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Liam O'Rourke

Work Department

Litigation

Position

Partner

Career

Liam O’Rourke is an experienced trial attorney who represents plaintiffs and defendants in federal courts, state courts, and international and domestic arbitrations. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, securities and shareholder litigation, and a broad range of tort litigation, including fraud and wrongful death cases.

Liam works with clients in the energy, chemical, and power industries, and has substantial experience in upstream and midstream oil and gas matters. He routinely advises clients in all stages of litigation, guiding them through pre-litigation claim assessment and analysis, strategically navigating pre-trial discovery and motion practice, and advocating for his clients at trial and on appeal.

Memberships

State Bar of Texas

State Bar of Texas, Oil, Gas & Energy Resources Law Section

United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Houston Bar Association

Houston Bar Association, Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Section

Houston Young Lawyers Association

Institute for Energy Law, Advisory Board

Best Buddies Houston, Board of Directors

Education

J.D., Northwestern University School of Law 2015
cum laude
Captain, National Trial Team
President, Disability Law Society

B.A., The University of Texas
Outstanding Male Student Award
President, Student Government
Friar Society
Tejas Club
Texas Cowboys