Bradley L. DeLuca | Shareholder
The Client Always Comes First!
“The strong relationships I build with clients enable me to better understand their needs and to provide them with a better level of service.”
- Brad DeLuca
Brad’s practice focuses on commercial litigation, with an emphasis on the Oil & Gas/Energy sector. He has successfully represented clients with business operations spanning from the well-head to the gas pump. He has the recognized expertise to protect the interests of his clients in all facets of their business. His practice covers locations across Texas, in the Gulf of Mexico, and in New Mexico.
A broad range of clients have relied on Brad’s ability to keep them on course for the past 20 years, in matters involving business disputes, real estate transactions, sale of companies, personal injury matters, mass tort actions, as well as appeals at the state and federal level. He has a solid reputation for resolving the most complex commercial issues more quickly and efficiently than attorneys working for other firms. His experience allows him to better prepare and plan cases, using only the resources necessary to get the job done.
The result – Brad brings credibility to the courtroom yielding favorable results, and maintains satisfied clients who keep coming back for all of their legal needs.
Focus Areas
Oil & Gas/Energy
Contract Disputes
Tort Claims
Mass Tort Actions
General Commercial Litigation
Appeals
Featured Cases
Appeals
* Case No. 05-3544-CV; Dynegy Midstream Services, LP a/k/a DMS vs. Trammochem, AP Moller, Maersk Gas Carriers and Igloo Shipping, A/S; In the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit – in a proceeding brought under Section 7 of the Federal Aritration Act to compel compliance with a subpoena issued by an Arbitration Panel sitting in New York, the Second Circuit, rejecting the district court’s ruling, held that the Federal Arbitration Act did not authorize nationwide service of process and also held that it did not have personal jurisdiction over a Texas resident with no contacts in New York
*Case No. 08-40390; Forest Oil Corp., et al v. Texas Standard Oil Company; In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit – appeal of jury verdict and entry of summary judgment
* Case No. 14-08-633-CV; General Insulation v. Daniel King; In the Court of Appeals, Fourteenth District of Texas – appellate court affirmed summary judgment in favor of former employee on finding of no breach of confidentiality agreement
Trials
* Obtained summary judgment on behalf of offshore operator of oil and gas property in GOM in suit brought by non-operator working interest owner claiming breach of contract and seeking declaratory relief and damages; following reallignment of parties, obtained jury verdict for past due joint interest billings owed and non-operator working interest owner sought protection under Chapter 11 of the Bankrupcty Code; following favorable claims estimatation hearing in Bankruptcy Court debtor forced to convert case to Chapter 7
* Obtained defense verdict in personal injury suit brought by employee of contractor who lost eye while taking gas sample from pressurized gas line
* Defended client in suit for personal injury claims, including claim of closed head injury; plaintiffs sought $8,000,000 and jury awarded plaintiffs amount requested by defendant ($128,000)
Bar Admissions
State of Texas, 1989
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
United States District Court, Western District of Texas
Education
South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, J.D. 1989
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1985
Professional Associations and Memberships
State Bar of Texas – Member
Houston Bar Association – Member
Honors and Awards
“AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Speaking
2010 Houston Bar Association’s Law Week Committee Law School Presentations – “Law Firm Economics in a Tightening Economy” (March 2010)
Community Involvement
Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston – Member, Board of Elders for 6 years.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo – Lifetime member, 8 years Horspitality Committee
Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association – Volunteer coach.