NEW YORK – Bracewell LLP’s commitment to client service was once again honored in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA. The firm was recognized with 85 practice and individual rankings for excellence representing clients in the energy, infrastructure, real estate and technology sectors, as well as on regulatory and litigation matters.
For the seventh year in a row, Bracewell earned a Nationwide Band 1 ranking in Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation). The firm was also nationally ranked in the Oil & Gas (Transactional), Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation), Electricity (Finance) and Electricity (Transactional) categories. An impressed client noted that “Bracewell is a strong team with breadth and depth of experience. They are capable of mobilizing at a moment’s notice and follow through no matter what it takes.”
Bracewell was also ranked as a Band 1 firm in Texas: Environment for the fifth consecutive year. In addition, the firm was nationally ranked in both Climate Change and Environment. The team is described as “one of the leaders in the Texas market; a trusted adviser” and “[k]nowledgeable, well connected, thoughtful, analytical, responsive and strategic.”
For the 14th year in a row, Bracewell’s market-leading finance team was ranked Band 1 for Texas: Banking & Finance. A client noted that the finance lawyers are “commercially-minded about protecting the interests of the client while getting the deal done,” while a market commentator stated the practice is “one of the best and easiest firms to work with.”
With respect to the individual rankings, approximately 50 percent of the firm’s US partners were recognized as leaders in their respective practice areas. Of the 63 lawyer rankings in this year’s guide, approximately 25 percent of the lawyers were ranked as Band 1, Senior Statespersons or Eminent Practitioner.
Bracewell’s overall results are summarized below.
NATIONWIDE
Climate Change
Jeffrey R. Holmstead
Energy: Electricity (Finance) – Band 1
Todd W. Eckland – Band 1
Catherine Hood – Band 1
J. Anthony Terrell – Band 1
Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)
Deanna E. King
Catherine P. McCarthy – Band 1
Energy: Electricity (Transactional)
Ryan S. Holcomb
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) – Band 1
Michael W. Brooks
George D. Fatula
Mark K. Lewis – Band 1
D. Kirk Morgan II
David M. Perlman
Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
Molly E. Butkus
Austin T. Lee
W. James McAnelly III
G. Alan Rafte – Band 1
Environment
Government Relations
E. Dee Martin
Scott H. Segal
Christine G. Wyman
Joshua C. Zive
Oil & Gas Litigation
Stephen B. Crain – Band 1
Outsourcing*
Jeffrey B. Andrews
Projects: Oil & Gas
G. Alan Rafte
Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional
Danielle M. Varnell
Projects: PPP
Fernando Rodriguez-Marin
Nicolai J. Sarad
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Environment
Kevin A. Ewing
Jeffrey R. Holmstead
Jason B. Hutt
Scott H. Segal
NEW YORK
Tax*
Elizabeth L. McGinley
TEXAS
Banking & Finance – Band 1
Heather L. Brown
Kate H. Day
Mark C. Evans – Eminent Practitioner
Dewey J. Gonsoulin Jr.
G. Alan Rafte
Stephanie Koo Song
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
William A. (Trey) Wood III
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
Corporate/M&A: The Elite
Lytch T. Gutmann
Environment – Band 1
Sara Burgin – Band 1
Kevin D. Collins
Matthew Paulson
Whit Swift
Timothy A. Wilkins – Band 1
Insurance*
Vincent E. Morgan – Band 1
Intellectual Property
Constance Gall Rhebergen
Labor & Employment
Amy Karff Halevy
Litigation: Appellate
Warren W. Harris – Band 1
Yvonne Y. Ho
Litigation: General Commercial: Houston & Surrounds
Stephen B. Crain
J. Clifford Gunter – Senior Statesperson
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations*
Jeffery B. Vaden
Real Estate
K. Brock Bailey
Aaron P. Roffwarg
Tax*
Gregory M. Bopp – Eminent Practitioner
Technology & Outsourcing
Jeffrey B. Andrews – Band 1
WASHINGTON
Intellectual Property*
Douglas F. Stewart
*Bracewell received an individual ranking only
Chambers & Partners has been publishing guides to the legal profession since 1990. On the basis of in-depth research, Chambers & Partners identifies the world’s top lawyers in more than 175 countries, providing independent rankings and editorial commentary. The qualities on which rankings are assessed include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by clients.
