Sheshe Taylor Evans

About Sheshe Taylor Evans

Sheshe is a senior litigator and trusted counsel with 25+ years’ experience unifying…

Experience

1. Senior Litigation Counsel

   Marathon Oil Corporation

   Feb 2021 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Counseled in-house business clients on risk management strategies and litigation issues. Managed diverse docket of litigation from pre-claim to appellate processes in national and international jurisdictions, including state and federal courts and alternative dispute resolution forums. Mentored and led team of 5+ including junior attorneys and paralegals providing feedback and developing internal talent; mentored employees outside legal department to meet business goals. Supported hiring and training new talent on legal team. Led diversity building activities and spoke at internal events. • Litigation counseling and management included matters involving energy industry, oil and gas regulations and contracts, commercial issues, environmental and climate change claims, bankruptcy, and personal injury suits.• Responded to OSHA and Texas Regulatory Commission inquiries after fire incident, relating to compliance with reporting and safety regulations. Compiled document production and managed witness interviews. Advised on related employment issues where contractor’s employee was injured.• Managed all national climate change litigation consisting of 14 matters in 5 states involving extraordinarily large exposure. Directed national and local counsel in various jurisdictions. Communicated analysis of plaintiffs’ claims, potential exposure, and status of claims in practical written and oral presentations to the Board of Directors. Consistently refined procedures to ensure reduced costs.

Education

• University of Houston Law Center

  J.D., Law

  1994 — 1997

• Northwestern University

  Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

  1990 — 1994