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Murphy Ball Stratton LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

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Murphy Ball Stratton LLP

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Litigation: General Commercial - Texas: Houston & Surrounds

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Murphy Ball Stratton is a Houston-based litigation boutique with experience spanning civil, criminal and appellate litigation. The team is experienced across a wide range of commercial disputes, including energy, intellectual property and employment-related litigation. It acts for both plaintiffs and defendants.

Work Highlights

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  • Murphy Ball Stratton represented BP America Production Company in disputes arising out of a disputed $600 million acquisition of oil and gas assets.

Strengths

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  • Murphy Ball Stratton provides good leadership, clear advice and thoughtful strategy. It is responsive to client needs and feedback and provides excellent advice.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Murphy Ball Stratton's combination of legal excellence and willingness to get involved are key strengths of the firm. It has extremely intelligent lawyers who handle matters within their practice area very well. They are commercial and understand when and how to push other parties for resolution, as well as being extremely responsive.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Murphy Ball Stratton is very strong in legal matters that are complex and require sophisticated approaches, as well as on document preparation and courtroom presentation.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Murphy Ball Stratton is a nimble firm with incredibly smart, strategic lawyers who deeply understand our company's business. The team provides excellent customer service. It responds quickly and helpfully and is always available to assist.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Murphy Ball Stratton is excellent to work with and does an outstanding job. The team is great with research and demonstrates exceptional skill in litigation strategy. It provides invaluable support and I have a high level of trust and confidence in its work.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleLee Kaplan
    Senior StatespeopleLee Kaplan

    Lee Kaplan

    Lee Kaplan is a preeminent commercial litigator. His experience includes handling intellectual property litigation.
    • Lee has a wealth of experience and great instincts honed over decades of practice.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Band 5Land Murphy
    Band 5Land Murphy

    Land Murphy

    Land Murphy represents clients in a range of litigation, including breach of contract and trade secrets-related suits. He has considerable expertise acting for energy sector clients.

    • Land is an exceptional trial lawyer and advocate. He has a keen understanding of legal strategy and a deep knowledge of our industry. He is an indispensable legal adviser to me and my company.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
    • Land is very down to earth and personable. He is clued in to the wider circumstances of a complex matter, he asks tough questions and makes sure we know the path forward to get things done.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
    • Land is extremely smart and offers clients practical and creative solutions for their business and litigation issues.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
    • Land sees the big picture and is tireless in his work ethic.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
    • Land is a trusted adviser to us. He is highly knowledgeable and highly responsive.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Murphy Ball Stratton LLP (2)

Texas: Houston & Surrounds

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