Energy companies, like all businesses, are susceptible to cybersecurity attacks, data breaches, catastrophic events, and environmental emergency situations. There is an increased focus on ensuring security and protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure, particularly energy-related infrastructure such as generators, pipelines, and electronic networks, from destructive cyber and physical attacks.
As a premier national energy practice, BakerHostetler has earned a reputation within the energy industry for providing exceptional work and obtaining favorable results. Because we have an on-the-ground presence where many of our clients’ operations are located, we are able to immediately assess a situation and respond as necessary. Many of our attorneys have energy-specific degrees or have worked in-house with major energy companies, which gives us inside knowledge and hands-on experience to handle energy emergencies with assured and practical advice.
We represent a wide range of clients in the energy industry, including:
- Oil and gas companies
- Pipeline companies
- Project owners, developers, and contractors
- Oil field service companies
- Mining and metals companies
- Landowners
- Governmental agencies
- Private equity funds
- Venture capital firms
- Financial institutions and lenders
- Investors
- REITs
BakerHostetler has more than 80 lawyers across the nation who focus principally on clients in various sectors of the energy industry. Our energy lawyers represent producers, operators, service companies, and landowners throughout the country in connection with litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution arising out of various emergencies, including data breaches, security incidents, releases, oil spills, blowouts, pipeline disasters, mechanical failures, and electrocutions. We not only assist with immediate emergency response needs, but also with any litigation arising out of the emergency. We have handled claims involving international and maritime laws, toxic torts, product liability, personal injury, class actions, workers’ compensation, and wrongful death.