Senior Counsel or Of Counsel or Partner
Senior Counsel, Of Counsel, Partner with 16 years experience looking for a Middle Management position.
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Patrick W. Drouilhet 10215 Candlewood Houston, Texas 77042 Phone: (713)907-8371 Email: [email protected] Education Loyola University School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana Juris Doctorate: May 1992 Admitted to Bar: Texas: November 1992; Louisiana: October 1993 Federal Bar Admissions: Southern, Eastern & Western Districts of Texas; Eastern District of Louisiana The University of Texas at Austin Bachelor of Arts in Economics: 1988 Recipient: National Merit Scholarship Professional Experience Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith September 2008 to Present Houston, Texas Director: Recruited to GJTBS during the dissolution of prior firm and after intr oduction through mutual client. 16 years litigation experience in the state and federal courts of Texas and Louisiana focusing on catastrophic events that invo lve death, personal injury and multi-party toxic tort cases, as well as regulato ry investigations and cooperative industry efforts at the national level. Substa ntial experience in the field of maritime law, oil and gas industry matters, E&P , midstream and upstream, railroad/FELA litigation, commercial disputes, insuran ce coverage and bad faith issues, contract disputes, warranty and indemnity clai ms. Drafting and litigation of master services agreements. Member of the Louisi ana State Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, and the National Association of R ailroad Trial Counsel. Newman, Favaloro & Troegel January 2006 to August 2008 Houston, Texas Founding Partner: Joined principal shareholder and colleague, Deborah Newman, to form a new firm on basis of railroad litigation practice at prior firm. Catast rophic toxic tort, railroad/FELA claims, mass tort, commercial and construction litigation. Krueger Engineering & Manufacturing Company January 2008 to January 2009 Houston, Texas Member: Board of Directors, one year term. Attended and voted at Board meetings . Forman Perry Watkins Krutz & Tardy LLC May 2004 to December 2005 Houston, Texas Attorney: Recruited directly by former colleague and managing partner Deborah Ne wman. Catastrophic toxic tort, railroad/FELA claims, mass tort, commercial and construction litigation. Killeen & Wheat, PLC September 2002 to April 2004 Houston, Texas Attorney: First and second chair trial experience, maritime, oil & gas, insuranc e defense, insurance coverage, DTPA, commercial and indemnity litigation. Draft ing of contractor services agreement for chemical storage and transport company. Drafting and litigation of joint operating agreements and master services agre ements. Firm separated to become Killeen & Associates. Phelps Dunbar, LLP Houston, Texas January 1999 to August 2002
Associate Attorney: Recruited directly by Phelps Dunbar following dissolution of Houston office of Christovich & Kearney. First and second chair trial experien ce. Worked primarily with partners Deborah Newman and David Crawford. Toxic tor t, railroad/FELA litigation, mass tort, pharmaceutical product liability litigat ion, insurance coverage, DTPA, maritime, oil & gas, commercial and contract liti gation. Pharmaceutical litigation involved assignment of first Baycol cases to be tried in Texas including successful separation and judicial assignment of cla ims to respective judicial regions. Summer Program Recruiting Director 2000 and 2001. Christovich & Kearney Houston, Texas Associate Attorney: Hired chair trial experience. practice, DTPA, maritime, issolved and changed name February 1994 to December 1998 to assist opening of Houston office. First and second Insurance defense litigation, medical/nursing home mal oil & gas, and indemnity litigation. Houston office d to Preston & Cowan in 1998.
Abbott & Meeks September 1992 to January 1994 Houston, Texas Associate Attorney: Maritime, insurance defense and commercial litigation focusi ng on indemnity, DTPA and construction law. Clerkship Experience Phelps Dunbar, LLP Summer 1991 New Orleans, Louisiana Law clerk: Insurance defense, admiralty, maritime personal injury Terriberry, Carroll & Yancey Summer 1991 New Orleans, Louisiana Law clerk: Admiralty and maritime personal injury Blue, Williams & Buckley Summer 1990 to Summer 1991 New Orleans, Louisiana Law clerk: Insurance defense and products liability Professional and Community Activities Texas and Louisiana Bar Associations National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel 1997 Defense Counsel Trial Academy, Boulder, CO Former Judge University of Houston Mock Trial Competition Former Lector, St. Anneas Church 1999 to 2006 Assistant Little League Baseball Coach, St. Cecilia School 2010 University of Texas Longhorn Foundation University of Texas, Texas Cowboys Alumnus Significant Cases and Matters Recent Matters a Obtained $250,000 trial judgment plus attorneyas fees for client/seller of 500 ton top drive system in breach of contract claim a Redrafted Master Services Agreements and Risk Allocation Program of major mids tream natural gas company a Represented major pipeline and gasoline refinery company in fatal pipeline and refinery explosion case a Represented significant engineering contractor in separate multiple fatality a nd injury pipeline explosion case a Represented drilling company in lease termination dispute also involving envir onmental clean up costs, Phase I, Phase II and RECAP assessments. Obtained tria
l testimony of opponentas retained consultants a Handled in excess of 300 claims, including fatalities, arising from June 2004 train collision and derailment involving release of more than 60 tons of chlorin e into southwest San Antonio. Litigation and investigation involved regular con tact with highest levels at railroad, NTSB, FRA, EPA, TCEQ, and other state and federal agencies. Review of common carrier contracts, waybills, safety and insp ection rules. Successfully mediated significant wrongful death and exposure cla ims. Significant motion practice of national import involving federal preemptio n issues and new federal legislation regarding same. Efficiently resolved all c laims and avoided class action against railroad. Additional Matters a Successfully tried to judgment defense of bad faith litigation claim involving insurance policy attached to marine charter in Eastern District of Louisiana, N ew Orleans Division a Successfully tried coverage matter on behalf of heavy truck dealership against insurance company in Houston district court a Drafted successful brief affirming trial verdict on behalf of dredging company in contract dispute a Second chaired with substantial involvement a jury trial to defense verdict re garding a major inland marine accident in Travis County district court a Tried to jury defense verdict rear end car collision claim with excess of $500 ,000 in damages in evidence a Tried to jury defense verdict slip and fall claim against Houston downtown bui lding owner in Houston district court a Second chaired fraudulent transfer matter in Southern District of Texas, Houst on Division a Second chaired jury trial of patent, copyright and Lanham Act matter in Easter n District of Texas, Beaumont Division Additional client representation Presently directly representing commercial client, midstream oil & gas company, oil & gas services company, two significant oil & gas operator and services comp anies, and a railroad.
