Harrison Scheer is a trial lawyer who represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial and intellectual property disputes. No matter the industry or case type, Harrison thrives on diving into the weeds—solving factual puzzles, identifying pressure points, and distilling complex facts into clear, compelling stories for judges and juries. These skills allow him to orchestrate cases from inception through final judgment and ultimately fuel his true passion: trying cases.
Harrison has tried twelve cases, picked three juries, and examined more than a dozen witnesses ranging from expert witnesses to named defendants. His trial experience includes:
A $42 million jury verdict against Energy Transfer in a trespass case involving an acid gas injection well and mineral rights. Harrison took and defended multiple depositions, quarterbacked dispositive motion practice, and examined two expert witnesses at trial.
A complete take-nothing award in a $150 million confidential arbitration between two multinational energy companies involving alleged breaches of complex commercial agreements.
A favorable injunction and settlement in a trademark infringement case brought on behalf of a professional sports organization. After Harrison picked the jury, the defendants agreed to settle for damages exceeding the plaintiff’s demand, pay attorneys’ fees, and permanently cease use of the infringing mark.
Outside the courtroom, Harrison is equally effective at every stage of litigation. He has secured temporary injunctions, successfully drafted and argued dispositive motions, and resolved cases through favorable settlements when doing so best serves his clients’ objectives.
Harrison has been named to the 2024–2026 list of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for commercial litigation, a national peer-review recognition honoring attorneys for outstanding professional excellence early in their careers.
He earned his law degree from the University of Chicago Law School and his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Before law school, Harrison won a state and national championship in college speech and debate, winning gold medals in Parliamentary and Lincoln-Douglas debate.
Attorney
harrison@fyktriallaw.com | W: 713.331.5254
Harrison Scheer
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General Commercial Litigation
Won a $42 million verdict for an upstream energy company against a drilling and exploration company for trespass and negligence claims involving oil and gas leases.
Successfully defended a base oil manufacturer in a breach of contract case.
Won a six-figure jury verdict for his oil company client against a petroleum distributor in Texas state court for DTPA misrepresentation claims.
Won a take-nothing judgment for his defendant energy client in a three-week confidential arbitration involving more than $100 million in damages.
Represented a downstream energy company in a case against TransCanada for breach of contract claims seeking nearly $150 million in damages. Harrison took multiple depositions, attended several different site visits, and worked mainly with the expert witnesses in the case, which settled favorably shortly before trial.
Represented a renewable energy manufacturer against a power plant company in default of its purchase order. The case settled before trial.
Represented a fuel supplier against breach of contract claims involving diesel fuel trading. The case settled before trial.
Construction and Real Estate
Won summary judgment for Landry’s in a case involving mutual restrictive covenants and easements between commercial landowners.
Won a jury verdict on behalf of a former high-profile Houston MLB player and his wife against contractors for construction defects and other damages to their home.
Executive Employment, Class Actions, and Non-Compete
Represented a pharmaceutical sales business against a health care company in a case involving breach of a noncompete and non-solicitation clause. The case settled one day before trial.
Secured various settlements on behalf of clients fighting against unenforceable noncompete or non-solicitation claims.
Settled three wage and hour cases on behalf of energy clients before the class certification stage.
Represented a former construction company executive against his former employer for claims involving Sarbanes Oxley financial fraud and whistleblower protections.
Represented an energy company against a former executive in a case involving financial fraud and embezzlement.
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University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 2018
University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 2014
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State Bar of Texas
Southern District of Texas
Northern District of Texas
Western District of Texas