Norman Larry Stevens was a veteran corporate, securities, and mergers and acquisitions attorney who served regional and global clients across all sectors of the oil and gas industry.
Norman had a deep understanding of the energy industry and stayed abreast of legal and business developments affecting his clients’ operations, including those related to exploration and production, drilling rigs, telecommunications, and pipeline maintenance.
Norman was a key participant in the decision‑making processes of his U.S. and foreign clients. Clients retained him repeatedly, relying on his extensive experience as an oil and gas attorney, his constant availability and responsiveness, and his dedication to advancing their business objectives. He maintained long‑term relationships with his clients, continuing to advise them after transactions concluded on industry, regulatory, and market developments affecting their companies and operations. Many of Norman’s clients worked with him for decades.
CEOs and other senior executives trusted Norman to represent them in executive compensation, severance, and retirement negotiations due to his significant experience with public and private company governance and reporting issues related to modern executive compensation.
Awards and Recognition
- Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Corporate Law (2009 – 2022)
- Recognized, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (Tom Wicker ed., Chambers & Partners)
- Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) (Nationwide) (2010-2016)
- Recognized, The Legal 500
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Buyouts – M&A: Middle-Market (Sub-$500 Million) (2012)
- Recognized, Who’s Who in Energy, Houston Business Journal (2011-2014)
- Recognized, AVPreeminent® 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell® PEER REVIEW RATINGS™
Affiliations
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- Taxation Section
- Former Chair, Partnership and Real Estate Committee
- Taxation Section
- Member, Houston Bar Association
- Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Section
- Fellow, Houston Bar Foundation
- Member, Association for Corporate Growth, Houston Chapter
- Director, General Counsel Forum, Houston Division
Community Involvement
- Patron, Houston Museum of Fine Arts
- Member, Gulf Coast Conservation Association
- Member, Houston Museum of Natural Science
- Member, Houston Zoological Society