3rd Party Defense

Grounded in Energy Matters

Rooted in the details and inner workings of the energy sector, from extraction to refining, we have a strong grasp of the industry coupled with years of experience as trial lawyers.

215

TRIALS

2250

ENERGY CLAIMS
HANDLED

145

APPEALS
HANDLED


We understand the unique relationship between insurers and the insured. Litigating third-party claims requires more than simply responding to a lawsuit: it demands a comprehensive understanding of every aspect of your business, your policy, and your contractual arrangements with other parties. We also have a comprehensive knowledge of the challenges that arise when significant liability claims threaten businesses, operations, and reputations.

Our team regularly represents insurers and their insureds in high-exposure matters involving:

  • Wrongful death claims 
  • Premises liability 
  • Transportation and trucking accidents 
  • Environmental incidents 
  • Energy and industrial losses 
  • Product liability 
  • Professional negligence

These matters often involve multiple stakeholders, including insurers, insureds, excess carriers, and other interested parties. We are experienced in coordinating defense efforts while navigating the coverage, defense, and indemnity issues that frequently accompany complex liability litigation.

From the outset, we take a calculated and collaborative approach to evaluating exposure, assessing risk, and developing defense strategies aligned with our clients’ objectives. Litigation is never the goal but often becomes unavoidable. In these instances, we bring the trial experience, technical knowledge, and resources necessary to manage and lead high-stakes litigation effectively in the most complex disputes. Thorough preparation, strategic thinking, and relentless advocacy are the foundation of our success in achieving favorable outcomes throughout the trial process. 


Attorneys
WHO UNDERSTAND WHAT MATTERS

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Mark R. Pickering

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Wesley K. Keel

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Robert E. Freehill

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J. Clifton Hall III

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Ashlay Leger

Associate
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Misty Gasiorowski

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Michael Fredeboelling

Senior Counsel
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Caroline E. Bossier

Associate
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Neil E. Giles

Senior Counsel
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M. Matt Jett

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Jeffrey T. Bentch

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Reece Rondon

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Tim Redden Jr.

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Dominique Delgado

Associate
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Ellen H. Raine

Senior Counsel
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Samuel Saldivar

Senior Counsel
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Results
That Matter

Energy – Hydrocarbons

Bad BOP Parts Make a Good Insurance Recovery

An oil and gas operator drilling a well in southeast Texas experienced a “kick” of flow coming back up the well to surface.

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Appellate

Proof of Product Defect Required Even If Fire Destroys Evidence

A Texas pesticide manufacturing company burned after a gas-vapor explosion occurred in an industrial oven used to melt chemicals for retail products.

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Commercial Disputes

Defense Found Not Guilty in Breach of Oral Partnership Agreement

A former investment banker accused our client of breaching an oral partnership agreement to identify and acquire oil and gas prospects and conspiring with a large private equity fund to misappropriate an opportunity to acquire an oil and gas company.

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Appellate

Oil Company Receives Recovery When Pipeline Is Ruptured by Wayward Dredge

After a company hired to perform maintenance dredging of a ship channel in the Gulf ran its dredge over a subsea gas pipeline, causing an explosion and fire

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