Practice Areas
Education
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J.D., with honors, 1996
University of Texas School of Law
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B.S., 1993
Rice University
Mechanical Engineering -
B.A., 1993
Rice University
Economics
Dennis Barrow
Managing Partner
Dennis is a skilled advocate who represents clients across a broad range of industries in state and federal litigation as well as domestic and international arbitration. Drawing on his background in engineering, Dennis efficiently distills complex technical information, understands his clients’ issues, and determines how best to present them to a judge, jury, arbitrator, or mediator. His training in economics also gives him a unique insight when analyzing business issues and complex damage models.
Clients appreciate Dennis’s thoroughness, precision, and tirelessness in developing every aspect of their cases and formulating strategies to meet their unique needs. In the courtroom, Dennis develops rapport with juries and judges with his affable and professional manner.
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Representative Experience
Arbitration: International
- UNICTRAL arbitration concerning a nickel processing plant on behalf of international contractor
- ICC arbitration concerning the construction of offshore platforms on behalf of a US-Venezuelan joint venture
- ICC arbitration concerning a shareholder dispute over management of an ammonia plant
Arbitration: Domestic- AAA arbitration arising from a dispute relating to the ownership of a regional airline
- AAA arbitration involving an EPC contract for an offshore oil and gas facility on behalf of an international construction company
- AAA arbitration involving a Mexican construction company’s offshore pipeline contract
- AAA arbitration involving private equity firm’s ownership of a business
- AAA arbitration arising from construction of refinery storage facilities on behalf of an international construction company
Energy/Construction- Represented an international construction company in a dispute relating to a water treatment facility
- Represented an international construction company in a dispute arising out of the construction of a new refinery
- Represented an international construction company in a fraud and payment dispute arising out of the construction of three gas processing units
- Represented a US pipeline construction company in addressing indemnity and subrogation issues and responding to US government and third-party subpoenas arising out of a pipeline explosion
- Represented an oil field services contractor in Federal MDL proceedings relating to the BP Deepwater Horizon well blowout
- Represented a US pipeline construction company in a construction dispute relating to the construction of a natural gas transmission pipeline
- Represented a joint venture entity and an international construction company in a complex construction dispute relating to the construction of four gas processing plants
- Represented an international construction company in a federal court suit arising from an EPC contract for an offshore oil and gas facility
- Represented a Mexican construction company in a construction dispute relating to offshore pipeline contracts
- Represented an architectural firm in a suit relating to the design and construction of a professional sports arena
- Represented a US pipeline construction company in a dispute relating to a pipeline damaged during directional drilling
Construction- Represented a developer in a construction dispute arising from the construction of a wastewater treatment plant
- Represented a contractor relating to the construction of a high school
- Represented a contractor relating to the renovation of a middle school
- Represented a contractor relating to the renovation of a hospital
- Represented a contractor relating to residential renovation work
- Represented an engineered process equipment manufacturer in a dispute arising from the construction of a mixed refrigerants distillation system
Commercial- Represented an energy trading company in a dispute concerning an alleged breach of natural gas supply agreement
- Represented a private equity fund in a dispute relating to ownership and control of a portfolio company
- Represented an energy services provider in numerous contract and payment disputes
- Represented an oilfield product manufacturer in an indemnity dispute arising out of a blowout
- Represented individuals in a real estate contract and fraud dispute
- Represented an oilfield product manufacturer in a partnership dispute
- Represented a condominium homeowners association in a first party insurance claim arising out of hurricane Harvey
- Represented an energy trading company in addressing potential claims arising out of an explosion and fire at a marine terminal
- Represented numerous royalty holders in disputes arising out of improper royalty payments
- Represented an energy services company in contract and indemnity issues arising out refinery work
- Represented an oilfield services company a trade secrets dispute
- Represented individuals against US and foreign companies in a business dispute relating to the sale of underground gas storage facilities
- Represented an individual in a fraud/DTPA suit relating to sale of a business
- Represented a foreign business and executive in a special appearance jurisdictional challenge and defeated jurisdiction
- Represented Trinidadian companies in a dispute relating to agreements to develop offshore oil and gas properties
Employment- Represented several defendants in a suit alleging breach of a non-compete agreement
- Represented an employer in several suits alleging breach of confidentiality agreements
Environmental- Represented an oil field services company relating to claims arising from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
- Represented an environmental water treatment company in the investigation and defense of potential civil claims and criminal charges arising from a chemical release
Products Liability/Energy
- Represented an oilfield product manufacturer in a dispute arising out of an offshore blowout
- Represented a manufacturer of blowout preventers and component parts in a dispute arising out of an offshore blowout
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Recognitions
- Best Lawyers, Construction Litigation (2024-2025) & Commercial Litigation (2025)
- Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, since 2016
- Texas Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters, 2004, 2006‑2011
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Professional Activities
- American Board of Trial Advocates, National Board Representative
- Houston Bar Association
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Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
- Southern and Western Districts of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
