Brian's practice focuses on complex litigation including commercial disputes, business disputes, business torts, oil & gas, real estate, title disputes and construction. Brian also has experience with corporate governance, banking litigation, mortgage lending, real and personal property lien disputes, title disputes, landlord-tenant disputes, statutory and common law unreasonable collection practices claims, Truth in Lending Act (TILA) claims, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) disputes, and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) disputes. Brian is experienced in all aspects of the litigation process including initial case evaluation and risk assessment, discovery, depositions, pleadings and motions, hearings, mediation, pre-trial, trial and appeal.

Brian represents both privately held and publicly traded entities and their subsidiaries, focusing on the oil & gas and financial industries. Brian's practice also includes contract review and drafting and business counseling in real estate, construction, manufacturing, transportation, employment, oil & gas, banking and mortgage servicing.

Education:

J.D., Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA. 2004

Moot Court National Trial Team

B.B.A., Finance, Texas A&M University, Class of 1998

Bar Admissions:

Texas, 2004

Admitted To Practice:

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Representative Cases

Annie L. Lewis v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Case No. H-06-2651 (S.D. Tex. 2006);

In Re Household Finance Corp. III, 2008 WL 5220542 (Tex.App.-Hou. [14^th Dist], no. pet. h.);

Sanders v. Household Mortg. Services, Inc., 2008 WL 1968771 (Tex. App.-Waco);

Honors & Achievements:

H Texas Magazine, Houston's Top Lawyers, 2009

Graduate, Houston Young Lawyer's Association, Leadership Academy (Class of 2009)

Professional Associations and Memberships:

State Bar of Texas

Houston Bar Association

Texas Aggie Bar Association

Houston Young Lawyers

Texas Young Professionals

Past Employment Positions:

Mann & Stevens, P.C.

Hughes, Watters & Askanase, L.L.P, Law Clerk

Personal:

When not at the office, Brian enjoys spending time with his beautiful bride and two boys.