Parks Brown will present on the topic of “Landowner Concerns in Energy Leases” at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Seminar on September 16, 2021 in Seguin, Texas. If you would like more information, or would like to register, click on the following link: AgriLife Register: Owning Your Piece of Texas: Key Laws Texas Landowners Need to Know (tamu.edu)
Parks Brown with Uhl Fitzsimmons will present on the topic of “Renewable Energy Leasing for Landowners” at the 23rd Annual Texas Bar CLE Summer School Course on July 16, 2021 at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas. If you would like more information, or would like to register, click on the following link: TexasBarCLE - Texas Continuing Legal Education
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.
May 13, 2021 Media Contact: TPWD News, Business Hours, 512-389-8030 AUSTIN – San Pedro Ranch, located near Carrizo Springs, will be awarded the state’s highest honor for private land conservation, and a $10,000 award, at the Lone Star Steward Virtual Awards Banquet on May 27. Anyone can join the livestreamed banquet and can find more information on how to tune in, along with information on other award winners, on the Lone Star Land Steward page of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) website. The ranch is owned by siblings Joseph Fitzsimons and Pamela Fitzsimons Howard and their families. Their…
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.
Parks Brown published an article with the Section Report for the Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section of the Texas State Bar on the topic of “Solar Leasing from the Landowner’s Perspective.” The Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas publishes a quarterly Section Report for all Section members. Copies of Section Reports are available to Section members in the "Library" section of this website.
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…
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…