Lisa A. Powell
A trusted commercial trial lawyer, arbitrator, and legal advisor. A creative problem solver facilitating the achievement of the business goals of clients and a fair, efficient and correct outcome in arbitrations.
- Role
- Partner at Fisherbroyles, Llp
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lisa A. Powell
Experienced commercial arbitrator, trial and bankruptcy attorney.Has served on American Arbitration Association commercial arbitration panel for 12+ years as a sole arbitrator and as a member of a panel in multi-party disputes involving commercial transactions between parties ranging in size from family- owned businesses to publicly traded companies and relatively small claims to multi-million dollar claims. with diverse subject matter. Diverse trial experience in federal district and bankruptcy courts and state trial courts with an emphasis on commercial disputes, creditor rights and bankruptcy, franchise law, energy, defect/moisture intrusion construction claims and toxic tort claims.BUSINESS ACCOMPLISHMENTS:•Executive Leadership and Team Development- Developed and supervised teams of legal professionals defending more than 250 lawsuits involving in excess of separate independent claims of property damage and 200 claims of personal injury and negotiating favorable settlements for clients•Project Management -Managed liquidation of over $35 million of clients\' real and personal property utilizing creative methods for maximizing asset values•Risk Management -Created procedures to manage over cases and track data resulting in voluntary dismissal of over claims and cost savings to clients•Revenue Collection-Secured and collected multi-millions of dollars for clients through judgments and negotiations PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:•Litigation-First chair trial experience in federal and state court•Bankruptcy and Creditors\' Rights- represented clients in all aspects of bankruptcy proceedings •Corporate Finance-reviewed and analyzed more than $2 billion of credit facility documentation •Contract Law- Negotiated contracts and litigated disputes under Texas and Delaware law•Corporate Law- Successful defense of officers and directors under Texas and Delaware law•Real Estate-Experience in a wide variety of real estate transactions and litigation•Energy-Significant experience with joint operating agreementsNational Counsel | First Chair Jury Trial | Bankruptcy | Lease Operating Expenses (LOE)| Joint Interest Billings (JIB)| Arbitration | International | Oil and Gas | Toxic Torts | Product Liability | JOA
Experience
Partner
Oct 2017 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Education
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Indiana University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Skills
- Non-Compete Agreements
- International Swaps and Derivatives Association (Isda)
- Arbitration
- Team Leadership
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Securities Regulation
- Trade Secrets
- Letters of Credit
- Civil Litigation
- Creditors' Rights
- Product Liability
- Unfair Competition
- Breach of Contract
- Legal Research
- Trials
- Bankruptcy
- Dispute
- Team Building
- Management
- Appeals
- Corporate Law
- Personal Injury
- Securities Litigation
- Trial Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Patent Litigation
- Document Drafting
- Mediation
- Construction Law
- Creditors' Rights
- Lines of Credit
- Contract Negotiation
- Finance
- Courts
- Bad Faith
- Toxic Tort
- Negotiation
- Class Actions
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