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I'm a certified mediator, trial attorney, and Co-Chair of KRCL's Energy Practice Group…
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Minute-by-Minute Debate Analysis: The “Transition From Oil”
Minute-by-Minute Debate Analysis: The “Transition From Oil”
By Demetri Economou
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VP Debate Analysis: 8 Minutes of Energy Discussion at the Vice Presidential Debate
VP Debate Analysis: 8 Minutes of Energy Discussion at the Vice Presidential Debate
By Demetri Economou
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Minute-by-Minute: 10 Minutes of Energy Discussion at the First Presidential Debate
Minute-by-Minute: 10 Minutes of Energy Discussion at the First Presidential Debate
By Demetri Economou
Activity
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#KRCL energy, oil & gas lawyer Demetri Economou reviews the Texas Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Freeport-McMoRan v. 1776 Energy – and its…
#KRCL energy, oil & gas lawyer Demetri Economou reviews the Texas Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Freeport-McMoRan v. 1776 Energy – and its…
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Peak 10 Energy is hiring. If you want to work with an oil and gas firm that is growth focused and values your contributions by providing a dynamic…
Peak 10 Energy is hiring. If you want to work with an oil and gas firm that is growth focused and values your contributions by providing a dynamic…
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#KRCL bankruptcy lawyer Kyle Woodard takes a deep dive into CoServ, a seminal legal opinion on the treatment of 'critical vendors' in chapter 11…
#KRCL bankruptcy lawyer Kyle Woodard takes a deep dive into CoServ, a seminal legal opinion on the treatment of 'critical vendors' in chapter 11…
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Experience
Education
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South Texas College of Law
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Activities and Societies: ▪ Editorial Board, Construction Law Journal of Texas; ▪ President, STCL Texas Exes; ▪ Vice Justice, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity; ▪ Committee Member, SBA 2011 Class Gift; ▪ Member, Real Estate Law Society ▪ Member, Oil & Gas Law Society
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Activities and Societies: Texas Cowboys (Service Association), Liberal Arts Council, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Publications
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The Ninth Circuit’s Employee ‘Password Sharing’ Decision Applying the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Business Law News, State Bar of California
Author, The Ninth Circuit’s Employee ‘Password Sharing’ Decision Applying the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Business Law News, State Bar of California, Feb. 2017, at 12.
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Fifth Circuit Decisions, Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation, Intellectual Property
American Bar Association
Co-Author, Fifth Circuit Decisions, Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation, Intellectual Property (2016 ed.), American Bar Association, at 106-117.
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National Labor Relations Act and First Amendment Speech Concerns in the Workplace (Presenter)
Garland Walker Inn of Court, Houston, TX
Presenter, “National Labor Relations Act and First Amendment Speech Concerns in the Workplace”
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Advanced Overtime Training for Human Resources, C-Suite Managers and In-House Lawyers
Burleson LLP, Houston, TX
Co-Presenter, “Advanced Overtime Training for Human Resources, C-Suite Managers and In-House Lawyers”
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Attorney Development in the Internet Age (Presenter)
Burleson LLP, Houston, TX
Presenter, Attorney Development in the Internet Age
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Ethical Considerations in Attorney Advertising and Social Media (Presenter)
Burleson LLP, Houston, TX
Presenter, "Ethical Considerations in Attorney Advertising and Social Media"
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The Best Kind of Lawyer, The Houston Lawyer Magazine
The Houston Lawyer
Co-Author, The Best Kind of Lawyer, The Houston Lawyer, Jun. 2014, at 29-31.
Projects
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How the World Will Change If the ‘Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act’ Becomes Law
www.LawInTheWorkplace.com
--Analyzing bipartisan legislation which seeks to nullify arbitration agreements containing mandatory arbitration for sex discrimination/sexual harassment claims. -
Evacuation Discrimination? Yes, you can be sued for this.
