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Julia  Calnek maintains a combined litigation and transactional practice focused primarily in the oil and gas, marine construction and engineering fields both domestically and in the international arena.  Her blended practice enables her to assist clients in contract negotiations and document preparation related to oil and gas and other maritime construction transactions, as well as representing these types of clients in the resolution of disputes through negotiation, litigation or arbitration.

Ms. Calnek is regularly involved in preparing and negotiating agreements utilized in the energy sector, ranging from standard master service agreements, charter party agreements and engineering and consulting agreements, to contracts for major maritime construction projects including EPCI & Operations and Management agreements.  She also serves as general counsel to an international  engineering, project management  and marine construction firm. Ms. Calnek maintains a particular emphasis on resolving complex commercial and engineering disputes through litigation and arbitration.  

Significant Matters

• Successfully arbitrated claim for indemnity arising out of the collapse of a drill rig in which my client faced potential exposure to personal injury and property damage claims in excess of $15 million
• Assisted in the successful negotiation of EPCI & Operations Contract for international offshore  oil and gas project valued in excess of $700 million 

Seminars & Presentations

• “Engineering Lessons Learned”, Texas Society of Professional  Engineers 72nd Annual Convention, June 2007
• “Dispute Management”, Half Moon Seminar on Legal Issues for Texas Civil Engineers, June 2007
• “Parrels of Emails,” American Petroleum Institute Federal Tax Forum, May 2006
• Recent Developments in Contract Risk Management, Strategic Risk Institute, Contract Risk Management in Oil & Gas Industry, May 2007
• “Unforeseen Risks of Email for Professionals”, University of Texas School of Engineering Management Conference, July 2005

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• Texas Bar Association
• Houston Bar Association