Mr Michael Morfey > Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP > Houston, United States > Lawyer Profile

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
600 TRAVIS, SUITE 4200
HOUSTON, TX 77002
TEXAS
United States

Work Department

Energy Litigation

Position

Partner and co-lead of the firm’s energy litigation practice group

Career

Michael is co-lead of the firm’s energy litigation practice group, and handles high-stakes cases and trials across the spectrum of commercial litigation with an emphasis on energy, real estate, eminent domain, and construction matters.

He has succeeded in cases covering the full range of industries and has particular experience defending clients in high-risk mass plaintiff and class action litigation, including matters involving claims of breach of contract, negligence, fraud, tortious interference, breach of fiduciary duty, trespass, nuisance and other torts. Whether prosecuting or defending claims, Michael brings an aggressive approach designed to achieve maximum results.

Michael’s courtroom experience separates him from his peers and mirrors his broad-based practice. He has tried cases at every court level in Texas where a civil case can be tried—state justice court, county court, and district court, as well as federal district court, and federal bankruptcy court. His skill as a courtroom advocate has caused him to be hired shortly before the start of trial to assume the lead counsel role.

Michael has substantial experience both prosecuting and defending proceedings involving requests for extraordinary relief, such as temporary restraining orders and injunctions.

Memberships

  • Admitted to the Oklahoma and Texas State Bars
  • Board of Directors, The Joy School Endowment Fund

Education

  • JD, University of Houston Law Center, 1998
  • BA, University of Illinois, 1994

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Energy > Energy litigation: oil and gas

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP boasts a strong energy litigation practice, representing integrated oil and gas companies, pipeline operators, producers, and marketers in high-stakes disputes. The firm frequently appears before FERC and advocates for clients before key federal agencies, including the EPA and the Departments of Commerce, Energy, and Interior. The practice is co-led by Deidre Duncan in D.C., Michael Morfey in Houston, and Myles Reynolds in Dallas. San Francisco-based Shannon Broome, a former chemical engineer, brings technical insight to regulatory, enforcement, and litigation matters in the oil and gas sector.