Christopher V. Popov

(Tex. Dist. − Harris Cnty.) — Obtained seven figure (net) settlement for an international temporary staffing company in a breach of contract and tortious interference suit against a local IT-infrastructure contractor

(Tex. Dist. − Harris Cnty.) — Assisted in obtaining the dismissal of a multimillion dollar shareholder dilution case on behalf of an independent offshore oil and gas company

(W.D. Tex.) — Obtained declaratory and injunctive relief against the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission prohibiting it from enforcing statutes which prohibited out-of-state entities from operating as wholesalers in Texas (second chair)

(AAA Arbitration) — Obtained a settlement on behalf of a silicon gas manufacturer in a breach of contract dispute with a major competitor (monetary damages)

(Tex. Dist. − Harris Cnty.) — Obtained a fraud verdict against the former officers and directors of a heavy equipment company in connection with the sale of the company’s assets through a merger (monetary damages) (second chair)

(Tex. Dist. – Orange Cnty.) – Defending private equity sponsor of a chemical company in an MDL involving a plant explosion

(E.D. La.; W.D. La.) — Defending an international mining company against environmental claims brought by the state of Louisiana involving the erosion of the Louisiana coast

(Tex. Dist. − Harris Cnty.) — Obtained favorable settlement and assignment of patent rights for a global oilfield services company in a theft of trade secret dispute 

(Tex. Dist. − Harris Cnty.) — Obtained a temporary restraining order and favorable settlement on behalf of an international oilfield services company in connection with a former employee’s theft of trade secrets

(AAA Arbitration) — Defeated certification and obtained a favorable settlement in a class action filed by certain limited partners against management of gas compression services company for alleged mismanagement and failure to pay tax distributions

(D.N.M.) — Defeated certification of a nationwide class action filed against an insurance company involving the proper calculation and payment of lost wage claims (second chair)

(S.D. Miss.) — Won complete dismissal for an e-commerce retailer in a suit involving the alleged sale of recalled products by third parties on website

(Tex. Dist. − Bexar Cnty.) — Assisted in obtaining the complete dismissal of a suit filed against an on-line dating service which sought to hold the dating service responsible for a sexual assault committed against one of its subscribers (second chair)