Gowen Oil Company, Inc. v. Greenberg Traurig, LLP

This is an unusual case to which we have devoted considerable study. We have also had the benefit of oral argument. Plaintiff Gowen had a right of first refusal to buy three stations from United, owned by Sek-hon. Personal troubles caused Sekhon to want to sell the stations without delay. Abraham, through his company Global (hereinafter referred to collectively as Abraham), became interested in purchasing the stations at about the same time, in December 2007. Abraham engaged financial consultant Weingard, and attorney Williams, who subsequently associated Greenberg Traurig, to implement his…