Department profile
Burford Perry

Litigation: General Commercial

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Burford Perry

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Litigation: General Commercial - Texas: Houston & Surrounds

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Burford Perry represents both plaintiffs and defendants across various industries, including real estate, healthcare and oil and gas. The firm is sought after by corporates and individuals seeking trial and appellate counsel in an array of complex commercial disputes.

Work Highlights

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  • Burford Perry represented Power Research in a week-long bench trial with the court finding in its favor on every major claim, including misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract and tortious interference, awarding a $10.4 million judgment.

Strengths

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  • Burford Perry is extremely commercially savvy and always includes this in its thinking. Its attorneys get to know our business stakeholders so well, which means there's a lot of trust between us. They are also always responsive and willing to help.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • They have excellent analytical skills, know the value of their cases and know how to prepare and try cases. Burford Perry is nimble, quick and efficient.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Burford Perry is excellent. We always get quick responses, and the attorneys are informative, respectful and responsive. They are uncompromising in their pursuit of my interests and really excellent in their time, detail and energy. They are fully prepared for everything.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Robert Burford is a highly skilled and charismatic trial lawyer who is backed by a team of outstanding lawyers and staff at Burford Perry who are committed to client success both inside and outside of the courtroom. It is a powerful boutique litigation firm that is highly responsive and it has highly experienced advocates with great understanding of the client's underlying business.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Burford Perry's attorneys have sharp, insightful legal minds. They are knowledgeable and attuned to the complexities that make or break a case. They also make you feel like you are the only client that matters. They know the law and do not have to spend time researching to educate themselves.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Robert Burford
    Band 4Robert Burford

    Robert Burford

    Robert Burford is the cofounder of Burford Perry. His practice covers complex commercial litigation.

    • Robert cares deeply about the case and has very specific experience with complex situations. He is also extremely well prepared, always available and responsive.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
    • Robert has a remarkable ability to ask the right questions in order to get the details that matter. He combines strategic brilliance with a general concern for his client's success. His ability to uncover data then present it leads to clear and concise facts that support his client's position. He is relentless in pursuit of the truth and he never misses a detail.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
    • Robert is bright, aggressive and very successful. He's tried a lot of lawsuits and is an experienced and strong trial lawyer.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
    • Robert is wicked smart and doesn't miss a beat.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Up and ComingMatt Parks
    Up and ComingMatt Parks

    Matt Parks

    Matt Parks of Burford Perry litigates a wide array of commercial matters, particularly those involving the energy and healthcare sectors.
    • Matt Parks is sensational and has a run of big wins in big cases.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
    • Matt Parks is an excellent, very capable lawyer.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
    • Matt is commercially minded and always responsive. Our business stakeholders have a lot of trust in him.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
    • Matt is intelligent and understands the law and the court systems.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA

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Texas: Houston & Surrounds

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