Practice Areas

Energy
Law

Texas is a leader in energy. Our Firm represents clients involved in every aspect of the industry, including renewable energy. Our thorough understanding of how each segment functions is a valuable resource for our clients.

  • Lease drafting and negotiation
  • Various agreements
  • Joint ventures, strategic alliances
  • Gas processing agreements
  • Restructuring
  • Regulatory proceedings
  • Environmental, health and safety
  • Surface use agreements
  • Water use agreements
  • Salt-water disposal well agreements

Real
Estate

We advise and support the unique needs of buyers, sellers, brokers, developers, landowners, individual and corporate real estate investors and landlords.

  • Deed preparation
  • Owner financing documents
  • Real estate closings
  • Mineral disputes
  • Lien removal
  • Contract review
  • Real estate fraud
  • Title disputes
  • Energy production leases

Estate
Planning

Navigating the world of estate planning is complicated by the difficult conversations surrounding end of life decisions. We can customize your estate planning to ensure your wishes are carried out and your assets and loved ones are protected.

  • Probate of will
  • Will preparation
  • Guardianships
  • Living Trusts
  • Affidavit of heirship
  • Probate with no will
  • Asset Protection
  • General, Limited, and Health Care Powers of Attorney

Water
Rights

Water rights and disputes impact individuals and communities as well as industries and developers. We can help you protect your interests and secure your rights.

  • Surface water issues
  • Groundwater issues
  • Water issues for municipal, industrial & oil and gas clients
  • Utilities and special districts
  • Water supply development for energy/industrial projects
  • Local governments, water districts, conservation districts, irrigation districts, water control and improvement districts, and water providers in connection with the acquisition of water rights
  • Landowners in the sale and leasing of water rights, and in disputes with neighboring landowners over drainage, flooding and ownership disputes and regulatory issues
  • Water supply development for energy/industrial projects

Business
Law

Legal liability, disputes, compliance, and contracts are part of running a business. We can handle the legal aspects of business so you can get back to your life and business as quickly as possible.

  • Entity formations
  • Partnership agreements
  • Buying or selling a business
  • LLC formations
  • Contract disputes
  • Contract negotiation, drafting and review
  • Multi-entity Corporate Structures
  • Asset purchase agreements