Practice Area

Oil and Gas

Our attorneys have distinguished themselves as go-to litigators for a wide variety of high-stakes upstream and midstream disputes. Our lawyers represent both plaintiffs and defendants in almost any kind of lawsuit that can arise in the oil patch including title disputes, lease termination litigation, implied covenant claims, surface damage and access disputes, property damage suits, unpaid or underpaid royalty claims, contract interpretation issues, and oil field accidents to name just a few. Outside of litigation, we also advise our oil & gas clients on transactional and regulatory issues.

Representative Matters

Craig Haynes Served as National Coordinating Counsel for Chesapeake in Royalty Cases

Craig Haynes Served as National Coordinating Counsel for Chesapeake in Royalty Cases

Winning Two of the Most Significant “Paying Quantities” Cases of the Last Half-Century

Winning Two of the Most Significant “Paying Quantities” Cases of the Last Half-Century

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News & Insights

Vartabedian Hester & Haynes Recognized by Best Law Firms (11/6/2025) - Vartabedian Hester & Haynes has been recognized with top-tier regional rankings across multiple practice areas by the Best Law Firms publication  for 2026.… Read More
Firm, Three Partners Recognized for Energy Law on New Legal 500 List (10/29/2025) - A new guide to the legal profession -- the Legal 500 U.S. City Elite rankings – is featuring VHH as… Read More
Conrad Hester Honored by Benchmark Litigation (10/29/2025) - VHH partner Conrad Hester is featured as a Future Litigation Star in the 2026 edition of Benchmark Litigation, which ranks… Read More
The Texas Lawbook | Judge Tosses Breach of Contract Suit Against Fort Worth Oil and Gas Company (7/12/2024) - In the News A sweeping win for VHH attorneys, Rob Vartabedian, Connor Bourland, and Christian Sweeney, who secured a summary… Read More
The Texas Lawbook | Vartabedian & Hester Announces New Name Partner, New Offices, 2 More Additions (6/7/2024) - In The News Vartabedian Hester & Haynes is mentioned in The Texas Lawbook. Read More