Ranking tables
Oil & Gas Litigation | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
BakerHostetler LLP 5 Years Ranked
Bracewell LLP 5 Years Ranked
Haynes and Boone, LLP 5 Years Ranked
Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLP 4 Years Ranked
Holland & Knight LLP 6 Years Ranked
K&L Gates 6 Years Ranked
Kirkland & Ellis 5 Years Ranked
Norton Rose Fulbright 5 Years Ranked
Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP 3 Years Ranked
Vinson & Elkins LLP 6 Years Ranked
Yetter Coleman LLP 5 Years Ranked- McAfee & Taft
Band 3
Holland & Hart LLP 2 Years Ranked
Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP 2 Years Ranked
King & Spalding LLP 5 Years Ranked- Davis, Gerald & Cremer, P.C.
Band 1
Christopher Hogan Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLP6 Years Ranked
Craig A Haynes Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP16 Years Ranked
Craig Stahl Haynes and Boone, LLP6 Years Ranked
Daniel M McClure Norton Rose Fulbright18 Years Ranked
Daniel T. Donovan Kirkland & Ellis LLP6 Years Ranked
Elizabeth Tiblets K&L Gates6 Years Ranked
James D Thompson Vinson & Elkins LLP19 Years Ranked
Jason Newman Baker Botts L.L.P.6 Years Ranked
Jeffrey C King K&L Gates6 Years Ranked
Jesse Pierce Pierce & O’Neill, LLP17 Years Ranked
L Poe Leggette BakerHostetler LLP22 Years Ranked
Robert Vartabedian Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP6 Years Ranked
Stephen B Crain Bracewell LLP14 Years Ranked
Timothy McConn Yetter Coleman LLP7 Years Ranked
William Kroger Baker Botts L.L.P.11 Years Ranked
Band 2
Andrew Zeve White & Case LLP3 Years Ranked
Gregory D Binns Holland & Knight LLP6 Years Ranked
James T Kittrell Liskow1 Years Ranked
Louis “Louie” Layrisson Baker Botts L.L.P.6 Years Ranked
Mark S Barron BakerHostetler LLP8 Years Ranked
Matthew R Stammel Vinson & Elkins LLP6 Years Ranked
Meghan McElvy O'Melveny & Myers LLP6 Years Ranked
Michelle Scheffler Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates5 Years Ranked
Nicolle R. Snyder Bagnell Reed Smith LLP5 Years Ranked
Ragan Naresh Kirkland & Ellis3 Years Ranked
Reagan Brown Norton Rose Fulbright23 Years Ranked
Robert Woods Yetter Coleman LLP5 Years Ranked
Samantha Thompson Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLP4 Years Ranked- Timothy J BomhoffMcAfee & Taft
Band 3
Aaron Streett Baker Botts L.L.P.10 Years Ranked
Amy Hefley Baker Botts L.L.P.6 Years Ranked
Anna Rotman Kirkland & Ellis LLP8 Years Ranked
Conrad Hester Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP5 Years Ranked
D.J. Beaty Haynes and Boone, LLP1 Years Ranked
David Ammons Haynes and Boone, LLP3 Years Ranked
Greg W Curry Holland & Knight LLP4 Years Ranked
Joe Thompson Porter Hedges LLP3 Years Ranked
Mark Rodriguez Beck Redden LLP2 Years Ranked
Nicholas Nathaniel Shum Vinson & Elkins LLP4 Years Ranked
Robert J. Sutphin, Jr. Holland & Hart LLP2 Years Ranked
Thomas C. Ryan K&L Gates6 Years Ranked
W Ray Whitman BakerHostetler LLP11 Years Ranked- Laura J. LongMcAfee & Taft
- Patrick L. SteinMcAfee & Taft
- Ryan ClintonDavis, Gerald & Cremer, P.C.
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Baker Botts L.L.P.Oil & Gas Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 6 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 Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 5 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 Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedBracewell LLP has 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 Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 5 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 Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 4 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 sought out to represent top-tier clients in the sector.2 Holland & Knight LLPOil & Gas Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 6 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 Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 6 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 Kirkland & EllisOil & Gas Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 5 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 Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 5 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 Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLPOil & Gas Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedVartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP is a Fort Worth-based litigation boutique focused on the oil and gas sector. The firm handles litigation stemming from industry-specific contracts for a range of market participants. The team's expertise includes complex lease, royalty and title disputes.2 Vinson & Elkins LLPOil & Gas Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 6 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 multi-plaintiff 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 levels.
2 Yetter Coleman LLPOil & Gas Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 5 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.
Band 3
3 Holland & Hart LLPOil & Gas Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedHolland & Hart LLP is well regarded for its work in oil and gas litigation in the Western USA. Its well-resourced team has experience in matters concerning surface and title disputes, royalty litigation and contract disputes, among others.3 Kelly Hart & Hallman LLPOil & Gas Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedKelly Hart & Hallman LLP's broad oil and gas litigation practice is called upon by notable oil and gas operators and producers. The team is known for its expertise in matters including royalty disputes, including class actions, operating agreement disputes, and trespass, lease and mineral issues.3 King & Spalding LLPOil & Gas Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedKing & Spalding LLP offers adroit counsel across a range of sophisticated litigation. Often handles large-scale multidistrict class actions. The firm has an impressive client base including multiple large publicly traded oil and gas producers.