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What the Team is Known For

K&L Gates has a highly experienced litigation practice with a roster of accomplished trial lawyers that counts oil and gas multinationals, producers, marketing companies and pipelines among its client base. The firm is frequently called upon to handle class actions and multidistrict litigation at trial and appellate levels. It possesses considerable strength in disputes arising from drilling and hydraulic fracturing, including calculation and payment of royalties and alleged breach of leases and contracts.

Work Highlights

  • K&L Gates acted for Continental Resources in a civil action where a working interest owner asserted that the finding by the North Dakota Industrial Commission concerning the location of a historical riverbed caused a loss to a portion of its working interest.

Strengths

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The breadth of expertise of the individual lawyers, and their responsiveness and ability to offer practical, creative solutions, sets K&L Gates apart.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeffrey C King
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Jeffrey C King
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Jeffrey King is a strong choice for multi-plaintiff and class action disputes concerning the calculation and payment of royalties, as well as breach of contract claims, particularly in the upstream and midstream spaces.

Jeffrey King brings decades of oil and gas law experience to cases, as well as a good understanding of oil and gas operations.

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Thomas C. Ryan
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Thomas C. Ryan
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Thomas Ryan earns plaudits for his handling of energy litigation matters including large class actions. Ryan is frequently instructed by clients operating in the Marcellus and Utica shale plays.

Thomas provides exceptional clients service. His responses are timely, thoughtful, practical and uniquely tailored to the situation presented.

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Jeffrey C King
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Jeffrey C King
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Thomas C. Ryan
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Thomas C. Ryan
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