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Porter Hedges LLP Offices
5520 NORTH FRANCIS AVENUE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118
OKLAHOMA
United States
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Porter Hedges LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Energy > Energy transactions: oil and gas Tier 3
Porter Hedges LLP counts public and private exploration and production companies, oilfield service corporations and pipeline companies, in addition to natural gas, crude oil and refined products companies, among its key roster of clients. The team also acts for private equity groups across the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors on transactions involving fund formations, sale of assets and project equity investments. Asset-backed securitizations form a large proportion of the group’s workload. Randy King, who handles a broad range of onshore and offshore energy projects in the upstream and midstream sectors, jointly leads the practice alongside Robert Thomas, who advises domestic and international oil and gas companies in all phases of the energy business, with notable expertise in the upstream and midstream arenas. Both King and Thomas are based in the Houston office.Practice head(s):
Randy King; Robert Thomas
Other key lawyers:
Jeremy Mouton; Ray Lees; James Thompson; Benjamin Rajabi
Testimonials
‘Solid knowledge of the energy industry allows Porter Hedges to understand their clients needs.’
Key clients
Sage Road Capital
PureWest Energy, LLC
Azure Midstream Energy
U.S. Well Services, Inc.
Alpine Summit Energy Partners, Inc.
The Williams Companies, Inc.
Chevron USA, Inc.
Sequent Energy Management LLC (an affiliate of The Williams Companies, Inc.)
ARM Energy LLC
Natural Resource Partners L.P.
Private Mineral and Royalty Company
Cathedral Energy Services Ltd.
Energy > Energy litigation: oil and gas Tier 4
Based in Houston, the litigation team at Porter Hedges LLP has considerable experience representing energy companies in all aspects of their business, including royalty litigation, leasehold and land disputes, unitization agreements, environmental matters and exploration agreements. The team is led by Joe Cohen, while Stephen Lee represent clients in a variety of litigation matters, including contracts, trade secrets, product liability, construction and employment disputes. Eric Wade handles a broad range of business and commercial litigation in the energy sector, while Joe Thompson has a strong focus on oil and gas disputes. Stephanie Holcombe is another key contact in the group.Practice head(s):
Joe Cohen
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Stephanie Holcombe was great to work with.’
‘Great team to work with.’
Key clients
Ascend Performance Materials
Axiall Corporation (a subsidiary of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK))
Maximiliano Poveda
Rigby Refining, LLC and Magēmā Technology LLC
Apache Intermediate Parent, Inc.
Tech Con Trenching, Inc., CTS Manufacturing, and owner David Conlon
Weatherford International
Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.
James Duke Van Lue, Founder of Downhole Technology, LLC
ABB Inc. (n/k/a Hitachi Energy USA Inc.)
Hupecol Operating Co., LLC
Protégé Energy III, LLC
Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation) Tier 5
Porter Hedges LLP is adept in handling administrative, federal as well as state litigation and arbitration mandates, assisting a range of clients including managers and lenders, contractors as well as design professionals in matters of contract formation, and project financing. David Peden oversees the team and is extensively experienced in construction-related arbitration and litigation. Amy Wolfshohl focuses on construction disputes and transactions, most notably on commercial, energy and industrial matters. John Hawkins is skilled in litigation avoidance, and also handles construction, design, EPC, and energy infrastructure contracts. All mentioned individuals are located in HoustonPractice head(s):
David Peden; Amy Wolfshohl
Other key lawyers:
John Hawkins; Sean McChristian
Testimonials
‘The Porter Hedges team is a diverse group of experienced and knowledgeable construction law practitioners, who are adept and skilled at all phases of construction transactions and disputes. They are outstanding.’
‘David Peden, Allison Snyder, and Amy Wolfshol are well-versed at representing parties in construction transactions, claims and disputes.’
Key clients
US Trinity Energy Services LLC
Arup
PBK Architects, Inc.
US Trinity Energy Services LLC
ABB Inc.
Terrance J. Hlavinka, Kenneth Hlavinka, Tres Bayou Farms, L.P., and Terrance Hlavinka Cattle Company
Targa Resources
Grand Prix Pipeline LLC
Targa Pipeline Mid-Continent WestTex LLC
Bio Energy LLC
Work highlights
Porter Hedges LLP > Firm Profile
Founded in 1981, Porter Hedges is a full-service Houston-based law firm with an office in Oklahoma City. We provide the highest quality work across a range of industries, with particular preeminence in the energy sector. As leading practitioners, we are committed to excellence across our firm and favor an efficient, value-minded approach to serving our clients. We develop practical and integrated solutions to complex challenges that we approach with a business-oriented mindset.
Main areas of practice
Energy transactions: Porter Hedges provides clients with a cross-practice team of attorneys who have handled more than $200 billion in energy transactions across the full spectrum of the oil and gas industry.
Corporate/M&A: The firm counsels public and private companies ranging in size from NYSE-listed companies to start-ups on public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, M&A, venture capital financings, private placements, joint ventures, and exchange offers.
Litigation: Porter Hedges’ trial lawyers have both the experience and resources to meet the complex litigation needs of large national and multinational corporations, as well as those of small to mid-sized companies and individuals, from pre-litigation negotiation through appeal.
Commercial lending and finance: The firm’s practice is focused on the middle market and crosses many industries. The firm advises financial institution clients, such as lenders, corporate trustees, collateral agents, issuers, underwriters, and credit enhancers.
Bankruptcy: Porter Hedges represents debtors, creditors, trustees, creditors’ committees, institutional lenders, and investors in connection with out-of-court debt restructurings, acquisitions and financings, in addition to Chapter 7, 9, and 11 bankruptcy cases.
Construction: The firm represents contractors, public and private owners, developers, lenders, construction managers, sub-contractors, architects and engineers, sureties, vendors, and suppliers in regards to litigation, arbitration, and contract negotiation.
Tax: Porter Hedges’ tax group regularly assists public and private enterprises with the federal, state and international tax aspects of acquisitions, dispositions, restructurings and financings of corporate and partnership ventures.
Intellectual property: The firm’s team advises on portfolio preparation and management; freedom-to-operate, invalidity and non-infringement opinion work; transactional matters, including licensing and due diligence support; and patent, trademark and trade secret litigation.
Real estate: Porter Hedges represents developers, investors, lenders, owners, and tenants on projects, including pre-development planning and financing, entity selection and structure, acquisitions and sales of improved and unimproved properties, construction contracts, commercial leases, and operating agreements.
Employment: The firm represents clients in investigations and litigation over employment, non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality, severance agreements, and theft of trade secrets, as well as providing advice regarding existing employee policies and procedures.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy transactions | Robert H. Thomas | ||
| Energy transactions | C. Randall King | ||
| Corporate/M&A | Kevin J. Poli | ||
| Litigation | Joseph D. Cohen | ||
| Commercial lending and finance | Joyce K. Soliman | ||
| Bankruptcy | John F. Higgins | ||
| Construction | David D. Peden and Amy Wolfshohl | ||
| Tax | Craig M. Bergez | ||
| Real estate | George S. Craft | ||
| Employment | William R. Stukenberg | ||
| Intellectual Property | Jonathan Pierce |
Lawyer Profiles
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C Ray Lees | Ray Lees focuses on advising oil and gas companies on corporate transactional… | View Profile |