The Law Offices of Richard House, LLC maintains a general practice of law with concentration in the following areas: Energy Law, Government Relations, Corporate Governance and Litigation.
Energy Law (Domestic and International)
- Oil and Gas Leases
- Seismic Permits
- Programs for Geophysical Exploration, Drilling and Production that Preserve the Land and Protect the Operator
- Stock and Asset Acquisitions and Dispositions
- Security Rights, Bank Financing, Restructuring, Workouts, Liquidations
- Onshore and Offshore Pipeline Construction
- Offshore Platform Construction
- Port Improvements
- Service Agreements (including Crew and Supply Boat Charters)
- Insurance and Risk Management
- Cooperative Endeavor Agreements
- Economic Development Projects
- Public Finance (Bond Issues, Grants, Appropriations and Capital Outlay)
- Executive Branch, State Agency, State Commissions and Legislative Relations
Corporate Governance (Public and Private Companies)
- Formation (Shareholder Composition, Operating Agreements, Limitation of Liability, Tax Efficiency, Equity or Debt Financing)
- Mergers and Acquisitions, Security Rights, Restructuring, Liquidation, Workouts, Financing, Chapter 11 Administration
- Executive Compensation and Employment Contracts (Bonuses, Non-Competes, Non-Solicitations, Set-Offs)
- Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements and Enforcement
- Licensing, Intellectual Property and Trade Secrets Protection
- Board of Directors Composition and Meetings
- Annual Meetings
- Internal Investigations
Litigation (International and Domestic, Trials and Arbitrations)
- Pre-Litigation Strategy
- Settlement Negotiations
- Trial Motions, Discovery, Expert Witness and Trial Strategy
- Appellate Briefs