www.LawInTheWorkplace.com
--Commenting on the little known claim of "Evacuation Discrimination," and its application following Hurricane Harvey. -
Supreme Court Deals Blow to Ninth Circuit Power to Review EEOC Subpoena Orders
www.LawInTheWorkplace.com
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New Chesapeake DOJ Subpoena Might Hint at Criminal Investigation
www.EnergyLawToday.com
--Commenting on recent subpoenas directed to Chesapeake from the Department of Justice, and the potential underpinning of those subpoenas. -
DOL “Summertime Blues”: Texas Penalties Highlight Summer Child Labor Woes
www.LawInTheWorkplace.com
--Discussing child labor laws and penalties which commonly affect "summer work" done by minors. -
Why the Ninth Circuit’s “Password Sharing” Decision is Relevant for All Employers
www.LawInTheWorkplace.com
--Commenting on use of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act with respect to unauthorized password sharing among employees. -
USA v. Apple: Using the 225-Year Old ‘All Writs Act’ to Unlock ‘Pandora’s Box’
www.CybersaurusLex.com
--Discussing court's ability to use the All Writs Act to potentially unlock private cell phones to obtain information. -
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Trade Secrets Defendants Can Be Booted from their own Case Proceedings
--▪ Blog post discussing trade secrets dispute between NOV and Schlumberger with respect to TUTSA protective orders and exclusion of parties from proceedings.
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Texas SC’s Interpretation of Royalty Devise Could Shake Up Texas Title
www.EnergyLawToday.com
--▪ Analyzing a pending Texas Supreme Court case which may take note of historical royalty rates to defeat the plain language of a "1/3 of 1/8" royalty interest devise. -
3 Collections Tips for Oilfield Services Creditors in a Down Market
www.EnergyLawToday.com
--▪ Delivering three crucial collections tips for collecting in a down energy market. Spoiler Alert: oilfield services creditors need to start the collections process now. -
Say What?! Employee Protected Speech Under the NLRA Knows Few Bounds
www.LawInTheWorkplace.com; www.lexology.com
--▪ Discussing the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) as another vital consideration in crafting effective -- and lawful -- employee handbooks and social media policies. -
Can Production Payments Really Outlive Their Oil & Gas Leases? The Supreme Court Will Answer
www.EnergyLawToday.com
--▪ Analyzing upcoming Texas Supreme Court arguments in Apache Deepwater, LLC v. McDaniel Partners, with respect to the viability of production payments after the termination of associated oil and gas leases. -
DOI’s Greater Sage-Grouse Decision Ruffles O&G Industry Feathers; Lawsuit Filed
www.EnergyLawToday.com
--▪ Reviewing the US government's review and plans for management of the greater sage-grouse, and those plans' effect on oil and gas extraction. -
Can I Fire My Employee for Attending a Protest?
www.LawInTheWorkplace.com
--In the wake of the Charlottesville protests and subsequent termination of "outed" employees, we discuss potential causes of action for discrimination based on political protest. -
Texas Supreme Court Rules FCPA Investigation Statements Absolutely Privileged for Defamation Purposes
--▪ Co-authored with Andrea Johnson, Partner;
--▪ Analyzing Shell Oil Co. v. Writt; specifically addressing privileged nature of FCPA internal investigation statements with respect to defamation claims. -
Presentation: Attorney Development in the Internet Age
--▪ Presented in-house seminar on leveraging internet resources for business, professional, and personal development.
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Presentation: Advanced Overtime Training for Human Resources, C-Suite Managers, and In-House Lawyers
--▪ Co-presented with Andrea Johnson, Partner;
--▪ Presenting on employment law issues surrounding telecommuting employees. -
Update: What We Learned from the D.C. Circuit’s Internal Investigations/Attorney-Client Privilege Holding
www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Co-authored with David Bond, Partner;
--▪ Follow-up to June 2014 blog entry on Barko qui tam case, analyzing D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals' mandamus holding on internal investigations and attorney-client privilege. -
"That's None of Your Business!"— Discoverability of Internal Investigations and the Effect of Attorney-Client Privilege
www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Co-authored with David Bond, Partner;
--▪ Discussing the interplay between a company's internal investigations and the attorney-client privilege; also, commenting on the discoverability of KBR's internal investigations in the Barko qui tam case. -
The Best Kind of Lawyer: HBA Celebrates 25 Years Serving Special Olympics
The Houston Lawyer, pp. 29-31.
--▪ Written while co-chair of the HBA Special Olympics Committee.
--▪ Article focused on HBA's 25-year community service partnership with Special Olympics.
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Burleson Attorneys Win First Impression Bankruptcy Appeal Against US Government
Burleson LLP Newsroom
--▪ Case Note; United States v. Otto (In re Otto), Civil Action No. 4:13-cv-1331 (S.D. Tex. Apr. 25, 2014).
