Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP represents integrated oil and gas companies, interstate and intrastate pipeline operators, and natural gas producers in complex litigation and regulatory matters. The team advises on oil and gas legislation and compliance, handles FERC enforcement proceedings, and defends clients before appellate, bankruptcy, and state courts nationwide. Co-heads Deidre Duncan in Washington DC, Michael Morfey in Houston, and Myles Reynolds in Dallas anchor the practice. Shannon Broome in San Francisco brings environmental expertise and prior chemical engineering experience. Ryan Clinton in Austin is noted for high-stakes Texas appeals, while Kerry McGrath in DC handles novel and complex energy and environmental disputes.
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Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
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Key clients
- Marathon Petroleum Corporation
- Eversource Energy
Work highlights
Acting as national counsel in over 30 cases nationwide at all levels of state and federal courts, representing Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Marathon Petroleum Company, LP, and Speedway LLC, and playing a lead role in the joint defense groups collectively defending the claims asserted against defendants in matters that are at the forefront of climate change law.
Secured victory on motion to dismiss for Eversource Energy in a consumer-protection case alleging “greenwashing” of natural gas.
Practice head
Deidre Duncan; Michael Morfey; Myles Reynolds
Other key lawyers
Shannon Broome; Ryan Clinton; Kerry McGrath; Sandy Collins; Georgia Lucier