John V. Anaipakos

Oil and Gas

• Representation of energy company in dispute over decommissioning obligations in Gulf of Mexico
• Representation of leading integrated energy company in joint operating agreement dispute
• Representation of midstream company in eminent domain litigation over value of land upon which gas processing plant is located
• Representation of integrated oil and gas company in False Claims Act litigation involving alleged underpayment of federal royalties
• Representation of exploration company in dispute over preferential rights to purchase offshore oil and gas interests
• Representation of oil field service company in disputes relating to hydraulic fracturing services
• Representation of leading power generator in disputes with oil and gas company seeking to drill multiple gas wells on its property
• Representation of operators and service companies in litigation arising from oilfield fatalities

Power and Utilities

• Representation of power generator in Multi-District Litigation arising from Winter Storm Uri
• Representation of electric utility in dispute over alleged breach of coal supply agreement
• Representation of electric utility in lawsuit brought by City of Houston over street lighting rates and services
• Representation of electric utility in business interruption cases brought by large industrial customers
• Representation of electric and gas utilities in catastrophic injury/death cases and major property loss matters
• Representation of utility holding company in administrative challenge to denial of Retiree Drug Subsidy
• Representation of electric utility in lawsuit brought by property owners over installation of wireless communication equipment

Energy Marketing

• Representation of major natural gas company in lawsuit by bankrupt gas marketer alleging breach of a joint venture agreement
• Representation of major natural gas company in lawsuit brought by producers and gas marketer after gas marketer ceased operations
• Representation of major natural gas company in lawsuit brought by investors in bankrupt gas marketer alleging fraud

Retail

• Representation of Fortune 50 retailer in covenant not to compete and tortious interference litigation
• Representation of home improvement company in litigation arising from alleged propane gas explosion
• Representation of national retailer in litigation brought by real estate developer over alleged breach of agreement to enter into lease

Professional Liability

• Representation of major accounting firm in tax malpractice case brought by energy companies and their principals
• Representation of major accounting firm in lawsuit brought by 41 investors and customers of a failed offshore brokerage firm

Complex Commercial Litigation

• Representation of leading transportation company in business interruption dispute with processing plant owner
• Representation of Canadian oil and gas company in lawsuit brought by former minority shareholder alleging fraud
• Representation of metal processor in arbitration against former officer claiming breach of contract and wrongful termination
• Representation of technology company in lawsuit brought by former CFO alleging breach of contract and wrongful termination