The ‘exceptional’ and ’very strategic-minded’ team at Baker Botts L.L.P. is noted for its work arguing before state courts of appeals, the Texas Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Macey Reasoner Stokes steers the practice and recently represented Calpine Corporation as intervenor in three major appellate cases arising from Winter Storm Uri, two before the Fifth Circuit and one before the Texas Supreme Court. Additional key contacts include ‘authoritative, trustworthy, convincing and credible advocate’ Aaron Streett; ’gifted writer’ Anthony Lucisano; and Austin-based former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Phillips. All named attorneys are based in Houston unless otherwise stated.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The appellate team I have worked with is exceptional. They are very quick, have a broad base of specialization, and are very much a bet-the-company type of go to team, especially in the Fifth Circuit and, as may be necessary, in the US Supreme Court. Best trait of this team is they are not very ego driven and this leads to extensive willingness to collaborate with client, trial team and even co-appellate counsel to maximize chances of success. Very strategic-minded.’

  • ‘Aaron Streett is probably the smartest, and most effective appellate advocate I have ever worked with. His ability to shine as he does is, as he will admit, a function of the team he surrounds himself with, in our case, Christopher Tutunjian. These fine lawyers really immerse themselves in their cases and in the record, and use their deep dive into the record more effectively than anyone I have encountered.' 

  • ‘The depth of talent is second to none at all levels, from the senior partners within the practice group, to the young associates. The firm has assembled an impressive team across all levels of experience.’

  • ‘Aaron Streett possesses Solomonic wisdom and judgment coupled with a quiet confidence and humility that make him an authoritative, trustworthy, convincing and credible advocate.'

  • 'Anthony Lucisano is a gifted writer that wins on his papers, and a rising star who is equally capable in translating written work product into compelling, authoritative oral advocacy.'
  • 'The depth of talent is second to none at all levels from the senior partners within the practice group, to the young associates that are taking the labouring oar on legal research and the drafting of briefs'.
  • 'The firm has assembled an impressive team across all levels of experience.'

Key clients

  • Association of Electric Companies of Texas
  • Business Coalition for Clean Air
  • Calpine Corporation
  • CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
  • Chevron Corporation
  • City of Alice
  • COG Operating, LLC
  • ConocoPhillips Company
  • Credit Suisse AG / Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
  • DISH Network

Work highlights

  • Retained to represent Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC in post-judgment motions and an appeal of a judgment on a jury verdict rendered against it for alleged breaches of a Joint Operating Agreement.
  • Represented Intercontinental Terminals Company (ITC) in a multi-year court proceeding arising from a March 2019 tank farm fire which caused several days of closure to the Houston Ship Channel.
  • Represented Calpine Corporation as intervenor in three major appellate cases arising from Winter Storm Uri, two before the Fifth Circuit and one before the Texas Supreme Court.

Lawyers

Practice head

Macey Reasoner Stokes

Other key lawyers

Aaron Streett; Anthony Lucisano; Christopher Tutunjian