Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Michelle Scheffler has been named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under List, published by Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC.
The publication recognizes notable up-and-coming litigation attorneys in the United States, who handle major cases that are “high-stakes or precedent-setting” and have “established themselves in their respective fields.”
Attorneys named to the 2019 publication were chosen through several phases of research, including a review of their recent case work, assessments by attorneys at peer legal institutions, and client feedback on their performances. To view the full rankings, click here.
Scheffler is a solutions-oriented trial lawyer who counsels clients in complex commercial litigation matters. While Scheffler’s practice focuses primarily on clients in the oil and gas industry, she also handles trial and appellate matters in a wide variety of fields involving contract disputes, property rights and business torts. She regularly represents clients in multimillion-dollar lawsuits in both state and federal courts across the country.
In her oil and gas practice, Scheffler represents major integrated oil and gas companies, privately-owned independents and equity investors in a wide range of matters including cases arising under operating agreements, lease termination disputes, royalty litigation, and complex title disputes. Scheffler also provides pre-litigation counsel to her oil and gas clients and advises on litigation risk for oil and gas transactions.