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Ryan Clinton
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Clayton Brown
Max Canon
William J. Clark
Robert P. Crumpler, Jr.
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Two DGC Partners Speak at the Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Institute
September 12, 2022 - On April 22, 2022, Rob G. Hargrove (Shareholder, Austin) and Julie L. Griffis (Shareholder, Midland) spoke at the 48th Annual Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute. Mr. Hargrove presented on royalty litigation post production cost issues while Ms. Griffis spoke on Concho v. Ellison, Broadway National Bank v. Yates,…
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DGC Shareholders Serve as Presiding Officer and Speaker at UT CLE Conference
June 13, 2022 - On April 22, Rob Hargrove was the presiding officer at the 48th Annual Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute in Houston, TX, presented by the University of Texas School of Law and the Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. Mr. Hargrove also gave…
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DGC Shareholder Rob Hargrove Speaks at LSU Law’s Mineral Law Institute
June 13, 2022 - On April 1, 2022 DGC Austin Shareholder Rob Hargrove gave a talk on Texas oil and gas regulation at the 69th Annual Louisiana Mineral Law Institute at the Louisiana State University Law School. The Annual Mineral Law Institute is the second oldest annual oil and gas conference in the US, and more than 120…
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Another Client Victory in Texas Supreme Court Oil & Gas Dispute over Well Accident
May 9, 2022 - On March 11, 2022, the Texas Supreme Court sided with DGC client Energen Resources Corp. in a dispute over an accident during the drilling of a water well on an oil-and-gas lease. In the case, Energen Resources Corp. v. Wallace, No. 20-0451, a water well contractor and its employee sued oil-and-gas lessee…
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DGC Appellate Attorney Published in Texas Oil, Gas & Energy Resources Law Section Report
May 9, 2022 - On March 3, 2022, Shareholder Ryan Clinton’s article “Agony of the 1/8th: The Consistently Inconsistent Role of ‘Estate Misconception’ and the ‘Legacy of the 1/8th Royalty’ in Texas Deed Construction” was published in the Texas State Bar’s Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section Report. The paper highlights key Texas appellate opinions on…
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Supreme Court of Texas Sides with DGC Client
March 20, 2022 - On Friday, February 4, 2022, the Supreme Court of Texas sided with Davis, Gerald & Cremer client BlueStone Natural Resources II, LLC in a lawsuit over the meaning of an in-kind royalty clause in an oil-and-gas deed that created a non-participating royalty interest (“NPRI”). DGC shareholders Rob Hargrove and Ryan Clinton represented BlueStone before…
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DGC Associate Speaks at American Association of Petroleum Landmen’s Field Landman Seminar
October 7, 2021 - DGC Law Associate Clayton Brown gave a presentation on Partial Oil and Gas Lease Termination and the Interplay between Solar Farms and Oil and Gas Production at the American Association of Petroleum Landmen (AAPL) Field Landman seminar in Midland, TX on September 22, 2021. His presentation highlighted recent Texas caselaw regarding…
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DGC Law and Two DGC Shareholders Recognized by U.S. News and Best Lawyers
July 1, 2021 - U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers recognized DGC Law with rankings in multiple practice areas on their 2021 list of "Best Law Firms." In addition, Shareholders Ryan Clinton and Shannon Ratliff were named on the 2021 list of America's "Best Lawyers". The firm received recognition in the following categories:…
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DGC Shareholder Shannon Ratliff Expands Role to Include More Mediations/Arbitrations
July 30, 2021 - Shannon Ratliff, a shareholder located in the Austin office of DGC, has enjoyed a 50 plus year trial and appellate career in complex business litigation. Over the years he has been asked by friends and acquaintances to employ his skills as an arbitrator and mediator. He now wants to expand that…
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Two DGC Shareholders are Listed (Twice!) on the State Bar’s “CLE Fifteen”
May 1, 2021 - The State Bar of Texas' "CLE Fifteen: Oil and Gas 2020 (Top Rated Topics from the Past Year)" included presentations from two DGC Shareholders, both of whom were listed twice: Mr. John A. (Jad) Davis (pictured left) and Mr. Robert Hargrove. Mr. Davis presented "The Impact of Public Policy on Oil and Gas…
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