1. Mr. Michael B. Bennett
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude; Managing Editor, Harvard International Law Journal
College: Abilene Christian University, B.A., summa cum laude
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude; Managing Editor, Harvard International Law Journal
Practice Area: Litigation, Complex Business Litigation, Energy Litigation, Energy, Product Liability - Commercial, ERISA
Membership: Professional ActivitiesHouston Bar AssociationTexas Bar Foundation, FellowHouston Bar Foundation, FellowAmerican Bar Association, Section of Labor and Employment Law, Employee Benefits CommitteeInstitute for Energy Law, Vice Chair- Strategic Planning Committee, past Chair - Oilfield Services… Read more Professional ActivitiesHouston Bar AssociationTexas Bar Foundation, FellowHouston Bar Foundation, FellowAmerican Bar Association, Section of Labor and Employment Law, Employee Benefits CommitteeInstitute for Energy Law, Vice Chair- Strategic Planning Committee, past Chair - Oilfield Services CommitteeFormer Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy, University of Houston Law Center Read less

2. Mr. Garrett Andrew Gibson
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude
College: University of Houston-Downtown, B.A., summa cum laude
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Litigation, Complex Business Litigation, Energy Litigation, Crisis Management, Diversified Industrials
Membership: Professional ActivitiesMember, Litigation and Appellate Sections, Houston Bar AssociationMember, Garland R. Walker American Inn of CourtMember, College of the State Bar

3. John T. Hays
Title: Associate
Law School:
College: South Texas College of Law, J.D., , University of North Texas, B.A.
Admitted:
Practice Area: Litigation, Labor & Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Class Action Defense, Complex Business Litigation, Diversified Industrials
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4. Ronnie Dabbasi
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., , Staff Editor, Texas Review of Entertainment and Sports Law and Texas Journal on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
College: The University of Texas, B.B.A., magna cum laude
Admitted: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., , Staff Editor, Texas Review of Entertainment and Sports Law and Texas Journal on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Practice Area: Energy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate, Energy Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Trading & Transactions, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Diversified Industrials
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5. Ms. Giselle S. Guerra
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., Houston Law Review
College: University of Florida, B.S.
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., Houston Law Review
Practice Area: Litigation, Class Action Defense, Crisis Management, Energy Litigation, Internal Investigations, Complex Business Litigation, Corporate Crime and Investigations, Criminal Tax Defense, Cybersecurity & Privacy
Membership: Professional ActivitiesMember, Houston Bar Association's Bench and Bar Conference CommitteeMember, Houston Bar Association's Law Week Committee

6. Ram C. Sunkara
Title: Partner
Law School: Emory University School of Law, J.D.
College: Emory University, B.A.
Admitted: Emory University School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Energy, Energy Mergers & Acquisitions, Energy Finance & Project Development, Renewable & Alternative Energy, Finance, Nuclear, Trading & Transactions, Data Centers, Corporate, Natural Gas, Water, Renewable & Transportation Fuels, LPG: Conversion and Fuel Switching, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Electric and Gas Utilities, Diversified Industrials
Membership: Professional ActivitiesBoard Member, South Asian Bar Association of Georgia (SABA-GA)Member, Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (GIACC)Member, Board of Directors, Georgia Asylum & Immigration Network (GAIN)

7. Daniel P. LeFort
Title: Counsel
Law School: Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, J.D.
College: Louisiana State University, B.A.
Admitted: Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, J.D.
Practice Area: Energy, Environmental & Commodities; Energy Mergers & Acquisitions; Energy Finance & Project Development; Mergers & Acquisitions; Trading & Transactions; Natural Gas; LPG: Conversion and Fuel Switching; Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Membership: Former Director, Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN)Co-chair, AIPN 2010 International ConferenceMember, AIPN: Master LNG SPA, Area of Mutual Interest Model Farm-out and Joint Operating Agreement Unconventional Operations Drafting Committees

