Victoria is an experienced litigation attorney with a comprehensive background in Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Collections, Contract Preparation and Negotiation, Corporate Governance, Risk Management and Mergers & Acquisitions.
In her roles as an outside corporate counsel, general counsel, chief compliance officer, and COO, Victoria has managed the legal affairs and operations of both private and publicly traded companies in the United States and abroad. Since 1999, Victoria has helped hundreds of companies make their enterprises more efficient, while reducing legal risk and exposure. As the managing member of our firm, she works directly with our clients to design and implement best-practice processes and procedures that encompass their vision and goals, while reducing the need for costly attorney’s fees and time-consuming litigation.
Victoria has substantial experience with companies and investors in energy transactions, including all phases of oil and gas exploration and production, refining, power generation, energy services, transportation, and midstream. She has handled multiple domestic and international business acquisitions, overseen the litigation and settlement of domestic and international shareholder lawsuits, managed formal SEC and Labor Relations Board inquiries, and resolved compliance issues related to service agreements for engineering, construction drilling, and project- management operations, including Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI), and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of customer-owned rigs.
As an immigrant to the United States, Victoria understands first-hand, the dedication required to build a successful business from nothing, and the hard work necessary to grow that business into an enterprise. With the mindset of protecting what business owners have built, and giving them the legal support to elevate their businesses to the next level, Victoria is called on regularly to represent clients in cases involving contract disputes, risk management, complex business transactions and mergers & acquisitions.
As an attorney who is fluent in Russian, Victoria spends her spare time providing pro bono services to the Russian Community of Texas.