--▪ Mr. Otto was represented in the Bankruptcy Court and on appeal by Elizabeth Guffy, Partner in Burleson LLP’s Bankruptcy Practice Group. Associate Demetri Economou of Burleson’s Litigation Practice Group assisted with the appeal. -
Louisiana Levee Board's Legacy Suit Jeopardized by Contingency-Fee Questions
www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Co-authored with Randy Burton, Partner;
--▪ Explaining the developing controversy surrounding the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East's hiring of plaintiff's attorneys on a contingency-fee basis. -
Federal Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act Passes House
www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Commenting on the recent House passage of the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA), which seeks to prevent the filing of frivolous lawsuits in federal court. -
Federal Suit May Establish “Civil Right” of O&G Development
www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Commenting on a lawsuit in federal court (brought by mineral and working interest owners) seeking to permanently enjoin a county's complete ban on oil and gas development on the grounds that oil and gas development is a constitutionally protected action. -
D&O Liability: Advancement of Fees and Indemnification
www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Co-authored with David Bond, Partner;
--▪ Part Two in a blog series covering D&O liability, indemnification and insurance coverage from the perspective of companies and directors and officers. -
D&O Liability: Origins, Obligations, and Considerations
www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Co-authored with David Bond, Partner;
--▪ Part One in a blog series covering D&O liability, indemnification and insurance coverage from the perspective of companies and directors and officers. -
Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act Becomes Effective 9/1/13
www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Co-authored with Randy Burton, Partner;
--▪ Breaking down the newly enacted Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (TUTSA), drawing distinctions between earlier common law and TUTSA, and explaining why this adoption is good for Texas business. -
Directors Denied Advancement of Fees from Company Holding Interlocutory Judgment Against Them
www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Co-authored with David Bond, Partner;
--▪ Case update/client advisory for a Delaware indemnity action by two directors of Longview Energy Company's board, subsequent to a Texas case by Longview against those directors. -
Federal Circuit Enjoins Spectrum Tracer's Use of Core Lab's Trade Secrets
www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Co-authored with Randy Burton, Partner;
--▪ Case update/client advisory on trade secrets/preliminary injunction in Core Laboratories, LP v. Spectrum Tracer Services LLC et al. -
Halliburton, Baker Hughes, Schlumberger Face Class Action Antitrust Suit
www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Co-authored with David Bond, Partner;
--▪ Case update/client advisory for hydraulic fracturing/antitrust class action case, Cherry Canyon Resources, L.P. v. Halliburton Company et al. -
Amicus Curiae Brief, Supreme Court of Texas (Pro Bono)
Supreme Court of Texas, Justice for Children
--▪ Co-authored with Randy Burton, Partner;
--▪ Amicus Curiae brief before the Supreme Court of Texas, on behalf of a national child advocacy organization. -
Hydraulic Fracturing Polls: an Atmosphere of Confusion
Burleson LLP Blog
--▪ Explaining that public opinion polls on hydraulic fracturing can be instructive, but often don't tell the whole story. -
Fighting the Feds on Universal Fracking Regulations: When YouTube Passes For Scientific Research
Burleson LLP Blog
--▪ Commenting on the recent debate on State vs. Federal hydraulic fracturing regulations in the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee -
WOGCC, Halliburton Prevail in Wyoming Hydraulic Fracturing Trade Secrets Case
www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Co-authored with Randy Burton, Partner;
--▪ Case update/client advisory for hydraulic fracturing/trade secrets case, Powder River Basin Resource Council et al. v. Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission et al. -
Alaska's Proposed Fracking Trade Secrets Ban: Is California Next?
Burleson LLP Blog
--▪ Co-authored with Randy Burton, Partner;
--▪ Describing Alaska's development of state regulations for hydraulic fracturing and the omission of trade secret protections. -
Written Comment to Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) re: Proposed Hydraulic Fracturing Regulations
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC)
--▪ Co-authored with Randy Burton, Partner;
--▪ Advocating position in favor of protecting trade secrets, while at the same time providing for the safe, effective development of natural resources. -
Presentation: LinkedIn for Busy Lawyers: How to Utilize LinkedIn for Professional and Business Development as an Attorney
In-House Presentation
--▪ Co-presented with Precious Williams Owodunni, President, Mountaintop Consulting LLC
--▪ Presentation as part of a Burleson in-house seminar encouraging the use of LinkedIn for maintaining professional relationships, marketing and business development, including ethical considerations for attorneys.
Honors & Awards
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Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2017-2022
Super Lawyers
Languages
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English
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Organizations
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Phi Alpha Delta International Law Fraternity
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Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
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State Bar of Texas
Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section; Labor & Employment Law Section
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Texas Exes
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Young Professionals in Energy
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