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Tracie Renfroe has a national trial practice focusing on toxic tort, environmental, product liability and commercial disputes.  She has tried or litigated numerous breach of contract, conspiracy, fraud, securities fraud and professional liability cases.  As Managing Partner of our Houston office and a partner in our Energy, Environmental and Product Liability practices, Tracie represents clients in the energy,  manufacturing, and pharmaceutical sectors around the country.

Tracie represents clients in civil jury trials, class actions and arbitrations. She tries cases in federal and state courts around the country, as well as in international arbitration of high-stakes environmental disputes.

Tracie is skilled at presenting complex scientific and technical issues to judges, juries and arbitration panels. She has also tried numerous conspiracy, securities fraud, breach of contract and professional liability cases.

Tracie has received recognition from Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America, Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation, ILO Client Choice Awards, Corporate Counsel and Super Lawyers: Texas.

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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

"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


Legal 500, 2022

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

Environmental Litigation Attorney


Texas Super Lawyers, 2003-2019

Recognized for work in Environmental Litigation


The Best Lawyers in America, 2007-2023

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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


Legal 500, 2022

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

Environmental Litigation Attorney


Texas Super Lawyers, 2003-2019

Recognized for work in Environmental Litigation


The Best Lawyers in America, 2007-2023

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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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.

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.

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

"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


Legal 500, 2022

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

Environmental Litigation Attorney


Texas Super Lawyers, 2003-2019

Recognized for work in Environmental Litigation


The Best Lawyers in America, 2007-2023

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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


Legal 500, 2022

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

Environmental Litigation Attorney


Texas Super Lawyers, 2003-2019

Recognized for work in Environmental Litigation


The Best Lawyers in America, 2007-2023