Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2024 : Texas: Houston & Surrounds
Band 4
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Provided by Bracewell LLP
Our litigation team has extensive experience in virtually every type of commercial dispute. We bring in-depth, industry-specific knowledge to every engagement and excel in finding effective solutions before, during and after trial. Our courtroom advocacy, creativity and grit are highly respected in the legal industry. Our litigators function as a litigation boutique within a multinational law firm, collaborating across practices and offices to find creative solutions to our clients’ litigation needs. We represent large national and multinational corporations, mid-sized companies, small businesses and individuals in cases with impact outside the courtroom. This includes complex matters across a range of industries, such as construction, energy, finance, healthcare and real estate.
Chambers Review
Bracewell LLP has a deep bench with a reputation for taking creative approaches to disputes both before and in trial on behalf of major corporate clients. The firm is especially accomplished at handling appeals and suits arising out of the energy sector. It has further capabilities in banking, securities, IP and environmental matters. The team has enjoyed a number of recent successes in high-level appeals courts, and also fields expertise in white-collar litigation.
Work Highlights
- Bracewell LLP represented Chevron in a $84 million dispute arising from disrupted natural gas sales during Winter Storm Uri.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bracewell provides very good advice. They have deep institution knowledge."
"Bracewell is excellent both in service and responsiveness. We are kept informed every step of the way."
"The lawyers from Bracewell are all excellent."
"Bracewell provides very good advice. They have deep institution knowledge."
"Bracewell is excellent both in service and responsiveness. We are kept informed every step of the way."
"The lawyers from Bracewell are all excellent."
Notable Practitioners
Stephen Crain is adept at handling complex commercial disputes, including on behalf of clients in the construction and energy sectors.
"Stephen is an exceptional lawyer who has a keen business sense."
"He is very good at putting things in perspective and brings a wealth of experience to different matters."
"Stephen is one of the top energy litigators in Houston. He is very experienced and has deep knowledge. He is also very skillful and professional."
Stephen Benesh excels in a wide range of commercial disputes concerning the construction, securitization and operation of energy assets.
"His legal acumen is very high as he thinks about all the potential claims and defenses right off the bat. He is very big picture-oriented and extremely well organized. His written work product is also very high quality. Stephen is the full package."
Tony Visage heads the securities and corporate governance litigation department at Bracewell LLP. He is a strong choice to take on complex shareholder class actions and derivative cases.
Bradley Benoit has substantial experience in complex commercial litigation, with noteworthy strengths in energy-related disputes.
"Bradley is smart, strategic and professional."
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