Lawyer Overview

All areas of oil and gas law, with particular experience in exploration and production, acquisition and sale of producing properties, including title examination, and preparation of related documents and litigation

Areas of Practice

• Oil and Gas

West Practice Categories

Oil & Gas, Energy Law

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 1971

Certification/Specialties

• Board Certified - Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Professional Associations and Memberships

• State Bar of Texas, Oil & Gas Section (Member)
• Houston Bar Association, Oil and Gas Section (Member)
• Houston Bar Association, Oil and Gas Section, 1993 - 1994 (Chairman)

Honors and Awards

• "Super Lawyer" by Texas Monthly, 2003
• "Super Lawyer" by Texas Monthly, 2004
• "Super Lawyer" by Texas Monthly, 2005
• "Super Lawyer" by Texas Monthly, 2006
• "Super Lawyer" by Texas Monthly, 2007
• Listed in the Best Lawyers in America, 2008

Education

• South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, 1971
  J.D.
  Honors: Phi Alpha Delta
• University of Oklahoma, 1964
  B.B.A.
  Major: Petroleum Land Management

Published Works

• Three Frequent and Confusing Land Problems Considered in Relation to Last Minute Operations, The Landman, April, 1982
• Landman's Overview of Producing Property Acquisitions, The Landman, January, 1985
• Ethical Responsibilities of Attorneys and Landmen in Oil and Gas Transactions, The Landman, January/February, 1997
• Lease Maintenance Issues, The Landman, November/December, 1998

Address

Suite 1100
1177 West Loop South
Houston, TX 77027

Phones

(713) 965-7597
(866) 959-4821

Faxes

(713) 963-9169

Emails

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Websites

http://www.zbsllp.com