Baker Botts L.L.P. maintains a strong presence in the Texas Supreme Court, where the team conducted seven oral arguments during the recent term. The Houston-based group also handles a significant volume of federal appellate work, with co-head Aaron Streett leading the team to two unanimous U.S. Supreme Court victories in 2025, including a Clean Air Act venue challenge and a matter involving foreign sovereign immunity. Fellow co-head Macey Reasoner Stokes is a veteran advocate for energy and oil and gas clients in high-stakes appeals. J. Mark Little, Christopher Tutunjian, and Anthony Lucisano, who is described as ‘wise beyond his years’, are all key contacts at the firm.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Our field is an emerging, novel technology creating new constitutional questions and Baker Botts rose to the challenge, crafting a strong legal argument after quickly grasping the complexity of the technology.’
- ‘We worked with Aaron Streett, who was extremely effective, knowledgeable, and strategically insightful in securing a successful outcome to a finely balanced case.’
- ‘Baker Botts has great legal talent and an innovative approach to preparing arguments. It has great knowledge of our industry and is always well prepared with excellent communication.’
- ‘Aaron Streett is an excellent appellate attorney who offers great insights and strategic guidance. Christopher Tutunjian is also a great brief writer.’
- ‘Aaron Streett and Anthony Lucisano possess unique knowledge and understanding of 5th Circuit and state court appeals and are both skilled written and oral advocates.’
- ‘Aaron Streett is a senior statesman on appellate matters and knows how to position winning arguments. Anthony Lucisano is wise beyond his years and a brilliant brief writer.’
Key clients
- Age Verification Providers Association
- Alta Power LLC
- Ammons Law Firm
- AT&T
- Avista Corporation
- Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP
- Business Coalition for Clean Air
- Calpine Corporation
- Cascade Natural Gas Company
- CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
- Chevron Corporation
- City of Alice
Work highlights
Represented DM Arbor Court, Limited in a Fifth Circuit victory finding that the City of Houston committed a regulatory taking by denying repair permits for an apartment complex.
Represented the Official Liquidator of Devas Multimedia in a unanimous US Supreme Court victory overturning a Ninth Circuit decision and enforcing a $1.3 billion arbitral award against a company owned by the Indian government.
Represented several Oklahoma-based energy and manufacturing companies in an 8-0 US Supreme Court victory clarifying Clean Air Act venue rules and confirming the Tenth Circuit as the proper forum for challenges to state implementation plans.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Macey Reasoner Stokes; Aaron Streett
Other key lawyers
J. Mark Little; Anthony Lucisano; Christopher Tutunjian