Charles W. (Chuck) Shipman's practice focuses on the resolution of complex business disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation. Prior to entering law school, he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University, and worked for five years in the private sector as an engineer. As a result, Chuck's practice emphasizes the representation of technology companies and companies engaged in construction, manufacturing, industrial, engineering and other technical disciplines. His recent representations include:
- Representing clients in payment disputes related to construction projects, including both lien and bond claims;
- Representing professional engineers against claims of negligence and/or breach of warranty;
- Representing both professional engineers and property owners in matters involving property damage claims caused by defective design and construction, including roof and plumbing leaks and other causes of water infiltration, improper construction procedures, and use of defective construction materials;
- Representing design professionals on claims arising out of flooding and surface water drainage, alleged survey errors, and alleged master development design issues;
- Representing both industrial facilities and property developers in land use and zoning disputes;
- Representing industrial companies in lease and other real estate disputes;
- Representing clients related to alleged employee injuries on construction projects and industrial operations;
- Representing a major industrial operation in a common law nuisance lawsuit brought by an adjoining community; and
- Representing a major quarry operator against various claims relating to its operations.
Chuck also has extensive experience representing clients in negotiating contracts for construction engineering and other technical projects.
Selected Representative Experience
Bosque Power Company, LLC
Representation of Prepetition Agent and Working Group of Lenders in the 2010 Chapter 11 of Bosque Power Co LLC and its affiliates. The Texas-based electricity generation company borrowed approximately $410 million in January 2008 in part to fund a conversion of two of its combustion turbines. The Prepetition Agent and the Working Group of Lenders terminated the exclusivity period and confirmed a plan of reorganization in the fall of 2010.