Parks Brown was recently interviewed for the Texas Agricultural Law Blog, “Ag Law in the Field,” on the topic of Rights of Surface Owners Dealing with Oil and Gas Production. To listen to the Podcast, Click Here.
Trace Burton presented at the Texas Bankers’ Association 2017 Intermediate Trust and Estate Administration Seminar on May 4, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. The presentation focused on the steps a royalty owner would take in initiating an audit on an oil and gas lease.
Parks Brown will be recognized by the St. Mary’s University School of Law Young Alumni Council as one of its inaugural “10 Under 10” class at a luncheon on March 31, 2017. Members of this elite group were selected because of their extraordinary commitment to St. Mary’s University School of Law, their communities and the legal profession.
Joseph Fitzsimons presented on the topic of "Rights of the Surface Owner" at the Texas Land and Mineral Owners Association Statewide Members Meeting in San Antonio on October 20, 2016. To view the presentation, click here.
Ezra Johnson spoke at the South Texas Commercial Association of Realtors on July 11, 2016 on the topic of “Surface and Mineral Rights in Texas”. His presentation included a discussion of surface impacts of oil and gas development, rights of ingress and egress, reasonable use of the surface, and how buyers can protect their surface rights.
Robert Park was quoted in an article written by Jennifer Hiller of the San Antonio Express-News titled “Oil field water spills a gray area for regulation” on June 10, 2016. The article discusses a situation wherein a drilling company emptied the contents of a frac pond, and questionable fluids ran onto a neighboring rancher’s property, and the resulting ramifications, both environmentally and legally, the parties might face. For the complete article, click here.
F. Parks Brown is now a member of The Texas Bar College. The Texas Bar College is an honorary society of lawyers who are among the best trained attorneys in Texas. The College recognizes Texas lawyers who attend at least double the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) required by the State Bar of Texas. Members are qualified attorneys who are interested in both high ethical standards and improved training for all Texas attorneys.
Partner J. Byron “Trace” Burton, III has been appointed to the Nueces River Authority Board of Directors by Governor Greg Abbott. The Authority administers the control, employment, and conservation of the waters of the Nueces River Basin, forestation and reforestation, groundwater, storm water, floodwater, water quality control, solid waste, and parks and recreational facilities. Trace’s term will be for three years, expiring on February 1, 2019.
Associate Robert Park has been recognized in the Texas Rising Stars 2016 edition of Texas Super Lawyers Magazine. Nominated by other attorneys, this honor is reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. This is Robert’s third year as a Rising Star.
Joseph Fitzsimons spoke at the 20th Annual Texas Land Conservation Conference on March 3, 2016 on the topic of “Mineral Rights Issues and How to Negotiate Them in a Conservation Easement.” The conference was hosted by the Texas Land Trust Council (TLTC). The TLTC was formed in the late 1990s in partnership with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to serve as a support association for all land trusts in Texas. Today, TLTC is an independent nonprofit organization that continues to promote and sustain the conservation efforts of Texas land trusts.