Joshua Frank > Baker Botts L.L.P. > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Baker Botts L.L.P. continues to advise global corporations in a wide variety of services related to class action, product liability and toxic tort litigation, with specialisms in defending tort and nuisance litigation claims arising from a full range of environmental events, claimed exposure to a large variety of alleged toxins and residential contamination of dwellings and neighborhoods. Heading the Houston office, Russell Lewis has litigated for a variety of clients dealing with government investigations and environmental matters, while Benjamin Gonsoulin , also in Houston, covers the full spectrum of defense with regards to tort and nuisance litigation. Gonsoulin is also noted for his assistance provided to energy based clients in crisis responses for major environmental incidents including leaks, spills and explosions. Washington DC-based Joshua Frank handles environmental litigation matters under environmental statutes and regulatory program including the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. Houston based Kevin Jacobs’ energy space practice covers renewables, power, mid-stream and downstream disputes before courts and regulatory bodies. With prior experience working as a trial lawyer for the environmental department of the Department of Justice, Kent Mayo, who is situated in Washington DC, represents clients in compliance and enforcement matters related to statutes including the Clean Air Act.