Warren W. Harris

Windrum v. Kareh, 581 S.W.3d 761 (Tex. 2019) — Successfully obtained a reversal in the Texas Supreme Court of an adverse intermediate appellate decision that threw out a $2 million jury award in a medical malpractice case.

In re KBR, Inc. Burn Pit Litigation, 893 F.3d 241 (4th Cir. 2018, cert. denied) — Successfully defended on appeal the dismissal of Plaintiffs’ claims for injuries allegedly sustained from open-air burn pits. The MDL proceeding included 57 cases from 42 states including national class actions.

McManaway v. KBR, 852 F.3d 444 (5th Cir. 2017) — Successfully defended on appeal the dismissal of claims seeking over $500 million for alleged exposure to sodium dichromate at a water-treatment facility in Iraq.

Spitzer v. Weatherford, 2017 WL 5623588 (Tex. App.–Houston (1st Dist.) November 21, 2017, dism’d) — Represented Weatherford on appeal of a $36 million judgment against it for a breach of contract theory not previously recognized under Texas law.

Adhikari v. KBR, 845 F.3d 184 (5th Cir. 2017, cert. denied) — Successfully defended on appeal the dismissal of plaintiffs’ claims under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, the Alien Tort Statute, and for common-law negligence.

Forest Oil Corp. v. El Rucio Land and Cattle Co., 518 S.W.3d 422 (Tex. 2017) — Successfully defended in the Texas Supreme Court the confirmation of an arbitration award of more than $27 million arising out of environmental contamination claims.

Bixby v. KBR, Inc., 603 F. App'x 605 (9th Cir. 2015) — Prevailed on appeal from an $80 million judgment against KBR arising out of claims alleging exposure to sodium dichromate by 150-plus National Guardsmen at a water-treatment facility in Iraq. The Ninth Circuit resolved the case in KBR's favor just a week after oral argument, reversing the judgment in its entirety based on lack of personal jurisdiction.

Phillips v. Carlton Energy Grp., LLC, 475 S.W.3d 265 (Tex. 2015) — Successfully defended on appeal a judgment in favor of Carlton Energy Group in a dispute involving breach of, and tortious interference with, contracts regarding a gas lease. The trial court signed a judgment of approximately $50 million in Carlton Energy Group's favor, which the Supreme Court of Texas affirmed. 

Elizondo v. The Krist Law Firm, 415 S.W.3d 259 (Tex. 2013) — Prevailed on appeal, including in the Supreme Court of Texas, in defending the dismissal of a significant legal malpractice case.

Indemnity Ins. Co. of N.A. v. W&T Offshore, Inc., 756 F.3d 347 (5th Cir. 2014) — Obtained reversal of a district court's dismissal of $50 million claim brought by W&T Offshore against its excess insurers over damages arising out of Hurricane Ike.

TOTAL E&P USA, Inc. v. Kerr-McGee Oil and Gas Corp., 719 F.3d 424 (5th Cir. 2013) — Represented producer in $350 million overriding royalty dispute.

Hourani v. Mirtchev, 796 F.3d 1 (D.C. Cir. 2015) — Prevailed on appeal in defending the dismissal of RICO claims alleging extortion and money laundering against Bracewell's clients. The case addressed significant issues about the application and extraterritorial effect of RICO and the scope of the act-of-state doctrine.

Excess Underwriters at Lloyd's, London v. Frank's Casing Crew & Rental Tools, Inc., 246 S.W.3d 42 (Tex. 2008) — Successfully represented insured in a dispute where the insurer sought reimbursement of a $7 million settlement payment, arguing the case twice in the Texas Supreme Court.

Franks Investment Co. LLC v. Union Pacific R.R., 593 F.3d 404 (5th Cir. 2010) — Retained by landowner after adverse panel decision in dispute with railroad involving federal preemption issues and convinced the Fifth Circuit to grant the case en banc and reverse the panel decision.

Mann Frankfort Stein & Lipp Advisors, Inc. v. Fielding, 289 S.W.3d 844 (Tex. 2009) — Successfully represented accounting firm in the Texas Supreme Court in significant covenant not to compete case, convincing the Court to grant review and change law in reversing court of appeals.

In re Cypress Texas Lloyds, 419 S.W.3d 443 (Tex. App. — Beaumont 2012, mand. denied) — Represented insurer in over 100 Hurricane Ike cases and successfully obtained mandamus relief in multiple courts.

Miga v. Jensen, 299 S.W.3d 98 (Tex. 2009) — Successfully represented individual in $23 million restitution case in the Texas Supreme Court.

Gulf Restoration Network v. U.S. Dept. of Transp., 452 F. 3d 362 (5th Cir. 2006) — Represented energy company in an appeal, successfully defending against challenge of a license for a $700 million offshore project.

Ibarra v. Harris County, 338 Fed. Appx. 457 (5th Cir. 2009) — Represented attorney in an appeal to the Fifth Circuit from contempt proceedings arising out of a high-profile case involving elected district attorney, and successfully setting aside all contempt and sanctions findings.

Pasadena Refining Sys., Inc. v. McCraven, 2012 WL 1693697 (Tex. App. — Houston [14th Dist.] May 15, 2012, pet. dism'd) — Represented plaintiff in premises liability case appeal upholding $5 million judgment in only second case to be affirmed on this type of claim.

Cameron Int'l Corp. v. Vetco Gray Inc., 2009 WL 838177 (Tex. App. — Houston [14th Dist.] 2009, pet. denied) — Represented oil field supply company in dispute over license agreement successfully defending $60 million judgment on appeal.

United States of America v. Hill, 420 Fed. Appx. 407 (5th Cir. 2011) — Represented government in an appeal to the Fifth Circuit from criminal contempt proceedings arising out of a high-profile bribery case involving elected official successfully upholding all contempt findings.