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UFBWR Expands Reach with New Office Location in Sonora, Texas 

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Uhl, Fitzsimons, Burton, Wolff & Rangel, PLLC, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office location in Sonora, Texas. This new location marks a significant milestone in the firm’s mission to provide accessible, expert legal services to clients throughout the West Texas region. The new office expands UFBWR’s presence in Texas from its existing San Antonio office. Managing Partner Trace Burton expresses confidence in the strategic move. “Our firm has many long-standing relationships with key clients in West Texas, and we want to expand our reach. We were doing an ever-increasing amount of legal work in the region,…
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Trace Burton Completes Term As OGERL Chair

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Trace Burton has completed his term as Chair of the Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law (“OGERL”) Section of the State Bar of Texas and remains active on the governing board as the Immediate Past Chair of OGERL. OGERL was established in 1938 as the “Natural Resources Section” and is the oldest section of the State Bar of Texas. One of the largest and most active sections in the State Bar, OGERL has more than 3,000 members.  OGERL is dedicated to promoting excellence in the practice of oil, gas and energy resources law by (1) monitoring legal developments, (2) providing…
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Trace Burton Elected Chair of the OGERL Section of the State Bar of Texas

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Trace Burton has been elected Chair of the Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law (“OGERL”) Section of the State Bar of Texas at their Annual Meeting held in Dallas on June 21, 2024. OGERL was established in 1938 as the “Natural Resources Section” and is the oldest section of the State Bar of Texas. One of the largest and most active sections in the State Bar, OGERL has more than 3,000 members.
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Rangel Appointed To State Bar of Texas Pattern Jury Charges – Oil and Gas Committee

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State Bar of Texas President-elect W. Stephen Benesh has appointed Jaime S. Rangel to serve as a member of the State Bar of Texas Pattern Jury Charges – Oil and Gas Committee. The Committee monitors statutory and case law developments in Texas Oil and Gas law and prepares supplementation for the Pattern Jury Charges as needed.  The Committee consists of a balance of judges, and practitioners with demonstrated expertise in Oil and Gas law. Mr. Rangel will serve a three-year term on the Committee. View PDF
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Win For McMullen County Land And Mineral Owners

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“On May 16, 2024, UFBWR’s litigation team led by Jaime S. Rangel and co-counsel M. Aldo Dyer and R. Shane Sillivent secured a hard fought Summary Judgment win against Defendant San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SMEC) on behalf of a group of McMullen County land and mineral owners.  The controlling issue decided by the Court was whether a 1931 Partition Deed reserved any rights to lignite. SMEC contended that the Partition Deed did reserve such rights and that it had the right to enter Plaintiffs’ lands in order to mine lignite. In granting Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment, and denying…
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Anson Howard presents Soil Carbon Storage Contracts at Profitability and Sustainability in Ranching Symposium on June 17, 2022

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Anson Howard with Uhl Fitzsimmons will present on the topic of Soil Carbon Storage Contracts at the Profitability and Sustainability in Ranching Symposium on June 17, 2022 at the Angelo State University MIR Center in San Angelo, Texas. If you would like more information, or would like to register, click on the following link: Profitability and Sustainability in Ranching (June 16-17, 2022) - Registration - Products - Texas A&M University eStore (flywire.com)<https://tamu.estore.flywire.com/products/profitability-and-sustainability-in-ranching-37823>
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