Six Yetter Coleamn LLP attorneys were recognized in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Energy guide, highlighting the firm’s depth in high-stakes energy litigation.
Partners Tracy LeRoy, Timothy McConn, Michael Murphy, Justin Tschoepe and Robert Woods and senior counsel Audrey Hendricks were selected for their work representing across the energy industry in disputes involving oil and gas exploration and production, midstream operations, royalties, leases, pipeline infrastructure, environmental issues and complex commercial contracts.
Recent matters handled by the team include:
- Securing a complete defense victory for Apache in a billion-dollar dispute involving oil and gas leases in the Texas Panhandle, with the Texas Court of Appeals upholding the result and awarding $4.8 million in attorneys’ fees.
- Representing Energy Transfer in major energy litigation, including disputes tied to Winter Storm Uri, natural gas liquids transportation and Oklahoma oil proceeds.
- Securing a $100 million settlement for the Venoco Liquidating Trust following an eight-week trial tied to a 2015 pipeline rupture.
- Securing a unanimous $10.9 million jury verdict in an oilfield supply contract dispute involving nearly 490,000 feet of oilfield casing.
Now in its fifth edition, the Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Energy guide recognizes lawyers handling significant disputes, transactions and regulatory matters across traditional and emerging energy sectors. Honorees are selected through Lawdragon’s independent research, peer discussions and nominations.
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