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LeElle\u0026rsquo;s clients describe her as their \u0026ldquo;go-to\u0026rdquo; lawyer who can handle any problem, \u0026ldquo;providing time-critical business and strategic counsel that can make all the difference in high stakes litigation.\u0026rdquo; She understands that getting the best result means more than just the legal outcome, it means focusing on the client\u0026rsquo;s business goals at every juncture.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeElle has litigated in federal and state courts nationwide, trying matters before both judges and juries. She has participated in numerous domestic and foreign arbitrations, including before the International Chamber of Commerce in London. One of her trials\u0026mdash;\u003cem\u003eDDR Holdings v. 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ERHC Energy (BVI) Limited (International Chamber of Commerce (London); Harris County District Court, Texas 157 th Judicial District) – Represented Kosmos in a dispute over rights to conduct oil and gas exploration in the Exclusive Economic Zone off the coast of São Tomé and Príncipe. Oversaw dual-track litigation in the ICC and Harris County. Secured preliminary injunctions in both jurisdictions, summary judgment on liability in Harris County, and a complete victory at the ICC, including attorneys’ fees.{{ FIELD }}Torreya Partners LLC v. [Confidential] (American Arbitration Association) – Represented a pharmaceutical marketing firm in a dispute with a pharmaceutical manufacturing company over fees owed under a marketing agreement. After taking over for prior counsel within six months of arbitration, finalized a settlement two days before trial that far exceeded the client’s desired result.{{ FIELD }}Pizza Hut Inc. v. Accenture LLP (S.D.N.Y.) – Represented Pizza Hut in a breach of contract action against Accenture for failure to provide a software product. Filed suit immediately after pre-suit mediations ended at an impasse. The very next day, Accenture acceded to settlement demands and the parties executed a final agreement within four months. Obtained a settlement of the entire dispute with nothing more than filing a complaint.{{ FIELD }}Megan Thee Stallion v. 1501 Certified Entertainment \u0026amp; Carl Crawford (Harris County District Court, Texas) – Represented record label owner and former MLB player Carl Crawford and his record label in a dispute against music artist Megan Thee Stallion regarding breach of contract and unpaid royalties. Replaced prior counsel after years of contentious litigation and negotiated a complex settlement after several successes in litigation.{{ FIELD }}DDR Holdings, LLC v. Hotels.com, L.P., et al. (E.D.T.X.) – Represented inventors and patent holders in a patent infringement suit against seven defendants involving third-party website design features. After a jury trial, won verdicts of infringement against the only two defendants who had not settled. Successfully defended the verdict on appeal to the Federal Circuit on a § 101 challenge—the first case to do so after the Supreme Court issued Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank Int’l.{{ FIELD }}Stonebriar Commercial Finance v. Zetta Jet et al. (Collin County District Court, Texas 380th Judicial District) – Won complete judgements (including award of attorneys’ fees) against defendants and then pursued enforcement actions in five different states including managing several related actions in Colorado state court and bankruptcy court. Negotiated the exchange of a private aircraft as part of the settlement agreement.{{ FIELD }}Stonebriar Commercial Finance v. Griffin Barges (S.D.T.X. and E.D.L.A.) – Seized four multimillion-dollar cargo barges (two in the Houston Ship Channel, two docked in New Orleans) used as collateral to secure a loan. Facilitated the subsequent sale of the barges, the proceeds of which fully covered the entire outstanding debt, and all attorneys’ fees.{{ FIELD }}Black Stone Minerals v. Chesapeake, PXP Louisiana, et al. (DeSoto Parish, Louisiana 42nd Judicial District) – Sued Chesapeake and PXP Louisiana (now Freeport-McMoRan) for underpaying royalties on minerals produced in the Haynesville Shale. Reached a favorable settlement with PXP within months of filing suit and with Chesapeake days before trial.{{ FIELD }}Black Stone Minerals v. Chesapeake, Total E\u0026amp;P, et al. (part of MDL in Tarrant County District Court, Texas 348th Judicial District) – Sued Chesapeake and Total for underpaying royalties on minerals produced in the Barnett Shale as part of the leadership in multidistrict litigation in Texas involving similar claims made by other royalty owners. Briefed, argued, and defeated multiple case-specific and MDL-wide summary judgment motions which resulted in settlements with all defendants.