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Bracewell's litigation team has extensive experience in virtually every type of commercial dispute. We bring in-depth, industry-specific knowledge to every engagement and excel in finding effective solutions before, during and after trial. Our courtroom advocacy, creativity and grit are highly respected in the legal industry.

Our litigators function as a litigation boutique within a multinational law firm, collaborating across practices and offices to find creative solutions to our clients’ litigation needs, and the results speak for themselves.

Bracewell represents large national and multinational corporations, mid-sized companies, small businesses and individuals in cases with impact outside the courtroom. This includes complex matters across a range of industries, such as construction, energy, finance, healthcare and real estate.

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Litigation: General Commercial - Texas: Houston & Surrounds

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Bracewell LLP has a deep bench with a reputation for taking creative approaches to disputes both before and in trial on behalf of major corporate clients. The firm is especially accomplished at handling appeals and suits arising out of the energy sector. It has further capabilities in banking, securities, IP and environmental matters. The team has enjoyed a number of recent successes in high-level appeal courts, and also fields expertise in white-collar litigation.

Work Highlights

  • Bracewell continued to represent Apache Corporation on several matters, including successfully obtaining a dismissal on the eve of trial in a case against Apollo, with the plaintiffs alleging potential damages of more than $1.1 billion relating to certain purchase and sale agreements, mineral leases and mutual interest agreements concerning properties located in four Texas counties in the Permian Basin.

Strengths

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Bracewell is great. They know our organization and are quick to keep us up to date and advise us. They dig in to get a full understanding, such that we are able to move efficiently and navigate all the issues.

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Bracewell has excellent knowledge of securities litigation and provides excellent client service.

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The team is strategic, skilled, responsive and has a deep understanding of the subject matter and litigation.

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Bracewell's attorneys are excellent brief writers, thinkers and stand-up lawyers. We can always count on them to perform at the highest level on any task they handle. The team is always responsive and prompt in getting things done.

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Bracewell's lawyers are very smart and do very high-quality work.

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Notable Practitioners

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Stephen B Crain
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Stephen B Crain
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Band 2
Stephen Crain is adept at handling complex commercial disputes, including on behalf of clients in the construction and energy sectors.

Stephen is an experienced litigator and is very hands-on with his clients. He is very strategic and smart.

Stephen knows the industry, clients' needs and the legal issues, as well as how to successfully engage with judges. He is smart and personable.

Stephen thinks strategically and is very good on his feet. I am very impressed with his work on every case.

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W. Stephen Benesh
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W. Stephen Benesh
2
Band 2
Stephen Benesh excels in a wide range of commercial disputes concerning the construction, securitization and operation of energy assets.

Stephen is a steady hand in charting a path to avoid litigation; he is terrific.

Stephen is a good courtroom lawyer.

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Bradley Benoit
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Bradley Benoit
3
Band 3
Bradley Benoit has substantial experience in complex commercial litigation, with noteworthy strengths in energy-related disputes.

Brad's opinions are always well thought out. He drafts excellent briefs and he has great deposition and trial skills.

Brad is a great communicator. He is very knowledgeable, smart and he gets the job done.

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Texas: Austin & Surrounds

Litigation: General Commercial
W. Stephen Benesh
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W. Stephen Benesh
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Texas: Houston & Surrounds

Litigation: General Commercial
Stephen B Crain
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Stephen B Crain
2
Band 2
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Bradley Benoit
3
Bradley Benoit
3
Band 3
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