Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Year Joined Organization: 2002

Lawyer Overview

Darrell J. Guthrie is a partner in Mullin Hoard & Brown, L.L.P.'s Lubbock office. Prior to joining the firm Darrell held legal positions in local and state government. Darrell also served over nine years on active duty in the United States Army and continues to serve as an officer in the Army Reserve.

Darrell has a growing practice in the area of renewable energy, with a particular focus on wind energy. His experience includes representing landowners in Texas and New Mexico in negotiating and drafting wind energy leases. Darrell also practices in the areas of oil and gas and water rights. He has represented landowners in Texas and Oklahoma in negotiating oil and gas leases; and advised Texas landowners and oil and gas companies on the regulatory requirements associated with water use. Darrell practice also includes representation of Texas political sub-divisions, bankruptcy, real estate, and civil litigation.

Darrell has testified before various committees of the Texas legislature on telecommunications issues. As an Army officer, he has advised U.S. and NATO senior military and civilian leaders on nation building mechanisms used in Afghanistan.

Darrell is an active member of the community and serves as President of Youth Corps, Inc., a non-profit corporation devoted to developing leadership skills in 14-18 year olds. Darrell is also active in several education and community economic development projects.

Education:

• Graduate, Defense Strategy Course, U.S. Army War College, July 2006

Areas of Practice

• Wind and Renewable Energy
• Oil and Gas/Water Rights
• Administrative and Local Government Law
• Bankruptcy
• Real Estate

West Practice Categories

Administrative Law, Bankruptcy Law, Municipal Employment -- Employee, Energy Law, Oil & Gas, Water & Riparian Rights, Real Estate Law, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Liability

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 1998

Professional Associations and Memberships

• U. S. Army Reserve, 1994 - Present (Lieutenant Colonel)
• American Bar Association, 1999 - Present
• Youth Corps, Inc., 2004 - Present (Member and President)
• Toastmaster's International, 2005 - Present
• West Texas Bankruptcy Bar Association, 2006 - Present

Honors and Awards

• Leadership Lubbock - Class of 2005

Classes and Seminars

• 4th Annual Telecommunications Law Conference, University of Texas School of Law, 2002

Past Employment Positions

• Public Utility Commission of Texas, Director, Telecommunications Policy Analysis, 2000 - 2002
• Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney, Attorney, Civil Division, 1998 - 2000
• United States Army, Active Duty, 1985 - 1994

Education

• Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas, May, 1998
  J. D.
• Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, 1995
  M.S.
  Major: Business Administration (Finance)
• University of Alabama in Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, 1985
  B.S.
  Major: Business-Economics

Address

Wells Fargo Center
Suite 700
P.O. Box 2585
1500 Broadway
Lubbock, TX 79408-2585

Phones

(806) 765-7491
(806) 712-1217 (Direct Dial)

Faxes

(806) 765-0553

Emails

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Websites

http://www.mullinhoard.com