Dispute resolution
Stephen Benesh, a seasoned commercial litigator at Bracewell LLP, draws on nearly 40 years of experience representing clients in securities, business torts, fraud, fiduciary duty, class actions, and contract disputes. Benesh regularly advises on high-stakes, complex disputes valued at the upper end of the nine-figure range. Furthermore, Benesh has extensive first-chair trial experience in state and federal courts, as well as arbitration and mediation. He currently serves on the Texas Board of Law Examiners by Supreme Court appointment.
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A seasoned business litigator in his 32nd year of practice at Bracewell, Steve Benesh brings his experience and judgment to bear in helping his clients reach the best resolution of their issues, whether that means vigorously protecting those interests in the courtroom or working collaboratively to reach a common-sense resolution outside the courtroom. He has represented clients in diverse matters, including securities, class action, business torts, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, deceptive trade practices, breach of contract, and products liability. Steve has first chair jury and non-jury trial experience representing plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts, as well as arbitration and mediation experience.
Education
J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, 1987; B.B.A., The University of Texas at Austin, 1984
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Key clients
- The Bank of New York Mellon and certain of its trusts and trustees
- The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
- Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Work highlights
Representing two BNY Mellon-managed oil and gas royalty trusts in a securities class action alleging misrepresentations causing investor losses, with motions for summary judgment and class certification pending.
Represented BNY Mellon Trust Company in a securities class action concerning Pacific Coast Oil Trust, securing dismissal of all claims through arbitration and successfully defending the decision on appeal.
Representing Cheniere Energy in consolidated Texas lawsuits challenging TCEQ’s wastewater and stormwater permits at its Corpus Christi gas export facility, filed by IOBCWA.