Mike & Jim Win Jury Verdict For Phoenix Services In Oklahoma

Congratulations to Mike Oldham and Jim Weiss on their recent jury win in Oklahoma state court. The duo, along with co-counsel Travis Jett of Hodgden Law Firm, successfully represented Phoenix Services in a lawsuit against NextSource Water Solutions over the cost to construct a $10 million fracking wastewater gathering system in Arnett, Oklahoma.

Phoenix, the owner, hired NextSource to design and manage construction of the pipeline system. After the project was substantially completed, NextSource issued additional invoices for approximately $540,000. Phoenix disputed the invoices, and NextSource filed property liens and a lawsuit in Denver, Colorado. On Phoenix’s motion, the Denver state court dismissed NextSource’s suit for lack of jurisdiction.

Phoenix filed suit in Oklahoma state court asking the Court to set aside the property liens, invalidate the disputed invoices, and declare that Phoenix had paid NextSource in full for the project. Both parties sought to recover attorney fees and costs. The case was tried to a jury from October 31 to November 4, 2022, and the jury returned a verdict in Phoenix’s favor on all counts.