Baker Botts L.L.P. relies on ‘trial lawyers who are good on their feet, good writers, and good communicators’. The firm is most active in matters in the technology and energy industries, though its work in big-ticket merger litigation in the financial services, healthcare and consumer products sectors continues to grow. Danny David in Houston, who ‘has the ability to see through complex issues and distil them to what matters’ and is now the firm’s managing partner, leads the litigation practice along with co-chair Bridget Moore in Washington DC, while Jessica Pulliam in Dallas and ‘big picture thinker’ Amy Hefley in Houston are co-chairs of the securities litigation group. Key partner Richard Harper in New York continues to represent John C. Malone, Greg B. Maffei, and Liberty Broadband Corporation in a shareholder derivative lawsuit in Delaware Chancery Court challenging a $5bn Liberty Broadband investment as part of the Charter Communications-Time Warner Cable-Bright House Networks merger.
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‘Sophisticated, strategic, service-oriented team. Highly recommend them.’
‘Vern Cassin has been our primary point of contact. He is a fantastic litigator and an important part of our corporate team.’
‘The team is deep and experienced. Also a very pleasant group to work with. Most of all, I appreciate the consistency. Trial lawyers who are good on their feet, good writers, and good communicators.’
‘Danny David is the best. He is a great trial lawyer but above all, he's someone who has the ability to see through complex issues and distil them to what matters. And form a strategy to get there. Amy Hefley is likewise. She is a big picture thinker.’
Key clients
- Charter Communications
- GCI Liberty, Inc.
- International Speedway
- Naphtha Israel Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
- McDermott International, Inc.
- Expedia Group
- Liberty Media Corporation
- Teekay Offshore Partners, L.P.
- Liberty Latin America
- Central Garden & Pet Company
Work highlights
- Successfully advised Tkach and Coulter on a proxy contest challenging the incumbent board of RumbleOn and its management and governance practices.
- Representing John C. Malone, Greg B. Maffei, and Liberty Broadband Corporation in connection with a shareholder derivative lawsuit in Delaware Chancery Court challenging a $5 billion Liberty Broadband investment as part of the Charter Communications-Time Warner Cable-Bright House Networks merger.
- Representing Waste Management and certain of its officers in a 10b-5 putative class action of noteholders alleging that the company misrepresented its discussions with the Department of Justice concerning the timing of approval of its $4.6 billion acquisition of Advanced Disposal.
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Practice head
Danny David; Bridget Moore; Jessica Pulliam; Amy Hefley
Other key lawyers
Rich Harper; Vern Cassin