Quentin L. Smith

(La. Dist. – Orleans Parish) — Secured $125 million judgment following a jury verdict for Huntsman Corporation in its contract dispute with gas supplier, Praxair, Inc.

(Tex. Dist. – Harris Cnty.) — Representing transmission and distribution utilities (TDUs) in over 100 cases in a multidistrict litigation (MDL) involving various claims arising from Winter Storm Uri

(American Arbitration Association [AAA]) — Representing publicly traded upstream energy company in a contractual dispute with its raw materials provider

(Tex. Dist. – Fort Bend Cnty.) —  Represented a civil contractor in a theft of trade secrets dispute; won a motion to dismiss the opposing party’s claims under the Texas Citizen’s Participation Act (TCPA) with prejudice and obtained six figures in attorneys’ fees

(Tex. Dist. – Harris Cnty.) — Achieved favorable resolution on breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty claims asserted against a publicly traded energy company by a former employee

Achieved favorable resolutions for gas marketing companies on force majeure and Article 2 UCC disputes under NAESB gas supply agreements arising from Winter Storm Uri

Advised private equity company on litigation risks arising from portfolio company

(S.D. Tex.) — Obtained a partial summary judgment victory for a publicly traded consumer goods company in a breach of contract dispute with an international distributor, leading to a favorable settlement

(Tex. Dist. – Harris Cnty.) — Representing commercial property owners in ad valorem tax litigation

(Tex. Dist. – Harris Cnty.) — Representing a civil contractor in a theft of trade secrets dispute

(S.D. Tex.) — As counter-plaintiff’s counsel, represented an aviation company in a suit brought by its former maintenance service provider in a breach of contract case; in a bench trial, successfully defeated plaintiffs’ claims and prevailed on a counterclaim, winning $1 million dollars (net) on the counterclaim

(Tex. Dist. – Harris Cnty.) — As plaintiff’s counsel for a major petrochemical company, won partial summary judgment on contractual interpretation issues under the Texas UCC and won a plaintiff’s verdict as second chair lawyer in a three-week jury trial

(Tex. Dist. – Harris Cnty.) — As plaintiff’s counsel, represented various commercial property owners in property tax litigation, obtaining millions of dollars in refunds

(Tex. Dist. – Harris Cnty.) — As lead plaintiff’s counsel, prosecuted a breach of contract claim for failure to pay for services on various construction projects that led to a favorable settlement for a construction company client

(S.D. Tex.) — As plaintiff’s counsel, prosecuted breach of warranty claims under Article 2 of the Texas UCC concerning the failure of a warranted good that led to a favorable settlement for the client

(International Centre for Dispute Resolution [ICDR]) — As respondent’s counsel, represented a major oil and gas company in a breach of contract arbitration arising from oil and gas interest in Papua New Guinea

(International Chamber of Commerce [ICC]) — Represented an international drilling company in a multi-million dollar dispute involving claims for breach of contract and breach of warranty related to drilling rigs in an arbitration; the arbitration team’s filings caused the opposing party to file for bankruptcy on the eve of the tribunal hearing and drop its claims against our client

(International Chamber of Commerce [ICC]) — Represented an international oil and gas company as the claimant in a breach of contract case involving oil and gas interests in Argentina; helped to guide the client to a favorable confidential settlement

(International Chamber of Commerce [ICC]) — Represented an international construction company in a breach of contract case involving a services contract stemming from a multi-billion-dollar construction project in Qatar; obtained a favorable settlement for the client

Tex. Dist. – Harris Cnty.) — Obtained settlement where client received exact dollar amount of requested relief after we drafted and filed a Rule 91a motion to dismiss the opposing party’s counterclaim

(Tex. Dist. − Harris Cnty.) — Argued and prevailed on a motion for summary judgment, winning a full judgment in favor of a client defending against libel per se and invasion of privacy claims

(Tex. Dist. − Harris Cnty.) — Participated on a trial team that won a $17 million (net) verdict in a breach of contract dispute

(Tex. Dist. − Harris Cnty.) — Prompted the voluntary dismissal of a lawsuit, without any subsequent refiling, in Texas state court by drafting and filing a Rule 91a motion

(Tex. Dist. − Harris Cnty.) — Obtained dismissal of a lawsuit in Texas state court based on improper venue

(Del. Ch.) — Drafted motions and pleadings on behalf of a midstream energy company in merger challenges in Delaware Chancery Court

Represented a large construction company in matters involving alleged Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations