Jeffrey Davis

Listed in Texas Super Lawyers Civil Litigation: Defense, 2003-2004, 2007-2023 "Top 100: Houston Super Lawyers,” 2019 Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, 2015-2024 Commercial Litigation, 2017-2024 Energy Law, 2021-2024 Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, 2024 Oil and Gas Law, 2023 Listed in Houston Business Journal, “Who’s Who in Energy,” 2011 Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rated Houston Bar Foundation, Life Fellow Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow Trial Lawyer Honorary Society of the Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow Won a defense jury verdict in Oklahoma state court in favor of an oilfield service client in a wrongful death action arising out of a double fatality that occurred during a partial rig erection. Verdict was affirmed by the Oklahoma Court of Appeals (Division IV). Won summary judgment for E&P company in a catastrophic personal injury case arising out of a workplace incident during the disassembly of a drilling rig. Won summary judgment for E&P Company in a catastrophic person injury case where rig floor fell and struck the plaintiff in the head. The outstanding demand at the time of the summary judgment was $15 million. Plaintiff’s firm was Arnold & Itkin in Houston. Won summary judgment for E&P company and consulting firm arising out of a workplace accident where contractor stepped into open grating on a tank. Won summary judgment for E&P company in a workplace accident that resulted in the amputation of a contractor’s lower leg during the lowering of a drilling rig mast. Won summary judgment for major E&P company in West Texas in a double fatality matter arising out of vehicle accident where contractor was alleged to have been employee/agent of client. Won summary judgment for major oilfield service company in catastrophic personal injury matter arising out of a flash fire that occurred on a well site in North Dakota. Won summary judgment in South Texas (Nueces County) for major E&P company in accident when a wireline tool fell from derrick and struck contractor employee. Won summary judgment in West Texas for drilling contractor arising out of a workplace accident that resulted in the death of the drilling contractor’s employee. Won summary judgment in Oklahoma state court in favor of drilling contractor in alleged wrongful death case arising out of operations on a drilling rig. Won summary judgment for drilling contractor in South Texas (Cameron County) in a personal injury action involving a plaintiff involved in a single car accident resulting in a double amputation at the knee. Plaintiff asserted that client was not immune under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act. The summary judgment was granted based upon the applicability of the "dual employer" doctrine. Won summary judgment in Oklahoma State Court in favor of drilling contractor in alleged wrongful death case arising out of a workplace incident. Won summary judgment for oil and gas operator in South Texas (McMullen County) in a personal injury action arising from a rig floor accident resulting in the amputation of the rig employee's lower leg. Won summary judgment in favor of drilling contractor and operator in personal injury action where third-party employee fell through grating on a mud tank (applying Chapter 95 of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code). Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment. Won summary judgment for oil and gas operator in Harris County, Texas, arising from oil field accident where the drilling contractor employee fell from a mud tank (applying Chapter 95). Defended a rental tool company in a lawsuit arising out of a flash fire on a drilling rig that resulted in severe burns to a drilling rig employee. Plaintiff alleged product defect in the rental equipment. After one week of pre-trial hearings, including eight expert challenges and three days of trial, the case settled for a confidential amount. Defended E&P company sued by drilling contractor employee severely burned when hydrocarbons ignited after the failure of a flowline connection. The matter settled for a confidential amount at mediation. Defended drilling contractor client in personal injury lawsuit in federal court in Oklahoma arising from an accident where a steel bar fell from the derrick and struck casing employee. The client stipulated to liability and entered into a high/low agreement with plaintiff and tried the matter to a federal jury.