December 14, 2018 - On December 14, 2018, the Texas Supreme Court declined to review a DGC client victory in a dispute over the meaning of a covenant-to-release clause in an oil-and-gas lease. The Court’s decision leaves intact the El Paso Court of Appeals’s holding...
January 21, 2019 - Shareholder Julie Griffis and Tiffany Parsons, wife of Shareholder Joel Parsons, are co-chairing the 45th Annual Crystal Ball, benefitting High Sky Children’s Ranch. Proceeds from the ball contribute to providing care and treatment to more than...
January 11, 2019 - On January 11, 2019, DGC appellate attorney Ryan Clinton spoke to an audience of oil-and-gas professionals at the State Bar of Texas Oil and Gas Disputes Conference in Houston, Texas. Ryan presented on the topic of the oil-and-gas leasehold estate,...
November 30, 2018 - Katherine L. Petroski and William J. Clark have recently joined DGC Law as new associate attorneys. Ms. Petroski practices trial and appellate law and has been involved in all aspects of civil litigation from case inception to trial, focusing on...
November 30, 2018 - Marc L. Skeen was recently hired as Of Counsel attorney at DGC Law. Mr. Skeen has almost 40 years of oil and gas legal experience in the Permian Basin and has rejoined DGC after taking a leave of absence to serve as deputy general counsel of...
October 25, 2018 - In a dispute over leasehold rights to acreage in Howard County, Texas, the Eastland Court of Appeals adopted DGC client Energen Resources Corporation’s construction of a “150-day continuous development” clause. See Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P....
April 13, 2018 - On April 13, 2018, the Supreme Court of Texas issued opinions in two landmark oil-and-gas appeals---Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P. v. Discovery Operating, Inc., Cause No. 15-1055, and XOG Operating, LLC v. Chesapeake Exploration Ltd. Partnership,...
October 29, 2018 - Davis, Gerald & Cremer was a top 5 small firm finalist for contributions to the Champions of Justice Firm Competition awarded by the Texas Access to Justice Commission. DGC and other high performing firms were celebrated at the Justice for All...
October 23, 2018 - Founding Shareholder Frank N. Cremer was a long-time supporter of High Sky Children's Ranch and instrumental in the current construction project and capital campaign. The new "Frank Cremer Therapy Center" has been named in his memory. Visit the link...
September 28, 2018 - The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors presented DGC attorney Shannon H. Ratliff with a resolution honoring him for his service to the bar, the people of Texas and the United States and his overall commitment to the legal profession. Visit the...