O'Melveny
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O'Melveny & Myers LLP delivers a full-service oil and gas disputes practice spanning upstream, midstream, downstream and LNG matters. The team advises on the entire lifecycle of energy projects, from governmental regulation and financing to exploration, refining and transportation, and offers comprehensive support in complex litigation and arbitration. Co-head John Anaipakos is a seasoned first-chair advocate, representing major corporations and executives in high-stakes commercial litigation, including in the oil and gas, utilities and power sectors. Fellow co-head Dawn Sestito handles matters ranging from regulatory inquiries and arbitrations to class actions and bet-the-company disputes. Denise Scofield brings deep industry knowledge in commercial, environmental and mass tort cases. Meghan McElvy and Sabrina Strong further strengthen the bench with extensive experience in high-value energy litigation and arbitration.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Knows my business, strong advocates, great people, and are collaborative with my team.’
- ‘Strong writing, good oral advocacy, and ability to adjust to client's needs/strategies.’
Key clients
- ExxonMobil Corporation
- California Resources Corporation (CRC)
Work highlights
Represented Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC as lead bankruptcy and litigation counsel in the Zachry Holdings, et. al., bankruptcy case pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division.