{{ FIELD }}Dilworth v. Chesapeake (McMullen County District Court, Texas 343rd Judicial District) – Sued Chesapeake for underpaying royalties on minerals produced in the Eagle Ford Shale. Secured favorable settlement for the Dilworth family.{{ FIELD }}Bell Textron Inc. v. Scott Drennan and Hyundai Motor America (Tarrant County District Court, Texas 96 th Judicial District) – Part of a team that obtained a swift settlement on behalf of Drennan, Hyundai, and all potential defendants in connection with allegations of theft of trade secrets and violations of a non-compete agreement.{{ FIELD }}Griffith v. Waters (Dallas County District Court, Texas 134th Judicial District) – After parachuting in as trial counsel on the day of trial, obtained verdict for client through post-judgment briefing and oral argument in a real estate dispute.{{ FIELD }}LeElle Slifer is a seasoned trial lawyer with experience in a wide range of disputes, including breach of contract, oil and gas, breach of fiduciary duty, patent and copyright infringement, non-competes, theft of trade secrets, class actions, antitrust, securities, RICO, and even the seizure of cargo barges and private jets, to name just a few. LeElle’s clients describe her as their “go-to” lawyer who can handle any problem, “providing time-critical business and strategic counsel that can make all the difference in high stakes litigation.” She understands that getting the best result means more than just the legal outcome, it means focusing on the client’s business goals at every juncture.\nLeElle has litigated in federal and state courts nationwide, trying matters before both judges and juries. She has participated in numerous domestic and foreign arbitrations, including before the International Chamber of Commerce in London. One of her trials—DDR Holdings v. Hotels.com, in which her team won a jury verdict of patent infringement in the Eastern District of Texas—was the first case to survive a Section 101 challenge at the Federal Circuit after the Supreme Court issued Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank Int’l and was the only case to do so for almost two years. She has also briefed and argued many federal and state appeals throughout the country, including to the Supreme Court in Comcast Corp. v. Behrend.\nLeElle knows that litigation forms just one aspect of her clients’ businesses. She thinks tactically, keeping her clients’ objectives and concerns top-of-mind as she counsels them through litigation. And her clients can attest to the success of LeElle’s results-oriented approach:\n“I’ve had the privilege of working with many of the country’s top lawyers, and LeElle stands at the very top of that tier. A brilliant strategist and master negotiator, LeElle assesses the moment instantly, calibrates her approach, and then effectively executes with surgical precision and absolute integrity. She moves effortlessly between Wall Street boardrooms and small-town courtrooms—, bringing the same commanding presence and relatable authenticity to both. Put simply, if you’re looking for strong, smart, efficient, business-first advocacy—whether for a bet-the-company case or a simple dispute—I couldn’t recommend her more highly.” – Jason Schwartz, General Counsel for Stonebriar Commercial Finance. Partner Commercial Litigation The Best Lawyers in America ®, 2024–2026 Commercial Litigation The Best Lawyers in America ®: Ones to Watch, 2021–2023 Texas Legal Awards – “On the Rise”  Texas Lawyer, 2024 “500 Leading Energy Lawyers”  Lawdragon, 2023–2025 “Best Lawyers Under 40” D Magazine, 2020 “Rising Star”  Texas Super Lawyers, 2020 Duke University Duke University School of Law Harvard University Harvard Law School Texas Board, Access to Justice Lab at Harvard Law School Board, Teneo Network Law Clerk, Hon. Jerry E. Smith, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Kosmos Energy Sao Tome and Principe v. ERHC Energy (BVI) Limited (International Chamber of Commerce (London); Harris County District Court, Texas 157 th Judicial District) – Represented Kosmos in a dispute over rights to conduct oil and gas exploration in the Exclusive Economic Zone off the coast of São Tomé and Príncipe. Oversaw dual-track litigation in the ICC and Harris County. Secured preliminary injunctions in both jurisdictions, summary judgment on liability in Harris County, and a complete victory at the ICC, including attorneys’ fees. Torreya Partners LLC v. [Confidential] (American Arbitration Association) – Represented a pharmaceutical marketing firm in a dispute with a pharmaceutical manufacturing company over fees owed under a marketing