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Litigation: General Commercial

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V&E’s trial lawyers and appellate specialists work together to handle litigation and appeals in a broad range of areas, including energy litigation, securities litigation, white collar crime, construction disputes, media and commercial speech cases, lawyer defense, intellectual property, bankruptcy, tax, business torts, condemnation, and regulatory matters.

Our team has substantial experience with multi-district and complex class actions, jury and bench trials and appeals of these proceedings in state and federal venues across the country, all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court, with particular strength in Texas courts. We also represent clients before administrative agencies and in arbitration and mediation. Many of our lawyers hold clerkships, affording us familiarity with relevant procedures and precedents of the courts and sharpened skills in briefing and oral argument.

Our clients come from a diverse array of industries, including but not limited to, traditional and renewable energy, infrastructure, life sciences, technology, automotive, financial services, chemicals, industrials, and mining.

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Litigation: General Commercial - Texas: Austin & Surrounds

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Vinson & Elkins LLP is a well-resourced national firm with a great depth of experience in handling litigation across the full gamut of commercial areas. Especially well known for its expertise in energy disputes, the firm has additional prowess in antitrust, environmental and construction matters. It frequently acts for major oil and natural gas production companies, as well as catering to clients in the construction, mining, financial services and technology sectors. The firm also boasts highly regarded securities and appellate specialists, in addition to a fast-growing white-collar criminal defense practice which handles significant investigations.

Work Highlights

  • Vinson & Elkins represented Continental Resources, its founder Harold Hamm, and certain directors in multi-court litigation concerning its $4.3 billion take-private transaction.

Strengths

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Vinson & Elkins has a great deal of experience in complex litigation.

Litigation: General Commercial respondent
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Vinson & Elkins is super-professional and really guides clients through litigation. It has fantastic attorneys.

Litigation: General Commercial respondent
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Vinson & Elkins is a great firm with a broad base of expertise. Its lawyers are, without exception, top-notch.

Litigation: General Commercial respondent
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The team at V&E is incredibly responsive, attentive and professional. The firm is highly sophisticated and no case is too complex or sophisticated.

Litigation: General Commercial respondent
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Vinson & Elkins is great at giving us practical advice which is understandable.

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Holmes
1
Michael Holmes
1
Band 1
Michael Holmes has an impressive securities litigation practice and is often sought out to handle merger challenges in the Delaware courts.

Michael Holmes is an excellent litigator who gets results in high-stakes litigation. He is strategic in planning and executing.

Michael is a solid lawyer and a strong advocate.

Michael Holmes has outstanding knowledge.

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Craig E Zieminski
2
Craig E Zieminski
2
Band 2
Craig Zieminski has an impressive and wide-ranging securities litigation practice, including expertise in merger challenges. He has experience advising clients in the energy, finance and real estate sectors, among others.

He knows this area of law really well and can explain it in very simple terms. His practice is high-quality and his drafting is great and very effective.

Craig is whip-smart, has great litigation instincts and is fully capable of handling the most complicated matters.

Craig Zieminski navigates large cases and complicated joint defense relationships well. He is a bulldog in the courtroom and very effective.

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Marisa Secco Giles
2
Marisa Secco Giles
2
Band 2
Austin-based Marisa Secco Giles' broad practice covers commercial and securities litigation, with expertise handling contract, fraud and merger-related disputes.

Marisa is smart and client-focused. She is a tenacious advocate for her clients and is good on her feet.

Marisa Secco Giles is incredibly effective. She is a fantastic lawyer.

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Patrick W Mizell
2
Patrick W Mizell
2
Band 2
Patrick Mizell is a commercial litigator with capability handling disputes in the energy sector.

Patrick Mizell is smart, effective and practical.

Pat is pragmatic and thinks of solving our business problems as well as looking at legal therapy. He is super-pragmatic.

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Christopher Popov
3
Christopher Popov
3
Band 3

Christopher Popov is based in the Houston office and is the head of Vinson & Elkins' complex commercial litigation offering. He is respected for his trial experience.

Christopher Popov thinks of the bigger picture. He is thoughtful and practical in getting to a solution.

Christopher Popov is an excellent lawyer and a great communicator who is client-friendly. He has technical know-how and drives successful conclusions.

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Matthew Moran
3
Matthew Moran
3
Band 3
Matthew Moran has a strong track record in commercial litigation, with noted strength in bankruptcy and professional liability claims.

Matt is responsive and handles a wide variety of complex matters. He is always proactive in communicating and responsive when we need quick action.

Matthew Moran is very well respected, responsive and professional.

Matthew Moran does a great job of strategizing creative solutions, pushes where we need to push, and delivers really good outcomes.

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Quentin Smith
5
Quentin Smith
5
Band 5
Quentin Smith is a go-to litigator for energy sector clients seeking strong representation in a wide array of matters, including contract, warranty and trade secrets-related disputes.

Quentin Smith is a stellar lawyer.

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Jeffrey Crough
U
Jeffrey Crough
U
Up and Coming
Jeffrey Crough is noted for his proficiency in securities litigation. He is experienced acting for companies and their directors and officers.

Jeffrey Crough is thoughtful, diligent and very smart. He is a very good litigator.

Jeffrey Crough has a brilliant mind for corporate law issues. He is extremely gifted at oral argument and excels at judicial rapport and answering tough questions.

Jeff is extremely smart, hard-working, and possesses excellent instincts and judgment.

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Meredith Lyons
U
Meredith Lyons
U
Up and Coming

Meredith Lyons represents clients at trial and in appeals, in both state and federal courts. She has expertise in M&A litigation, securities suits and a wide variety of other commercial disputes.

Meredith Lyons excels at strategy and execution. She is well regarded by clients and co-counsel.

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Michelle Arishita
U
Michelle Arishita
U
Up and Coming
Michelle Arishita represents clients in range of complex commercial litigation matters, including contractual and construction-related disputes.

I enjoy working with Michelle.

Michelle is well respected in Austin.

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Stephanie Noble
U
Stephanie Noble
U
Up and Coming
Stephanie Noble is regarded for her expertise in handling commercial disputes and has noteworthy strength in energy-related litigation.

Stephanie Noble is great to work with.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Vinson & Elkins LLP

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Texas

Litigation: Securities
Michael Holmes
1
Michael Holmes
1
Band 1
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Craig E Zieminski
2
Craig E Zieminski
2
Band 2
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Jeffrey Crough
U
Jeffrey Crough
U
Up and Coming
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Meredith Lyons
U
Meredith Lyons
U
Up and Coming
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Texas: Austin & Surrounds

Litigation: General Commercial
Marisa Secco Giles
2
Marisa Secco Giles
2
Band 2
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Michelle Arishita
U
Michelle Arishita
U
Up and Coming
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Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth & Surrounds

Litigation: General Commercial
Matthew Moran
3
Matthew Moran
3
Band 3
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Texas: Houston & Surrounds

Litigation: General Commercial
Patrick W Mizell
2
Patrick W Mizell
2
Band 2
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Christopher Popov
3
Christopher Popov
3
Band 3
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Quentin Smith
5
Quentin Smith
5
Band 5
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Stephanie Noble
U
Stephanie Noble
U
Up and Coming
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