8. Kimberly L. Daily
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Texas School of Law,, Class of 2015, J.D., Order of the Barristers
College: Washington University in St. Louis, B.A.
Admitted: The University of Texas School of Law,, Class of 2015, J.D., Order of the Barristers
Practice Area: Litigation, Energy Litigation
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9. Catherine E. Garza
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D. Texas International Law Journal, Voted Most Valuable Member 2012-2013
College: Texas A&M University, B.B.A., magna cum laude, Finance
Admitted: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D. Texas International Law Journal, Voted Most Valuable Member 2012-2013
Practice Area: Energy, Energy Litigation, Complex Business Litigation, Litigation, Crisis Management, Electric and Gas Utilities, Renewable & Alternative Energy, State Energy Regulatory Group
Membership: Professional ActivitiesBoard Member, Hispanic Bar Association of AustinBoard Member, Austin Young Lawyers Association

10. Cedric E. Seley, III
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D. Staff Editor, Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law
College: Loyola University New Orleans, B.B.A., magna cum laude; University of Notre Dame, M.B.A.
Admitted: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D. Staff Editor, Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law
Practice Area: Energy, Environmental & Commodities; Energy Mergers & Acquisitions; Energy Finance & Project Development; Natural Gas; Renewable & Alternative Energy; Trading & Transactions; Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Membership: Member, Houston Bar AssociationMember, Houston Young Lawyers AssociationMember, State Bar of Texas, Oil, Gas & Energy Resources SectionMember, Young Professionals in Energy

11. Benjamin G. Clark
Title: Partner
Law School: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D. Articles Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review
College: Yale University, B.A.
Admitted: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D. Articles Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review
Practice Area: Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Energy, Natural Gas, Trading & Transactions, Energy Mergers & Acquisitions, Insurance, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Electric and Gas Utilities, Diversified Industrials
Membership: Professional ActivitiesMember, American Bar AssociationMember, Houston Bar Associationfellow, Texas Bar Foundation

12. Stephanie E. Kinzel-Tapper
Title: Counsel
Law School: Tulane University Law School, J.D., magna cum laude Managing Editor, Tulane Law Review, Order of the Coif
College: Georgetown University, B.A.
Admitted: Tulane University Law School, J.D., magna cum laude Managing Editor, Tulane Law Review, Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Energy Litigation; Crisis Management; Product Liability - Commercial
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13. Stephany Olsen-LeGrand
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude Chief Articles Editor, Houston Law Review, Order of the Coif, Order of the Barons
College: Texas A&M University, B.B.A.
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude Chief Articles Editor, Houston Law Review, Order of the Coif, Order of the Barons
Practice Area: Aviation; Class Action Defense; Complex Business Litigation; Energy Litigation; Internal Investigations; Litigation; Crisis Management
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14. Steven L. Roberts
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D.
College: Sam Houston State University, B.S., summa cum laude
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D.
Practice Area: Litigation, Energy Litigation, Environmental, Regulatory & Compliance, Maritime & Shipping, Insurance, Class Action Defense, Crisis Management
Membership: Professional ActivitiesMember, American Bar AssociationMember, State Bar of TexasMember, Houston Bar AssociationMember, International Association of Drilling ContractorsMember, College of the State Bar of TexasMember, Texas Association of Defense CounselMember, Maritime Law Association of the United… Read more Professional ActivitiesMember, American Bar AssociationMember, State Bar of TexasMember, Houston Bar AssociationMember, International Association of Drilling ContractorsMember, College of the State Bar of TexasMember, Texas Association of Defense CounselMember, Maritime Law Association of the United StatesFormer Member, Admiralty and Maritime CommitteePersonal Injury Committee, Maritime Law Association of the United StatesMember, Southeastern Admiralty Law InstituteMember, National Advisory Committee of the Tulane Admiralty Law Ins

