24 Sep 2026
Seasoned Energy Litigator John Meadows Joins Holland & Knight in Houston
"John Meadows joins Holland & Knight in Houston as a partner in the Texas Litigation Practice Group, focusing on energy litigation including shale, pipeline, contract and regulatory matters for coal, oil, natural gas and renewable clients."
Mr. Meadows joins Holland & Knight as a partner from Steptoe & Johnson, where he also served as a partner. He brings a robust energy litigation practice that handles tort, contract, regulatory, antitrust and property damage matters for producers. His work focuses on significant litigation for national energy clients, including coal, oil, natural gas and renewable energy companies, and he has extensive experience in shale development disputes, contract defense, pipeline/transportation/storage matters, underground storage tank cases and petroleum refining lawsuits.
In addition to his energy-related work, Mr. Meadows routinely litigates in other areas, including financial services, healthcare, state and federal regulatory litigation and mass tort injuries. Prior to practicing law he served in the C-suite of a federal technology subcontractor for the U.S. Department of Energy. He serves as a trustee of the Energy and Mineral Law Foundation and co-chairs the Oil & Gas Committee of the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy and Resources. Mr. Meadows holds a J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law and is admitted to practice in Texas, Georgia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Washington, D.C.