One of the key lessons in Fasken Oil, as in all of the Texas Supreme Court’s royalty opinions, is that producers and royalty owners should strive to ensure that their royalty agreements plainly say exactly what they intend for them to mean.
Obtained a Colorado Court of Appeals decision reversing the trial court's judgment and ruling in favor of a property owners association on all issues in a case involving novel issues of attorney's fees and appellate jurisdiction.
Successfully represented a trust in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which affirmed the district court's ruling that the trust qualified as a spendthrift trust under Texas law and was not subject to garnishment.
Recent Texas court decisions are redefining core principles in oil and gas law - from joint operating agreements and insurance coverage to subsurface ownership and royalty rights.
Secured a major appellate win on behalf of a client in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals, which affirmed a trial court order confirming an arbitration award and held that the mandatory venue clause in Section 171.096(c) of the Texas Arbitration Act applies equally to confirmation proceedings involving arbitrations otherwise governed by the Federal Arbitration Act.
GableGotwals is proud to announce a major appellate win on behalf of Cord Largo.
Byron has more than 30 years of experience representing clients in litigation and appeals, including oil and gas, contract, and business disputes. He has argued cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the Supreme Court of Texas, and numerous Texas courts of appeals.
