Lt. Governor-elect Dan Patrick recently announced the members of his Lieutenant Governor Advisory Boards which will be put in place to find policy solutions on economic tax and transportation issues. Among the six Advisory Boards, Joseph Fitzsimons will work with Chairman Jack Wood on the Water Advisory Board. To view the complete article in the San Antonio Business Journal, click here.
Trace Burton was selected as one of the San Antonio Business Journal's 40 Under 40 winners. The San Antonio Business Journal announced the 2015 winners of the 40 Under 40 special awards publication, which will honor 40 outstanding individuals under the age of 40 who are making a difference in the San Antonio community. A select panel of judges consisting of past 40 Under 40 award recipients chose the 2015 winners from more than 110 nominees. The winners will be recognized at a reception in February. To read the complete article, click here.
Ezra Johnson presented on "Executive Rights - Where Are We Now?" at the 32nd Annual Advanced Oil, Gas & Energy Resources Law Course on October 3, 2014 at the Westin Galleria Hotel in Houston, Texas, sponsored by the State Bar of Texas.
Robert Park presented at the San Antonio Association of Professional Landmen monthly meeting on September 8, 2014 at the Petroleum Club of San Antonio on the topic of "Leasing in the Eagle Ford Shale from the Mineral Owner's Perspective - Royalty Update," which focused on new case law regarding post-production expense deductions.
Ezra Johnson presented “Surface and Mineral Rights in Texas, and coming changes to the TREC Mineral Reservation Addendum ” to the Texas Association of Realtors on Friday, September 5, 2014.
The law firm of Uhl, Fitzsimons, Jewett & Burton, PLLC, is pleased to announce that Ezra A. Johnson has been named as a partner of the firm. Mr. Johnson, previously an associate of the firm, will continue to assist clients in matters relating to landowner rights and the development, marketing and sale of mineral assets in South Texas (and beyond), including mineral leases, surface use agreements, deeds, pooling agreements, pipeline agreements, disposal agreements, and sales agreements. Mr. Johnson will also continue to work with partners Joseph Fitzsimons and Trace Burton to develop the firm’s burgeoning litigation practice in mineral title…
Joseph Fitzsimons and Trace Burton presented at the Real Estate, Oil and Gas Conference sponsored by the Texas Bankers Association which was held on March 27-28, 2014. Trace presented a "Legal Update" which highlighted the results of several cases over the past year. Joseph presented on the topic of "Surface Issues."
Partner Trace Burton and Associates Ezra Johnson and Robert Park have been recognized in the March 7, 2014 issue of Texas Super Lawyers Magazine and also in Texas Monthly Magazine as 2014 Texas Rising Stars. Nominated by other attorneys, this honor is reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. To see the listing, click here.
Joseph B. C. Fitzsimons presented for the State Bar of Texas via a Webcast on "Leasing in the Eagle Ford Shale from the Land and Mineral Owner's Perspective" on November 20, 2013. It is being replayed on March 13, 2014 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 and is available for one hour of MCLE Credit. To register for this rebroadcast, click here: To view the presentation, click here: Highlights of his presentation include: The past few years have seen a surge of interest in the Eagle Ford Shale in south and south central Texas. Over the past two decades, mineral owners have…
Arthur Uhl participated in a panel discussion on "Can Conservation Easements Work for Agricultural Lands?" at the 2014 Texas Land Conservation Conference hosted by the Texas Land Trust Council on February 28, 2014 in Austin, Texas.