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Mr. Michael B. Bennett, Partner Attorney
Litigation, Complex Business Litigation, Energy Litigation, Energy, Product Liability - Commercial, ERISA
Phone:713-470-6105
Web:us.eversheds-sutherland.com
Address: 1001 Fannin Street, Suite 3700, Houston, TX 77002-6760
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Law Firm:Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
Lawyer:Mr. Michael B. Bennett
Phone:713-470-6105
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Lawyer Title:Partner
Practice Areas:Litigation, Complex Business Litigation, Energy Litigation, Energy, Product Liability - Commercial, ERISA
Bio: Michael Bennett focuses on complex business disputes, primarily counseling clients in the oil and gas, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries. He has significant experience working with companies on a broad range of disputes and investigations involving joint operating agreements, joint venture agreements, service and supply agreements, foreign agency agreements, and employee retirement and welfare benefit plans, including ERISA-governed and non-ERISA-governed international plans. Mike has handled several cases involving investments by private equity firms and overseas investors in the oil and gas industry.In addition, Mike has experience representing energy sector clients in internal and governmental agency investigations involving alleged accounting fraud, embezzlement and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations, ERISA violations and related civil litigation. He has defended energy, chemical and pharmaceutical companies in environmental mass tort and product liability cases.Prior to joining Eversheds Sutherland, Mike’s ERISA and employee benefits litigation experience includes the defense of termination of employer-sponsored benefit plans and the defense of self-funded employer plans against claims by medical providers.Mike actively participated in the trial and appeal of two presidential election contests, Harry Jacobs, et al. v. Seminole County Canvassing Board, et al. and Ronald Taylor, et al. v. Martin County Canvassing Board, et al., as counsel for Pre
Admitted:1996, TexasU.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TexasU.S. District Court for the Northern District of TexasU.S. District Court for the Southern District of… Read more 1996, Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas; U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota; U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado; Read less
College:Abilene Christian University, B.A., summa cum laude
Law School:Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude; Managing Editor, Harvard International Law Journal
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
Web:us.eversheds-sutherland.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Mr. Michael B. Bennett, graduated from Abilene Christian University, B.A., summa cum laude Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude; Managing Editor, Harvard International Law Journal, is now employed by Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP at 1001 Fannin Street, Suite 3700 Houston, TX 77002-6760.

While being a member of 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, Mr. Michael B. Bennett is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Mr. Michael B. Bennett as your lawyer, you should consider whether Mr. Michael B. Bennett offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Mr. Michael B. Bennett has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Mr. Michael B. Bennett's office is located at Houston, TX, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Mr. Michael B. Bennett has been admitted in 1996, TexasU.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TexasU.S. District Court for the Northern District of TexasU.S. District Court for the Southern District of… Read more 1996, Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas; U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota; U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado; Read less. His or her practice areas include Litigation, Complex Business Litigation, Energy Litigation, Energy, Product Liability - Commercial, ERISA.

Mr. Michael B. Bennett's college and law school education includes Abilene Christian University, B.A., summa cum laude, Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude; Managing Editor, Harvard International Law Journal. Other biographical background includes Michael Bennett focuses on complex business disputes, primarily counseling clients in the oil and gas, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries. He has significant experience working with companies on a broad range of disputes and investigations involving joint operating agreements, joint venture agreements, service and supply agreements, foreign agency agreements, and employee retirement and welfare benefit plans, including ERISA-governed and non-ERISA-governed international plans. Mike has handled several cases involving investments by private equity firms and overseas investors in the oil and gas industry.In addition, Mike has experience representing energy sector clients in internal and governmental agency investigations involving alleged accounting fraud, embezzlement and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations, ERISA violations and related civil litigation. He has defended energy, chemical and pharmaceutical companies in environmental mass tort and product liability cases.Prior to joining Eversheds Sutherland, Mike’s ERISA and employee benefits litigation experience includes the defense of termination of employer-sponsored benefit plans and the defense of self-funded employer plans against claims by medical providers.Mike actively participated in the trial and appeal of two presidential election contests, Harry Jacobs, et al. v. Seminole County Canvassing Board, et al. and Ronald Taylor, et al. v. Martin County Canvassing Board, et al., as counsel for Pre. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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