Trace Burton has been elected Chair of the Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law (“OGERL”) Section of the State Bar of Texas at their Annual Meeting held in Dallas on June 21, 2024. OGERL was established in 1938 as the “Natural Resources Section” and is the oldest section of the State Bar of Texas. One of the largest and most active sections in the State Bar, OGERL has more than 3,000 members.
State Bar of Texas President-elect W. Stephen Benesh has appointed Jaime S. Rangel to serve as a member of the State Bar of Texas Pattern Jury Charges – Oil and Gas Committee. The Committee monitors statutory and case law developments in Texas Oil and Gas law and prepares supplementation for the Pattern Jury Charges as needed. The Committee consists of a balance of judges, and practitioners with demonstrated expertise in Oil and Gas law. Mr. Rangel will serve a three-year term on the Committee. View PDF
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.
Robert Park and F. Parks Brown have been recognized in the Rising Stars 2021 issue of Texas Super Lawyers Magazine as 2021 Texas Rising Stars in Energy and Natural Resources Law. This is Parks Brown’s fourth year to be recognized as a Rising Star. This is Robert Park’s eighth consecutive year as a Rising Star. Nominated by other attorneys, this honor is reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in their practice specialty.
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…
Parks Brown, formerly an associate with Uhl Fitzsimons, was promoted to partner effective April 1, 2020. Parks has been with Uhl Fitzsimons since 2013. Parks is Board Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Since coming to the firm, Parks has served as a valuable resource for clients in oil and gas matters, conservation easements, solar and wind leases, water law and real estate transactions. Parks is an outstanding new partner and future leader of our firm. He has demonstrated a commitment to providing exceptional client service, and exemplifies our core values of…
Robert Park and F. Parks Brown have been recognized in the March 2020 issue of Texas Super Lawyers Magazine and also in Texas Monthly Magazine as 2020 Texas Rising Stars in Energy and Natural Resources Law. This is Parks Brown’s third year to be recognized as a Rising Star. This is Robert Park’s seventh consecutive year as a Rising Star. Nominated by other attorneys, this honor is reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in their practice specialty.
On Friday, February 28, 2020, Anson Howard spoke to the Texas Bankers Association Real Estate, Oil & Gas Conference on the topic of “Negotiating Easement Agreements”. The audience consisted of mineral managers, farm and ranch managers, and trust officers from banks all over Texas. The presentation focused on the best negotiation strategies to ensure that landowners receive the strongest easement terms and maximum compensation. For more information, please contact [email protected]
F. Parks Brown and Ryan M. Lammert passed the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS) exam and are now Board Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law. They join the other seven Board Certified attorneys and one Board Certified paralegal at Uhl Fitzsimons and we are very proud of their great achievement. The TBLS was established in 1974 by the Supreme Court of Texas. TBLS certifies lawyers and paralegals that have substantial, relevant experience in select areas of law, completed continuing legal education hours in the specialty area, and passed a rigorous exam. Consumers and organizations get the highest quality…
Uhl Fitzsimons welcomes Blake Waggoner as an associate in the oil and gas department. Blake Waggoner represents surface owners, mineral owners, non-executive mineral interest owners, non-participating royalty owners, overriding royalty owners, and non-operating working interest owners. His practice is focused on all matters related to oil, gas and energy resources, and he also supports the firm’s litigation, estate planning, and real estate departments. Prior to joining the firm, Blake worked as a title attorney in the land department for a large, San Antonio-based natural gas operator for six and a half years, worked as a field landman, and worked as…