Katie Harrington is a partner in the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, where she focuses her practice on energy and business litigation. Katie is a trial lawyer who loves being in the courtroom and trying cases. She has first- and second-chaired trials large and small in state and federal court in Texas as well as arbitrations through various organizations. She represents clients involved in complex litigation disputes and appellate matters, primarily in commercial, oil and gas, product liability, warranty, defective services, personal injury defense, post-acquisition disputes (including earn-out payments), collection, and insurance broker errors and omissions litigation.

Katie’s energy litigation practice includes the representation of oil and gas companies that specialize in oilfield services, exploration and production, and midstream and pipeline operations, energy companies that supply natural gas, electricity, and solar, and energy companies that operate power generation plants. Her commercial litigation practice includes the representation of manufacturing companies, distributors, e-commerce aggregators, and insurance brokers. Katie has represented clients in litigation in Texas state court and in federal courts in Texas and throughout the country, as well as in arbitration before the AAA and ICC.

Katie is valued by clients for her responsiveness, strategic judgment, and practical approach to dispute resolution. She works as a true partner to her clients, offering clear recommendations while taking the time to understand their goals, concerns, and perspective before charting the best path forward. In every matter, Katie thinks proactively and strategically, anticipating challenges, evaluating risk, and keeping both the legal and business implications in mind. She is also mindful of cost and efficiency, and where appropriate, works to resolve disputes early and effectively before they escalate into more expensive litigation.