Linda R. Rovira

Representative Matters

Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc. v. BLyn, LLC.  Represented a Texas bank as lead attorney in a bench trial involving maritime liens, a first preferred ship mortgage, and various state law fraud and negligent misrepresentation claims. 

Oilfieldtools.net v. International Tubular Services, Inc.  Represented the defendant oil services company as lead attorney in a breach of contract and fraud case involving drill pipe; achieved dismissal of all claims on summary judgment.

Petróleos Mexicanos v. Kuehne & Nagel, Inc.  Represented a Mexican energy company as lead associate in an arbitration with an international freight forwarder involving damage to a loading arm; achieved a favorable settlement on the first day of arbitration. 

In re Superior Offshore International, Inc. Securities Litigation.  Represented the defendant subsea construction and commercial diving company as lead associate in a securities fraud class action; defeated class certification and achieved a favorable settlement after discovery.

Superior Offshore International, Inc. v. Louis Schafer, et al.  Represented the former officers and directors of a bankrupt subsea construction and commercial diving company as lead associate in a breach of fiduciary duty case; prevailed on a motion to dismiss the majority of plaintiff’s claims.

Tide Natural Gas Storage, L.P. v. Falcon Gas Storage, Inc.  Represented the plaintiff private investment firm as lead associate in a securities and common law fraud case arising from the firm’s purchase of two natural gas storage facilities for over $500 million dollars; defeated a motion to dismiss. 

Key Energy, Inc. v. Rimrod Corporation.  Represented the plaintiff oil services company as lead associate in a breach of contract and suit on account case. 

Stansell v. BGP, Inc.  Represented the defendant Chinese energy company and its U.S. subsidiaries in a case involving civil claims under the Anti-Terrorism Act; prevailed on a motion to dismiss all claims.

Represented the State of Texas in ten trials in municipal court in connection with a firm litigation training program.