Houston
Duane Morris LLP
Suite 3150
3200 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77027-7534
USA
Phone: 713.402.3900
Fax: 713.402.3901
Range of Services
Intellectual Property, IP Litigation, Acquisition and Licensing
Duane Morris' Houston intellectual property lawyers recognize the importance of our clients' intellectual capital to the success of their businesses and understand how to acquire, license and enforce IP rights to increase opportunities for our clients to enhance market share and revenue. Our experience includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and brand protection, both in the United States and internationally. Members of the firm's national IP Practice Group have played pivotal roles in the development of IP law and their ranks include highly trained patent attorneys with backgrounds in biosciences, physics, engineering, materials, chemicals, polymers, electronics, computers, data networking and telecommunications.
Duane Morris lawyers have substantial experience in Texas and across the U.S. in all areas of IP litigation, including jury trial experience on behalf of IP owners and accused infringers in patent, trademark, trade dress, copyright and trade secret cases. Duane Morris Houston lawyers have also represented clients in mediation, arbitration, inter partes proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and before appellate courts concerning IP matters.
Duane Morris' Houston IP lawyers represent universities, publicly traded companies, small businesses and individuals in prosecuting patents in a wide range of technical fields, including medical devices, equipment and processes used in hydrocarbon exploration and production, materials processing, computer software, Internet-related areas and laser processing. The Houston IP lawyers also have assisted clients in obtaining copyright and trademark registrations and in negotiating, drafting and enforcing IP licensing agreements. Houston office lawyers also provide opinions regarding the validity and/or infringement of IP rights.
Corporate, Securities, Mergers and Acquisitions
Members of our Corporate Practice Group in Houston advise clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions, public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, corporate finance, commercial finance, corporate compliance and corporate governance. We have experience with venture capital and private equity transactions, and work with many clients in developing and implementing creative strategies to accomplish their corporate finance and acquisition objectives. Corporate clients of the Houston office include New York Stock Exchange reporting companies in a variety of industries, as well as a number of software and technology companies.
Our Houston lawyers advise clients in connection with a wide variety of both public and private mergers and acquisitions, including strategic alliances, spin-offs, tender offers and joint ventures. We have experience in negotiated acquisitions and divestitures, as well as in defense against takeover attempts. Duane Morris' presence in the major U.S. markets and London, with our network of international contacts, enables our Houston lawyers to provide the level of experience and fully integrated coverage needed in complex M&A matters.
The Houston office represents clients in a wide range of securities offerings and regularly advises public companies on compliance with ongoing reporting obligations and other securities laws, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We represent issuers and underwriters in public and private offerings of debt, equity and equity-linked securities, including initial public offerings, high-yield debt offerings and offerings of convertible securities. Our lawyers represent clients in a wide variety of industries and are also experienced in out-of-court restructurings and exit financings for companies emerging from bankruptcy.
Cross-Border Transactions
Our lawyers, both in Houston and in other Duane Morris offices, represent international clients in both domestic and cross-border transactions. Our lawyers regularly counsel companies with international operations in a wide variety of transactional matters, and we represent clients from all over the world with business and investment interests around the globe. Our International Practice integrates the services of attorneys from all of our offices and across all practice areas of the firm, creating a global infrastructure of experienced advisors available to represent our clients in all types of cross-border and international matters.
Commercial Finance
Our Commercial Finance Practice lawyers in Houston represent lenders and borrowers in both secured and unsecured financings across many different industries. Our work has included project finance, traditional investment grade revolving credit agreements, and secured restructuring arrangements. We often work with the arranger of the transaction to structure, negotiate and document the transaction, as well as participating in the due diligence and in preparing the information memorandum. We provide regional, national and international experience and representation to a broad spectrum of financial institutions, including commercial banks, insurance and finance companies, investment banks and asset managers.
Energy and Natural Resources
Members of our national Energy and Resources Practice Group regularly advise clients on a broad range of regulatory and litigation matters involving natural resources and environmental issues, and often counsel clients in their interactions with federal, state and municipal agencies. Members of the Energy and Resources Practice Group also advise clients (including drilling companies, electrical generating companies, exploration and production companies, sponsors and lenders) in a wide range of transactions on a worldwide basis. Representative transactions include mergers and acquisitions, capital market transactions, international joint ventures, real estate and environmental issues, project finance and both secured and unsecured lending arrangements. Our Energy and Resources Practice Group has been involved in multibillion-dollar transactions and successfully litigated significant cases before agencies and courts on complex regulatory issues.
Complex Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Houston lawyers in our Trial Practice Group have been involved in litigation in an array of areas, including securities, bankruptcy, contract, tort and complex commercial disputes, and IP controversies. Our trial group members also have extensive experience defending Fortune 100 companies in individual and class action litigation involving labor and employment matters both locally and nationwide. We regularly handle declaratory judgments, preliminary injunctions, mini-trials and other proceedings, and provide counsel on settling disputes without conventional litigation by using alternative dispute resolution, arbitrations and mediation, as well as advising on methods to anticipate and avoid litigation.
Electronic Discovery and Electronic Evidence
Electronic discovery has become an indispensable tool for complex litigation practices in light of the enormous amount of electronic data circulated by our clients today. A sophisticated use of electronic discovery is an essential aspect of business litigation, and Duane Morris lawyers routinely counsel clients regarding electronic discovery obligations and electronic evidence issues. We are experienced in developing technology tools and protocols to better serve clients faced with complex, multijurisdiction litigation, and assist clients with developing electronic data retention procedures to meet and exceed federal discovery requirements.
Real Estate
Members of our Real Estate Practice Group advise clients on a complete range of commercial real property transactions, including the acquisition, divestiture, financing and leasing of office buildings, shopping centers, hotels, apartments, warehouses and industrial and business parks. Our practice includes multistate representation in portfolio development, acquisition and financing. We work on behalf of developers, owners and financial institutions.
For More Information
For more information, please contact Charles E. Harrell or any of the lawyers referenced in the Attorney Listing.