We regularly represent individuals, mineral funds, private equity funds, and E&P companies of all sizes in the acquisition and divestiture of upstream and midstream oil and gas assets. Whether our clients are buying or selling a handful of net mineral acres or an operated field-wide unit, our firm prides itself not only on helping protect our clients’ interests and closing the deal, but also on providing valuable insight during the entire process based upon decades of industry experience – on both sides of the table. Regularly our clients engage us to draft and negotiate a wide variety of upstream and midstream contracts and agreements, including MSAs, JOAs, SUAs, TSAs, and gathering agreements.

We are frequently called upon to review and negotiate commercial leases and related documents for our clients, including medical doctors, veterinarians, family practices, cooperatives, and other businesses. Whether our clients are hanging out their first shingle in private practice or are establishing the tenth franchise location of a successful business, we know how to handle landlords and developers and how to protect our clients’ interests.

Whether negotiating an easement or the sale of the family ranch on behalf of an individual or interfacing with the title company, finance institution, broker, title insurer, and opposing counsel on the acquisition or divestiture of an office building, retail center, industrial or residential property, or tract of land on behalf of a developer, we are here to help.

Our firm assists clients in the formation and funding of all types of business entities. Whether our clients are establishing a family-managed LLC to hold their property or mineral interests or are establishing an LLC based upon a private equity investment with complex distribution waterfalls, we are here to help. Outside of sound legal advice, our attorneys can provide practical insight based upon personal and industry experience.