Reynolds Frizzell has been named a Top 20 Trial Firm in the U.S. by Benchmark Litigation. In addition, the Houston-based boutique, equipped with a sophisticated team focused exclusively on commercial litigation, was once again recognized as one of the nation’s Top Boutique litigation firms and a Highly Recommended Texas firm by Benchmark Litigation for 2020.
Benchmark Litigation is widely recognized for identifying America’s leading litigators through peer interviews, client feedback surveys, and an examination of achievements and casework.
According to the esteemed publication, “Reynolds Frizzell has developed a favorable reputation as one of Texas’s leading litigation hubs.”
The publication noted high praise directly from Reynolds Frizzell clients and peers. One client testified, “There’s never a moment where I have to ask, ‘Are you thinking about this? Are you thinking about that?’ They are one step ahead.”
A peer also mentioned, “They are working on a number of interesting and high-profile cases. They are hustling and getting some good business.”
In addition to the firmwide rankings, several Reynolds Frizzell attorneys were individually recognized by Benchmark Litigation in multiple categories and practice areas. Below are excerpts from the interview process.
Jean Frizzell
National Practice Area Star, Local Litigation Star (Texas)
General Commercial, Product Liability
“His experience trying cases and arbitrations has propelled Jean Frizzell to become widely considered as “one of the best commercial litigators in the country” by a peer. He was lead counsel successfully defending Hearst Newspapers in a case that alleged the defendants’ denial of access to the underground tunnel system (via demolition of an existing building and other alleged conduct) prevented Plaintiff from progressing with its planned downtown office building. After obtaining dismissal of plaintiffs’ claims for fraud, statutory fraud and attorneys’ fees and successfully objecting to plaintiffs’ largest damage model pre-trial, Hearst obtained a no liability finding from the jury at the conclusion of trial.”
Mike Oldham
Local Litigation Star (Texas)
Energy and Natural Resources, General Commercial, Product Liability
“Top lawyer Mike Oldham represents DCP Operating Co., against a breach of contract and accounting claims asserted by the plaintiff in district court in Fort Worth, Texas. The plaintiff alleges that it has been underpaid by approximately $12 million for its production under the terms of a gas purchase agreement with DCP. Oldham has been recognized as a Litigation Star by Benchmark since 2013.”
Chris Reynolds
Local Litigation Star (Texas)
General Commercial, Intellectual Property
“Chris Reynolds is dedicated exclusively to complex commercial and business litigation and arbitration. His career has spanned over the course of three decades where he has rendered dozens of favorable arbitration awards and trial verdicts. He represented TDWP Terminals against a subsidiary of Enterprise Products Corp., in a dispute over the placement and rights to a natural gas liquids pipeline installed by Enterprise within easements owned by TDWP. The parties resolved the matter confidentially before trial.”
Jeremy Doyle
Local Litigation Star (Texas)
Energy and Natural Resources, General Commercial, Professional Liability
“Jeremy Doyle is a trusted trial advocate who is skilled in disputes that range from private equity and fiduciary duty matters, to legal malpractice and oil and gas disputes. He is recognized for his recent work where he successfully represented a private equity fund, affiliated entities and individuals in defense of a bankruptcy lawsuit seeking over $300 million in damages.”
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