Overview
Greg Binns is a litigation attorney in Holland & Knight's Dallas office and serves as the co-leader of the Texas Litigation Practice Group. Mr. Binns represents clients in commercial, real estate and energy litigation, with a particular focus on oil and gas disputes. He has represented clients in matters pending or involving transactions in major oil-producing states and throughout the country as well as internationally.
Mr. Binns represents companies and individuals in disputes involving commercial transactions, fraud, real estate transactions and other complex matters. His clients have included owners, developers, investors, lenders, partnerships, portfolio companies and private equity companies. He leverages his knowledge of commercial disputes not only with respect to the subject matter of the proceeding, but also to provide perspective on the commercial implications of litigation on the client's business.
Mr. Binns has extensive experience in oil and gas and other energy disputes. He serves as the co-chair of the firm's Energy Controversies Pursuit Team within the Energy & Natural Resources Industry Sector Group. His energy clients include major oil and gas companies, independents, midstream companies, lessees, investment funds and various oil and gas interest owners. His practice involves disputes covering all aspects of the energy industry, including allocation wells, title issues, joint operating agreements, farmouts, DrillCo transactions, exploration and production activities, and sales transactions.
In addition, Mr. Binns has been recognized by various publications for his energy litigation work, including in oil and gas litigation by Chambers USA. Industry sources say:
He has a strong track record of representing clients across the sector in high-stakes litigation arising from exploration and production activities.
– Chambers USA – America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2022 guide
Representative Experience
Credentials
- Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, J.D.
- Washington University in St. Louis, MBA
- DePauw University, B.A., Economics
- Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
- State Bar of Texas
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel (TADC), Member, 2000-2021; Board of Directors, 2011-2019
- Dallas Bar Association, Energy Law Section
- Thompson & Knight, Management Committee, 2016-2021
- Thompson & Knight, Trial Oil & Gas Industry Group, Chair, 2015-2021
- Dallas-Fort Worth Native American Chamber of Commerce, Member, 2008-2010; Director, 2008-2010
- Armstrong Dad's Club, President, 2015-2016
- The Best Lawyers in America guide, Commercial Litigation; Oil and Gas Law, 2018-2025
- Chambers USA – America's Leading Business Lawyers guide, Oil & Gas Litigation, 2020-2024
- The Legal 500 United States, Recognized Attorney, Energy Litigation: Oil & Gas, 2016-2017, 2019-2021; Hall of Fame, Energy Litigation: Oil & Gas, 2024
- Texas Super Lawyers magazine, 2020-2024
- Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, Energy & Natural Resources, 2022
- Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers magazine, 2005, 2008-2014
- Best Lawyers Under 40 in Dallas, D Magazine, 2006