Thomas Howell

Dallas, Texas,

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Thomas Howell has been practicing law in Texas since his graduation from Southern Methodist School of Law in 1975. He has been engaged in private practice since 1987. Prior to 1987, Mr. Howell served as in-house counsel for Mobil Oil Corporation and for two other New York Stock Exchange-listed energy companies. He was Board Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Certification in 1986, the first year this certification was offered.

Practice Areas:

Oil, Gas and Mineral Law

Purchase and sale of oil and gas properties, including minerals and working interest.
Title due diligence regarding the purchase and sale of oil and gas properties and companies.
Title due diligence for lenders with energy company borrowers.
Representing independent oil and gas producers and industry professionals in a variety of areas including land, title and operational matters.
Representing landowners leasing minerals in the Barnett Shale and elsewhere.
Representing landowners in the negotiation of pipeline rights of way and geophysical exploration (seismic) permits.
Title-related matters involving estates and probate.
Consultation in conjunction with litigation, insolvency issues and bankruptcy proceedings.

Areas of Practice:: Oil and Gas; Litigation; Bankruptcy; Business Transactions

Certification/Specialties:: Oil, Gas and Mineral Law (1986 – 1995), Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Education:: Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 1975
J.D.; United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1965
B.S.
Honors: Chosen Company Commander in charge of approximately 100 Midshipmen; selected for Admiral Rickover’s Nuclear Power Program.
Major: Marine Engineering

Honors and Awards:: AV Rated Attorney: Martindale-Hubbell

Professional Associations and Memberships:: National Association of Royalty Owners; Member; American Association of Petroleum Landmen; Member; Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association; Member; Dallas Association of Petroleum Landmen; Associate Member; State Bar of Texas, Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section; Member; State Bar of Texas, Business Law Section; Member; State Bar of Texas, Corporate Counsel Section; Member; State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section; Member; Dallas Bar Association, Energy Law Section; Member; Dallas Bar Association, Corporate Counsel Section; Member; Dallas Bar Association, Probate, Trusts and Estates Section; Member; Dallas Bar, Corporate Counsel Section; Past chairman; Dallas Bar Association, Securities Section; Member; U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association; U. S. Naval Academy Blue & Gold Officer, Assisting with Admissions

Past Employment Positions:: Navy Reserve Judge Advocate General Corps (retired), Captain; U.S. Naval Reserve; Mobil Oil Corporation, Clerk; U.S. Navy, Line Officer, 1965 - 1970

Pro Bono Activities:: Mobil Oil Corporation, California, Selling to Commercial Accounts and Providing Technical Advice, 1971 - 1972; Member, Park Cities Presbyterian Church; Navy Reserve Judge Advocate General Corps (retired as O-6); Member, Small Business Council of Greater Dallas Chamber; Congressman Sam Johnson’s Service Academy Selection Board; Congressman Pete Session’s Service Academy Selection Board; Committee Chairman, Boy Scout Troop 777; Board Member, Hispanic Youth Foundation