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Mr. Nettles has tried approximately 200 jury trials as lead counsel over the past 30 years representing corporations (publicly and closely held) and individuals in complex litigation matters in state and federal courts in Texas and elsewhere in the United States, as well as representation in arbitration, mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. He was listed in The Best Lawyers in America in Oil & Gas Law in 2007, and has been selected as a “Texas Super Lawyer” in Energy/Oil & Gas Law in every Texas Monthly survey since its inception in 2003.
Mr. Nettles has specialized in handling all types of energy disputes ranging from gas purchase contract interpretation, preferential rights issues, removal of operators, interpretation over joint operating agreements and exploration agreements, gas plant accounting issues, royalty disputes, take or pay disputes and the like.
Apart from his energy-related practice, Mr. Nettles has handled numerous lawsuits involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, Deceptive Trade Practices Act, fraud, securities fraud, CFTC violations, antitrust, price fixing, insurance bad faith, defamation, personal injury, product liability, medical and legal malpractice, class action, trade secret, trademark and copyright infringement, patent infringement, covenants not to compete and employment related matters.
Mr. Nettles began his career as an Assistant District Attorney with the Harris County District Attorney's Office where he worked from 1975-1980. He was an adjunct professor of Trial Advocacy at the University of Houston Law School from 1989 to 1993. Representative Experience
- Representation of a gas marketing company and large utility in a breach of contract suit involving the interpretation of the force majeure clause in a NAESB gas contract.
- Representation of large independent oil and gas company in a suit by the non-operator seeking to remove company as operator under a standard form Joint Operating Agreement.
- Representation of publicly traded oil and gas company defending a suit by a landowner alleging contamination of the surface estate and the ground water.
- Representation of a large independent oil and gas company defending a suit for failure to develop the leasehold and drainage claims.
- Representation independent production company defending numerous surface damage cases in South Texas.
- Representation of gas storage facility prosecuting a suit against a producer for trespass and conversion of storage gas.
- Representation of operator of natural gas processing plant defending a breach of contract suit with natural gas producers.
- Representation of energy company in defense of multiple royalty owner lawsuits for underpayment of royalties.
- Representation of publicly traded oil company defending $60 million gas trading case containing alleged RICO violations, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty claims and CFTC violations.
- Representation of publicly traded oil and gas corporation prosecuting several $20-$40 million conversion and fraud cases against two of the major oil companies.
- Representation of a major energy company in complex construction litigation matter involving over 20 claimants for retainage and defense of multiple claims in both state and federal courts and bankruptcy court.
Professional / Civic Affiliations
- Martindale Hubbell AV Rated Attorney
- Chairman of the Board, March of Dimes Texas Chapter, Houston Division (2007, 2008)
- Member, Houston Bar Association, Administration of Justice Committee, 1992-1997
- Co-Chairman, Houston Bar Association, Administration of Justice Committee, 1996
- Co-Chairman, Houston Bar Association Bench Bar Conferences, 1995 and 1997
- Member, State Legislation in Public Interest Committee, 1982-1986
- Fellow, College of the State Bar of Texas
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation, Houston Bar Foundation.
Publications, Speeches and Presentations
- "Current Ethical Issues for the Oil and Gas Lawyer," University of Houston Law Foundation – Advanced Oil and Gas Short Course (2005-2008)
- "Ethical Considerations and Malpractice Prevention in an Oil and Gas Practice," University of Texas 3rd Annual Gas & Power Institute (11/11/04)
- "Ethical Considerations and Malpractice Prevention in an Oil and Gas Practice" University of Houston Law Foundation (1999-2004)
- "Ethics and Professional Responsibility for Attorneys," Houston Bar Association, Corporate Counsel Section (3/8/01)
- "Despite All the Jokes, 'Legal Ethics' Is Not An Oxymoron," Houston Business Journal, (5/14/99) Despite All the Jokes.pdf
- "Evidence Law Update," University of Houston Law Foundation (1/1/96)
- "Examination of Lay Witnesses," University of Houston Law Foundation (1/22/93)
- "How to Offer and Exclude Evidence," University of Houston Law Foundation (1/1/92)
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