W&T OFFSHORE INC WTI (last ticker on record)
CIK 1288403Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- 95% wipeout
- Restructuring
These figures describe clients, not conduct. A lawyer or firm can serve many companies that later had trouble for reasons that have nothing to do with their work, and nothing here says any lawyer or firm did anything wrong.
- Red flags
- 3
- Newest began Mar 2016
- Largest fall in its shares
- 97%
- Jun 2008 to Mar 2020
- Law firms
- 6
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 7
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
An SEC release can name a company’s officer, or its stock as what a scheme sold or moved, so the company may be the victim. Each link goes to what to read.
Law firms
The ratios are about all the companies linked to each one, this one included: how many had that outcome, as a multiple of what comparable companies show. 1.00 means no more than expected.
- Hunton Andrews Kurth LLPFirst linked Jun 2026 · Named in a filing · 161 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.83×
- Kirkland & EllisFirst linked Jun 2023 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.17× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Apr 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 783 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- Adams and ReeseFirst linked May 2004 · Named in SEC correspondence · 37 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.78× · Went dark 0.43× · 95% wipeout 1.55×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Nov 2011 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Stroock & Stroock & LavanFirst linked May 2004 · Text search only · 178 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.78× · 95% wipeout 0.96×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP | Jun 2026 | Named in a filing | 161 | 1.26 | 0.00 | 0.83 |
| Kirkland & Ellis | Jun 2023 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,686 | 0.98 | 0.17 | 0.87 |
| Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Apr 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 783 | 1.09 | 0.11 | 1.03 |
| Adams and Reese | May 2004 | Named in SEC correspondence | 37 | 1.78 | 0.43 | 1.55 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Nov 2011 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Stroock & Stroock & Lavan | May 2004 | Text search only | 178 | 0.98 | 0.78 | 0.96 |
Lawyers
The ratios are about all the companies linked to each one, this one included: how many had that outcome, as a multiple of what comparable companies show. 1.00 means no more than expected.
- Philip HainesHunton Andrews Kurth LLPFirst linked Jun 2026 · Named in a filing · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Michael W. RigdonKirkland & EllisFirst linked Oct 2024 · Named in SEC correspondence · 25 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.82×
- Gillian A. HobsonVinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked May 2009 · Named in a filing · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.28×
- James M. PrinceVinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Nov 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 26 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.61×
- Thomas P. MasonVinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Jul 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 0.72× · 95% wipeout 1.62×
- Mark L. JonesBaker & HostetlerFirst linked Apr 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.74×
- Melvin EpsteinStroock & Stroock & LavanFirst linked May 2004 · Text search only · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.92× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip HainesHunton Andrews Kurth LLP | Jun 2026 | Named in a filing | 6 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Michael W. RigdonKirkland & Ellis | Oct 2024 | Named in SEC correspondence | 25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.82 |
| Gillian A. HobsonVinson & Elkins L.L.P. | May 2009 | Named in a filing | 24 | 1.07 | 0.00 | 1.28 |
| James M. PrinceVinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Nov 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 26 | 1.26 | 0.00 | 1.61 |
| Thomas P. MasonVinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Jul 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 20 | 1.46 | 0.72 | 1.62 |
| Mark L. JonesBaker & Hostetler | Apr 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.74 |
| Melvin EpsteinStroock & Stroock & Lavan | May 2004 | Text search only | 7 | 0.92 | 0.00 | 0.80 |