Cases
Representative Experience: Successfully defended oil/gas platform owner in litigation involving a helicopter crash into the Gulf of Mexico. Obtained a zero liability defense verdict for the client.
Experience litigating pipeline property damages cases involving pipeline ruptures
other associated pollution
property damage claims
Experience representing various owners, contractors,
subcontractors, in construction litigation involving contract interpretation, performance, lien rights,
remedies
Experience litigating
negotiating contractual disputes involving defense
indemnity issues
Experience litigating
negotiating contractual disputes involving Joint Operating Agreements regarding royalty
other ownership interests in oil/gas wells
Experience assisting clients in contract drafting, negotiations,
disputes, as well as general corporate matters
Experience in the representation of various drilling companies
oil companies in lawsuits filed by offshore workers based on the Jones Act, General Maritime Law, Louisiana state law
the Longshore
Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA)
Experience in the representation of various energy companies in well blowouts
all claims arising from significant catastrophes, which involve contact disputes, personal injury
death claims, environmental issues,
large property damage claims
Experience in the representation of offshore oil
gas platform owners
operators in defense of personal injury claims
in prosecution of property damage claims associated with well blowouts, vessel allusions, personal basket transfers
other issues, including analysis of defense
indemnity issues under relevant contracts
Experience in the representation of various oil companies
drilling companies in litigation involving disputes over contracts with service companies
oil companies, including Master Service Agreements
Experience in the representation of platform owners in personal injury actions arising from Outer Continental Shelf operations
Experience in the representation of numerous marine
energy companies involving significant catastrophes resulting from ruptures of pipelines
explosions
Experience in the representation of a pipeline owner in litigation arising from an oil spill in state territorial waters