Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP

In their advocacy for their clients, the trial lawyers at BOWS combine careful legal analysis with narratives that resonate with judges, juries, and arbitrators. Their weaving of their clients’ most compelling facts with the letter of law have empowered the trial lawyers of BOWS to consistently secure successful results.

Led by partners David Bissinger, Rick Oshman, Jason Williams and John Strasburger, the Houston-based litigation boutique is known for providing premier-quality representation in an efficient, responsive, and cost-effective manner, successfully going toe-to-toe with the best firms in Texas in a range of commercial disputes.

Upstream, midstream, and downstream energy disputes: The BOWS attorneys have extensive experience representing large energy companies, service companies, terminal operators, and trading firms across the energy supply chain involving the production, transportation, storage, and sale of crude oil, natural gas, and refined products. The firm has significant experience in commercial disputes ranging from drilling and completion to facility construction, as well as storage, transportation, and trading and balancing agreements.

Securities and corporate fiduciary litigation, arbitration, and investigations: Disputes over corporate control and other corporate disputes often lead to bet-the-company litigation, with careers often on the line. BOWS represents companies, directors and officers, and investors in litigation involving corporate governance and securities, with representation extending nationwide. Their knowledge and experience include fluency in issues involving private equity, accounting, valuation, internal controls, and fraud examination. Similarly, BOWS has extensive experience in disputes that arise out of mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions.

Technology, trade secrets, and employment-covenant disputes: The firm represents both companies and executives in cases involving accusations of theft of trade secrets, as well as allegations of violating employment covenants. The firm’s extensive trial experience allows for the swift resolution of cases with these unique corporate-fiduciary concerns.

Mass torts, products liability, and complex insurance disputes: The BOWS attorneys have extensive experience representing Fortune 500 defendants in large-scale mass tort, product liability, and other catastrophic injury disputes. The firm also represents excess carriers and policyholders in complex insurance disputes.

Real estate and related finance disputes: BOWS has a long track record in representing banks, owners, lessors, and other participants in complex commercial real-estate disputes, including numerous jury trials and precedent-setting appellate disputes.