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Matthew C. Rawlinson Partner, Hicks Thomas LLP

Education: Vanderbilt University (B.A. 1993); University of Houston (J.D., summa cum laude, 1999) (Editor in Chief of Houston Law Review, Order of the Coif, Order of the Barons).

Areas of Specialty: Commercial litigation, with extensive experience in oil and gas, energy, and arbitration.

Representative Case/Clients:

• Ponder v. Rocky Mountain Resources. Obtained summary judgment dismissing plaintiff's claims of fraud, conspiracy, and breach of contract against three defendants arising out of oil and gas prospects in Colorado.
• Anadarko Energy Services v. Mountain Energy. Successfully defended Anadarko against bankruptcy trustee's claims of partnership. Simultaneously prosecuted claims against former owners of bankrupt entity for breach of contract and misappropriation of funds.
• Construction Supervisors Inc. v. Bobinchuck. Lead trial counsel for owner of a construction company defending against breach of promissory note with claims of usury. After arbitration, found no liability.
• R.R. Street & Co., Inc. v. Economy Controls Corporation. Lead counsel in prosecution of patent infringement claim on behalf of dry-cleaning equipment manufacturer against infringer. Concluded favorable settlement.
• Exxon Corp. v. King Ranch, Inc. Defended King Ranch in dispute regarding a lessee's right of access to the Ranch. After extensive discovery and prevailing in a venue dispute, concluded favorable settlement.
• Occidental Permian Manager, L.L.C U. BP American Production CO. Arbitrated dispute regarding ownership of oil and gas "call" rights in The Permian Basin. Obtained ruling awarding call rights to Occidental.

Accomplishments/Honors: Selected as one of Texas' “Rising Stars” in Texas Monthly magazine and Texas Rising Stars magazine (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007); Author: Staying Alive?: The Survivability and Assignability of a Deceptive Trade Practice Cause of Action in Texas, 36 Hous. L. Rev. 351.

Direct Line: 713.547.9163
Email: mrawlinson@hicks-thomas.com