Vinson & Elkins LLP is active in high profile litigation in state and federal courts across the country and before administrative agencies, arbitral tribunals and appellate courts. The team is a go to for clients in the energy sector, as well as across the banking and finance, pharma, mining, sports, TMT, and automotive industries. In Houston, Chris Popov leads the team, and Quentin Smith, Jim Thompson and Stacey Vu are key names to note. Marisa Giles in Austin is an active member of the practice, alongside Michael Holmes and Craig Zieminski in Dallas.
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‘Vinson & Elkins has assisted us with a number of patent disputes that have arisen over the past decade or so. They are very familiar with our business and as a result they are able to provide sound and practical advice to help to resolve these disputes.’
‘We have worked principally with Hilary Preston over the years. She is very effective in helping non-expert clients parse through the nuances of complex patent claims, as well as developing practical strategies for resolving these disputes.’
Key clients
- Aera Energy LLC
- Antero Resources Corporation
- First Reserve XII Advisors LLC
- Huntsman International, LLC
- Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC
- Goldman Sachs
- Morgan Stanley
- Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
- QEP Resources, Inc
- Texas Children’s Hospital
Lawyers
Practice head
Chris Popov
Other key lawyers
Pat Mizell; Jamie Leader; Stephanie Noble; Nick Shum; Matthew Hoffman; Jason Powers; Michelle Arishita; Matt Moran; Matt Stammel; Hilary Preston