William R. Taylor

Overview Experience Insights Speaking Engagements Will Taylor is a trial lawyer focused on complex commercial litigation, with a particular concentration on representing clients in the energy and construction industries. He has substantial trial experience representing contractors, owners, design professionals, and energy companies in state and federal courts throughout the country and arbitral forums throughout the world. Recently, Will successfully represented owners and contractors in multibillion dollar disputes regarding the construction of LNG (liquefied natural gas), petrochemical, oil and gas, and renewable projects in Texas and Louisiana. He has experience in all sectors of the energy industry, including upstream (onshore and offshore), midstream, downstream (refining and petrochemicals), oil and gas trading operations, and renewables. While seconded to a major refining and petrochemical company, Will managed a wide variety of litigation matters for the company. Will also has first-chair trial experience in a number of other industries, including health care and financial services. He serves as the lead lawyer in individual and class action cases brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act in state and federal courts throughout the country. Will is actively involved in pro bono matters, including volunteering as a prosecutor for the City of Houston, where he successfully tried more than a dozen cases to juries. He serves as co-chair of the American Bar Associations Environmental & Energy Litigation Committee. He is also an Eagle Scout and a current leader in the Boy Scouts of America. Experience Fortune 500 EPC contractor recovers $370 million in ICC arbitration on multi-billion dollar LNG project Jones Day represented a Fortune 500 EPC contractor in an ICC arbitration on a large LNG liquefaction project recovering more than $370 million and defeating over $1 billion in claims by the project developer. Kiewit successfully opposes LNG developers request for temporary restraining order (TRO) preventing testimony of Kiewit witness for alleged violation of confidentiality obligations in EPC agreement Jones Day obtained a favorable, non-monetary settlement after submitting detailed papers in opposition to Venture Globals request for a TRO and expedited discovery that, among other things, required dismissal of the lawsuit and expressly stated Kiewit Louisiana Co. (Kiewit) admitted no wrongdoing. Total Energies completes PIPE investment in Next Decade Corporation and investment in $18.5 billion Rio Grande LNG Project Jones Day represented Total Energies in connection with its PIPE investment in Next Decade Corporation and investment in the Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) Project, a planned natural gas liquefaction project in South Texas. ABS sells technical inspection service line to Apave Jones Day advised ABS Group of Companies, Inc. in the sale by one of its subsidiaries, ABSG Consulting, Inc., of its technical inspection service line to Apave Group, an international inspection group. Applus Technologies sold to Opus Inspection Jones Day advised Applus Servicios Tecnologicos, S. L. U. in the sale of one of its U. S. subsidiaries, Applus Technologies Inc., to Opus Inspection, Inc. Experian secures victory in Ninth Circuit, allowing company to arbitrate case Experian Information Solutions, Inc., represented by Jones Day, successfully persuaded the Ninth Circuit to send a putative class action to arbitration. Daikin acquires ABCO HVACR Supply + Solutions Jones Day advised Daikin North America LLC, a subsidiary of Daikin Industries, Ltd. and the worlds largest manufacturer of heating, cooling, and refrigerant products, in the acquisition of ABCO HVACR Supply + Solutions, the leading full line distributor of HVAC and refrigeration systems and supplies in the Northeastern United States. alliantgroup LP obtains dismissal of Universities RICO claims On behalf of alliantgroup LP, Jones Day obtained the dismissal of all claims brought in the second amended complaint in The University of Texas System, et. al. v. alliantgroup LP, et. al., No. 4:17-cv-02588 (S. D. Texas). Arsenal Capital Partners acquires Seal for Life Industries from Berry Global Group Inc. for $328 million Jones Day advised Arsenal Capital Partners on the $328 million acquisition of Seal for Life Industries from Berry Global Group Inc. Midstream terminal operator creates NGL terminal services agreement for anchor customers Jones Day represented a midstream terminal operator in creating a form of NGL terminal services agreement for anchor customers. One Equity Partners acquires Gibson Energy Inc.s U. S. environmental services businesses Jones Day represented One Equity Partners in connection with the acquisition