TESTIMONY & LITIGATION
Expert Testimony and Litigation Support
Case Support, Advisement, and Project Management.
Stillwater supports law firms in transportation energy disputes
Stillwater Associates offers expert testimony, litigation support, and arbitration support to law firms and individual clients on transportation energy issues. We provide analysis around lost profits, business interruption, and damages for events in the mid-to-downstream sector. Stillwater advises counsel on how the energy industry functions, analyzes the merits of a client’s case, provides case management, writes position papers, participates in depositions, and offers testimony. We have also advised in settlement negotiations.
Uncover and address the root causes of disputes
Industry insight shapes strategy
Our knowledge of the industry and its common practices can identify strengths and weaknesses in the opposition’s position. The ability to bring together an understanding of the operational, accounting, financial, engineering, and scientific elements of the business can clarify the underlying disagreements of the parties, allowing attorneys to focus on the legal issues in play.
Boost your litigation support effectiveness
Experience-driven expertise in your corner
Stillwater has provided expert testimony before the U.S. Congress and the California Public Utilities Commission. We have delivered litigation support services on a wide variety of subjects including the impact of oil company mergers on the marketplace, oil refining and market issues, interstate fuel transit, and petroleum operations.
Comprehensive Expertise in Energy Transactions
Our experience runs deep
Our associates have extensive expertise in transportation energy transactions, oil and refined products pipelines, the sale and purchase of transportation fuels assets including terminals and refineries, mergers and acquisitions, fuels storage, transmitting arrangements, economic and safety regulations, transportation fuels infrastructure, downstream and midstream markets, and renewable fuels.
Featured Contributors

Dr. Adam Schubert
Senior Associate
Adam joined Stillwater in 2018 following a 33-year career with ARCO, BP, and Butamax (a joint venture of BP and DuPont).
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David Hackett
Chairman of the Board
With more than 30 years of experience in the downstream oil business, Dave has built a team of industry professionals who are skilled at creating value for our clients.
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Megan Boutwell
President
As Stillwater’s President, Megan Boutwell is responsible for promoting Stillwater Associates as the leading experts on transportation fuels issues. Megan directs business operations and implements growth management within the company.
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