CHS Sponsors 2025 ETAPL Annual Skeet Shoot!
CHS is proud to be a platinum sponsor for the East Texas Association of Petroleum Landmen Annual Skeet Shoot! Excited to support this event and connect with everyone there. We'll see you on the range!
John Childers Recognized as One of D Magazine's 2025 Best Lawyers in Dallas!
We are excited to share that one of our founding partners, John Childers, has been recognized as one of D Magazine's 2025 Best Lawyers in Dallas! This honor highlights the significant impact John has made (and continues to make) in the energy and real estate industry. We're so fortunate to have his knowledge, dedication, and talent at CHS. Check out the May issue of D Magazine to read more!
Associate Attorney Dan Sexton Acquires New Mexico License
Congrats to Associate Attorney Dan Sexton! He's officially licensed to practice in New Mexico, joining our other attorneys with NM licenses - Carly Hewett, Kurt Miller, and Christian Garcia! This achievement complements his existing Texas license and further strengthens our firm's ability to serve clients in New Mexico and Texas.
Welcome Caitlin Harrington and Dan Sexton!
Congratulations to Caitlin Harrington and Dan Sexton for passing the bar! We're thrilled to welcome them to our team as Associate Attorneys.
Welcome Jon Bailey!
CHS is pleased to announce that Jon Bailey has joined our team as an Associate Attorney! Please join us in welcoming Jon!
Welcome Christian Garcia!
CHS is pleased to announce that Christian Garcia has joined our team as an Associate Attorney! Please join us in welcoming Christian!
Kurt Miller and Mark Walston Promoted to Partner
CHS is proud to announce the promotion of Kurt Miller and Mark Walston to Partner!
Spotlight Attorney - Tori Sharockman
What's your favorite part of working at Childers Hewett Slagle?
My answer is equal parts simple and true: the people. I truly believe in the saying “people don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad leaders,” and luckily the leaders here are pretty dang good. Truthfully, the workplace environment at CHS is as good as it gets.
Welcome Tori Sharockman!
We are pleased to announce that Tori Sharockman has joined CHS as an Associate Attorney! Everyone, please welcome her to our team!
Spotlight Attorney - Kurt Miller
What's your favorite part of working at Childers Hewett Slagle?
My favorite part of working at CHS is the overall culture and commitment to work-life balance. We work as a team to get projects done for our clients as quickly and efficiently as possible, but the Partners understand that personal things come up in life that take priority as well.
Spotlight Attorney - Mark Walston
What's your favorite part of working at Childers Hewett Slagle?
It’s the camaraderie that we all have with each other. There are very few workplaces where people genuinely enjoy working together, but this is one of them.
Spotlight Attorney - Bill Slagle
What's your favorite part of working at Childers Hewett Slagle?
It's a firm full of professional lawyers, but we in no way resemble a stuffy law firm, which is by design. From day one, John, Carly, and I have expended a great deal of energy making sure the office culture is collaborative and supportive and that none of us take ourselves too seriously. We can't change that we are lawyers, but we sure don't have to act like them!
Spotlight Attorney - John Childers
What's your favorite part of working at Childers Hewett Slagle?
As much of a cliché as it might be, the people. A driving motivation for starting our firm was the opportunity to work with great people with who we truly enjoy spending time. Clearly everyone is at their job in order to earn an income, but dealing with the daily stresses and responsibilities of work is made so much easier when you are sharing those days with people you enjoy being with and have mutual respect for both professionally and personally. That does not exist everywhere.
Spotlight Attorney - Carly Hewett
This month’s Spotlight Attorney is our partner Carly Hewett!
What's your favorite part of working at Childers Hewett Slagle?
I love working with this amazing group of people – both those within the firm as well as our clients!
CHS Welcomes Chad LeMaire!
Childers Hewett Slagle is pleased to announce that Chad LeMaire has joined the firm as an Associate! Please join us in welcoming Chad to our team, as well as congratulating him on passing the bar exam!
CHS Welcomes Mark Walston!
Childers Hewett Slagle PLLC is pleased to announce that Mark Walston has joined the firm as an Associate! Mark is licensed to practice law in Texas and Kansas and specializes in oil and gas law. He brings years of hard work and experience to our firm. Please join us in welcoming him to our team!
Title and Due Diligence in Bankruptcy Sales
Everyone is talking about bankruptcy, whether we want to or not. Industry and financial media outlets do not go 24 hours without discussing the topic, and as we have seen recently, and unfortunately will likely continue to see for the indefinite future, the volume of bankruptcies in the US onshore oil and gas industry continues to grow. While we hate to see this happening in the industry, bankruptcies can be a source of opportunities as well. The bankruptcy process often begins or evolves into a sale of some or all of the debtor's assets. This can present an opportunity for buyers to obtain wells, leases, surface sites, production and other equipment at a discount, free of encumbrances, and potentially subject to beneficial contracts that can be assigned despite contractual non-assignability provisions. These asset sales, typically called § 363 sales, can proceed much quicker than other sales processes typical in the energy sector, and can result in eliminating successor liability. Despite the possible benefits to a successful buyer in a § 363 bankruptcy sale, buyers should be cautious about the "quality" of the assets, specifically assets comprised of leasehold and other title interests. Buyers will not receive a warranty of title of any degree or any other recourse for title defects or failures. A successful purchaser in a § 363 sale is well advised to perform due diligence and utilize its own personnel, a good land services company, and/or knowledgeable title attorneys to analyze the title being acquired and assess the potential risk of loss of title (if any) to formulate an appropriate purchase price offer. Proper planning prior to the acquisition of a debtor's assets can save the purchaser time and money in the future, by recognizing and valuing the risks and benefits of purchasing and owning the assets.
Written by our Partners, Carly Hewett and John Childers.
CHS Welcomes Charles Fiscus!
Childers Hewett Slagle PLLC is excited to announce that Charles Fiscus has joined the firm as Of Counsel! Charles is well-known for his experience and expertise in commercial, residential, and agricultural real property matters, and is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Commercial Real Estate Law and Residential Real Estate Law. Please join us in welcoming him to our team!
CHS Welcomes Kurt Miller!
Childers Hewett Slagle PLLC is pleased to announce that we have expanded again with the addition of another outstanding Associate! Kurt Miller has joined the firm, bringing years of experience and expertise in the oil and gas industry. Kurt's primary focus is in oil and gas law and he is licensed to practice in Texas. He is and will be a great asset to our firm. Please join us in welcoming him to our team!
CHS Welcomes Terrell Fenner!
Childers Hewett Slagle PLLC is pleased to announce that Terrell Fenner has joined the firm as an Associate in our Dallas office! Terrell is licensed to practice in Texas with his primary focus in oil and gas law. He is an excellent attorney who brings years of experience in the oil and gas industry to CHS. Please join us in welcoming him to our team!