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...
A Dallas County district court recently confirmed a $2.1 Million commercial arbitration award in favor of DGC client GC Royalty and affiliates against Golden Franchising Corp. After the evidentiary hearing in which GC Royalty was both prosecuting and defending against...
On May 9, 2025, the Supreme Court of Texas sided with DGC client Roxo Energy Company in a high-dollar dispute over the signing of an oil-and-gas lease and mineral-sales agreement. In the case, the plaintiff alleged that Roxo had made oral promises that were...
In February 2025, the Amarillo Court of Appeals denied a petition for writ of mandamus challenging the finality of a judgment in favor of DGC client XTO Energy, Inc. XTO was represented by lead counsel Jacob Davidson, as well as Laine Weatherford Schmelzer and Ryan...
In November 2024, the Eastland Court of Appeals affirmed DGC’s win on summary judgment in a mineral property title dispute, affirming title in DGC’s client. Firm partner Julie L. Griffis handled both the trial court and court of appeals proceedings. See Patch Energy...
In April 2024, the Eastland Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court win for a DGC client, granting her insurance proceeds paid after her husband's death. The Court considered issues of notice and contract construction. Firm shareholders John A. “Jad” Davis and Julie...
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...
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...
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...
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...