Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC

Firm Details:
CEO: Phil C Appenzeller, Jr.
Number of partners: 85
Number of lawyers: 144
Languages: Croatian, Dutch, Flemish, German, Korean, Russian, Spanish

Main Areas of Practice:
Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency:
Consistently ranked by Chambers USA – Texas since 2005, Munsch Hardt’s bankruptcy, restructuring and insolvency practice ranks among the largest and most experienced insolvency practices in the Southwest. The Firm’s experience encompasses virtually all major industries, including energy, health care, hospitality, insurance, manufacturing, real estate, retail, technology, telecommunications, transportation and utilities.

Commercial Litigation:
The Firm believes there are three distinct features that set apart Munsch Hardt’s litigation practice — its abili­ties, rate structure and how cases are staffed. First, the practice is a team of focused attorneys representing cli­ents in the most intricate business disputes throughout the US. Second, the rate structure for complex business disputes is the starting point of efficiency. Third, the team begin with the fundamental belief that it wants each client to be a client for life. Therefore, the goal is simple — find the most efficient possible solution to each problem.

Construction:
Ranked by Chambers USA – Texas, Munsch Hardt’s construction team has more than 200 years of combined experience and empowers public and private owners, developers, lenders, design professionals, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers to complete some of the most significant construction projects in the US Services. This includes procurement document preparation at all levels of the construction process and the resolution of virtu­ally all types of construction disputes. Lawyers also offer experience in contract negotiation and document preparation related to all phases of the investigation, development, design, management and construction of projects of all sizes and character.

Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions:
Ranked by Chambers USA– Texas, the Firm represents business owners, executives and investors in the acquisition or disposition of mature businesses and their assets. Although the firm represent multi-billion dollar conglomerates and other large business enterprises, their emphasis in transactional matters is on the middle-market – primarily private companies at various stages of growth, conducting transactions valued between $10 MM and $500 MM. This frequently leads to negotiating multistate, cross-border transactions on both the buy and sell side. In addition, the corporate attorneys offer outsourced counsel services, including contract review and negotiation, and executive compensation.

Employment & Labor:
Munsch Hardt’s attorneys handle the full range of matters arising from the employer-employee relation­ship, from dispute avoidance and daily organizational matters, to government audits and litigation. Attorneys provide effective guidelines to help clients navigate the web of federal and state employment laws. They also train supervisors and managers, preparing them to properly administer and oversee the employer’s standards of behavior and performance.

Energy:
The Firm represents clients in diverse segments of the energy industry, including exploration and produc­tion, gathering and processing, oilfield services, refin­ing and marketing, renewable and alternative energy and transportation, storage and terminalling. Clients include private individuals, private equity funds, joint ventures, master limited partnerships, closely-held entities and publicly-traded entities. The Firm handles complex mergers and acquisitions, financing and debt restructuring transactions, immigration and employ­ment issues, arbitration and litigation.

Environmental:
Munsch Hardt’s environmental practice represents clients on regulatory compliance, provides guidance on corporate and real estate transactions and represents defendants and plaintiffs in federal, state, civil and criminal environ­mental and toxic tort litigation throughout the United States. The Firm’s client roster encompasses public and private companies; energy suppliers; petroleum com­panies; transportation companies; real estate develop­ers and investors; fi­nancial institutions; manufacturers; instrumentalities; state agencies and other governmental bodies; citizens’ groups; educational and other nonprofit institutions.

Finance:
Munsch Hardt’s lawyers advise international, national and regional banks, venture capital groups, investors and other financial institutions as lenders, issuers, underwriters, credit enhancers and servicers, and have a proven ability to handle complex, innovative transactions, as well as the routine transactions where controlling cost is essential. In addition the Firm handles restructuring and workout aspects of troubled loans and represent creditors in bankruptcy proceed­ings. On the borrower side, the Firm manages all parts of the debt capital structure for companies active in a range of business sectors.

Health Care: 

Ranked by Chambers USA– Texas, Munsch Hardt’s Health Care practice is dedicated to helping innovators, entrepreneurs, and providers (both non-profits and for-profits) pursue opportunities and manage risk through strategic acquisition, regulatory compliance and litigation avoidance.

Immigration:
Ranked by Chambers USA – Texas, The Firm’s immigration practice enables clients to operate successfully in a world where capital and business opportunities have no borders. The team’s understanding of the bureaucratic intricacies and its frequent interaction with US DHS, DOL and DOS, as well as its counterparts around the world, assures clients of their ability to effectively represent them. The Firm work with companies to address visa and work authorization needs of US and global personnel, including professionals, managers and executives, treaty investors/traders, essential workers, persons of extraordinary ability, corporate trainees and students.

Insurance:  

Munsch Hardt’s insurance recovery practice is driven by experienced and respected insurance lawyers who are committed to solving problems for clients and maximizing their insurance investments. Whether handling company-critical coverage disputes, giving advice on various forms of captive insurance, assisting with risk management and insurance procurement issues in transactional settings, conducting due diligence or navigating representations and warranties coverage for a merger or acquisition, Munsch Hardt’s attorneys possess the knowledge and experience guide clients through the challenging insurance minefield.

Real Estate:
Ranked consistently by Chambers USA – Texas, the Firm proudly houses one of the strongest real estate practices in the Southwest. The team focuses exclu­sively on commercial property transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, developments, financings, construction, leasing, zoning and workouts. The breadth of the practice enables us to cross boundaries from office, retail and industrial to hospitality, mul­tifamily, senior living and student housing projects.