Select Matters
- Represented construction and engineering company against joint venture partner in international arbitration pertaining to the construction of a solar power plant facility in India
- Represented construction company against general contractor in international arbitration pertaining to the construction of a power plant facility in New Jersey
- Represented construction company in dispute regarding post-closing indemnity obligations
- Represented pipeline company in international arbitration involving a $240+ million claim against Indian pipe manufacturers for provision of defective large line pipe
- Represented oilfield services company in defending release of escrow monies in excess of $2 million held back during purchase of a business
- Represented deep-water drilling company in arbitration involving $10+ million claim by former executives
- Represented individual defendants in significant litigation involving theft of trade secrets claims
- Represented specialty valve manufacturer in litigation involving theft of trade secrets claims
- Defended client against the payout of millions of dollars to the plaintiff arising out of an alleged business partnership
- Represented construction contractor in $2+ million indemnity claim arising out of purchase of a business
- Represented oilfield services company in investigation of oil spill by the Deepwater Horizon
- Represented oilfield services company in catastrophic burn case involving claim in excess of $77 million
- Represented oilfield services company in multi-million dollar death case
- Represented chemical company in high-value patent infringement case related to the patent for a composition of plastic used in packaging
- Represented software company in high-value patent infringement case related to the infringement of a voice recognition software patent
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Credentials
- University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2006, with honors, Texas Journal of Business Law, Staff Editor, Legal Research Board, Executive Director, Survivor Support Network, Treasurer
- Texas A&M University, B.S., 2002,
summa cum laude, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- Texas, 2006
- State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section
- American Bar Association
- Houston Bar Association, Litigation Section
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Houston Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Houston Association of Women Attorneys, Board Member
- Women's Energy Network
- Association of Iranian-American Professionals, Board Member, 2016-2018
- Iranian American Bar Association, Former National Board Member
- State Bar of Texas, Pro Bono Excellence Award, 2022
- National Diversity Council, Top 50 Women Lawyers, 2019
- Texas Diversity Council, Top Women Lawyers, 2021
- Texas Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Business Litigation, 2010-2012 & 2014-2021
- Houston Volunteer Lawyers, Director
- Community Family Centers, Director