INDUSTRY SPECIFIC: OIL & GAS
Flowers Davis PLLC is a multi-disciplinary law firm uniquely qualified to help oil and gas companies navigate the regulatory, operational, transactional and litigation issues they face. The oil and gas section of Flowers Davis is spearheaded by Senior Partner/Attorney, Celia C. Flowers, who oversees and coordinates all oil and gas matters. Prior to obtaining her law degree, Celia worked in the oil and gas industry for over ten years. She is quadruple-board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the areas of Oil and Gas Law, Real Estate Law, Property Owners Association Law, and Civil Litigation. Her Board certifications combined with practical industry experience give Flowers Davis a powerful one-two punch when representing oil and gas companies. Whether you’re an upstream company focused on exploration and production, or a midstream company concerned with transportation and storage, we offer professional services tailored to your needs.
OIL & GAS TITLE EXAMINATION/OPINIONS
The Flowers Davis team of Oil and Gas Title Attorneys specializes in providing original, division order and drilling title opinions in an efficient and expedient manner. From our offices in Tyler, Texas, we work closely with field and in-house landmen to prepare oil and gas title opinions for onshore properties in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Pennsylvania, determining existing ownership in surface rights, mineral rights, royalty rights and oil and gas leasehold rights. Three of our oil and gas attorneys are Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, and several have prior landman experience.
Through our affiliated company, RecordsOnline, landmen and others can search county clerk records 24/7 from the comfort of your home. You can even sign up for notifications across multiple counties to keep up with specific transactions, properties, or parties.
OIL & GAS TITLE OPINION ATTORNEYS
Celia Flowers
Rob Knight
H.D. Black, Of Counsel
Paul Brown
Tom Buchanan, Of Counsel
Dean Chapman, Of Counsel
Maya Jedlicka
Melanie Reyes-Rawls
Andy Schwing
Alan Tomme, Of Counsel
Ellis Vickers, Of Counsel
OIL & GAS LITIGATION
Oil and gas disputes are complex and may be governed by state tort law, real estate law, and a range of other acts, laws and regulations, depending on location and other factors. The Oil and Gas Litigators at Flowers Davis are experienced at litigating matters including royalty disputes, contract disputes, injunctions, and surface damage claims. Members of the team also specialize in matters related to right of way acquisition, including condemnation for pipeline companies, power companies and cities. Our clients have included:
Major oil and gas companies
Pipeline companies
Service providers and contractors
Owners of oil and gas interests
Land owners
OIL & GAS LITIGATION ATTORNEYS
Celia Flowers
Rob Knight
J. Mitchell Beard
Tom Buchanan, Of Counsel
Lee Correa
Amanda Dupuis
Preston McGee
Laci Stovall
Katryna Watkins
TRANSACTIONS, ACQUISITIONS & DEVELOPMENT
Our Transactions, Acquisitions & Development Attorneys have negotiated, drafted and successfully completed acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, sales and development transactions for the oil and gas industry. Many transactions involve complex financial analysis, due diligence, and environmental concerns.
Flowers Davis also provides title examination services in support of financing transactions and acquisitions, providing detailed information on encumbrances that could affect the financing, acquisition or development of a property. We also prepare documents and revise various instruments including leases, unitization agreements, operating agreements, AMI agreements, farm-outs, assignments, surface use agreements, and easements.
TRANSACTIONS, ACQUISITIONS & DEVELOPMENT ATTORNEYS
Celia Flowers
Rob Knight
Catherine Chesley Goodgion
Scott Miller
Laci Stovall
Alan Tomme, Of Counsel
BANKING ATTORNEYS
Corey Kellam
Scott Miller
DOCUMENT PREPARATION ATTORNEYS
Catherine Chesley Goodgion
TITLE EXAMINATION ATTORNEYS
Celia Flowers
Tom Buchanan, Of Counsel
Dean Chapman, Of Counsel
Rob Knight
Melanie Reyes-Rawls
Alan Tomme, Of Counsel
BUSINESS ENTITY SETUP & SUPPORT
Transactions, acquisitions and development in the energy business often involve establishing nuanced joint ventures or partnerships unique to the industry. The Corporate Attorneys at Flowers Davis assist clients in forming the appropriate entity for their needs. In addition to providing advice on entity selection and formation, we are also available to act as outsourced General Counsel, advising and participating in the decision-making process on business law issues including shareholder and partnership agreements, prevention of liability, option plans and other equity arrangements, and related corporate matters.
BUSINESS ENTITY SETUP & SUPPORT ATTORNEYS
Preston McGee
Scott Miller
Ellis Vickers, Of Counsel
EMINENT DOMAIN/CONDEMNATION
Getting oil and gas to market can sometimes create issues between energy companies and landowners, even when the pipeline companies operate as common carriers or as gas utilities and have the right of eminent domain. Disputes can arise between the taking entity (condemnor) and the landowner (condemnee) over how much compensation is due, or in some cases whether the entity even has a right to take the property.
The eminent domain process and subsequent litigation is unique in the litigation world. This rapidly changing area of the law is a combination of administrative law and litigation and thus requires a full understanding of the nuances involved in this type of legal matter compared to other types of litigation. Flowers Davis attorneys have over 70 years of experience effectively representing both plaintiffs and defendants in local, intrastate and interstate eminent domain / condemnation proceedings in both State and Federal court. We regularly represent oil and gas pipeline companies, transportation departments and cities in these proceedings. We have completed pipeline projects throughout Texas.
Flowers Davis attorneys assist clients with:
- Pre-condemnation planning and negotiations
- Injunctive relief to prevent interference or access property
- Cooperation with appraisers
- Preparation of litigation documents and property filings
- Special Commissioners’ hearings
- De novo appeals to the trial court
- Appellate review of trial court decisions
EMINENT DOMAIN/CONDEMNATION ATTORNEYS
Celia Flowers
Rob Knight
J. Mitchell Beard
Tom Buchanan, Of Counsel
Preston McGee
Katryna Watkins
BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
The unique and often overlapping relationships created in the oil and gas industry can present their own special issues for oil and gas companies, partnerships, and joint ventures. Flowers Davis Business and Commercial Litigation Attorneys are active in litigating on behalf of clients involving many aspects of business and commercial law. We handle disputes between lenders and borrowers, general business, contract litigation, personal injury/insurance claims, and collection matters, as well as defending clients accused consumer law violations, including deceptive trade practices (DTPA) litigation. Both of our Senior Partners, Celia Flowers and Robert Davis, are active in this area, as well as many other attorneys throughout the firm.
BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL LITIGATION ATTORNEYS
Robert Davis
Celia Flowers
Rob Knight
J. Mitchell Beard
Tom Buchanan, Of Counsel
Lee Correa
Steve Mason
Preston McGee
Chad Rook
Katryna Watkins
EMPLOYMENT LAW
The Flowers Davis Employment Law Attorneys advise businesses on all employment related matters, as well as defending employment related claims. We advise clients on numerous employment issues including proper agreements and training, contracts and contract labor, and employee benefits.
EMPLOYMENT LAW ATTORNEYS
Robert Davis
Preston McGee
Daniel Ross (Immigration only)
Ellis Vickers, Of Counsel
Ginger Young