Laura Gleen’s practice is focused on commercial litigation, where she has considerable experience in energy-related matters and personal injury defense. Laura also has experience in construction and condemnation matters. Laura works on cases involving contract disputes, fraud, negligence, product liability defense, and other types of claims with a focus on providing comprehensive litigation services to her clients. Laura has been involved in several trials at state and federal levels, as well as arbitrations and mediations, including first chair.
Prior to joining Buck Keenan, Laura worked at Greenberg Traurig LLP, in its Washington D.C. and Houston offices.
Laura worked at McAllister Olivarius in the United Kingdom from 2021 through 2022, where her practice focused on international and domestic matters relating to trafficking, abuse, discrimination, and contract matters.
Laura speaks French and Spanish.
Selected Experiences
- Wide-ranging representation of Finland-based international crane manufacturer on multiple million-dollar matters, including contract disputes involving Germany-based subsidiary (serving as lead counsel), wrongful death claims against Finland entity at a US Port (second chair), and loss-of-limbs claims against US entity at ExxonMobil refinery in Louisiana (second chair).
- Defending partner in Cameroon-based exploration and production project in ICC arbitration in Houston against multi-million-dollar claim. As a late addition to the team, offered several novel and creative theories and strategies leading to success in arbitration.
- Representation of US-based natural gas production company on a wide variety of Texas-based matters, including personal injury (lead counsel0), PPQ-related lease matters, and calculation of payment under farm-out agreement.
- Represent multiple pipeline companies in condemnation matters, ranging from providing analysis in advance of condemnation proceeding to defending against eight-figure claims of trespass and wrongful possession. Responsible for key pleadings leading to settlement of favorable terms.
- Representation of one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America against multi-million dollar claim relating to sale of energy asset (second chair).
- Lead trial and appellate counsel defending out-of-state lumber yard in product liability matters. Drafted successful motion to dismiss first claim, drafted appellate pleadings, and represented the client in settling
- Representation of energy company against nine-figure breach-of-contract claim (second chair). Summary Judgment awarded in favor of client on all counts, sustained by Texas Supreme Court.
- Regular representation of large IT companies on contract dispute and collection matters.
- Obtained multi-million dollar settlement against a US entity and its employee in an international trafficking and abuse case.