Lauren Brogdon

Partner | Chair - Crisis Management Practice Group Houston

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Biography

Lauren Brogdon is a trial lawyer and crisis management attorney whose practice spans product liability disputes, environmental litigation, catastrophic injury and wrongful death defense, and emerging contaminant matters. She is trusted by some of the nation’s largest companies to apply her legal knowledge to real-world situations and craft tailored solutions that align with their business goals.

Certified in Crisis Leadership and a graduate of the FEMA Vanguard Executive Crisis Leaders Fellowship, Lauren brings a robust understanding of the challenges that her clients face during both routine emergencies and unprecedented incidents. She applies this knowledge and experience to planning and implementing response plans and assisting clients with crisis recovery, all with an eye toward avoiding liability. She has multiple crisis and incident command certifications through both the National Incident Management System and FEMA.

When litigation cannot be avoided, Lauren has significant experience representing clients in the most high-stakes disputes. She has handled high-profile cases related to catastrophic industrial accidents, environmental spills and releases, live event fatalities, missing persons, and other disasters. She also frequently advises boards, C-suites, and business unit heads on a range of litigation avoidance, product liability, and marketing strategies. Her fluency in multiple languages positions her to serve multinational clients in cross-border incidents and investigations.

Throughout the course of her career, Lauren has devoted significant time and resources to charitable activities and pro bono litigation. She has successfully represented dozens of clients in divorce and child custody suits and disputes involving domestic violence. Lauren is on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the Houston Area Women’s Center and previously served as chair of Houston Volunteer Lawyers, the largest provider of pro bono services in Harris County.

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Selected Client Representations

Crisis Management

Represented one of the largest global players in renewable energy in a matter related to a collapse of a wind turbine.
Successfully represented a recreational company in the immediate aftermath of a highly publicized accident on their property involving injuries to children.
Advised on incident response best practices related to a mass shooting.
Advised financial institution in managing reputational and legal fallout following public disclosure of senior employee’s ties to high-profile federal criminal matter.
Facilitated immediate crisis response for school regarding student disappearance.
Advised a leading hotel management company on navigating potential blackmail and/or reputational damage by a third party.
Conducted legal-led investigation and favorably avoided litigation and environmental liability for renewable energy provider following arc flash.
Advised medical device manufacturer on legal and communications strategies following misuse of product by third parties.
Advised live entertainment company on potential civil and criminal liability for planned nightlife events.
Frequent representation of executives and public officials in civil litigation and litigation avoidance related to open records requests, employment issues, family law, and other disputes.

Litigation

National trial counsel for international gasoline manufacturer in cases involving allegations of chemical exposure.
Trial counsel for NCAA in wrongful death cases alleging college football causes neurodegenerative disease.
Served as lead counsel for an international energy company in multiple suits regarding refinery explosion, resulting in complete dismissal of two cases and favorable settlement of four others.
Represent a chemical supplier in multi-district litigation alleging personal injuries and wrongful death arising out of chemical exposure to trichloroethylene and other materials.
Represented petrochemical companies in multi-district groundwater contamination litigation across several states arising from use of MTBE.
Represented a water utility company in a mass tort suit involving regarding groundwater contamination claims brought by over 500 residents.
Defense of exploration and production company against nuisance claims related to drilling in residential area.
Achieved landmark summary judgment decision holding that fracking was not subject to strict liability in Pennsylvania.
Negotiated favorable settlement for energy company in suit alleging connection between hydraulic fracturing and earthquakes.
Represented large manufacturing and energy companies in successful challenges to government actions regarding water and soil remediation before state administrative tribunals and defense in associated litigation alleging natural resource damages.

*Some of these representations were handled by Lauren prior to joining Haynes Boone.

Professional Affiliations and Engagements

Awards and Recognitions