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Texas Supreme Court held in favor of DGC client COG Operating LLC (now ConocoPhillips) in Clifton v. Johnson
On March 13, the Texas Supreme Court held in favor of DGC client COG Operating LLC (now ConocoPhillips) in Clifton v. Johnson. A copy of the opinion is available: Opinion. The supreme court reversed the court of appeals and reinstated the trial court’s final judgment...
Daniel Harper Rejoins DGC
Davis, Gerald & Cremer (DGC) is pleased to announce today the return of Daniel Harper, where he joins the firm’s Trial and Appellate Litigation Team. As Daniel returns to DGC, DGC Managing Shareholder Jacob Davidson commented, “Daniel’s expertise in complex...
Davis Gerald & Cremer Christmas Party Celebrates Firm’s 30th Anniversary
DGC lawyers, staff, and clients celebrated the 2024 holiday season and the firm’s 30th anniversary at the firm’s Christmas party. Managing partner Jacob Davidson said, “The firm’s annual Christmas party is a great time to catch up with friends and colleagues. It is...
Chambers & Partners Recognizes Davis Gerald & Cremer
Professional research company Chambers & Partners has listed Davis Gerald & Cremer among the best Texas law firms again in 2024. The company listed DGC as a top-tier firm in both Texas Litigation: General Commercial and USA-Nationwide: Oil & Gas...
Estate Misconception & Presumed Grant: Navigating Mineral-Ownership Disputes After Van Dyke
I.Introduction Van Dyke v. Navigator Group, 668 S.W.3d 353 (Tex. 2023) was likely the most consequential and controversial oil-and-gas-related opinion issued by the Supreme Court of Texas in 2023. The Court’s primary holding—which established a new rebuttable...
Welcoming our Summer Clerks to the DGC Team!
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Rob Hargrove Presents Railroad Commission Update
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Agony Of The 1/8Th: The Consistently Inconsistent Role Of “Estate Misconception” And The “Legacy Of The 1/8Th Royalty” In Texas Deed Construction Precedent
State Bar of Texas, Oil, Gas & Energy Resources Law Section Report; March 3, 2022 by Ryan ClintonI. INTRODUCTION By now, Texas oil-and-gas lawyers are familiar with the Texas Supreme Court’s recent “fixed vs. floating” royalty opinions: U.S. Shale Energy II, LLC...
Forgive Us Our Trespass Law
State Bar of Texas, Oil and Gas Disputes CLE, January 2020 by Ryan Clinton I. INTRODUCTION The law of trespass in Texas is simple in theory: was there an unauthorized entry on land belonging to another? If so, the plaintiff has a cause of action even if uninjured; if...