Best Lawyers in America for Oil and Gas Law
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Alec P. Tanner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Oil and Gas Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Alec P., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alec P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Matt Smith is a commercial litigator based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he practices with Kean Miller . He represents businesses in complex litigation involving tens to hundreds of millions of dollars in dispute in Louisiana state and federal courts, as well as on appeal. Matt focuses on helping clients understand the legal, regulatory, and business risks and opportunities that inform critical decision-making throughout high-stakes litigation. Matt’s practice includes Commercial Lit...
Rebecca Starosta is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Oil and Gas Law. Rebecca, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rebecca is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Anthony F. Arguijo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Energy Law and Oil and Gas Law. Anthony F., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anthony F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Janie O. Callaway is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law and Oil and Gas Law. Janie O., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Janie O. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ryan P. Telep is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Oil and Gas Law. Ryan P., who practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alexandra E. Vozzella is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Government Relations Practice, Insurance Law, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Municipal Law and Oil and Gas Law. Alexandra E., who practices law in Shreveport, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexandra E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal pr...
Josh Cottle focuses his practice on circuit court appeals and appeals before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on behalf of clients in the education sector. As a member of the Bowles Rice Education Law Group , long recognized as “Top Tier” for Education Law in West Virginia by U.S. News & World Report , he also provides counsel regarding employee grievances, such as complex excess levy and personnel issues. In addition to administrative litigation, Josh represents ...
Barbara Y. Strnad is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law, Oil and Gas Law and Real Estate Law. Barbara Y., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Barbara Y. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kayla Bourgeois is an attorney at Kean Miller in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she practices in the firm’s E-Discovery group and supports matters involving Oil and Gas Law. She represents Fortune 500 energy companies in large-scale and complex state and federal litigation, including energy and environmental claims. Her work focuses on managing electronic discovery, document production, and electronically stored information (ESI) issues throughout all phases of litigation. Kayla assists ...
Operating from the firm's Morgantown, West Virginia office, Kayla Cook is an accomplished and multifaceted attorney, specializing in the areas of education and real estate law. Widely recognized for her unparalleled experience in the world of Title IX, Kayla provides invaluable counsel to institutions of higher education, each of the state’s 55 county boards of education, private schools, and the West Virginia Department of Education on Title IX compliance, policy review, investigations...
Rachael E. Thompson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Patent and Oil and Gas Law. Rachael E., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rachael E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Matthew J. Mcclelland is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Oil and Gas Law and Real Estate Law. Matthew J., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Codi Setters is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Oil and Gas Law. Codi, who practices law in Shreveport, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Codi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
With experience as a law clerk to federal judges and as a trial lawyer for large companies, Bryan’s expertise is crafting compelling, case-winning arguments for Zehl & Associates’ clients, through briefing to the trial and appellate courts on the most important legal issues in their cases. Bryan grew up in Sugar Land, Texas, and graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law before returning hom...
Madison K. Haueisen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Oil and Gas Law. Madison K., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Madison K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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