Sabrina R. Tour

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Biography

Sabrina Tour is a commercial litigator with trial and arbitration experience. She has tried cases both to the bench and to the jury, and has participated in arbitrations in the US and abroad. She has handled all aspects of litigation, including pre-suit investigation, discovery, motions, trials, and appeals. Sabrina’s practice focuses primarily on commercial litigation, oil and gas, and sports law.

Sabrina attended Rice University where she graduated with a B.A. in Political Science and Sport Management in May 2009. After graduation, she taught for two years at Yellowstone Academy, a school for underprivileged children in inner-city Houston. Sabrina graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School in May 2014.

Sabrina previously held the position of General Counsel of a top 5 national sports agency which represents NFL players and NFL and college coaches and team executives.

Representative Matters

Sports:

  • Representation of multiple professional football, basketball, and soccer teams in cases involving complex insurance coverage and recovery issues.
  • Representation of minority owner of professional baseball team in ownership share dispute against other minority owners.
  • Representation of major sports agency in arbitration related to nonpayment of invoices by collegiate football coach.
  • Advised premier collegiate golfer on NIL deal with large apparel and equipment company.
  • Advised collegiate athlete during university-sanctioned investigation into team culture and alleged hazing activities.
  • Advised football sports agency related to nonpayment of invoices by professional football coach.

Energy & Construction:

  • Representation of independent well operator in claim for destruction of vertical well from nearby fracking operation by major exploration and production company.
  • Representation of international pipeline construction contractor in contract dispute arising from construction of Mariner East 2 Pipeline in Pennsylvania state court.
  • Representation of private investors in oil and gas exploration venture for claims against operator arising out of mismanagement and misallocation of lease operating costs.
  • Representation of energy consulting and technology company in trade secret dispute with major gas producer.
  • Representation of oilfield equipment manufacturer in suit to pierce corporate veil and recover assets fraudulently transferred from judgment debtor to avoid payment of judgment.
  • Representation of independent well operator against major oilfield services contractor in arbitration regarding failed casing and cementing job.

Corporate Management, Executive Employment, and Compensation:

  • Representation of key producer for nationwide talent recruitment and executive compensation consulting firm in resignation and employment with competing firm.
  • Representation of commercial construction contractor in trade secret case against allegations of tortious interference with non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.
  • Representation of former chief executive and minority investor of national retail clothing company in New Jersey state court for case involving fraud and misrepresentation by private equity-owned majority investor.
  • Representation of private investors in various energy and technology businesses for claims related to investment fraud, mismanagement, and failure to comply with investment agreements.

Insurance Coverage & Recovery:

  • Representation of large offshore oilfield services contractor in international arbitration over complex insurance coverage dispute stemming from a catastrophic oilfield disaster.
  • Representation of statewide healthcare system in first-party property insurance coverage disputes.
  • Representation of international oilfield services contractor in arbitration over D&O coverage for securities fraud litigation.
  • Representation of high-net-worth individual in first-party property insurance claims against multiple insurers arising out of water damage to high-rise luxury condominium.
  • Representation of condominium owners’ association for reimbursement of defense costs from D&O insurance company arising out of suit for mismanagement and improper termination of condominium.
  • Representation of various commercial real estate owners and developers in coverage disputes against title insurance companies.
  • Representation of international mining conglomerate in claims related to insurance coverage and indemnity.

Real Estate & Construction:

  • Representation of statewide healthcare system in commercial construction disputes.
  • Representation of landowner and commercial real estate developer in boundary dispute and trespass claim against independent oilfield operator over placement of wellsite access road.
  • Representation of REIT in electricity contract dispute arising out of Winter Storm Uri.
  • Representation of multi-unit residential developer in tortious interference dispute over contract to purchase real estate.
  • Representation of homeowner in multimillion dollar complex construction defects case.

Financial Services:

  • Representation of nationwide REIT in FINRA arbitration regarding margin account trading losses.

Probate Litigation:

  • Representation of estate of high-net-worth decedent against claims of common-law marriage by decedent’s girlfriend.
  • Representation of wife of decedent against claims by adult child from decedent’s prior marriage.