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Adam Gray focuses on complex commercial litigation and arbitration, both domestically and internationally. As a partner in our Contracts and Business Torts and Construction Litigation practices, Adam represents clients in energy, construction and other commercial matters.
In the energy sector, Adam represents companies in a wide variety of matters, including disputes over regulatory requirements, power contracts, operating agreements, oil field technology, equipment failures and electricity pricing. He has represented industry leaders such as Weatherford International, Shell, Occidental, Halliburton, Chevron, and Calpine Corporation.
In the construction sector, Adam represents clients in disputes regarding the construction of hotels, oil refineries and other facilities. Internationally, he has litigated claims regarding construction “megaprojects” in South America and the Middle East, including disputes before international arbitration panels.
Adam also regularly counsels clients regarding a wide variety of contract and business disputes. His past experience includes corporate mergers, healthcare contracts, environmental remediation, internal investigations, antitrust matters, trade secrets and restrictive covenants. He has helped clients enforce their contractual, statutory and intellectual property rights in courts across the country.
Credentials
J.D., The University of Texas at Austin, high honors
B.A., Duke University
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
California
Texas
Law Clerk, The Honorable Emilio M. Garza, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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Recognition
Recognized as a "Next Generation Lawyer" in King & Spalding's "Tier 1" national construction practice.
Legal 500, 2018
"Austin-based Adam Gray is a ‘rising star in the construction world’."
Legal 500, 2018
News
Recognition
May 31, 2018
King & Spalding Earns Strong Rankings Results in Legal 500 United States 2018 Guide
Cases & Deals
June 22, 2017
Multi-billion dollar dispute over South American refinery
Press Release
November 3, 2016
King & Spalding Elects 14 New Partners Across Seven Offices
Matters
Represented the owner in a multibillion-dollar dispute arising out of the construction of one of the largest oil refineries in the world.
Represented Occidental in a seven-day trial before a regulatory agency related to the price of electricity.
Represented a contractor in a nine-figure dispute before the LCIA relating to the construction of oil production facilities.
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Represented the owner in a multibillion-dollar dispute arising out of the construction of one of the largest oil refineries in the world.
Represented Occidental in a seven-day trial before a regulatory agency related to the price of electricity.
Represented a contractor in a nine-figure dispute before the LCIA relating to the construction of oil production facilities.
Secured injunction for Packer Plus related to the use of the company's trade secrets.
Secured a summary judgment for a client in AAA arbitration involving an insurance-related contract dispute.
Represented Weatherford International in litigation regarding a contract for freight-forwarding and customs-clearance services.
Represented a hospital in a case related to Stark Law compliance.
Represented Halliburton in litigation involving fracking technology.
Secured a complete dismissal for a private equity client in an antitrust action seeking several billion dollars in damages.
Represented Calpine in a dispute regarding taxation of geothermal facilities.
Secured complete dismissal for Facebook in a dispute involving antitrust allegations.
News
Recognition
May 31, 2018
King & Spalding Earns Strong Rankings Results in Legal 500 United States 2018 Guide
Cases & Deals
June 22, 2017
Multi-billion dollar dispute over South American refinery
Press Release
November 3, 2016
King & Spalding Elects 14 New Partners Across Seven Offices
Matters
Represented the owner in a multibillion-dollar dispute arising out of the construction of one of the largest oil refineries in the world.
Represented Occidental in a seven-day trial before a regulatory agency related to the price of electricity.
Represented a contractor in a nine-figure dispute before the LCIA relating to the construction of oil production facilities.
See more
Close
Matters
Represented the owner in a multibillion-dollar dispute arising out of the construction of one of the largest oil refineries in the world.
Represented Occidental in a seven-day trial before a regulatory agency related to the price of electricity.
Represented a contractor in a nine-figure dispute before the LCIA relating to the construction of oil production facilities.
Secured injunction for Packer Plus related to the use of the company's trade secrets.
Secured a summary judgment for a client in AAA arbitration involving an insurance-related contract dispute.
Represented Weatherford International in litigation regarding a contract for freight-forwarding and customs-clearance services.
Represented a hospital in a case related to Stark Law compliance.
Represented Halliburton in litigation involving fracking technology.
Secured a complete dismissal for a private equity client in an antitrust action seeking several billion dollars in damages.
Represented Calpine in a dispute regarding taxation of geothermal facilities.
Secured complete dismissal for Facebook in a dispute involving antitrust allegations.
News
Recognition
May 31, 2018
King & Spalding Earns Strong Rankings Results in Legal 500 United States 2018 Guide
Cases & Deals
June 22, 2017
Multi-billion dollar dispute over South American refinery
Press Release
November 3, 2016
King & Spalding Elects 14 New Partners Across Seven Offices
Credentials
J.D., The University of Texas at Austin, high honors
B.A., Duke University
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
California
Texas
Law Clerk, The Honorable Emilio M. Garza, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Close
Recognition
Recognized as a "Next Generation Lawyer" in King & Spalding's "Tier 1" national construction practice.
Legal 500, 2018
"Austin-based Adam Gray is a ‘rising star in the construction world’."
Legal 500, 2018