For over 25 years, Brad Benoit has maintained a practice that serves both plaintiffs and defendants, something that sets him apart from many other litigators. This balance helps him see both sides of a case more clearly and provide his clients with a broader approach to complex commercial litigation. Following along with Bracewell’s core strengths, Brad represents clients in energy-related litigation, securities/derivative litigation, and bankruptcy-related litigation.

Brad serves as chair of the firm’s energy litigation practice group and has represented virtually every area of the oil and gas and power industries, including E&P companies, pipeline companies, drilling companies, refiners, chemical plants, power plant owners, private equity investors, and oilfield service and supply companies. His securities and derivative litigation experience includes defending claims to enjoin M&A transactions, defending federal securities claims, and defending claims of breach of fiduciary duty. In bankruptcy-related litigation, Brad has represented debtors and creditors in complex commercial litigation, including representing litigation trusts in claims against former equity owners, directors, and officers of insolvent entities.

Brad is one of the 500 Leading Litigators in America and one of the 500 Leading US Energy Lawyers in America (Lawdragon, Inc.). He is ranked in Chambers USA in Texas Litigation: General Commercial (2024-2025). The Legal 500 United States, Benchmark Litigation, and Best Lawyers have also recognized Brad in their rankings.