André C. deLaunay
Associate
André deLaunay was raised in Lafayette, LA, and has been practicing law in Texas since 2005. He has worked on a wide range of litigation including oil and gas matters, complex business disputes in the commercial real estate and medical fields, products liability cases, railroad personal injury disputes and general personal injury disputes, both for plaintiffs and defendants. André has advocated for clients in more than a dozen mediations and has represented clients in other alternative dispute resolution forums as well.
Additionally, André has significant experience across many different jurisdictions, having practiced in various state courts in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Prior to entering the legal field, André worked as a management consultant to mid and large-size companies, assisting with business process reengineering and large-scale software implementations.
Not certified by the Texas Board of Specialization.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
- 2005 - J.D., The University of Texas School of Law
- 1996 - M.B.A., Thunderbird School of Global Management
- 1995 - B.S., (Business Management and French), Trinity University
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Oil and Gas
- Representation of small oil and gas company for breaches of Joint Operating Agreements and Lease Agreements in west Texas
- Representation of multinational oil and gas company in land dispute in east Texas
- Representation of large oil and gas company in a commercial dispute involving the breach of a purchase and sale agreement
- Representation of small oil and gas companies for alleged breaches of oil and gas leases
- Representation of large oil and gas company in a commercial dispute involving the transportation of natural gas
Business Litigation
- Representation of an interstate truck dealer in a commercial dispute arising out of a products liability action against the truck manufacturer
- Representation of a major manufacturing company against commercial claims for alleged property damage and alleged loss of business resulting from non-conforming products
- Representation of a large multi-family real estate firm in a commercial dispute arising out of alleged breach of contract and tort claims
- Representation of a restaurant owner in a dispute resulting from loss of business following a hurricane
Tort Litigation
- Representation of plaintiffs in various F.E.L.A. actions
- Representation of the estate of an airline mechanic killed in an aviation crash
- Representation of the estate of a truck driver killed in an automobile accident
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
- Texas Bar Association
- Houston Bar Association
- Member, Oil and Gas Section of State Bar of Texas
ADMISSIONS
- State of Texas
- United States Courts of Appeals - Fifth Circuit
- United States District Court - Southern and Western districts of Texas
INTERESTS
André enjoys most outdoor sports including snow boarding, hiking, trekking and climbing, recreational golf, fishing, hunting and cycling, or any other sport a local culture can convince him to try.
André C. deLaunay
adelaunay@wattbeckworth.com
D: +1 713.333.9119
1800 Pennzoil Place
South Tower
711 Louisiana Street
Houston, TX 77002
T: +1 713.650.8100
F: +1 713.650.8141
Practice Areas
Oil and Gas
Complex Business Disputes
Tort Litigation
Railroad / F.E.L.A. Litigation