About Porter Hedges LLP

Porter Hedges LLP stands as a respected Houston-based law firm known for legal excellence, ethical advocacy, and strategic representation across complex commercial matters. Founded in 1981, the firm delivers high-quality legal counsel to public and private companies operating in established and emerging industries, with particular preeminence in the energy sector. A disciplined, business-oriented approach allows legal strategies to align closely with commercial objectives while maintaining rigorous professional standards.

Porter Hedges LLP is recognized for handling sophisticated transactions and high-stakes litigation through thorough preparation and practical legal solutions. Core strengths include bankruptcy, restructuring, and creditors’ rights, complex commercial litigation, corporate transactions, commercial lending and finance, real estate, and energy and midstream matters. The firm regularly represents the largest banks in Texas in complex financing arrangements and advises on acquisitions, divestitures, and operational contracts across the energy value chain.

Porter Hedges LLP has earned consistent national and regional recognition for legal performance and depth of experience. Chambers USA ranks multiple practices among the leading teams in Texas, including Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional), where the firm is the only regional firm recognized. Additional honors include recognition among the “Elite in Texas” for corporate transactions and repeated Chambers USA acknowledgments in 2025 for firmwide excellence.

Porter Hedges LLP delivers measurable results in transactions and litigation that shape industries. Notable matters include representing Quadvest in a $540 million sale to H2O America and securing a trademark litigation victory that prevented the shutdown of a Texas client’s California location. Additional recognition includes earning an M&A Advisor Turnaround Award for the liquidation of Alpine Summit Energy Partners. Real estate representations exceed $3.5 billion annually in acquisition, financing, development, and leasing transactions.

Porter Hedges LLP maintains a strong commitment to confidentiality, client priorities, and high-quality advocacy through a high-performance, entrepreneurial, and collaborative culture. Supported by the TerraLex global network, the firm provides nationwide and worldwide service while remaining focused on efficient, value-driven representation. Ongoing investment in legal talent and strategic growth reinforces a reputation as a trusted advocate in complex legal environments.

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors' Rights
  • Debtor Representation
  • Creditor and Investor Representation
  • Committee Representation
  • Restructuring and Workouts
  • Distressed M&A
  • Debtor-in-Possession Financing
  • Bankruptcy Litigation
  • Director and Officer Representation
  • Trustee Representation
Business
  • Commercial Lending & Finance
  • Business Planning and Entity Formation
  • Capital Markets
  • Corporate Governance, Compliance & Investigations
  • Emerging Companies
  • Environmental
  • Executive Compensation
  • Master Limited Partnerships
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Mezzanine Finance
  • Private Equity
  • Special Committees & Boards of Directors
  • Venture Capital
  • Energy
  • Tax
Employment
  • Severance Arrangements and Employment Contracts
  • Furloughs and Mass Layoffs
  • Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements
  • Employee Training
  • Wage and Hour Issues/FLSA Compliance
  • I-9 Audits
  • Internal Employment Investigations
  • Employment Discrimination
  • Harassment and Retaliation
  • Title VII, ADA and FMLA Compliance
  • Theft of Trade Secrets
  • Employment Discrimination and Harassment
  • Retaliation and Wrongful Discharge
  • Plant Closings and Mass Layoffs
Real Estate
  • Real Estate Joint Ventures and Partnerships
  • Tax Credit Finance
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate Leasing
  • Real Estate Acquisition and Disposition
  • Real Estate Development
  • Real Estate Litigation and Disputes
  • Construction
  • Infrastructure Projects
Intellectual Property
  • Patent Litigation
  • Inter Partes Review
  • Trade Secret Litigation
  • Trademark and Copyright Litigation
  • Patent and Trademark Prosecution
  • Intellectual Property Counseling, Opinions, and Transactions
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Antitrust Litigation & Counseling
  • Appellate
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Energy Litigation
  • Financial Institution Litigation
  • International Arbitration
  • Native American Law
  • Private Company Disputes / Business Divorce
  • Products Liability and Pharmaceuticals
  • Professional Services and Malpractice
  • Shareholder, Partnership, and LLC Litigation
  • White Collar & Corporate Internal Investigations
  • Trademark and Copyright Litigation
  • Real Estate Litigation and Disputes
Estate Planning
  • Will
  • Trust
  • Probate
  • Charitable And Family Trusts
  • Business Succession
  • Tax Management

Fees

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Office locations for Porter Hedges LLP

Porter Hedges LLP - Houston

1000 Main St 36th floor, Houston, TX 77002

Porter Hedges LLP - Oklahoma City

5520 N Francis Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73118