Parks Brown recently appeared on the Ag Law in the Field Podcast hosted by Tiffany Lashmet to discuss recent developments in oil and gas law. You can listen to the podcast using the following link: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aglaw/Parks_OGU_FINAL.m4a. Parks will soon appear in an additional episode of the podcast addressing renewable energy developments.
Parks Brown and Joseph Fitzsimons presented the topic of “Loss of Agricultural Lands and Growing Role of Agricultural Land Trusts” at the 14th Annual John Huffaker Agricultural Law Course on May 27, 2021. Parks Brown presented on the topic of “Solar Leasing for Landowners” at the same seminar on May 28, 2021. The seminar will be hosted by the Texas Bar as a virtual webcast event. If you would like more information, or would like to register, click on the following link: http://www.TexasBarCLE.com/?a=AGRILAW.
Parks Brown presented at Texas Land and Mineral Association's Statewide Members Meeting on the topic of “Solar Development and Mineral Ownership Issues” on October 8, 2020.
UFJBWR partner Trace Burton was elected Treasurer of the Oil, Gas and Energy Resources (“OGERL”) section of the State Bar of Texas for OGERL’s 2020-2021 term. Mr. Burton was elected during OGERL’s Annual Meeting on June, 26, 2020, at the Briar Club in Houston, Texas. OGERL was established in 1938 as the "Natural Resources Section" and is the oldest section of the State Bar of Texas. OGERL is one of the largest and most active in the State Bar, with more than 3,000 members. OGERL is dedicated to promoting excellence in the practice of oil, gas and energy resources law…
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Parks Brown and Dana Deaton will present at the 45th Annual Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Conference sponsored by the University of Texas School of Law in Houston, Texas on March 29, 2019. Parks and Dana will present an “Update of Surface Use Agreement and Disputes”. For more information or to register to attend, visit www.utcle.org.
Robert Park will present at the Real Estate, Oil and Gas Conference sponsored by the Texas Bankers Association in San Antonio, Texas on March 1, 2019. Robert will present on “Undivided Interest Surface Ownership” and will present on a Panel Discussion on Eminent Domain. For more information or to register to attend, visit http://www.texasbankers.com/trust.
Ezra Johnson has been elected to membership in the Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellows of the Foundation are selected for their outstanding professional achievements and their demonstrated commitment to the improvement of the justice system throughout the State of Texas. Election is a mark of distinction and recognition of Mr. Johnson's contributions to the legal profession. Selection as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation is restricted to members of the State Bar of Texas. Each year the top one-third of one percent of Texas attorneys are invited to become Fellows. Once nominees are selected, they must be…
Harry W. Wolff, Jr. presented to the Practice Committee at the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (“ACTEC”) Summer Meeting in Chicago, Illinois on June 21, 2018 on the topic of “Legacy and Generational Planning for Tangible Personal Property.” ACTEC is a national organization of approximately 2,500 lawyers elected to membership by demonstrating the highest level of integrity, commitment to the profession, competence, and experience as trust and estate counselors. Their members are the best and brightest in the trust and estate practice, with decades of experience representing and advising families.
Partner Ezra Johnson and Associates Robert Park and F. Parks Brown have been recognized in the March 2018 issue of Texas Super Lawyers Magazine and also in Texas Monthly Magazine as 2018 Texas Rising Stars. Nominated by other attorneys, this honor is reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in their practice specialty. This is Parks Brown’s first year to be recognized as a Rising Star. Ezra Johnson has been recognized as a Rising Star two times, while this is Robert Park’s fifth consecutive year as a Rising Star.