Pillsbury’s Litigation Momentum Continues with Arrival of Energy Disputes Partner Willie Wood in Houston
02/16/2022
Pillsbury’s Litigation Momentum Continues with Arrival of Energy Disputes Partner Willie Wood in Houston
William “Willie” D. Wood, widely regarded as one of the top trial lawyers in Texas, has joined Pillsbury’s growing Houston office as a partner. Legal 500 recognizes Wood as one of only four leading lawyers in the United States for Oil & Gas litigation. He was recently named 2022 Oil & Gas “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers—having received the honor twice previously for Mass Tort Litigation and Class Actions Defense—and is also ranked by Chambers USA as one of the leading commercial litigators in Texas. Originally from Guatemala, he is a native Spanish speaker.
Wood concentrates his practice on commercial, business litigation and arbitration cases, with an emphasis on energy industry matters. He has extensive domestic and international litigation and arbitration experience involving activities throughout energy-producing regions, particularly in Latin America. He comes to Pillsbury after three years at McKool Smith, having spent the previous 35 years at Norton Rose Fulbright.
Wood is the third litigation partner to join Pillsbury in Houston in the past year.
“With the arrival of Willie, it’s an exciting time for Pillsbury in Houston,” said Amanda Halter, the managing partner of the Houston office. “Our momentum has been impressive, particularly as we continue to add to our already strong client offerings in energy, construction, environmental law and international arbitration.”
Charles Conrad, a Houston-based construction and energy litigation partner and the local recruiting partner, added: “Adding a high-profile lawyer like Willie stands out in the extraordinarily competitive Houston market.”
“Willie’s practice dovetails beautifully with Pillsbury’s strategic focus on energy and cross-border work, especially in Latin America,” said Deborah Baum, the leader of the firm’s global litigation section. “He is a go-to litigator in the energy industry with a peerless reputation in Texas, and with significant recognition nationally and internationally, and we’re thrilled to add such a highly regarded trial lawyer to our strong national and international litigation platform.”
Pillsbury’s Litigation Momentum Continues with Arrival of Energy Disputes Partner Willie Wood in Houston
Wood concentrates his practice on commercial, business litigation and arbitration cases, with an emphasis on energy industry matters. He has extensive domestic and international litigation and arbitration experience involving activities throughout energy-producing regions, particularly in Latin America. He comes to Pillsbury after three years at McKool Smith, having spent the previous 35 years at Norton Rose Fulbright.
Wood is the third litigation partner to join Pillsbury in Houston in the past year.
“With the arrival of Willie, it’s an exciting time for Pillsbury in Houston,” said Amanda Halter, the managing partner of the Houston office. “Our momentum has been impressive, particularly as we continue to add to our already strong client offerings in energy, construction, environmental law and international arbitration.”
Charles Conrad, a Houston-based construction and energy litigation partner and the local recruiting partner, added: “Adding a high-profile lawyer like Willie stands out in the extraordinarily competitive Houston market.”
“Willie’s practice dovetails beautifully with Pillsbury’s strategic focus on energy and cross-border work, especially in Latin America,” said Deborah Baum, the leader of the firm’s global litigation section. “He is a go-to litigator in the energy industry with a peerless reputation in Texas, and with significant recognition nationally and internationally, and we’re thrilled to add such a highly regarded trial lawyer to our strong national and international litigation platform.”
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