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Kelsey Machado

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Kelsey Machado is a partner in Baker McKenzie's Houston office and is a member of the Firm's Litigation and Government Enforcement practice group. Kelsey represents clients on a wide range of commercial matters and has built a reputation as a proficient litigator capable of managing energy, construction, and business disputes in various jurisdictions across the US. She has represented multi-national energy corporations, EPC companies, drilling contractors, midstream pipeline operators, energy efficiency companies, software companies, and various other entities in the energy and construction sectors throughout the litigation process, including trials and arbitration hearings. Kelsey also has extensive experience defending class action lawsuits, is efficient at guiding her clients through discovery, and is skilled at navigating the settlement process.

In brief It comes as no surprise that class actions targeting greenwashing claims — or green advertising — continue to rise in number and complexity. Although consumer demand and regulatory actions have increasingly motivated businesses to make public statements about their sustainability practices and commitments to climate change, now is the time to take a step back and reevaluate those sustainability claims and marketing. Vague, unverified and unsubstantiated claims can all too easily lead to…