David N. Duhé is an associate in the firm’s Gulfport office. His primary practice focus is Business Law. Mr. Duhé’s litigation experience includes handling cases in Mississippi state and federal courts for actions involving intellectual property, property damage and breach of contract. He also assists clients and has experience with the formation and organization of various types of corporate structuring.
- Advised vertically integrated electric distribution utility regarding "smart grid" and advanced metering initiatives with focus on federal grant incentives
- Assisted a public utility company with the negotiation and drafting of carbon dioxide offtake agreements
- Drafted and negotiated transactional documents in connection with the acquisition of a $334,000,000 electric generating facility
- Oversaw and managed attorney involvement with respect to the preparation of necessary documents and correspondence in connection with a public utility's acquisition of an electric generating facility
- Drafted and negotiated confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements
- Drafted and negotiated various operational and use agreements on behalf of a public utility company
- Advised clients of compliance with obligations under contractual agreements
- Advised a public utility company on procurement compliance issues under Mississippi and Federal laws
- Assisted a public utility company with the preparation, negotiation and drafting of agreements for the purchase and sale of byproducts
- Advised organizational clients regarding amendments to and compliance with organizational documents
- Served as general counsel to various non-profit corporations
- Advised clients regarding obligations under conractual agreements
COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER SERVICE
- General Counsel, Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce
- Committee Member, Mississippi Bar Association, Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee
- Committee Member, Biloxi Seafood Festival 2011
- Committee Member, WagFest Committee 2010
- Board Member, Wind Rose Homeowners Association
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- American Bar Association
- Mississippi Bar Association, Real Estate Section and Business Law Section
- Harrison County Bar Association
- Harrison County Young Lawyers' Association
- Magnolia Bar Association
- Phi Delta Phi, International Legal Fraterity
- Leadership Gulf Coast, Class of 2007
- Leadership Gulf Coast, Board Member (2007-2010)
- Leadership Gulf Coast Alumni Association
- Coast Young Professionals (CYP), Founding Board Member (2007-2010)
- Named as a Top 10 Business Leader Under 40 for South Mississippi by the Sun-Herald (2011 Class) and the South Mississippi Business Journal
PRIOR EMPLOYMENT
Prior to becoming an associate at Balch & Bingham LLP, Mr. Duhé practiced law in Gulfport, Mississippi.