Ranking tables
Oil & Gas Litigation | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- BakerHostetler LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Bracewell LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Haynes and Boone, LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Holland & Knight LLP 4 Years Ranked
- K&L Gates 4 Years Ranked
- King & Spalding LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Kirkland & Ellis 3 Years Ranked
- Norton Rose Fulbright 3 Years Ranked
- Vinson & Elkins LLP 4 Years Ranked
- Yetter Coleman LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP
Band 1
- Christopher Hogan Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLP4 Years Ranked
- Craig A Haynes Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP14 Years Ranked
- Craig Stahl Haynes and Boone, LLP4 Years Ranked
- Daniel M McClure Norton Rose Fulbright16 Years Ranked
- Daniel T. Donovan Kirkland & Ellis LLP4 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth Tiblets K&L Gates4 Years Ranked
- James D Thompson Vinson & Elkins LLP17 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey C King K&L Gates4 Years Ranked
- Jesse Pierce Pierce & O’Neill, LLP15 Years Ranked
- L Poe Leggette BakerHostetler LLP20 Years Ranked
- Reagan Brown Norton Rose Fulbright21 Years Ranked
- Timothy McConn Yetter Coleman LLP5 Years Ranked
- William Kroger Baker Botts L.L.P.9 Years Ranked
Band 2
- Andrew Zeve White & Case LLP1 Years Ranked
- Gregory D Binns Holland & Knight LLP4 Years Ranked
- Jason Newman Baker Botts L.L.P.4 Years Ranked
- Louis “Louie” Layrisson Baker Botts L.L.P.4 Years Ranked
- Mark Barron BakerHostetler LLP6 Years Ranked
- Matthew R Stammel Vinson & Elkins LLP4 Years Ranked
- Meghan McElvy Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP4 Years Ranked
- Nicolle R. Snyder Bagnell Reed Smith LLP3 Years Ranked
- Robert Vartabedian Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP4 Years Ranked
- Samantha Thompson Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLP2 Years Ranked
- Stephen B Crain Bracewell LLP12 Years Ranked
- Tim Engel King & Spalding LLP7 Years Ranked
- W Ray Whitman BakerHostetler LLP9 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Aaron Streett Baker Botts L.L.P.8 Years Ranked
- Amy Hefley Baker Botts L.L.P.4 Years Ranked
- Anna Rotman Kirkland & Ellis LLP6 Years Ranked
- Ayesha Najam Gibbs & Bruns LLP4 Years Ranked
- Charles Correll King & Spalding LLP2 Years Ranked
- David Ammons Haynes and Boone, LLP1 Years Ranked
- Greg W Curry Holland & Knight LLP2 Years Ranked
- Joe Thompson Porter Hedges LLP1 Years Ranked
- Michelle Scheffler Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates3 Years Ranked
- Sam Cruse Gibbs & Bruns LLP2 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
- Conrad Hester Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP3 Years Ranked
- Garrett Martin Haynes and Boone, LLP2 Years Ranked
- Kenneth A. Young Kirkland & Ellis LLP1 Years Ranked
- Nicholas Nathaniel Shum Vinson & Elkins LLP2 Years Ranked
- Ragan Naresh Kirkland & Ellis1 Years Ranked
- Robert Woods Yetter Coleman LLP3 Years Ranked
- Tina Nguyen Baker Botts L.L.P.2 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Baker Botts L.L.P.Oil & Gas Litigation2023 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedBaker Botts L.L.P. has a preeminent oil and gas litigation practice providing expert representation to multinational companies, service companies, shale play independents and investors. Offers enviable strength in high-stakes multidistrict and class action litigation arising from exploration, production and transportation activities, particularly in the context of horizontal drilling. Capable of handling disputes involving leases and royalty payments as well as alleged breaches of contract, joint operating and joint development agreements.
Band 2
2 BakerHostetler LLPOil & Gas Litigation2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedBakerHostetler LLP offers representation to upstream companies active in all major US oil and gas basins. Particularly noted for expertise pertaining to exploration and production on public lands. Handles lease disputes, joint operating agreement issues and other contract litigation.2 Bracewell LLPOil & Gas Litigation2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedBracewell LLP is a highly regarded oil and gas litigation practice able to handle complex royalty and lease disputes as well as breach of contract litigation. Affords energy companies equally capable representation as both defendants and plaintiffs.2 Haynes and Boone, LLPOil & Gas Litigation2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedHaynes and Boone, LLP is a respected Texas firm recognized for representing large energy companies in high-stakes litigation. Deftly handles royalty class actions, breach of contract disputes and other contentious issues arising in the exploration and production sector.2 Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLPOil & Gas Litigation2023 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedHogan Thompson Schuelke LLP is an impressive boutique handling a range of oil litigation. The team's expertise covers breach of contract, mineral rights, leases and title disputes. The firm is regularly out to represent top-tier clients in the sector.2 Holland & Knight LLPOil & Gas Litigation2023 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedHolland & Knight LLP has a highly regarded litigation team offering extensive expertise in complex litigation arising from exploration and production activities in the upstream oil and gas space. Possesses experience spanning royalty, contract, title and lease disputes involving shale plays. Further strength in a range of contractual matters, including alleged breaches of joint development and joint operating agreements.2 K&L GatesOil & Gas Litigation2023 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedK&L Gates has a highly experienced litigation practice with a roster of accomplished trial lawyers that counts oil and gas multinationals, producers, marketing companies and pipelines among its client base. Frequently called upon to handle class actions and multidistrict litigation at trial and appellate levels. Possesses considerable strength in disputes arising from drilling and hydraulic fracturing, including calculation and payment of royalties and alleged breach of leases and contracts.2 King & Spalding LLPOil & Gas Litigation2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedKing & Spalding LLP offers adroit counsel to large energy companies across a range of sophisticated litigation. Often handles large-scale multidistrict class actions. Particularly notable for experience handling royalty disputes.2 Kirkland & EllisOil & Gas Litigation2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis is commended for its representation of energy companies across a range of significant disputes. Manages breach of contract and royalty disputes for many of the largest companies active in the upstream sector.2 Norton Rose FulbrightOil & Gas Litigation2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright represents energy producers, oilfield services providers and refining operators among other well-known clients active across the oil and gas sector. The firm demonstrates significant capabilities in multidistrict class action litigation.2 Vinson & Elkins LLPOil & Gas Litigation2023 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedVinson & Elkins LLP offers outstanding representation in the most complex and high-stakes litigation in the oil and gas industry, with substantial prowess in multiplaintiff and class action litigation arising from shale play development. A strong choice for clients facing challenging disputes involving joint development, joint operating and surface use agreements. Further strength advising on ownership, royalty payment and lease obligation issues in connection with mineral rights. Capable of representing clients across the life cycle of litigation, including at trial, appellate and Supreme Court level.2 Yetter Coleman LLPOil & Gas Litigation2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedYetter Coleman LLP deftly handles the full range of disputes affecting companies operating in the upstream space. Provides adroit representation in breach of contract, trespass and royalty disputes. Notable for also counseling energy-sector private equity firms and portfolio companies.