Michael Cancienne

Experience

1. Partner

   Jordan, Lynch & Cancienne Pllc

   Mar 2017 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   I represent both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of civil disputes. I focus on commercial, construction, and insurance matters before state and federal courts. The matters I have handled in the past three years include- Construction Dispute: represented owner in claims related to the delayed completion of the construction of a chemical plant expansion and defended claims related to cost overruns in Louisiana state court- Breach of Contract: represented supplier of frac sand related to breach of “take or pay” supply agreement in arbitration- Commercial Tort: defended investment firm in tortious interference claims by financial advisory firm related to funding provided by investment firm to oil and gas exploration company in Texas state court- Breach of Purchase Agreement: represented industrial gas company in claims related to income taxes owed following purchase of corporation in Western District of Oklahoma- Breach of Purchase Agreement: represented sellers in claims related to payment of taxes following sale of entity, including claims for fraud and breach of contract in Texas state court- Land Title Disputes: represented sellers in arbitration involving title disputes in Utica shale stemming from asset sale in arbitration- Commercial Dispute: represented pipe manufacturer in warranty claims related to construction of pipe manufacturing facility in Baytown, Texas- Personal Injury Dispute: represented oilfield service company in personal injury claims in Texas state court- Insurance Disputes: defended claims related to insurance company’s duty to defend and indemnity in Texas state courts.

Education

• Louisiana State University

  JD

  2002 — 2006

• Louisiana State University

  MBA

  2003 — 2005