Chambers and Partners USA

Texas Litigation: General Commercial (Band 4)

Texas Litigation: Appellate

Texas Litigation: Energy & Natural Resources

According to Chambers USA 2011:

THE FIRM This Houston-headquartered firm is noted in the market for having a team of high-quality litigators, handling a range of general commercial, energy, bankruptcy, IP and other matters. Recent highlights include representing drilling technology company Tesco Corporation in a patent infringement suit filed against Weatherford International. Other important clients include BAE Systems, China National Petroleum, and GlaxoSmithKline.

Sources say: "I felt the firm treated me very well as a client - I got a good service and excellent advice."

KEY INDIVIDUALS Senior partner Clifford Gunter has nearly 40 years' experience in trial representations for major clients, and is particularly noted for his knowledge of the energy sector. He continues to be involved in the representation of Powerex in litigation arising from the California energy crisis. Sources say he is "a very vibrant, very capable trial lawyer." Head of the firm's appellate practice Warren Harris has handled hundreds of appeals and original proceedings in the Texas Supreme Court, United States Supreme Court, and state and federal courts of appeals. Brett Busby's experience as a US Supreme Court clerk gives him "outstanding credentials," according to sources, who also laud him for being "very bright and a great leader."

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