Energy companies facing class action litigation need a defense team that can handle the complexities of large-scale litigation, as well as the unique business, regulatory and legal issues impacting the energy sector. The Energy Class Action Defense team at BakerHostetler combines a deep and broad class action practice with focused, energy-specific experience in order to provide top-notch class action defense representation to a wide range of energy clients, including:
- Global oil and gas companies
- Natural gas processors
- Natural gas utility companies
- Electric companies
- Petrochemical plants
- Pipeline companies
- Oil field service companies
- Mining and metals companies
- Energy service providers
The BakerHostetler Advantage
Our seasoned class action defense lawyers represent public and private companies in every facet of class action proceedings – from removal under the Class Action Fairness Act to motions to dismiss, class certification proceedings, discovery, trial, settlement and appeal. At trial, our litigators are armed with solid defense strategies and in-depth knowledge of the issues at hand and we have an outstanding track record of success obtaining early victories, whether by defeating class certification, obtaining a dismissal of claims, or negotiating favorable settlement terms. As a result of our exceptional reputation and notable class action successes, our Class Action Defense team was named a Law360 “Practice Group of the Year” in 2014.
Additionally, by drawing on the knowledge of the members of our nationally recognized energy practice, we are able to address the unique energy issues involved in class action litigation. Since many of our energy lawyers have technical degrees or have worked in-house with major energy companies and have received recognition from such organizations as Chambers Global in the field of energy, we are able to leverage our hands-on experience with our litigation skill to defend energy clients in connection with complex energy-specific issues.