Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2024 : Texas: Houston & Surrounds
Band 5
Chambers Review
White & Case LLP possesses a team of experienced litigators who are capable of handling a diverse range of commercial litigation matters, including contract, intellectual property and bankruptcy-related disputes. The firm acts for clients in the energy, manufacturing and construction spheres.
Work Highlights
- White & Case LLP obtained a $1.6 billion verdict for BMC following a two-week bench trial against IBM in a fraud and breach of contract case.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"White & Case has really good partners."
"White & Case has really good partners."
Notable Practitioners
Sean Gorman has a broad commercial litigation practice, which includes representing clients in energy, technology and the public sector, among others.
"Sean is an incredible and super communicative trial lawyer."
"He would be my first choice in high-stakes litigation. He has an ability to assess complex disputes in ways that most lawyers would not think of. When discussing litigation he does not miss anything."
"Sean is commercial, savvy and deeply understands the industry. He has deep relationships with clients because they come to him time and again for industry and trial advice, all of which makes him highly valued."
Chris Dodson is a commercial litigator experienced in handling a broad range of matters, including breach of contract, trade secret misappropriation and bankruptcy-related cases.
"He is very attuned to the needs of our business. Chris is always a go-to resource for our company."
"Chris is a persuasive lawyer in the courtroom and provides strong advocacy."
"He is very astute. Chris understands how the commercial dynamics interplay with the dynamics of litigation."