Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP fields a Colorado-based team representing clients in high-stakes disputes across the oil and gas industry, including matters involving exploration, production, transportation, refining and trading. The practice covers pipeline safety, spill response, Clean Air Act enforcement, joint venture and operating agreements, indemnification and regulatory jurisdiction, combining litigation and arbitration expertise. Co-head Colin Harris brings over three decades of experience in environmental and pipeline safety compliance, representing upstream, midstream and refining companies in enforcement and spill-related matters. Fellow co-head Lawrence DeMuth applies extensive litigation experience to complex environmental and climate-related disputes affecting energy and infrastructure clients.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Key subject matter expertise and lots of practical experience.'
- 'Colin Harris is very responsive and a subject matter expert. Particularly good at managing up to business people in my organization.'
Key clients
- Belle Fourche Pipeline Company (BFPC)
- Anheuser Busch, LLC
Work highlights
Representing Belle Fourche Pipeline Company, the team defended federal and state claims arising from a North Dakota pipeline rupture, successfully negotiating a significantly reduced penalty following mediation with regulators while continuing to litigate outstanding issues relating to remedial measures.


