ROB KNIGHT
Attorney
Rob Knight started his legal career by opening a law firm in Houston, Texas, where he practiced in the areas of family, criminal, real estate and probate law. He relocated to Tyler, Texas, to focus his work on oil and gas title opinions. At Flowers Davis, he practices in the areas of oil and gas title opinions and real estate law. Rob typically works for large multi-national oil and gas companies, as well as mid sized and small local oil and gas companies. He also represents banks, municipalities and title companies.
Rob has prepared title opinions in multiple states, from simple title opinions to complex division order, unit-wide opinions and leasehold opinions. He also prepares title opinions in anticipation of both residential and commercial loans, and for condemnation proceedings. He has worked in several areas of law that currently overlap real property law, including probate and family law, and has a thorough understanding of all instruments within a chain of title.
Rob enjoys working in real property law and reviewing land title. Whether he is preparing title opinions or aiding the issuance of loans and title policies, he understands the importance of providing his services in a quick and efficient manner, and in delivering a quality product.
Outside of work Rob enjoys playing guitar, painting, mountain biking, yoga, preparing for and competing in obstacle course races.
EDUCATION
South Texas College of Law, merit scholarship, cum laude, 2007
Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Science, Construction Science, 1999
BAR ADMISSIONS
State Bar of Texas, 2007
COURT ADMISSIONS
U. S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
HONORS & AWARDS
The Order of the Lytae, a legal honors society
South Texas School of Law Dean’s Honor List
College of Architecture Distinguished Students Roster, Spring 1997 and 1998
Oil & Gas Title Opinions
Real Estate Law
MEMBERSHIPS
State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Texas Oil and Gas Law Section
Harris County Attorney’s Association
Delta Theta Phi, a professional law fraternity
Tau Sigma Delta, the Honors Society for Architecture and the Arts
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
South Texas College of Law Moot Court Competition
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TYLER, TX (September 26, 2018) ¬¬– On September 19, 2018, Flowers Davis attorneys Rob Knight and Jordan Mullins spoke at the monthly luncheon for the Houston Association of Professional Landmen. The event was held at the Houston Petroleum Club and the topic was “Ethical Considerations: Trilogy of Working as Lawyers […]
Read MoreTYLER, TX (April 30, 2017) – Flowers Davis PLLC Attorneys Melanie Reyes and Rob Knight were presented to members of the East Texas Association of Petroleum Landmen (ETAPL) at their annual Spring Seminar. Reyes and Knight spoke on issues arising due to horizontal drilling, where case law is lagging behind […]
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