Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2024 : Texas: Houston & Surrounds
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+1 713 960 1488About
Provided by Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC
Lightfoot is a litigation boutique with offices in Birmingham, AL and Houston, TX that represents clients across the country in matters ranging from catastrophic injury and complex, “bet the company” litigation to internal and government investigations, risk management, and compliance.
In January 2020, the Houston law firm of Levinthal Wilkins merged into Lightfoot, adding partners Jared I. Levinthal and Robert A. Wilkins, as well as one associate, to Lightfoot’s growing Houston office. Jared represents clients in commercial and business issues. In 2019, after a 4-year legal battle and a hard-fought trial, a Houston jury awarded Jared’s client almost $15 million in damages (more detail below in the representative matter list). Rob is a commercial litigator who has practiced 18 years and who focuses on bet-the-company litigation in the oil, gas and energy sectors.
Key types of work for the Houston Litigation group include:
- Catastrophic injury
- Commercial litigation
- Complex government litigation and investigations
- Corporate plaintiff’s litigation
- Environmental and toxic torts
- Energy litigation
- Fire and explosions
- Mediation and arbitration
- Mass torts
Industries for the Houston Litigation group include:
- Automotive
- Commercial transportation
- Construction
- Energy and oil and gas
Chambers Review
Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC has a capable commercial disputes practice offering expertise across a wide range of areas, including environment, energy and contract litigation. The firm advises a diverse client base, which includes companies in the automotive, oil and gas and construction sectors.
Managing partner of the Houston office Jared Levinthal is a key contact.
Work Highlights
- Lightfoot, Franklin & White defended U-Haul in a personal injury case stemming from a 2019 automobile collision where a U-Haul transfer driver struck the plaintiff.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Every member of the team I have interacted with has been wonderful. They are knowledgeable and always ready to assist."
"The firm's lawyers are knowledgeable and responsive."
"They are professional and skilled. Lightfoot's lawyers are very good at what they do."
"Every member of the team I have interacted with has been wonderful. They are knowledgeable and always ready to assist."
"The firm's lawyers are knowledgeable and responsive."
"They are professional and skilled. Lightfoot's lawyers are very good at what they do."