John Strawn, co-founder of Strawn Pickens LLP, has handled a range of complex commercial disputes, including recent matters for Kinder Morgan entities involving demurrage claims and partnership-by-estoppel theories. He also represents trustees in ongoing litigation against leadership of Houston’s Second Baptist Church concerning alleged governance overreach and control of $1bn in assets. Strawn’s work spans trial and arbitration forums, often alongside or against national firms, with a practice rooted in long-term institutional clients and high-stakes one-off disputes.
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Key clients
- Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminals LLC and Kinder MorganEnergy Partners L.P. Kinder Morgan Treating L.P. Valero Energy, Ltd. Unconventional Gas Solutions LLC Whitney Oil & Gas LLC/Trimont Energy LLC Jeremiah Counsel Corp. Harris County Hospital District Maverick Engineering, Inc. Chemcad LLC
Work highlights
Representing Jeremiah Counsel Corp. in a lawsuit challenging bylaws that allegedly stripped Second Baptist Church members of voting rights and centralized control, including appointing the former pastor’s son.