George W. Lederer, Jr.

Shareholder
713-752-8642
glederer@craincaton.com

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Representative Experience

• ATOFINA Petrochemicals, Inc. v. Continental Casualty Co., 185 S.W.3d 440 (Tex 2005)
• Skidmore Energy, Inc., et al v. KPMG, et al, 2004 WL 3019097 (N.D. Tex.)
• BW Village, Ltd. v. Tricon Industries, Inc., 879 S.W.2d 205, 93 Ed. Law Rep. 406 (Tex. App., Houston, 14th Dist, May 12, 1994) (No. B14-93-00191-CV)
• In Re Lloyd's Leasing Ltd., 764 F. Supp. 1114, 1991 A.M.C. 906 ( S.D. Tex., June 26, 1990) (No. CIV.A. G-84-293)
• Huffco Petroleum Corp. v. Trunkline Gas Co., 769 S.W.2d 672 (Tex. App. Houston, 14th Dist., March 30, 1989) (No. B14-88-308-CV)
• Matter of Lloyd's Leasing Ltd., 697 F.Supp. 289, 1988 A.M.C. 1992 (S.D. Tex., January 22, 1988) (No. CIV. A. G-84-293)
• Valero Transmission Co. v. Mitchell Energy Corp. 743 S.W.2d 658 (Tex. App. Houston (1st Dist., August 31, 1987) (No. 01-87-00137-CV)
• Kirby Exploration Co. v Mitchell Energy Corp. 701 S.W.2d 922 (Tex. App. Houston (1st Dist., November 21, 1985) (No. 01-85-708-CV)
• Fritz v Tejas Gas Corp., 644 S.W.2d 786 (Tex. App. Corpus Christi, August 26, 1982) (No. 1911)
• U.S. Fire Ins. Co. v Matchoolian, 583 S.W.2d 692 (Tex. Civ. App., Houston, 14th Dist., June 20, 1979) (No. B2121).

Professional Experience

• Associate General Counsel and Chief Trial Counsel, Mitchell Energy & Development Corp., 1979-1987

Associations/Affiliations

• Houston Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• State Bar of Texas
• Houston Downtown Alliance (Board of Directors 2003-2006)

Former Texas Rangers Foundation, Lifetime Member

Publications/Speeches

• IADC Contracts and Risk Management Conference, November 8-9, 2006: "Arbitrating Drilling Disputes"
• Annual Conference on Contract Risk Management for the Oil & Gas Industry 2006: "Your Rights as an Insured"
• Annual Conference on Contract Risk Management for the Oil & Gas Industry 2005: “Navigating the Pitfalls of Arbitration Arising From Oil & Gas Disputes”
• Annual Conference on Contract Risk Management for the Oil & Gas Industry 2004: “Arbitrating Oil & Gas Disputes”
• Annual Conference on Contract Risk Management for the Oil & Gas Industry 2003: “Getting the Coverage You Paid For”
• Annual Conference on Contract Risk Management for the Oil & Gas Industry 2002: “Additional Insured Protection Under a General Liability Policy”