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Tracie Renfroe has a national trial practice focusing on defense of toxic tort, environmental, product liability and other mass torts. Fortune 100 clients in the energy, manufacturing, retail, and pharmaceutical sectors around the country rely on her for trial strategy and advocacy. She represents clients in federal and state civil jury trials, MDLs and state court coordinated actions, class actions, arbitrations, and administrative agency proceedings. She also Chairs King & Spalding's Global Energy Practice and is Managing Partner of the firm’s Houston office.
Tracie is particularly known for presenting complex scientific and technical issues to judges, juries and arbitration panels. She has obtained or contributed to favorable verdicts and awards for Shell Oil Company, Chevron USA, ConocoPhillips, and Johnson & Johnson, among others.
She has received recognition for her advocacy and litigation leadership skills from Chambers USA, Law 360, The Best Lawyers in America, Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation, ILO Client Choice Awards, Corporate Counsel and Texas Super Lawyers.
J.D., Baylor University
B.A., Baylor University, cum laude
Supreme Court of the United States
Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Institute for Energy Law of The Center for American and International Law, Executive Committee
Member - Diversity Law Institute
Member - Trial Law Institute
State Bar of Texas: Litigation Section, Natural Resources & Env. Section; American Bar Assoc.: Litigation Section, Natural Resources & Env. Section; Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit; Texas Bar Foundation, Continuing Life Fellow; IADC
United Way of Greater Houston, Board of Trustees 2020-2023
October 10, 2023
Benchmark Litigation Again Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading Litigation Firm
September 21, 2023
LMG Life Sciences Recognizes King & Spalding With Multiple Rankings in its 2023 Guide
Obtained favorable verdicts on behalf of Shell Oil Company in 2016, 2013 and 2010 in California drinking water contamination trials.
Lead counsel for ConocoPhillips affiliate in successful international arbitration case relating to alleged environmental contamination from oilfield operations in Ecuador.
Representing DePuy, a Johnson & Johnson company, in multi-district litigation involving metal-on-metal hip implants.
January 13, 2022
EPA’s Draft Strategic Plan Emphasizes Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Change
January 4, 2022
EPA’s Draft Strategic Plan Emphasizes Resilience and Adaption to Climate Change
April 7, 2021
Second Circuit Climate Change Ruling Affirms Dismissal of State-law Claims
October 10, 2023
Benchmark Litigation Again Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading Litigation Firm
September 21, 2023
LMG Life Sciences Recognizes King & Spalding With Multiple Rankings in its 2023 Guide
Obtained favorable verdicts on behalf of Shell Oil Company in 2016, 2013 and 2010 in California drinking water contamination trials.
Lead counsel for ConocoPhillips affiliate in successful international arbitration case relating to alleged environmental contamination from oilfield operations in Ecuador.
Representing DePuy, a Johnson & Johnson company, in multi-district litigation involving metal-on-metal hip implants.
January 13, 2022
EPA’s Draft Strategic Plan Emphasizes Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Change
January 4, 2022
EPA’s Draft Strategic Plan Emphasizes Resilience and Adaption to Climate Change
April 7, 2021
Second Circuit Climate Change Ruling Affirms Dismissal of State-law Claims
October 10, 2023
Benchmark Litigation Again Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading Litigation Firm
September 21, 2023
LMG Life Sciences Recognizes King & Spalding With Multiple Rankings in its 2023 Guide
J.D., Baylor University
B.A., Baylor University, cum laude
Supreme Court of the United States
Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Institute for Energy Law of The Center for American and International Law, Executive Committee
Member - Diversity Law Institute
Member - Trial Law Institute
State Bar of Texas: Litigation Section, Natural Resources & Env. Section; American Bar Assoc.: Litigation Section, Natural Resources & Env. Section; Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit; Texas Bar Foundation, Continuing Life Fellow; IADC
United Way of Greater Houston, Board of Trustees 2020-2023