Barclay Nicholson -Energy And Commercial Litigation Lawyer Email & Phone Number

I offer clients in-depth knowledge and expertise in energy-related, construction and business disputes. I have represented a broad range of clients from the largest of the Fortune 500 Companies to entrepreneurial business owners. I have significant experience in handling energy litigation and have represented some of the world's major oil and gas producing and refining companies. I also have extensive experience in construction related disputes and have represented some of the largest construction companies in the nation. I am ranked in Best Lawyers in America; Texas Super Lawyers; and Chambers USA, where clients described my litigation practices as, "absolutely wonderful," " a very, very strong lawyer," "knowledgeable, responsive and accessible," "intelligent and good natured."Within the area of energy litigation, I am know for my legal expertise related to hydraulic fracturing and unconventional production. I am the author of the "Analysis of Litigation Involving Shale & Hydraulic Fracturing" and I am the editor and author of the ABA's Book, "The Shale Energy Revolution: A Lawyer's Guide." I am also the editor of www.frackingblog.com. Internationally, I have been chosen to assist the US State Department Bureau of Energy and the US Department of Commerce in advising various countries on their unconventional shale oil and gas resources and development. In construction related litigation, I represent some of the nation's largest construction companies. Most recently I served as counsel in the Millennium Tower case which was featured on 60 Minutes. I routinely represent construction owners and general contractors and design professionals in construction related litigation ranging from multi-story residential high rise buildings, to pipeline construction cases, to large scale commercial buildings.I also routinely represent clients related to complex insurance issues and risk management issues. I was the previous Chair of the Houston Bar Association's Litigation Section, which has more than 1,200 members.Prior to joining my current law firm, I served as Briefing Attorney for Justice Alberto Gonzales of the Texas Supreme Court, who later served as the United States Attorney General. I also served as Briefing Clerk for Chief Justice Thomas R. Phillips of the Texas Supreme Court.

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