The Last Trial of T. Boone Pickens
Silver Winner, IBPA Ben Franklin Award

The true story of an aging oil tycoon, once a household name, who hires a Dallas attorney with a new practice to help him recover a lost fortune in West Texas.

In November 2016, 88-year-old T. Boone Pickens—legendary Texas oilman and notorious corporate raider of the 1980s—climbed the steps of the Reeves County courthouse in Pecos, Texas. He claimed he was shut out of the most lucrative oil venture of his career, and he had come to seek justice. Now, in what would be his last business showdown, it would be up to Pickens to persuade a jury of twelve West Texans to take his side.

To lead his legal battle, he turned to an unlikely partner: Chrysta Castañeda, a solo attorney from Dallas and a former Democratic candidate for public office. Though separated by age, politics, ideology, and gender, the two found common ground in their determination to see justice served—and built a lasting friendship along the way.

The Last Trial of T. Boone Pickens is a high-stakes courtroom drama as retold by Castañeda. It’s the story of an American business legend in the twilight of his long career and the lawyer determined to help him make one final stand for justice.
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The Last Trial of T. Boone Pickens
Silver Winner, IBPA Ben Franklin Award

The true story of an aging oil tycoon, once a household name, who hires a Dallas attorney with a new practice to help him recover a lost fortune in West Texas.

In November 2016, 88-year-old T. Boone Pickens—legendary Texas oilman and notorious corporate raider of the 1980s—climbed the steps of the Reeves County courthouse in Pecos, Texas. He claimed he was shut out of the most lucrative oil venture of his career, and he had come to seek justice. Now, in what would be his last business showdown, it would be up to Pickens to persuade a jury of twelve West Texans to take his side.

To lead his legal battle, he turned to an unlikely partner: Chrysta Castañeda, a solo attorney from Dallas and a former Democratic candidate for public office. Though separated by age, politics, ideology, and gender, the two found common ground in their determination to see justice served—and built a lasting friendship along the way.

The Last Trial of T. Boone Pickens is a high-stakes courtroom drama as retold by Castañeda. It’s the story of an American business legend in the twilight of his long career and the lawyer determined to help him make one final stand for justice.
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Silver Winner, IBPA Ben Franklin Award

The true story of an aging oil tycoon, once a household name, who hires a Dallas attorney with a new practice to help him recover a lost fortune in West Texas.

In November 2016, 88-year-old T. Boone Pickens—legendary Texas oilman and notorious corporate raider of the 1980s—climbed the steps of the Reeves County courthouse in Pecos, Texas. He claimed he was shut out of the most lucrative oil venture of his career, and he had come to seek justice. Now, in what would be his last business showdown, it would be up to Pickens to persuade a jury of twelve West Texans to take his side.

To lead his legal battle, he turned to an unlikely partner: Chrysta Castañeda, a solo attorney from Dallas and a former Democratic candidate for public office. Though separated by age, politics, ideology, and gender, the two found common ground in their determination to see justice served—and built a lasting friendship along the way.

The Last Trial of T. Boone Pickens is a high-stakes courtroom drama as retold by Castañeda. It’s the story of an American business legend in the twilight of his long career and the lawyer determined to help him make one final stand for justice.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781734082210
Publisher: Stoney Creek Publishing Group
Publication date: 04/27/2020
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 300
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

CHRYSTA CASTAÑEDA is a Texas trial attorney specializing in oil and gas disputes. She formed her own boutique law firm in 2014 after more than twenty years as a partner and associate in some of the world’s top law firms. LOREN STEFFY is a journalist and author of three other books: George P. Mitchell: Fracking, Sustainability and an Unorthodox Quest to Save the Planet (Texas A&M University Press, 2019), Drowning in Oil: BP and the Reckless Pursuit of Profit (McGraw-Hill, 2010) and The Man Who Thought Like a Ship (Texas A&M University Press, 2012). 

Table of Contents

Part 1 The Red Bull 1

Chapter 1 "Don't Pay Her" 3

Chapter 2 The Legend of T. Boone Pickens 17

Chapter 3 "The Chainsaw" 37

Chapter 4 The Red Bull Prospect 52

Chapter 5 The Lawsuit 60

Chapter 6 "The Wrong Guy to Eliminate" 69

Chapter 7 Lingering Doubts 83

Part 2 The Trial Begins 95

Chapter 8 Morning in Monahans 97

Chapter 9 Prepping Pickens 105

Chapter 10 Day One 116

Chapter 11 The "Guidances" 124

Chapter 12 Picking the Jury 128

Chapter 13 A Tough Act to Follow 136

Chapter 14 My Turn 145

Chapter 15 Growing Frustration 153

Chapter 16 "We Are Zombies" 164

Part 3 Pickens Takes the Stand 169

Chapter 17 "The Biggest Prospect Ever" 171

Chapter 18 From Hell to Breakfast 186

Chapter 19 Pickens versus the Defense 193

Chapter 20 "Don't Rush the Monkey" 202

Chapter 21 "You're Going to Get Yours!" 208

Chapter 22 "Blinders On" 212

Chapter 23 "Your Client Is Not Well" 223

Chapter 24 The Power of a Penny 229

Chapter 25 "No Amendments Required" 242

Chapter 26 Closing Arguments 249

Chapter 27 All or Nothing 270

Chapter 28 "Show Up Early. Work Hard. Stay Late." 279

Epilogue 289

Acknowledgments 294

A Note on Sources 297

Index 299

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