Burleson LLP was a full-service corporate law firm that served clients in a diverse range of industries. They were known for their expertise in energy and has a presence in every major North American oil and gas region. They also represented companies in matters that include litigation, mergers and acquisitions, tax, regulatory, real estate, bankruptcy and restructuring, finance, insurance, and employment and labor. Many of the firm's attorneys have worked in the energy industry, including backgrounds as corporate general counsel, petroleum engineers, landmen, and geologists, which enabled the firm to bring extensive understanding, knowledge, and insight to the companies and individuals it serves.
Burleson LLP was founded in April 2005. At its peak, approximately 105 attorneys worked for Burleson LLP. They had 5 offices in 4 different states: Texas, Louisiana, Colorado, and Pennsylvania. The attorneys of Burleson LLP were licensed to practice in over 20 states, collectively. 4 attorneys in Burleson LLP's Texas offices were Board Certified in Oil, Gas & Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.[1]
2005 - Burleson LLP was founded under the name Burleson Cooke by Richard L. Burleson and Dr. Claude E. Cooke in Houston, Texas with a few senior-level attorneys.
2009 - Burleson LLP opened an office in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh-area)
2010 - The San Antonio, Texas office of Burleson LLP is founded
2011 - Burleson LLP opened the Denver, Colorado office; Dr. Claude E. Cooke retires and the firm changes its name to Burleson LLP
2012 - Burleson LLP opens an office in Midland, Texas
2014 - Burleson LLP opens an office in New Orleans, Louisiana to further serve its diverse client base which ranges from small offshore service companies to self-insured companies to multinational corporations operating in the Gulf of Mexico.
2015 - Burleson LLP announces that it would close at the end of 2015.
