Key takeaways
Greg Dillard has joined BakerHostetler’s Houston office as a partner in the firm’s nationwide Litigation Practice Group and a member of the Energy Industry team. He will also lead the firm’s newly formed Catastrophic Accident Response team.
With more than two decades of experience representing clients following catastrophic incidents, Dillard provides strategic advice and on-site tactical crisis response to major onshore, offshore and midstream incidents and fatalities. He also has extensive experience litigating subsequent regulatory enforcement cases.
Dillard joins BakerHostetler from an AmLaw 100 firm, where he was a senior leader on the firm’s Incident and Crisis Response team.
Why this matters
Recognized as a national leader in safety, environmental and health law, Dillard, who has an impressive practice defending key strategic players across various industries, including energy, manufacturing, processing and transportation, is particularly noteworthy for his catastrophic events experience. Leveraging this experience, Dillard will lead BakerHostetler’s newly formed Catastrophic Accident Response team. This cross-practice team is a one-stop shop comprising the firm’s top practitioners to advise clients following serious industrial accidents, explosions, major fires, chemical spills, serious injuries and fatalities.
Dillard, a Chambers Band 1-recognized Occupational Safety and Health Administration attorney, will also help lead BakerHostetler’s Workplace Safety OSHA practice team, working alongside attorneys in Florida, Washington, Ohio, Texas and California, to expand the firm’s ability to provide clients with the most sophisticated safety and health compliance guidance as well as defend against workplace safety citations.
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“We are thrilled to welcome Greg Dillard to lead our national Catastrophic Accident Response team,” said Ray Whitman, chair of BakerHostetler’s Litigation Practice Group. “As companies in all industries face more exposure and litigation challenges than ever before, bringing on Greg allows us to offer clients a nuanced perspective that comes with years of experience navigating the complex issues associated with major incidents.”
About Dillard’s practice
Dillard concentrates his practice on supporting workplaces to prevent incidents and responding after they experience major accidents. In addition to his crisis response work, Dillard also regularly leads internal investigations; litigates regulatory enforcement actions brought by government agencies such as OSHA, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement; and advises on safety, environmental and health compliance to prevent future liabilities.
Dillard received his Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University and his Juris Doctor degree from The University of Texas.
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“Greg is a highly respected workplace safety and accident response practitioner whose experience spans the energy industry as well as other key industries. His unique ability to help clients navigate the legal and business effects of crises will be an immediate asset to our clients, the firm and the Houston office,” said Matthew Caligur, managing partner of the Houston office.
With more than 400 litigators in offices coast to coast, BakerHostetler’s Litigation Practice Group represents market-leading clients in virtually every type of case and proceeding, nationally and around the world. The group’s roster of litigators includes former prosecutors, veteran civil trial lawyers and former enforcement officials from various government agencies. Recognized as a “go-to law firm” for its deep bench, commitment to client needs and tenacity, and for the past two years recognized by BTI as “Most Feared in Litigation,” BakerHostetler’s Litigation Practice Group successfully protects clients in and out of the courtroom. For more information, visit https://www.bakerlaw.com/Litigation. Connect with us on the social platform X at @BakerHostetler or on LinkedIn at @BakerHostetler, @RayWhitman, @MatthewCaligur or @GregDillard.
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