Landon Speights

Firm Managing Partner and Co-Global General Counsel | Litigation

About

Landon Speights serves as the Firm Managing Partner and Co-Global General Counsel at Pierson Ferdinand LLP, a leading distributed law firm dedicated to delivering top-tier legal counsel and unparalleled client service on a national scale.

  • In his capacity, Landon plays a crucial role in establishing and implementing Pierson Ferdinand's strategic priorities, with a focus on nurturing the firm's core cultural pillars: responsiveness, humility, professionalism, and trustworthiness. Additionally, he holds the position of Co-Global General Counsel, where he provides guidance to partners and colleagues on professional, ethical, and other pertinent matters.

    With his decades of experience as a commercial litigator, Landon actively contributes to the Firm's cyber security and privacy practice group.

    Lastly, Landon is an active member of his community, participating in numerous charitable organizations such as the Mercy Project, Arms of Hope, and the Christian Legal Society. Landon is a two-time Ironman, a loving husband, and a doting father of three.

Practices

  • Cyber-Risk, Privacy, and Data Security

  • Energy, Gas, and Oil Law

  • Environmental, Health, and Safety

  • Civil Pretrial and Trial Services

  • Litigation and Risk Management

  • Arbitration and Mediation

  • Real Estate

  • White Collar Defense & Investigations

  • Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Admissions

  • Texas

  • U.S. District Court

    • Northern District, TX

    • Southern District, TX

Education

  • University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 2007

  • Abilene Christian University; B.A. and B.B.A., Cum Laude with Honors, Business Management and Marketing; Ministry, 2005

Law Firm Experience

  • FisherBroyles, LLP

  • Burleson LLP

Corporate Experience

  • Houston Texans, NFL Franchise

Presentations

  • Keynote Presenter – Setting and Achieving Your Goals – Christian Legal Society (May 2015; Presented on how to properly set your goals to achieve success in multiple avenues of life)

  • Contributor – Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act – (September 2014: The presentation concentrated on TUTSA and recent case law stemming from the new laws.)

  • Contributor – Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Provisions – Wortham Property & Casualty Corporate Headquarters (February 2014; Presentation centered around Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Provisions and their effect on insurance agreements).

  • Presenter – The Testimony of a Litigation Associate – Christian Legal Society (September 2013; Testimony expressing the inner workings of a Litigation Associate]

  • Panel Presenter – Emerging Issues in Energy Litigation – Burleson LLP Fall Seminar – (October, 2013; panel presentation on emerging litigation issues caused by the use of technology.)

  • Presenter – Commercial Terms and Conditions – Schlumberger North American Corporate Headquarter (February 2012; Presented on Texas law concerning Company Men, job tickets, and commercial terms).

  • Presenter – Indemnities and Non-Competes – Burleson LLP In-house CLE Seminar (February 2012; Presented on Texas Oilfield Indemnities Statutes).

Publications

  • Landon Speights, Contributor – Worst Case Scenario Happens in Schlumberger v. Rutherford – The Texas Anti-SLAPP Act – (September 2, 2014)

  • Landon Speights, Contributor, Why Every Texas Energy Company Should Be Afraid of the Texas Anti-SLAPP Act – (August 18, 2014)

  • Landon Speights, Contributor – Oil and Gas Case Law Update – Marcia Fuller French, et al., v. Occidental Permian Ltd. – (July 8, 2014)

  • Landon Speights, Author – Texas Eminent Domain and Condemnation Process for Common Carriers – (August 12, 2013)