15. Jacob Dweck
Title: Partner
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D. Topics Editor, Law and Policy in International Business
College: City University of New York, B.A., magna cum laude Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D. Topics Editor, Law and Policy in International Business
Practice Area: Energy, Commodities Enforcement & Investigations, Regulatory & Compliance, Policy & Government Affairs, Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors' Rights, Trading & Transactions, Energy & Commodities Derivatives, Energy Litigation, Renewable & Alternative Energy, Trade & Sanctions, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Crisis Management
Membership: Professional ActivitiesFormer member, Board of Directors, Canadian American Business Council (2008-2014)

16. Benjamin J. Rajabi
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude Notes and Comments Editor, University of Houston Law Review
College: Texas A&M University, B.A., summa cum laude
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude Notes and Comments Editor, University of Houston Law Review
Practice Area: Energy, Environmental & Commodities; Energy Mergers & Acquisitions; Natural Gas; Trade & Sanctions
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17. John Barton Harris
Title: Staff Attorney
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1989
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.S., 1983
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Litigation; Energy Litigation
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18. Kent C. Sullivan
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.
College: University of Virginia, B.A., with distinction
Admitted: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Litigation; Appellate; Energy Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Crisis Management
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19. Steve R. Ivester
Title: Staff Attorney
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 1999 Member, Houston Journal of International Law
College: Oklahoma State University, B.S., 1973
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 1999 Member, Houston Journal of International Law
Practice Area: Litigation; Energy and Environmental
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20. Al D. La Neve, II
Title: Staff Attorney
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2000
College: University of Notre Dame, B.B.A., 1984
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Litigation; Energy Litigation
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21. Nicholas Zugaro
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 2009 Staff Editor, Houston Journal of International Law
College: Texas A&M University, B.S., 2005
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 2009 Staff Editor, Houston Journal of International Law
Practice Area: Litigation; Bankruptcy, Workouts and Restructuring; Business and Commercial Litigation; Energy Litigation
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22. Kathryn H. Shurin
Title: Associate
Law School: Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D.
College: Middlebury College, B.A., magna cum laude
Admitted: Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Energy Project Development; Energy; Environmental & Commodities; Energy Mergers & Acquisitions; Natural Gas; Mergers & Acquisitions; Trading & Transactions
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23. Robert A. Lemus
Title: Staff Attorney
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 2007
College: University of Houston, B.A., cum laude, 2004
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Litigation
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24. Chad E. Mills
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., summa cum laude Member, Houston Law Review
College: The University of Texas at Austin, B.S.
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., summa cum laude Member, Houston Law Review
Practice Area: Energy, Environmental & Commodities; Energy Project Development; Finance; Trading & Transactions
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25. Annette L. Tripp
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 1985 Order of the Barons
College: Rice University, B.A., 1981
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 1985 Order of the Barons
Practice Area: Financial Services; Corporate; Banking and Financial Institutions; Bankruptcy and Restructuring; Bankruptcy, Workouts and Restructuring; Director and Officer Liability; Distressed Real Estate; Mergers and Acquisitions; Payments and Digital Commerce; Regulatory Reform Task Force; Retirement Products and Services
Membership:

26. Sandra K. Elzerman
Title:
Law School: University of Houston, J.D.
College: University of Illinois, B.S.
Admitted: University of Houston, J.D.
Practice Area:
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27. Gary K. Shiu
Title: Staff Attorney
Law School: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 2004 Executive Officer, Asian Law Students Association
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 2000
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 2004 Executive Officer, Asian Law Students Association
Practice Area: Energy and Environmental; Energy Projects
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28. Daniel Johnson
Title: Partner
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D. Valedictorian, Articles Editor, South Texas Law Review, American College of Trial Lawyers, National Moot Court Championship
College: The University of Texas at Austin, B.A.
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D. Valedictorian, Articles Editor, South Texas Law Review, American College of Trial Lawyers, National Moot Court Championship
Practice Area: Litigation; Insurance; Energy Litigation; Maritime & Shipping; Crisis Management
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29. Heather R. Winter
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 2006; Articles Editor, University of Houston Law Review
College: University of Texas, B.A., cum laude, 2003; Order of Barons
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 2006; Articles Editor, University of Houston Law Review
Practice Area: Litigation
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30. Jack Massey
Title: Counsel
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2004 Member, Texas Law Review
College: Georgetown University, B.A., cum laude, 1999
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2004 Member, Texas Law Review
Practice Area: Litigation, Energy Litigation, Crisis Management, Internal Investigations, International Arbitration, Complex Business Litigation, Corporate Crime and Investigations, Diversified Industrials
Membership: Professional ActivitiesMember, International Association of Drilling Contractors

