• Obtaining unanimous jury verdict for plaintiff client who was defamed on social media, with an award of actual and punitive damages.
• Obtaining unanimous jury verdict for plaintiff client for claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress, with an award of actual and punitive damages.
• Obtaining jury verdict on behalf of property owners following breach of mediated settlement agreement by defendant, a neighboring industrial manufacturer.
• Obtaining take-nothing trial judgment for client, a Dubai-based company, sued by former employee, and successfully obtaining counterclaim judgment on breach of contract claim.
• Successfully representing shopping center developer in pipeline easement condemnation action.
• Successfully representing group of homeowners in connection with claims of deed restriction violations by commercial entity.
• Obtaining confidential settlement on behalf of client whose Apple ipod exploded due to overheated battery causing client significant physical injury.
• Successfully obtained settlement for client from Houston law firm which had committed professional negligence in connection with real estate and business transactions.
• Obtaining confidential settlement for elderly client physically injured at retirement home by third-party valet.
• Obtaining take nothing judgment in lawsuit brought by residential tenants claiming exposure to toxic mold, and successfully obtained counter-claim judgment for lease default by plaintiffs.
• Obtaining final judgment on behalf of client following two week bench trial relating to the partition of multiple buildings in downtown Houston.
• Co-counsel in obtaining jury verdict on behalf of 51 individuals who sued New York City-based real estate developer and complex of nightclubs and bars for violating neigborhood deed restrictions.
• Obtaining summary judgment on behalf of neighborhood civic association near Rice University enforcing restrictive covenants against homeowner’s violation of such restrictions (View Opinion).
• Successfully representing subcontractor in construction arbitration in which client obtained final judgment.
• Obtaining a $4,600,000 unanimous jury verdict on behalf of real estate investors who were defrauded in connection with the purchase of a big box retail building from a Dallas-based real estate development and acquisition firm. The jury unanimously awarded punitive damages based on the defendant’s fraud (subsequently reversed by 5-4 appellate decision).Read Article.
• Obtaining take nothing judgment on behalf of Arizona Bank which had been sued in connection with allegations relating to lender fraud.
• Obtaining a unanimous jury verdict on behalf of a minor who had been physically assaulted by his educational therapist.
• In corporate fiduciary litigation matter involving extended family members, successfully resolved lawsuit regarding well-established Houston family business wherein Mr. Dow’s clients ultimately acquired one hundred percent stock ownership and control.
• Successfully defeated summary judgment motion in matter involving claim of specific performance of real estate contract (purchase price in excess of $8,500,000.00).
• Successfully obtaining a favorable settlement for a minority shareholder of a closely held corporation who had been sued as a defendant by the majority shareholders seeking a judicial dissolution of the company. The majority shareholders, the plaintiffs, took nothing.
• Successfully representing a resort hotel in a business fraud case arising from the breach of a loan commitment (resulting in a judgment in excess of $1,300,000).
• Obtaining a summary judgment dismissing fraud and deceptive trade practices claims against a nationally recognized religious leader.
• Representing national and local real estate developers in all aspects of real estate litigation, including disputes over title, mechanic’s lien issues, complex office lease disputes, construction defects, land use matters, construction contract disputes, and issues relating to possession.
• Defending a television cable company in a class action.
• Obtaining injunctive relief on behalf of a home security company whose employees were breaching a covenant not to compete contained in their employment contracts.
• Defending directors and officers of a nonprofit corporation who had been sued for allegedly breaching their fiduciary duties.
• Obtaining a dismissal of a civil rights claim against a major national healthcare corporation.
• Successfully obtaining a jury verdict in a breach of contract dispute against a national fast food franchisor.
• Resolving a partnership dispute in connection with the disintegration of a Houston law firm.
• Representing temple in will-contest involving estate of member of congregation.

• Representing seller in asset sale of well-known Houston flooring/carpet business.
• Representing majority shareholders in stock purchase/redemption of minority shareholder’s interest in well-known Houston family business.
• Representing franchisee seller in asset sale of franchise and assignment of rights.
• Acting as outside general counsel to Houston-based luxury and fine living magazine.
• Representing chain of upscale hamburger restaurants in Houston, Texas market including corporate formation, real property and equipment leasing, employment matters, and other related issues.
• Representing waste disposal company in sale of assets to national waste company.
• Representing a buyer in a multi-million dollar asset purchase of a well-known Houston trade show.
• Representing business which is the largest gold buyer in the country with over 200 retail locations.
• Representing an internationally recognized physician in connection with his employment and chairmanship of a department and institute at a major Houston hospital.
• Representing medical practice group in connection with corporate, real estate, and employment issues, including drafting of non-compete agreements for physician employees.
• Representing the nation’s largest medical board review and continuing medical education provider in multi-million dollar asset sale.

• Representing the Sellers in the sale of the historic Y.O. Ranch which traces its roots to the 1880s. http://yoranchheadquarters.com.
• Representing Houston high-rise condominium in dispute with neighboring apartment developer regarding use of air rights belonging to condominium.
• Representing the largest chain of Latin American fast food restaurants in leasing of new locations in Texas.
• Representing a medical limited partnership in connection with multi-million dollar acquisition of commercial office building in Houston.
• Representing a member of the royal family of a Middle Eastern country in connection with multi-million dollar disposition of real property located in Houston.
• Representing the seller of a “big-box” building to a national clothing retail chain.
• Representing a client in the potential acquisition of real property for a purchase price in excess of $11,000,000.00.
• Representing a commercial office building in connection with the preparation of a landlord’s form commercial lease for general use.
• Representing high net worth individual in acquisition of office building encumbered in bankruptcy court proceeding.

• Representing collectors in the acquisition and disposition of original works of art, including works by Carlos Cruz-Diez, Helen Frankenthaler, and Donald Judd.
• Representing a film production company in connection with the production and distribution of a first-class feature-length independent, theatrical motion picture, including the drafting and negotiating of a Writer Employment Agreement, Producer Loanout Agreement, Director Agreement (Loanout), Actor Agreement, various licenses, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, issues relating to copyright and trademark, and the formation of a limited liability corporation.
• Representing non-profit orchestra in all aspects of operations, including corporate formation, negotiation of venue locations, representation of orchestra in connection with musicians and negotiations with musician union agreements.
• Representing art gallery in dispute over significant commission arising from placement of sculpture on prominent Houston boulevard.
• Representing prominent visual artist in negotiations with City of Houston relating to installation of art work at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
• Representing visual artist in connection with archiving of artist’s estate with prominent university.
• Representing music management company in connection with signing and promotion of rock band.

Prior to joining Dow Golub Remels & Gilbreath, Mr. Dow was affiliated with Dow, Cogburn & Friedman, P.C., a forty lawyer Houston firm founded by his grandfather, Harry Dow, and which traced its roots to 1924.