Greg W. Curry
Partner,
Dallas
Practice Description
Greg W. Curry focuses his practice on general commercial, oil and gas, and environmental matters. He also counsels clients on litigation involving capital market transactions, including commercial real estate structured finance and workout projects. He has an active trial practice, having secured settlements and judgments for plaintiffs valued in excess of $125 million and defending numerous complex cases with claims over $100 million.
Mr. Curry has represented clients in matters in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico, Minnesota, Ohio, Arizona, and Washington. He practices before federal and state trial and appellate courts, in federal bankruptcy courts, and before arbitration panels.
Representations
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Represented a major oil and gas company in two separate arbitration cases concerning contested title and environmental defects asserted against former shareholders of a petroleum company
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Represented the purchaser of a major oil and gas company in an accounting arbitration regarding the post-closing adjustment to the purchase price and in two arbitration proceedings regarding alleged breaches of the covenants, representations, and warranties PSA
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Represented an oil and gas company in federal and state court in its indemnity claim as an additional insured against the contractor's insurers and against the contractor pursuant to its indemnity contract
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Represented a large oil and gas company in recovering defense and indemnity payments as an additional insured under a contractor's policy arising out of a refinery explosion
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Represented two major oil and gas companies in a dispute over insurance coverage for an indemnification agreement
Distinctions/Honors
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The Best Lawyers in America® by Woodward/White Inc. (Commercial Litigation, Oil and Gas Law); 2007-2011
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Texas Super Lawyers® by Thomson Reuters (Business Litigation, Energy & Natural Resources, Securities & Corporate Finance); 2003-2009
Events
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Legal Issues in Emerging Resource Plays
Sep 29, 2010
Press Releases/In the News
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"Where Juries Are King and Trial Lawyers Make Them Sing," Texas Lawyer; June 28, 2010
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T&K Honored Again by The Legal 500 US; June 11, 2010
Presentations/Publications
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"The Shale Plays - A Trial Lawyer's Perspective," Dallas Bar Association, Energy Law Section, June 2010
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"The Shale Plays - A Trial Lawyer's Perspective," Thompson & Knight Energy Symposium, April 2010
Activities
Professional
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Member, State Bar of Texas; Litigation Section; Environmental & Natural Resources Section; Oil & Gas Section
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Member, Texas Association of Defense Counsel; President, 2009-2010; President Elect, 2008-2009; Chair, Political Action Committee (PAC), 2008-2009; Executive Vice President, 2007-2008; Secretary-Treasurer, 2005-2007; Vice President-Legislative, 2004; Board of Directors; Chairman, Young Lawyers Committee; Director, One-Day Seminar Program, Fall 1997; Program Chair, 2002 TADC Fall Meeting, September 2002