Represented a global commodities trading company in a $22 million federal breach-of-contract dispute arising from crude oil buy/sell transactions and alleged imbalance volumes under a master trade agreement governing the exchange of more than 900,000 barrels of crude oil through major U.S. pipeline and terminal markets. Successfully defended against claims that the client was required to accept untimely deliveries, establishing through contract interpretation, Uniform Commercial Code principles, and industry custom that the counterparty had no right to force delayed performance. The dispute involved complex issues of commodity logistics, pipeline balancing, and market-based damages. The case settled on favorable terms shortly before trial.

Jason Williams successfully represented a midstream energy company in an emergency action to enforce rights under a crude oil supply agreement. When the buyer attempted to divert scheduled crude volumes in violation of contract terms, Mr. Williams swiftly obtained a temporary restraining order. As a result of the injunctive relief and litigation strategy, the counterparty promptly paid all outstanding amounts owed to the client. The rapid-response lawsuit was successful because M. Williams worked with the client on the front end to craft a supply agreement that allowed for this type of unique injunctive relief.

Jason Williams represented a fuel trading company in a complex barge charter party dispute in the Middle District of Louisiana involving over $2 million in claims and counterclaims. The litigation arose from a time charter agreement for the transport of ultra-low sulfur diesel, with disputes over unpaid hire, vessel downtime, and alleged performance deficiencies. Mr. Williams obtained partial summary judgment eliminating key damages claims—including attorneys’ fees, statutory interest, and certain repair costs—and successfully defended against a seven-figure lost profits counterclaim. His effective advocacy and strategic case development led to a favorable settlement for the client.

In a significant victory before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Jason Williams delivered the oral argument on behalf of a multinational energy company in a high-stakes commercial dispute involving over $4 million in underbilled marine fuel sales. The case turned on complex issues of commodity pricing, contract interpretation, and UCC principles. Mr. Williams led the appellate team in reversing the district court’s dismissal of the seller’s breach of contract claim, persuading the Second Circuit that the contract unambiguously set pricing in metric tons for the sale of very low sulfur fuel oil. His strategic advocacy preserved the seller’s contractual rights and positioned the client to recover substantial damages that allowed the seller to successfully resolve the dispute.

Jason Williams and Erin Bullard represented a water well drilling contractor in a suit against a landowner for failure to pay for drilling services in Ochiltree County, Texas. We successfully obtained death penalty sanctions against the landowner for discovery abuse that resulted in the trial court dismissing with prejudice the landowner’s numerous counterclaims. The Amarillo Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of the landowner’s counterclaims on appeal. Upon remand to the trial court, Jason Williams prevailed in a bench trial obtaining a full recovery of the amount owed plus attorney’s fees.

We defended the manufacturer and supplier of a mechanical vertical inclination well survey tool known as a Wireless Drift Indicator against breach of warranty claims from a bankrupt operator that drilled a deviated hole that had to be sidetracked. After analyzing the drilling reports and interviewing and deposing rig personnel regarding key events, we determined that the operator failed to follow the survey tool operating instructions and made critical errors during drilling and in its handling of the bottom hole assembly. The case settled favorably shortly after we argued our summary judgment motion.