LAWYER PROFILE

Joe Thompson

USA 2026

Porter Hedges LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Oil & Gas Litigation

USA - Nationwide

4 years ranked

About

Provided by Porter Hedges LLP

Practice Areas

Joe Thompson handles complex commercial litigation and arbitration, with a primary emphasis on oil and gas related disputes. He is Board Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and serves as a member of the Board’s Oil and Gas Advisory Commission.

Joe has tried and arbitrated disputes ranging from prospect generation fights in the Eagle Ford Shale to disputes involving exploration joint ventures in the Middle East. He has represented clients in connection with oil and gas operations in Texas, Louisiana, Colorado, Alabama, Florida, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming.

Joe also has significant experience in insurance related matters, unfair competition, and business-related torts, as well as personal injury and product liability matters.

Professional Memberships

Houston Bar Association, Member

Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow

Personal

J.D., University of Texas School of Law, with honors

B.A., University of Michigan, with honors

Board Certified, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Education

University of Texas School of Law

J.D.

1993

University of Michigan

B.A.

1990

Awards

Leading Lawyer in Oil & Gas Litigation (Nationwide)

Chambers USA

"Top Lawyers in Houston"

Houstonia Magazine

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Oil & Gas Litigation - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Joe Thompson of Porter Hedges LLP focuses his litigation practice on the oil and gas space, handling royalty, cost and title disputes, and issues arising from exploration.

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