Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC

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  • Established in 1978
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Energy / Oil & Gas Litigation

Whitaker Chalk represents a variety of clients in oil- and gas- related lawsuits and arbitrations ranging from large independent producers and pipeline companies to defrauded oil and gas investors and surface, mineral and royalty owners. Whether we’re representing individuals or large companies litigating complex cases, our clients benefit from our knowledge and experience in Texas oil and gas litigation. We have represented clients in litigation and arbitrations involving:

  • Pipeline Condemnation and Eminent Domain
  • Mineral Ownership Disputes
  • Executive Rights Disputes
  • Surface Use Disputes and Environmental Contamination
  • Nuisance Claims Due to Oil and Gas Operations
  • Mineral Receiverships
  • Royalty Disputes
  • Joint Operating Agreement, Lease Operation, and Working Interest Disputes
  • Lease Termination Disputes
  • Securities Litigation
  • Pooling Disputes
  • Mineral Interest Pooling Act Issues
  • Oil Field Personal Injury and Property Damage
  • Surface, Subsurface, and Seismic Trespass Disputes
  • Master Service Agreement Disputes
  • Mineral Adverse Possession Claims
  • Governmental Inverse Condemnation Claims
  • Environmental Enforcement, Government Investigation, and Criminal Defense
  • Energy Company Bankruptcy and Restructuring
  • Field Rule Disputes and Well Spacing/Density Exceptions
  • Administrative and Regulatory Representation including before Municipals and the Railroad Commission

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Bradley Birchfield: Attorney with Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC
Bradley Birchfield
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Fort Worth, TX

Intellectual Property, Patent Prosecution

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Jacob A. "Jake" Boyd: Attorney with Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC
Jacob A. "Jake" Boyd
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Fort Worth, TX

Transactional law, Business transactions, Mergers & acquisitions, Entity formation and governance, Contract drafting and negotiations, General corporate matters, Securities (private offerings), Private equity, Pre-litigation counseling and dispute resolution, Past Litigation Experience, Business litigation, Construction, Insurance coverage, Covenants not to compete, Trade secrets, Premises liability, Catastrophic injuries, Medical malpractice View More

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Thomas S. Brandon, Jr.: Attorney with Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC
Thomas S. Brandon, Jr.
Member
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Fort Worth, TX

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Litigation, Constitutional Law and Religious Liberty, Employment Law, Healthcare, NonProfit and Religious Organizations, Securities Litigation, Tax (Tax Exemption for NonProfits) View More

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J. Kirk Bryant: Attorney with Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC
J. Kirk Bryant
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Fort Worth, TX

Business Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Estate Litigation, Family Law, Oil & Gas, Real Estate Litigation View More

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Decker Ardean Cammack: Attorney with Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC
Decker Ardean Cammack
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Fort Worth, TX

Business, Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Litigation: Commercial, Patents, Trade Secrets, Trademarks View More

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John Chalk: Attorney with Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC
John Chalk
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Fort Worth, TX

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Mediation, Settlement Counsel, Administrative Law, Corporate & Business Law, Condemnation/Eminent Domain, Employment Litigation, Energy/Oil & Gas, Healthcare, Real Estate Litigation, School Law View More

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Clark Randal Cowley: Attorney with Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC
Clark Randal Cowley
Member
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Fort Worth, TX

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, Copyrights, Registration, Licensing, Assignments & Transactions, Computer Program Registration with Protection of Trade Secrets in Code, Trademarks, Searches, Registration, Licensing, Assignments & Transactions, Trade Secret Protection, CORPORATE & BUSINESS LAW, Asset Purchase Agreements, Business Entity Formation, Contracts & Commercial Transactions, Franchises & Franchising, Shareholder, Equity Holders, Employment Agreements View More

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John Richard Fahy: Attorney with Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC
John Richard Fahy
Member
No Reviews
Fort Worth, TX

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Broker-Dealers, Business, FINRA, Investment Advisers, Private Offerings, Public Corporations, Regulation D, Securities Enforcement, Securities Law, Texas State Securities Board, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) View More

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Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (109 reviews)

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  • Analytical Capability

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  • Judgment

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  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Mr. Hunter Thorne McLean by a Partner on 02/04/13 in Real Estate

    Hunter is an excellent attorney. He is very intelligent, organized, diligent and prepared. He is an good communicator. He is fair and highly ethical.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Mr. Hunter Thorne McLean by a Managing Partner on 01/18/13 in Litigation

    I have known Hunter for several years. I have had cases with him and against him and his firm. He is an exceptional lawyer and very ethical.

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