and related financing of Gibson Energy, Inc.s U. S. energy services businesses, including U. S. environmental services and its U. S. seismic assets. Infrastructure firm defends post-reorganization claims Jones Day is defending an international infrastructure company in Texas federal court against fiduciary duty and fraudulent transfer claims stemming from construction and bankruptcy disputes. Midstream company in Bakken Shale negotiates commercial agreements for development of NGL hub Jones Day represented a midstream company in the Bakken Shale in negotiating commercial agreements for the development of an NGL hub, including the transportation, fractionation, loading, and sale of Y-Grade and NGL purity products. Amedisys settles putative securities class action alleging violation of Section 10(b)Jones Day represented Amedisys, Inc. and certain former officers in connection with a putative class action alleging, among other things, violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Hawkwood Energy acquires East Texas assets from Halcon Resources for $500 million Jones Day advised Hawkwood Energy, LLC in connection with the $500 million acquisition and related financing of producing and non-producing oil and gas assets from Halcon Resources Corporation. Holloman recovers damages for breach of contract by midstream oil and gas company Jones Day client Holloman Operating, LLC filed a lawsuit against a midstream oil and gas company for breach of contract. Newpark seeks damages in arbitration against oil and gas company related to destroyed property Jones Day filed an arbitration proceeding against an international oil and gas company seeking damages for the destruction of Newpark Mats and Integrated Service LLCs property. Tes Teachers sold to Exam FXJones Day advised Tes Teachers, LLC in its sale to Exam FX, a division of Ascend Learning, LLC, a provider of online educational services to test, assess, and certify individuals for various professional services, such as insurance, nursing, financial advising, and others. Flo Works International sells its plate and sheet business to CL Alloys - Dallas, LLCJones Day advised Flo Works International LLC on the sale of its plate and sheet operations in Garland, Texas to CL Alloys - Dallas, LLC, a provider of stainless and aluminum coil and sheet products. BNSF obtains summary judgment in Federal Railroad Safety Act whistleblower lawsuit Jones Day client BNSF Railway Company obtained a complete dismissal of a former employees whistleblower lawsuit brought under the Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA) in federal court. View All November 2024 Alert Cases Pending Before September 1, 2024, Cannot Be Removed to Texas Business Court, Dallas Court Holds July 2021 Newsletters Preliminary Injunction Issued Preventing Ban on New Federal Oil and Gas Leases July 2021 Newsletters The Climate Report Third Quarter 2021 May 2021 Newsletters Temporary Ban on New Federal Oil and Gas Leases Under Fire May 2021 Newsletters The Climate Report Second Quarter 2021 February 2020 Alert Pennsylvania Supreme Court Endorses Rule of Capture for Hydraulic Fracturing October 2018 Alert Texas Supreme Court to Further Examine Disclaimer of Reliance Clauses June 2017 Commentary Eastern District of Texas Latest Court to Criticize Subject To Language in Discovery Objections June 2017 Jones Day Publications How High Court Resolved The Service By Mail Circuit Split, Law 360 February 2017 Commentary U. S. Supreme Court to Resolve Service of Process by Mail Under the Hague Convention View All Additional Speaking Engagements August 21, 2017 Hot Topics in Energy Class Action Lawsuits: American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Class Actions & Derivative Suits Committee Sound Advice Presentation February 19, 2015 Lurking Fiduciary Duties in Oil & Gas Deals: 10th Annual Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law Symposium Practices Business & Tort Litigation Energy Energy Transition & Infrastructure Locations Houston Education University of Houston Law Center (J. D. 2009; Order of the Barons; Notes & Comments Editor, Houston Law Review); The University of Texas (B. S. and B. A. with honors 2004) Bar & Court Admissions Texas; Fifth Circuit; U. S. District Courts for the Southern, Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas Honors & Distinctions Lawdragon 500 Leading Energy Lawyers (2024) Law360 Rising Star in Construction Recognized as a Rising Star by Texas Super Lawyers (2014-2021) Outstanding Subcommittee Chair for the Energy Litigation Committee, ABA Section of Litigation (2015-2016) Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation Clerkships Judicial intern to the Honorable Nancy K. Johnson, U. S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (2007)