About

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Baker Botts has top-notch appellate lawyers, who combine business smarts with sophisticated legal strategies to deliver results for its clients on appeal. 


Our appellate lawyers have argued before the United States Supreme Court, all 13 of the United States Courts of Appeals, the Texas Supreme Court, and numerous other state appellate courts.


Our matters span a wide range of substantive areas from traditional breach of contract and tort disputes to complex securities, tax and white-collar criminal cases.


Most of our appellate lawyers have served as judicial clerks, providing them with insight into how appellate courts operate and what arguments are persuasive to appellate judges. We are also privileged to have among our practice a former Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court.


To learn more about our practice area, please visit:

https://www.bakerbotts.com/services/practice-areas/litigation/appellate-and-supreme-court

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What the Team is Known For

Baker Botts houses a strong bench of appellate experts who are well positioned to act for clients across both state and federal courts. Practicing from offices in Austin, Dallas and Houston, the group offers statewide expertise and coverage. The firm regularly acts for an impressive roster of corporate clients, with particular expertise in advising those in the energy sector.

Work Highlights

  • Baker Botts represented Calpine as intervenor in three major appellate cases arising out Winter Storm Uri, two before the Fifth Circuit and one before the Texas Supreme Court.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Aaron Streett
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Aaron Streett
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Aaron Streett is noted for his experience in federal appeals, and has particular prowess before the Fifth Circuit and US Supreme Court.

Aaron is top notch.

Aaron Streett is an excellent lawyer.

Macey Reasoner Stokes
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Macey Reasoner Stokes
Head of Litigation: Appellate
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Macey Reasoner Stokes is regularly sought out to handle high-stakes appeals in the Texas Supreme Court and other state courts, and is particularly active on behalf of clients in the oil and gas industry.

Macey is very bright and has plenty of experience. She is a very good appellate lawyer. She is articulate and hard-working.

Macey is an outstanding lawyer with an outstanding reputation.

Macey is a superior legal professional who stays abreast of current legal trends and is very responsive to clients' needs. She is a superstar.

Thomas R Phillips
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Thomas R Phillips
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Thomas Phillips frequently appears in the Texas Supreme Court in highly important commercial and constitutional cases.

Tom is impeccable.

Tom is a seasoned lawyer with practical experience.

Tom has an encyclopedic knowledge of Texas jurisprudence.

Travis L. Gray
Travis L. Gray
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Senior associate Travis Gray assists on complex appeals in state and federal courts.

He did an extensive amount of work for our matter and was very good.

Travis is one to watch, he's rising up.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Litigation: Appellate

Aaron Streett
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Aaron Streett
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Macey Reasoner Stokes
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Macey Reasoner Stokes
Head of Litigation: Appellate
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Thomas R Phillips
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Thomas R Phillips
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Travis L. Gray
Travis L. Gray
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Members

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Anthony Lucisano

J. Mark Little

Macey Reasoner Stokes

Macey Reasoner Stokes

Head of Department

Mary Margaret Steinle