Energy
Stephen Crain, chair of litigation at Bracewell LLP, leads major energy litigation matters, representing clients such as Apache, Chevron, and Tenaska. His recent work includes defending royalty class actions in New Mexico and Oklahoma, a carbon dioxide trespass case in Texas, and market manipulation claims stemming from Winter Storm Uri. He has also handled indemnity disputes related to legacy environmental claims and argued billion-dollar contract cases before the Texas Supreme Court.
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Stephen Crain has spent his career advocating for clients in high-stake and complex commercial disputes in the United States and internationally. Stephen’s practice largely focuses on energy, securities, and construction. His diverse energy practice ranges from oil and gas royalty class actions to power-trading disputes to claims in adversary proceedings. In securities matters, Stephen represents officers, directors, and corporations in class actions and has successfully defeated multiple injunctions sought to prevent mergers. Stephen also represents owners in large-scale construction disputes.
Career
He is the firm-wide Chair of the Litigation Group and serves on the firm's Management Committee.
Education
J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, 1990; A.B., Duke University, 1987.
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Key clients
- Apache Corporation
- Chevron USA, Inc.
Work highlights
Lead counsel for Apache Corporation in multiple high-stakes oil and gas litigations involving billions in alleged damages. H