Chemical, Energy, and Industrial Services | McGlinchey Stafford PLLC

A nimble and responsive team protecting and serving chemical, energy, and industrial services market leaders

Members of McGlinchey’s Chemical, Energy, and Industrial Services team have a wide range of technical expertise, giving us the ability to address the diverse needs of companies in these industries. Many of our attorneys have education or training in chemical and mechanical engineering, physics, and biology. We follow scientific developments and litigation trends closely and respond proactively to best prepare our clients for challenges. We advise on a full range of issues facing companies in this sector, including:

Asbestos, legacy, and ground contamination litigation
Bankruptcies, workouts, acquisitions of distressed companies
Buying, selling, construction, and financing of offshore exploration vessels and equipment
Construction
Environmental litigation, regulation, transactions
Explosions and wrongful death litigation
Global patent prosecution
Insurance
Labor and employment
Liquified natural gas
Maritime
Mergers and acquisitions
Oil and gas
Real estate
Wetlands and coastal zones

Careful Investigation, Cooperation with Regulators, and Finding the Real Guilty Party Clears Client from Government Action in HAZMAT Probe – At No Cost
Where we started: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Justice (DOJ), and Ohio EPA brought allegations that our client, a large military defense contractor, illegally disposed of hazardous waste material in a residential area in Ohio. After these agencies notified the contractor’s legal department and management team of an impending enforcement action, theyMore
Cost Predictability Combined with Strategic, Aggressive Patent Prosecution is Key to Successful Global Patent Portfolio Management
Where we started: Our client, a multinational developer and manufacturer of specialty chemicals, ranks among the top three product suppliers, and in one case the top product supplier, in the world in its primary business segments. The company demands excellence in the crafting of its patent procurement strategy and global patent procurement activities, to protectMore

Contact your McGlinchey Chemical, Energy, and Industrial Services team for our latest insights about the following:

Money from the BP oil spill settlement. Government agencies have a pool of cash from the BP settlement. Some will be invested in wetlands reclamation, and some could find its way to supporting new investments in commercial activity in the Gulf South. Our Chemical, Energy, and Industrial Services team knows both the risks and opportunities associated with such investments and stands ready to advise companies as they consider new business ventures.

Bankruptcy and acquisitions. The bankruptcy of chemical giant Hexion sent shockwaves through the industry. At the same time, with energy prices at low levels for a number of years, there is a lot of cash on the sidelines in the energy and petrochemical industries. With deep experience in bankruptcy matters and workouts as well as mergers and acquisitions, McGlinchey's Chemical, Energy, and Industrial Services team is prepared to help companies navigate any downturn and make the most of opportunities to acquire assets and grow.

In re Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Post Hurricane Katrina Chapter 11 of New Orleans’ electrical gas utility company, co-counsel for the bond insurer.
In re Forcenergy Inc. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
A large independent Gulf of Mexico-based oil and gas exploration and development company bankruptcy, representation of the largest holders of publicly-traded bonds.
Representation of Major Oil Field Services Company in U.S. Chemical Patent Matters
Represented one of the world’s largest oil field services companies in U.S. chemical patent matters.
Representation of Public University Foundation in Chemical Patent Matters
Represented a public university foundation in chemical patent matters, including a patent interference adverse to a Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry.
Representation of Specialty Chemical Company in Hundreds of Patent Applications Worldwide
Represent a major publicly traded specialty chemical company in patent matters involving approximately 700 patent applications worldwide.
Represented Major Industrial Services Company in Patent and IP Matters
Represent a major industrial services company in patent and intellectual property matters.
Firm scores large victory for a worldwide energy provider client in Arceneaux v. Syngenta et. al.
A wrongful death suit involved negligence and intentional tort claims brought by the client’s former employee who sustained a single workplace accident against multiple defendants, which allegedly caused the plaintiff to contract terminal lung cancer. The matter was actually referred and transferred by the client to McGlinchey from another firm after the Court originally denied our client’s summary judgment.More
IP Due Diligence Counsel for Lender in Multi-Million Dollar Financing for Biofuels Industrial Plant
Served as IP due diligence counsel for the lead lender in successfully closing a $25 million round of financing for a biofuels industrial plant employing patented technology.
Legacy Oilfield Cleanup Litigation
Defended numerous oil and gas operators from claims alleging historical non-hazardous Oilfield Waste (NOW) and Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) contamination of property at or adjacent to oilfield sites allegedly arising out of oil and gas production.
Cost Predictability Combined with Strategic, Aggressive Patent Prosecution is Key to Successful Global Patent Portfolio Management
Where we started: Our client, a multinational developer and manufacturer of specialty chemicals, ranks among the top three product suppliers, and in one case the top product supplier, in the world in its primary business segments. The company demands excellence in the crafting of its patent procurement strategy and global patent procurement activities, to protectMore

Why Equity Must Take Center Stage
Join attorneys from McGlinchey’s Labor and Employment group and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, for an interactive panel discussion about why organizations should go beyond diversity and instead focus on fostering equity.
Webinar: Updates to the Paycheck Protection Program & Other Issues
Join us on Thursday, March 18 for the second installment in our 3-Part webinar series on the Paycheck Protection Program and formulate your game-plan before you apply for forgiveness.
Mandating COVID-19 Vaccines: An Employer’s Guide to the Perils, Policies and Best Practices
Mag Bickford (New Orleans) will present "Mandating COVID-19 Vaccines: An Employer’s Guide to the Perils, Policies and Best Practices" to the New Orleans Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.
Webinar: What to know about PPP loan forgiveness
You certified your eligibility for the PPP loan, calculated the amount of your loan, and submitted your application. You used the loan proceeds for allowable purposes. Now, the time has come to calculate the amount to claim in your Loan Forgiveness Application. But is there a “right” way to do it?
EPA Mulling PFAS Regulations Under Superfund, Waste Statutes
Attorney Michael Blumenthal (Cleveland) is quoted in an article in Bloomberg Law on EPA’s regulations for PFAS chemicals under Superfund and waste management statutes.