31. Takcus C. Nesbit
Title: Staff Attorney
Law School: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D.
College: Duke University, B.A.
Admitted: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Complex Business Litigation; Energy Litigation; Litigation
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32. Roshanda N. Cayette-Contreras
Title: Staff Attorney
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D.
College: Park University, B.A.
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Complex Business Litigation; Energy Litigation; Litigation
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33. Mark B. Holleman
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, 2009; Senior Articles Editor, Houston Law Review
College: Baylor University, B.A., 2004; Order of the Coif; Order of the Barons
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, 2009; Senior Articles Editor, Houston Law Review
Practice Area: Litigation
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34. Paul B. Turner
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1996 Order of the Coif, James C. Slaughter Honor Award, Executive Editor, Virginia Law Review
College: University of Chicago, A.B., with honors, 1990
Admitted: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1996 Order of the Coif, James C. Slaughter Honor Award, Executive Editor, Virginia Law Review
Practice Area: Energy and Environmental; Corporate; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Bankruptcy and Restructuring; Bankruptcy, Workouts and Restructuring; Climate Change; Derivatives and Structured Products; Distressed Real Estate; Energy Litigation; Energy Projects; Energy Restructuring & Creditors' Rights; Energy Trading; Hedge Funds; Natural Gas Regulatory; Oil Pipelines; Renewable & Alternative Energy
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35. David A. Baay
Title: Partner
Law School: Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D.
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A.
Admitted: Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Litigation, Energy Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Natural Gas, Crisis Management, Commodities Enforcement & Investigations, Maritime & Shipping, International Arbitration, Class Action Defense, Internal Investigations, Diversified Industrials
Membership: Professional ActivitiesCo-Chair, Oilfield Services Conference, Institute for Energy LawMember, Litigation Section, Houston Bar AssociationElder, Memorial Drive Presbyterian ChurchMember, American Bar AssociationMember, State Bar of TexasMember, International Association of Drilling Contractors

36. Daniella Landers
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D.
College: Purdue University, B.A., with distinction; University of Southern California, M.P.A., with honors
Admitted: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Environmental; Regulatory & Compliance; Litigation; Energy, Environmental & Commodities; Energy Project Development; Renewable & Alternative Energy; Natural Resources; Crisis Management
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37. Rachel Giesber Clingman
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., with honors, 1992
College: Rice University, B.A., 1989
Admitted: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., with honors, 1992
Practice Area: Litigation; Aviation and Aerospace; Energy and Environmental
Membership: Houston Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Texas Association of Defense Counsel.

38. Mark Thibodeaux
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude Articles Editor, Houston Law Review, Order of the Barons
College: Texas A&M University, B.S.
Admitted: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude Articles Editor, Houston Law Review, Order of the Barons
Practice Area: Complex Business Litigation; Energy, Environmental & Commodities; Energy Litigation; Privacy & Data Security; Government Enforcement & Investigations; Internal Investigations
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39. Whitney M. Echols
Title: Staff Attorney
Law School: Thurgood Marshall School of Law, J.D., 2001
College: Trinity University, B.A., 1998
Admitted: Thurgood Marshall School of Law, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Litigation; Energy Litigation
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