agreement. After taking over for prior counsel within six months of arbitration, finalized a settlement two days before trial that far exceeded the client’s desired result. Pizza Hut Inc. v. Accenture LLP (S.D.N.Y.) – Represented Pizza Hut in a breach of contract action against Accenture for failure to provide a software product. Filed suit immediately after pre-suit mediations ended at an impasse. The very next day, Accenture acceded to settlement demands and the parties executed a final agreement within four months. Obtained a settlement of the entire dispute with nothing more than filing a complaint. Megan Thee Stallion v. 1501 Certified Entertainment \u0026amp; Carl Crawford (Harris County District Court, Texas) – Represented record label owner and former MLB player Carl Crawford and his record label in a dispute against music artist Megan Thee Stallion regarding breach of contract and unpaid royalties. Replaced prior counsel after years of contentious litigation and negotiated a complex settlement after several successes in litigation. DDR Holdings, LLC v. Hotels.com, L.P., et al. (E.D.T.X.) – Represented inventors and patent holders in a patent infringement suit against seven defendants involving third-party website design features. After a jury trial, won verdicts of infringement against the only two defendants who had not settled. Successfully defended the verdict on appeal to the Federal Circuit on a § 101 challenge—the first case to do so after the Supreme Court issued Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank Int’l. Stonebriar Commercial Finance v. Zetta Jet et al. (Collin County District Court, Texas 380th Judicial District) – Won complete judgements (including award of attorneys’ fees) against defendants and then pursued enforcement actions in five different states including managing several related actions in Colorado state court and bankruptcy court. Negotiated the exchange of a private aircraft as part of the settlement agreement. Stonebriar Commercial Finance v. Griffin Barges (S.D.T.X. and E.D.L.A.) – Seized four multimillion-dollar cargo barges (two in the Houston Ship Channel, two docked in New Orleans) used as collateral to secure a loan. Facilitated the subsequent sale of the barges, the proceeds of which fully covered the entire outstanding debt, and all attorneys’ fees. Black Stone Minerals v. Chesapeake, PXP Louisiana, et al. (DeSoto Parish, Louisiana 42nd Judicial District) – Sued Chesapeake and PXP Louisiana (now Freeport-McMoRan) for underpaying royalties on minerals produced in the Haynesville Shale. Reached a favorable settlement with PXP within months of filing suit and with Chesapeake days before trial. Black Stone Minerals v. Chesapeake, Total E\u0026amp;P, et al. 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See Canopy Growth Corp. v. GW Pharma Ltd., No. 22-1603 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 24, 2023).{{ FIELD }}Jesse represented Equifax on various fronts during the 2017 data incident, including advising on congressional oversight, regulatory enforcement, state attorneys general litigation, and private lawsuits.{{ FIELD }}Jesse Snyder is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of King \u0026amp; Spalding and a member of the firm’s Technology, Appellate, and Administrative Law practice groups. Jesse litigates prime time technology disputes, including those involving AI, data privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property, appeals, strategic counseling, and bespoke cross-disciplinary solutions for clients facing significant risk. No matter the issue, Jesse is always present to help his clients navigate their toughest challenges. \nJesse helps his clients traverse scores of pressing fronts: novel disputes, government-facing advocacy, compliance, governance, licensing, national security, international trade, as well as practical business-minded matters to drive ROI and to galvanize KPIs. In addition to his well-established appellate and administrative law practice, Jesse has served as lead counsel in numerous litigations, including high-stakes disputes touching on data privacy and cybersecurity, intellectual property, pixel technology, and generative AI. What's more, Jesse regularly counsels clients in highly scrutinized industries on the development and implementation of cybersecurity, privacy, and generative AI compliance programs and protocols. Moreover, Jesse has been called upon to provide forensic analysis, technical advice, and legal defense to various clients facing exigent online attacks as well as illicit hacking events. He also routinely advises clients on AI algorithm and large language model development, data mapping, as well as various considerations and strategies when implementing AI into existing and nascent processes. In addition, Jesse takes pride in his dedicated practice aimed at advancing the talents of entrepreneurs to compete and to succeed, thereby providing steady advice and pragmatic guidance to help propel his clients forward to achieve their business objectives.  \nIn view of his achievements in these areas, Jesse was nominated by his clients and received recognition by the BTI Consulting Group as a 2025 Client Service All-Star, \"the gold standard used by corporate counsel and law firms alike to identify the attorneys delivering the absolute best levels of client service -- better than all others.\"  During 2025 in particular, BTI noted that \"only two attorneys earned their organic recognition from multiple clients,\" and Jesse was one of those two. Building further, the University of Mississippi School of Law's Center for Air and Space Law invited Jesse to be a 2025 and 2026 guest lecturer on cybersecurity and AI. The Sedona Conference also chose Jesse to serve on the 2026 working group on AI and trade secrets, working to build industry consensus around these areas of growing importance. \nDuring law school, Jesse served as editor in chief of the flagship law review publication, graduated in the highest percentile of his class, and was inducted into the National Order of Scribes. He is a published author in 24 different law reviews, covering a variety of topics ranging from the Antiterrorism Act and First Amendment to patent law and Twenty-first Amendment. He also serves as an ex officio member of Texas A\u0026amp;M’s faculty committee on clerkship placements. Before joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Jesse served as a term law clerk to three federal judges: the Honorable Eugene E. Siler, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the Honorable Jimmie V. Reyna of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the Honorable Jorge A. Solis of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.\nBefore attending law school, Jesse amassed experience as an engineer at Stryker Corporation and as a commissioned military officer serving in the Air Force during the attacks on September 11, 2001. His medical-device experience covers a wide array of technology platforms for use in endoscopic procedures. And as a graduate of the Air Force Academy, Jesse is a proud combat veteran of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Multinational Corps-Iraq, and Combined Joint Task Force 7. During his service, he received multiple medals and awards. In addition, as an extension of his sustained commitment to public service, Jesse pioneered the firm's Armed Forces Attorney Coalition, a group whose purpose is to promote veteran interests in the legal profession as well as more broadly. Jesse also carries an abiding dedication to pro bono legal services, as demonstrated by his past multiyear recognition as a member of the North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society. Jesse is an avid runner, and he has been so for over 35 years. Jesse Snyder lawyer Partner 2025, 2026 Guest Lecturer on AI, IP, and Cybersecurity University of Mississippi School of Law 2026 Sedona Working Group Member on AI and Trade Secrets The Sedona Conference 2025 Client Service All-Star BTI Consulting Group 24 Scholarly Publications Harvard, NYU, Virginia, British Journal of American Legal Studies, and More Federal Clerkship U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Federal Clerkship U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Federal Clerkship U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas Past Member of the North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society North Carolina State Bar National Order of Scribes The American Society of Legal Writers United States Air Force Academy  Texas A\u0026amp;M University Texas A\u0026amp;M School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas District of Columbia North Carolina Texas North Carolina State Bar D.C. Bar Association Texas State Bar Assoication Buncombe County Bar Law Clerk, the Honorable Eugene E. Siler, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Law Clerk, the Honorable Jimmie V. Reyna, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Law Clerk, the Honorable Jorge A. Solis, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas Jesse Snyder serves as lead counsel for litigations involving an industry-leading AI company offering products and services for legal departments worldwide. Jesse Snyder is lead counsel to an industry-leading jet propulsion system manufacturer for the U.S. military, advising on AI, IP, privacy, trade, antitrust, and compliance. Jesse is lead counsel to a pioneering and disrupting aerospace defense contractor designing pilot training devices for flight school, including achieving an agency corrective action through a successful bid protest. 