Hogan Thompson Schuelke and its Partners Recognized in Legal 500’s Inaugural Houston Elite Rankings for Energy Litigation

Hogan Thompson Schuelke and its partners have been honored in the Legal 500’s inaugural Houston Elite rankings for Energy Litigation, with the firm earning a Tier 1 ranking for its deep experience in handling complex disputes for clients across the energy industry.

Managing Partner Christopher Hogan received a Tier 1 Energy Litigation ranking for Houston Elite. Hogan represents major oil and gas companies in high-stakes disputes across the full litigation lifecycle. His recent wins include representing Ovintiv in a royalty recoupment case in Texas, representing Mewbourne Oil in a top lease dispute in Oklahoma, and successfully overturning an adverse ruling for Long Point Energy in a deed interpretation case in the Utica Shale. His practice spans key energy basins nationwide and a range of complex upstream matters.

Partners James Schuelke and Samantha Thompson were each recognized with Tier 2 Energy Litigation rankings for Houston Elite. Schuelke is an experienced litigator who focuses on complex construction, midstream, and petrochemical disputes. He represents leading energy companies, including Chevron, Devon Energy, and Ovintiv. He recently served as co-lead counsel for Ovintiv in a joint operating agreement dispute.

Founding partner Thompson concentrates her practice on resolving complex business disputes for corporate and individual energy clients. Known for her strategic approach and attention to detail, Thompson has developed a niche in complex title disputes, including adverse possession, record title and bona fide purchasers, retained acreage clauses, and lease termination claims.

According to the Legal 500, US Elite highlights leading lawyers who are handling work at the top of the legal market in their respective cities. The rankings emphasize lawyers outside of global elite firms, focusing on attorneys carrying out high-quality, market-leading work on a regional level. For more information on the Houston Elite rankings in Energy Litigation, visit the Legal 500.