Ranking tables
USA USA - Nationwide Oil & Gas Litigation
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- Alston & Bird 2 Years Ranked
- BakerHostetler LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Bracewell LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Haynes and Boone, LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Hogan Thompson LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Holland & Knight LLP 3 Years Ranked
- K&L Gates 3 Years Ranked
- King & Spalding LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Kirkland & Ellis 2 Years Ranked
- Norton Rose Fulbright 2 Years Ranked
- Vinson & Elkins LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Yetter Coleman LLP 2 Years Ranked
Band 1
- Christopher Hogan Hogan Thompson LLP3 Years Ranked
- Craig A Haynes Holland & Knight LLP13 Years Ranked
- Craig Stahl Haynes and Boone, LLP3 Years Ranked
- Daniel M McClure Norton Rose Fulbright15 Years Ranked
- Daniel T. Donovan Kirkland & Ellis LLP3 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth Tiblets K&L Gates3 Years Ranked
- James D Thompson Vinson & Elkins LLP16 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey C King K&L Gates3 Years Ranked
- L Poe Leggette BakerHostetler LLP19 Years Ranked
- Reagan Brown Norton Rose Fulbright20 Years Ranked
- Timothy McConn Yetter Coleman LLP4 Years Ranked
- William Kroger Baker Botts L.L.P.8 Years Ranked
Band 2
- Charles Engel King & Spalding LLP6 Years Ranked
- Gregory D Binns Holland & Knight LLP3 Years Ranked
- Jason Newman Baker Botts L.L.P.3 Years Ranked
- Jesse Pierce Pierce & O’Neill, LLP14 Years Ranked
- Louis “Louie” Layrisson Baker Botts L.L.P.3 Years Ranked
- Mark Barron BakerHostetler LLP5 Years Ranked
- Matthew R Stammel Vinson & Elkins LLP3 Years Ranked
- Meghan McElvy Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP3 Years Ranked
- Robert Vartabedian Alston & Bird3 Years Ranked
- Samantha Thompson Hogan Thompson LLP1 Years Ranked
- Stephen B Crain Bracewell LLP11 Years Ranked
- W Ray Whitman BakerHostetler LLP8 Years Ranked
- Nicolle R. Snyder Bagnell
Band 3
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Baker Botts L.L.P.Oil & Gas Litigation2022 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedBaker Botts LLP 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 Alston & BirdOil & Gas Litigation2022 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedAlston & Bird LLP has a growing practice in the oil and gas litigation space offering expert representation to upstream companies. Demonstrates strong capabilities across royalty disputes, surface access damage and breach of contract issues.2 BakerHostetler LLPOil & Gas Litigation2022 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedBakerHostetler 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 Litigation2022 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedBracewell LLP represented two Bank of New York Mellon managed oil and gas royalty trusts in a securities class action alleging it misrepresented the composition and productive capacity of oil and gas fields causing investors hundreds of millions of dollars in losses.2 Haynes and Boone, LLPOil & Gas Litigation2022 | Band 2 | 2 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 LLPOil & Gas Litigation2022 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedHogan Thompson 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 Litigation2022 | Band 2 | 3 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 Litigation2022 | Band 2 | 3 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 Litigation2022 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedKing & Spalding LLP represented Quanta Services and QPS Engineering, LLC in two related disputes pending in Oklahoma state court against SemGroup and Maurepas Pipeline in connection with the design and construction of three petrochemical pipelines in Louisiana.2 Kirkland & EllisOil & Gas Litigation2022 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis are 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 Litigation2022 | Band 2 | 2 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 Litigation2022 | Band 2 | 3 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 Litigation2022 | Band 2 | 2 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.