Trial of the Century
40 Years Later: Pennzoil v. Texaco

Please join Baker Botts, Norton Rose Fulbright, Yetter Coleman, and the Houston Bar Association for an engaging discussion on the landmark case, Pennzoil Co. v. Texaco, Inc., forty years after the historic jury verdict. The sessions will explore the facts, legal arguments, legendary players, and lasting implications of the dispute and litigation that reshaped corporate law and contractual obligations in the United States.

Our panel of speakers include original participants in the litigation, who will provide historical context, analyze the trial and appellate decisions and strategies, and reflect on the case’s influence on business and courtroom practices and legal precedent.

Speakers will include:

• David Boies – Founding Partner, Boies Schiller & Flexner
• Steve Dillard – Of Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright
• The Hon. Andrew Edison – US Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Texas
• Prof. Lonny Hoffman - Law Foundation Professor at the University of Houston Law Center
• Brad Karp – Chairman, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
• Bill Kroger – Partner, Baker Botts L.L.P.
• JC Nickens – Partner, Schlanger Silver
• Andrew Price – Co-Head of Commercial Litigation, United States, Norton Rose Fulbright
• Irv Terrell – Retired Partner, Baker Botts L.L.P.
• Tom Wright – Founding Partner, Wright Close Barger & Guzman, LLP
• Paul Yetter – Founding Partner, Yetter Coleman LLP

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Symposium
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Reception

Court of Appeals, First District
301 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77002

Paid street parking is available near the courthouse. There is also a parking garage at Congress & Fannin (1021 Congress St. Houston, TX 77002).