The Energy Group at Shannon Gracey

The Energy Group at Shannon Gracey has vast experience representing operators, royalty owners, working interest owners, service providers, lessees, lessors and municipal entities in a variety of energy related matters including production, development, agreements, negotiations, syndications, regulatory concerns and title opinions.  Our attorneys have earned a preeminent reputation in the energy industry with a track record of successes appearing before state and federal courts.  We host everal oil & gas seminars in Houston and the Dallas-Fort Worth area, providing in-depth insight into recent cases and other critical issues facing the energy industry. 

A Comprehensive Approach

As a highly diversified firm, the attorneys at Shannon Gracey provide transactional and litigation counsel on a variety of issues affecting our energy clients.

• Banking & Financial Institutions – We represent lenders and borrowers with financing of exploration and production activities as well as counsel clients on syndications, securitizations and capital transactions.
  
  
• Bankruptcy – Our bankruptcy attorneys provide guidance on financial restructurings, asset securitization, lien preservation and enforcement, creditor protection and provide counsel to service providers or lenders to the energy market.
  
  
• Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities – We advise our clients on the acquisition and  disposition of mineral interests, equity, debt instruments and other transactions relating to the energy industry, including capital formation and structuring.
  
  
• Environmental Law – Our environmental attorneys help clients navigate the state regulatory and permitting process, representing them in enforcement proceedings, regulatory takings cases and the purchasing and selling of mineral interests.
  
  
• Government & Municipal Law – The firm has a long-standing reputation for expertise in negotiating and obtaining municipal franchises for utilities, title work, pipeline rights of ways and related drill site disputes.
  
  
• Labor & Employment – We advise energy related clients regarding labor disputes and unique legal issues affecting health and safety matters and statutory concerns.
  
  
• Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate—Shannon Gracey has gained a national reputation for protecting the interests of energy clients.  Our attorneys represent oil companies and independents in litigation involving the interpretation and application of oil and gas leases, production and supply, advocating contracts and other industry related agreements, disputes between producers and royalty interest owners, personal injury, products liability matters and other general litigation matters.  We also have attorneys trained in arbitration and mediation as well as an experienced team of appellate lawyers to handle appeals in state and federal courts.
  
  
• Real Estate - Our real estate attorneys are actively involved in assisting clients in the full range of property issues, including acquisition, disposition, land-use, leasing and construction.