Associate Attorney: Recruited directly by Phelps Dunbar following dissolution of Houston office of Christovich & Kearney. First and second chair trial experien ce. Worked primarily with partners Deborah Newman and David Crawford. Toxic tor t, railroad/FELA litigation, mass tort, pharmaceutical product liability litigat ion, insurance coverage, DTPA, maritime, oil & gas, commercial and contract liti gation. Pharmaceutical litigation involved assignment of first Baycol cases to be tried in Texas including successful separation and judicial assignment of cla ims to respective judicial regions. Summer Program Recruiting Director 2000 and 2001. Christovich & Kearney Houston, Texas Associate Attorney: Hired chair trial experience. practice, DTPA, maritime, issolved and changed name February 1994 to December 1998 to assist opening of Houston office. First and second Insurance defense litigation, medical/nursing home mal oil & gas, and indemnity litigation. Houston office d to Preston & Cowan in 1998.
Abbott & Meeks September 1992 to January 1994 Houston, Texas Associate Attorney: Maritime, insurance defense and commercial litigation focusi ng on indemnity, DTPA and construction law. Clerkship Experience Phelps Dunbar, LLP Summer 1991 New Orleans, Louisiana Law clerk: Insurance defense, admiralty, maritime personal injury Terriberry, Carroll & Yancey Summer 1991 New Orleans, Louisiana Law clerk: Admiralty and maritime personal injury Blue, Williams & Buckley Summer 1990 to Summer 1991 New Orleans, Louisiana Law clerk: Insurance defense and products liability Professional and Community Activities Texas and Louisiana Bar Associations National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel 1997 Defense Counsel Trial Academy, Boulder, CO Former Judge University of Houston Mock Trial Competition Former Lector, St. Anneas Church 1999 to 2006 Assistant Little League Baseball Coach, St. Cecilia School 2010 University of Texas Longhorn Foundation University of Texas, Texas Cowboys Alumnus Significant Cases and Matters Recent Matters a Obtained $250,000 trial judgment plus attorneyas fees for client/seller of 500 ton top drive system in breach of contract claim a Redrafted Master Services Agreements and Risk Allocation Program of major mids tream natural gas company a Represented major pipeline and gasoline refinery company in fatal pipeline and refinery explosion case a Represented significant engineering contractor in separate multiple fatality a nd injury pipeline explosion case a Represented drilling company in lease termination dispute also involving envir onmental clean up costs, Phase I, Phase II and RECAP assessments. Obtained tria
l testimony of opponentas retained consultants a Handled in excess of 300 claims, including fatalities, arising from June 2004 train collision and derailment involving release of more than 60 tons of chlorin e into southwest San Antonio. Litigation and investigation involved regular con tact with highest levels at railroad, NTSB, FRA, EPA, TCEQ, and other state and federal agencies. Review of common carrier contracts, waybills, safety and insp ection rules. Successfully mediated significant wrongful death and exposure cla ims. Significant motion practice of national import involving federal preemptio n issues and new federal legislation regarding same. Efficiently resolved all c laims and avoided class action against railroad. Additional Matters a Successfully tried to judgment defense of bad faith litigation claim involving insurance policy attached to marine charter in Eastern District of Louisiana, N ew Orleans Division a Successfully tried coverage matter on behalf of heavy truck dealership against insurance company in Houston district court a Drafted successful brief affirming trial verdict on behalf of dredging company in contract dispute a Second chaired with substantial involvement a jury trial to defense verdict re garding a major inland marine accident in Travis County district court a Tried to jury defense verdict rear end car collision claim with excess of $500 ,000 in damages in evidence a Tried to jury defense verdict slip and fall claim against Houston downtown bui lding owner in Houston district court a Second chaired fraudulent transfer matter in Southern District of Texas, Houst on Division a Second chaired jury trial of patent, copyright and Lanham Act matter in Easter n District of Texas, Beaumont Division Additional client representation Presently directly representing commercial client, midstream oil & gas company, oil & gas services company, two significant oil & gas operator and services comp anies, and a railroad.
