Steve Fernelius successfully handles high-profile and complex litigation, especially matters that come under intense public scrutiny. He has a sophisticated understanding of how cases affect his clients’ business, and he does everything he can to resolve his clients’ problems.

His work for clients includes representing an international oil and gas company in three separate trials from 2005 to 2009 involving a catastrophic explosion at one of its oil refineries, which ultimately resulted in the favorable settlement of hundreds of personal injury claims. He also obtained a jury verdict in favor of a domestic oil company that was sued for failing to provide adequate security for four employees who were attacked on assignment in Southern Asia.

A self-described people person, Steve wants to know what judges, opposing counsel and jurors are thinking so he can do his job better and achieve the best result for his client.

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 1991
• New Mexico, 2019

• United States Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit
• Supreme Court of Texas
• Supreme Court of New Mexico
• United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
• United States District Court, Western District of Texas
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana

Education

• Georgetown University, B.S.F.S., 1988
• University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1991