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He has successfully represented numerous high-profile clients across a wide array of complex commercial litigation areas, including over 20 prominent billionaires, Fortune 100 corporations, professional athletes, high-profile celebrities, world-renowned actors, and the owners of the Dallas Mavericks, Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars, Kansas City Chiefs, Liverpool Football Club, and FC Dallas. Since 2019, he has served as Public Safety Commissioner for the State of Texas, an appointment by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, has a Secret Level Clearance from Homeland Security, and has testified multiple times before the Texas State Senate on issues related to public safety.  \nIn addition to being chief litigation counsel to Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks for over 20 years, Steve has previously represented the interests of over 20 billionaires and other high-net-worth individuals, including Clark Hunt, the Reeder Family interests, Todd Wagner, Tom Dundon, Tom Hicks, Lamar Hunt, Trammell Crow, Phil Romano, Richard Rogers, Tim Headington, Gerald Ford, John Rochon, Geoffrey Raynor, Jim Dondero, the Wilks Brothers, and multiple members of the Al Rajhi family.\nHe has represented numerous prominent companies, including ExxonMobil, Yahoo!, Bank One, Zurich Financial, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Alcatel, Guaranty Federal Bank, Trammell Crow, Texaco, Xerox, Sabre, Eljer Industries, Qwest, Hunt Asset Management, Callaway Golf, Dean Foods, Fossil, broadcast.com, Richmont, U.S. Risk, Generation Partners, Prophet Equity, Comerica Bank, PlainsCapital Bank, AdvoCare, Worldwide Express, Cook Children’s Hospital, and Driscoll Children’s Hospital in significant litigation matters.\nIn September 2019, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Steve to the Texas Public Safety Commission, which oversees the Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS), the agency responsible for statewide planning and policy formation regarding the enforcement of criminal, traffic, and safety laws; crime prevention; and law and public safety education. With an annual budget of $1.2 billion, TxDPS employs 11,000 individuals across 13 divisions including the Texas Rangers, Texas Highway Patrol, Driver License, Regulatory Licensing, and Intelligence and Counterterrorism. In addition, the Commission interfaces with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, Department of Defense, and similar federal agencies, while advising the Governor in responding to state emergencies such as natural disasters, mass shootings, insurrections, invasions, and acts of terrorism.\nSteve is an Eagle Scout with a Silver Palm, the highest rank in Scouting, and graduated with high honors, Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of Texas at Austin. \nIn addition to his legal acumen, Steve has extensive experience in film acting and production, with credits featured on IMDb. His acting roles include appearances in The Wendell Baker Story (2007), Karma Police (2008), Dinner (2010), Occupy, Texas (2015), The Starck Club (2016), Undying (2019), and Satanic Panic (2019). In 2018, Steve launched Last Rodeo Studios, which quickly gained recognition with its first two feature films, Scare Me and Save Yourselves!, both premiering at Sundance and later securing international distribution. The studio continued its success with Somewhere Quiet, a suspense thriller that debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2023.\nBeyond feature films, Steve earned the prestigious Silver Telly Award in 2021 for co-producing BIG NIGHT (At the Museum), a project that celebrated the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and raised over one million dollars for the institution. 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Robert Sheppard lawyer Senior Associate University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina School of Law University of Mississippi University of Mississippi School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas Louisiana Texas American Bar Association Houston Bar Association State Bar of Texas Louisiana State Bar Association Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit (BAFFC) Judicial Clerk, Rhesa H. Barksdale, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Intern, Albert Diaz, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Intern, Neil P. 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