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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
June 8, 2023
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2023 Guide
June 1, 2023
Chambers USA 2023 Recognizes 186 K&S Lawyers and 84 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
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
June 8, 2023
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2023 Guide
June 1, 2023
Chambers USA 2023 Recognizes 186 K&S Lawyers and 84 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
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
June 8, 2023
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2023 Guide
June 1, 2023
Chambers USA 2023 Recognizes 186 K&S Lawyers and 84 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
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