Andrew W. Zeve

Representative Matters

Chart Energy & Chemical v. SME Associates. Represented the manufacturer of brazed aluminum heat exchangers in a breach of contract and trade secret dispute involving technology used in cryogenic plants. The case favorably settled in mediation one month before trial.

Key Energy Services v. CC Forbes and Petron Industries. Represented the plaintiff in a patent infringement suit related to the monitoring of workover services. Key sought both economic damages and a permanent injunction against the defendants. A favorable settlement was reached for our client after three days of trial and Forbes ceased its infringing activities in Mexico immediately.

S&B Engineers & Constructors v. PL Propylene. Represented the owner of a large petrochemical plant in an arbitration dispute with the EPC contractor regarding warranty claims raised by the owner and delay claims made by the EPC contractor.  A favorable settlement was reached in mediation just two weeks before arbitration.

Cooper Cameron Corporation v. Vetco Gray Inc., 2009 WL 838177 (Tex. App.— Houston [14th Dist.] 2009). Represented Vetco Gray Inc. as lead associate winning multiple summary judgments establishing the validity of a reduced royalty rate license. Vetco prevailed in arbitration at the district court level and on appeal.

Key Exploration v. Charger Oil & Gas. Represented an oilfield operator in a dispute with the  joint operator in a gas field in East Texas. After a three-day arbitration,our client prevailed on its claims and defeated the claims asserted by the joint-operator.

Ginardi v. Kinder Morgan Treating. Represented Kinder Morgan in a series of class action disputes related to Kinder Morgan's operation of treating facilities in natural gas compressor stations. After defeating class certification, all cases were settled.

VAE Nortrak North America Inc. v. Progress Rail Services Corporation, 459 F. Supp. 2d 1142 (N.D. Al. 2006). Represented Progress Rail as lead associate and was granted summary judgment dismissing patent infringement claims.

Duke Energy International, et al. v. Belyea Company, et al. Defended Belyea Company as lead associate in a suit over the sale of a coal-powered cogeneration power plant located in North Carolina that was to be disassembled and moved to Guatemala. Settled favorably in mediation.

Key Energy Services, Inc. v. Joseph Eustace, 2009 Tex. App. LEXIS 2970 (Tex. App.— Eastland 2009).Represented Key Energy Services as lead associate in a dispute with a former employee regarding stock options.

Tesco Corporation v. Weatherford International, et al., 599 F. Supp. 2d 848 (S.D. Tex. 2009). As lead associate, represented Tesco Corporation in a patent infringement case involving oil and gas drilling equipment.

PrintGuard, Inc. v. Anti-Marking Systems, Inc., 535 F. Supp. 2d 189 (D. Mass. 2008). Represented Anti-Marking Systems, Inc. in this patent infringement dispute and defeated the plaintiff's attempt to obtain a preliminary injunction as lead associate.

PL Propylene v. Lampson International. Represented the owner of a large petrochemical plant in an arbitration dispute with a subcontractor regarding delay and cost claims under a lump sum contract.  The case was resolved favorably in mediation.

PL Propylene v. KNM Process Systems. Represented the owner of a large petrochemical plant in a dispute with the manufacturer of certain critical equipment. PL Propylene alleged the equipment was not completed on time and had substantial defects, while the manufacturer made claims for excusable delay

Florence Harvey et al. v. Forge USA and Mosaic Fertilizer, L.L.C., 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 42913 (E.D. La. 2008). Represented Forge USA as the lead attorney on the case and got the company dismissed from a class action lawsuit relating to a plant explosion.

Summage v. CIT Group/Consumer Finance, et al., Cause No. D170714, 136th Judicial District of Jefferson County, Texas (2006). Represented CIT Group as the lead attorney on the case in a bench trial which resulted in all of Plaintiff's claims being dismissed and granting all relief sought by CIT Group. The trial court's decision was upheld on appeal at Summage v. CIT Group/Consumer Finance, et al., 2007 Tex. App. LEXIS 3375 (Tex. App. - Beaumont 2006, no pet).

Finger Furniture Co. v. Mattress Firm Inc., 75 U.S.P.Q.2d 1848 (S.D. Tex 2005). Represented the Mattress Firm as lead associate and prevailed on a motion to dismiss all trademark infringement claims.

Baker Atlas v. Cheruvather, No. 2004-14485, 133rd Judicial District of Harris County, Texas. Represented Baker Atlas as the lead attorney on the case in bench trial resulting in judgment granting Baker Atlas all relief requested.

Onyx Industrial Services Inc. v. Cogen Cleaning Technology, No. H-02-2360, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division (2004). Represented Onyx Industrial Services Inc. as lead associate and won summary judgment dismissing 12 counterclaims asserted against Onyx.