Justin is a business trial lawyer whose practice focuses on litigation involving energy and government contracts, including False Claims Act suits brought by qui tam whistleblowers. Representing clients in all phases of dispute resolution, Justin has experience in state and federal courts as well as international and domestic arbitration.

Justin represents energy companies as both plaintiffs and defendants in suits involving breach of contract, fraud, tortious interference, breach of warranty, indemnity disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, property damage, and interference with land use and exploration and production. His clients include upstream, midstream, and downstream energy companies as well as service entities. Justin’s False Claims Act experience includes qui tam claims brought against energy companies operating in the Gulf of Mexico and other federal lands as well as whistleblower suits against colleges and government contractors.

Justin is recognized with “Rising Star” honors in commercial litigation, energy, and oil & gas law by Best Lawyers in America and Texas Super Lawyers. He was also selected to the Institute for Energy Law’s inaugural Leadership Class for 2018-2019.

Prior to joining the firm, Justin was a partner with McKool Smith.

Justin and his wife, Lauren, have two children