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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.

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Tracie J.
Renfroe

Partner
Trial and Global Disputes

Houston: +1 713 751 3214
Mobile: +1 713 503 1261
trenfroe@kslaw.com

Related Capabilities
Energy Financial Services Life Sciences and Healthcare Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Product Liability Toxic & Environmental Torts Automotive, Transportation and Mobility Climate Change Crisis Management Focus on Women's Health Environmental Agenda PFAS

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.

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Credentials

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

"Tracie is a great trial lawyer with a lot of terrific experience." "She is a very good environmental litigator."

Chambers USA, 2022

“Able to explain extremely complicated technical issues."

Chambers USA, 2019

“A very great trial lawyer, highly skilled at executing different strategies.”

Chambers USA, 2019

"A strategic decision maker, a wonderful trial lawyer who thinks well on her feet and a great orator.”

Chambers USA, 2017

Named Leading Lawyer, Energy litigation: oil and gas, Environment: litigation

Legal 500, 2023

Named Leading Lawyer, Energy litigation: oil and gas

Legal 500, 2022

Named Noted Lawyer, Product liability, mass tort, and class actions: toxic tort: defense

Legal 500, 2023

Named to annual list of the Top 250 Women in Litigation

Benchmark Litigation, 2012-2022

Named a Litigation Star for Texas - Highly Recommended

Benchmark Litigation, 2019, 2024

Environmental Litigation Attorney

Texas Super Lawyers, 2003-2019

Recognized for work in Environmental Litigation

The Best Lawyers in America, 2007-2024

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Recognition

"Tracie is a great trial lawyer with a lot of terrific experience." "She is a very good environmental litigator."

Chambers USA, 2022

“Able to explain extremely complicated technical issues."

Chambers USA, 2019

“A very great trial lawyer, highly skilled at executing different strategies.”

Chambers USA, 2019

"A strategic decision maker, a wonderful trial lawyer who thinks well on her feet and a great orator.”

Chambers USA, 2017

Named Leading Lawyer, Energy litigation: oil and gas, Environment: litigation

Legal 500, 2023

Named Leading Lawyer, Energy litigation: oil and gas

Legal 500, 2022

Named Noted Lawyer, Product liability, mass tort, and class actions: toxic tort: defense

Legal 500, 2023

Named to annual list of the Top 250 Women in Litigation

Benchmark Litigation, 2012-2022

Named a Litigation Star for Texas - Highly Recommended

Benchmark Litigation, 2019, 2024

Environmental Litigation Attorney

Texas Super Lawyers, 2003-2019

Recognized for work in Environmental Litigation

The Best Lawyers in America, 2007-2024

02.22.2023
Conference

Update on the USMCA Energy Complaint and Outlook

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News

Recognition

October 10, 2023
Benchmark Litigation Again Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading Litigation Firm

Recognition

September 21, 2023
LMG Life Sciences Recognizes King & Spalding With Multiple Rankings in its 2023 Guide

Recognition

September 8, 2023
LMG Life Sciences Honors King & Spalding as its Government Investigations Firm of the Year and Non-IP Impact Case of Year – United States

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Matters

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.

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Matters

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.

Insights

Article · Source: Texas Lawyer

January 13, 2022
EPA’s Draft Strategic Plan Emphasizes Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Change

Client Alert

January 4, 2022
EPA’s Draft Strategic Plan Emphasizes Resilience and Adaption to Climate Change

Client Alert

April 7, 2021
Second Circuit Climate Change Ruling Affirms Dismissal of State-law Claims

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News

Recognition

October 10, 2023
Benchmark Litigation Again Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading Litigation Firm

Recognition

September 21, 2023
LMG Life Sciences Recognizes King & Spalding With Multiple Rankings in its 2023 Guide

Recognition

September 8, 2023
LMG Life Sciences Honors King & Spalding as its Government Investigations Firm of the Year and Non-IP Impact Case of Year – United States

View all

Matters

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.

Close

Matters

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.

Insights

Article · Source: Texas Lawyer

January 13, 2022
EPA’s Draft Strategic Plan Emphasizes Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Change

Client Alert

January 4, 2022
EPA’s Draft Strategic Plan Emphasizes Resilience and Adaption to Climate Change

Client Alert

April 7, 2021
Second Circuit Climate Change Ruling Affirms Dismissal of State-law Claims

View all

News

Recognition

October 10, 2023
Benchmark Litigation Again Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading Litigation Firm

Recognition

September 21, 2023
LMG Life Sciences Recognizes King & Spalding With Multiple Rankings in its 2023 Guide

Recognition

September 8, 2023
LMG Life Sciences Honors King & Spalding as its Government Investigations Firm of the Year and Non-IP Impact Case of Year – United States

View all

Credentials

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

"Tracie is a great trial lawyer with a lot of terrific experience." "She is a very good environmental litigator."

Chambers USA, 2022

“Able to explain extremely complicated technical issues."

Chambers USA, 2019

“A very great trial lawyer, highly skilled at executing different strategies.”

Chambers USA, 2019

"A strategic decision maker, a wonderful trial lawyer who thinks well on her feet and a great orator.”

Chambers USA, 2017

Named Leading Lawyer, Energy litigation: oil and gas, Environment: litigation

Legal 500, 2023

Named Leading Lawyer, Energy litigation: oil and gas

Legal 500, 2022

Named Noted Lawyer, Product liability, mass tort, and class actions: toxic tort: defense

Legal 500, 2023

Named to annual list of the Top 250 Women in Litigation

Benchmark Litigation, 2012-2022

Named a Litigation Star for Texas - Highly Recommended

Benchmark Litigation, 2019, 2024

Environmental Litigation Attorney

Texas Super Lawyers, 2003-2019

Recognized for work in Environmental Litigation

The Best Lawyers in America, 2007-2024

Close

Recognition

"Tracie is a great trial lawyer with a lot of terrific experience." "She is a very good environmental litigator."

Chambers USA, 2022

“Able to explain extremely complicated technical issues."

Chambers USA, 2019

“A very great trial lawyer, highly skilled at executing different strategies.”

Chambers USA, 2019

"A strategic decision maker, a wonderful trial lawyer who thinks well on her feet and a great orator.”

Chambers USA, 2017

Named Leading Lawyer, Energy litigation: oil and gas, Environment: litigation

Legal 500, 2023

Named Leading Lawyer, Energy litigation: oil and gas

Legal 500, 2022

Named Noted Lawyer, Product liability, mass tort, and class actions: toxic tort: defense

Legal 500, 2023

Named to annual list of the Top 250 Women in Litigation

Benchmark Litigation, 2012-2022

Named a Litigation Star for Texas - Highly Recommended

Benchmark Litigation, 2019, 2024

Environmental Litigation Attorney

Texas Super Lawyers, 2003-2019

Recognized for work in Environmental Litigation

The Best Lawyers in America, 2007-2024

02.22.2023
Conference

Update on the USMCA Energy Complaint and Outlook

View all events