About
Provided by Liskow
Since the 1930s, Liskow & Lewis has served clients engaged in every facet of the energy and natural resources industries. The firm's team of over 140 lawyers provides regulatory advice and transactional counsel and handles high-stakes litigation for the leading energy companies. The team has been involved in landmark cases that have shaped the development of law in Louisiana, Texas, and nationally.
Chambers Review
Outstanding reputation for its longstanding prominence in the oil and gas market. Extensive litigation capabilities which include handling high-stakes coast erosion lawsuits, federal oil and gas royalties and offshore federal leasing disputes. Broad-based practice also includes advising on regulatory matters and transactions, acting for an impressive roster of energy companies and local businesses.
Work Highlights
- Liskow & Lewis represented BP Products North America in a case in the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to enable citizen suit claims for alleged environmental damage from past oil field operations to be heard in federal court.
Strengths
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"Liskow & Lewis is a go-to firm in the area. The firm does a really good job of managing both docket and expenses. They choose the right people for matters."
"They are very efficient with staffing and work execution."
"Liskow & Lewis is a go-to firm in the area. The firm does a really good job of managing both docket and expenses. They choose the right people for matters."
"They are very efficient with staffing and work execution."
Notable Practitioners
Lawrence Simon is highly regarded for his work on managing disputes arising from mineral leases and oil and gas facility projects.
"He is one of the best respected lawyers in our space. He is very well thought of and very diligent."
Kelly Brechtel Becker advises clients on a range of environmental and energy-related disputes. She is noted for her expertise in appellate cases and is cochair of the firm's energy litigation group.
"She is strong in the appellate space."
Stephen Wiegand is a strong attorney who advises clients on onshore and offshore oil and gas matters. He has experience handling transactional and contentious issues.
