Austin Texas Association of Land and Title Analysts
Webinars are available to view on-demand to all members and paid registrants.
featuring Guest Speaker Jeffrey R. Grable
Partner Jackson Walker LLP
Jeff Grable will give an overview of adverse possession in the realm of petroleum land and minerals with an emphasis on severed minerals and application to expired lease and marginal production scenarios.
Jeff is a partner in Jackson Walker’s litigation section, with a broad-based practice focused on the oil and gas industry and natural resources. With more than 25 years of experience practicing in Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Jeff represents energy companies as well as land and mineral owners in disputes, transactions, and regulatory matters.
featuring Guest Speaker Brandon L. Martin
Partner Martin Legal Group PLLC
Brandon Martin is the founding member of Martin Legal Group, licensed to practice in both Texas and Ohio, and is Board Certified in Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Brandon’s practice primarily focuses on oil and gas title examination, transactions, and the drafting and review of leases and other agreements common in the oil and gas industry. He excels at representing clients in all phases of upstream oil and gas, from initial leasing efforts, to negotiating acquisitions of leasehold, minerals or royalties, to title examination, and everything in between.
In his spare time, Brandon enjoys time with his family, running and biking at White Rock Lake in Dallas, and reading.
featuring Guest Speakers Jeff Stengel
Partner
Matt Hoppe
Stengel Hoppe LLP
Jeff Stengel is a partner and founder of Stengel Hoppe LLP and practices in the areas of real estate, natural resources, and energy law. He represents individuals, partnerships, and companies of all sizes with an emphasis on oil and gas title examination and curative. He has over 15 years of experience drafting and preparing drilling and division order title opinions. Jeff obtained his undergraduate degree from Colorado State University. Upon graduation, Jeff worked as a commercial title examiner while obtaining his Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver. Jeff is admitted to practice in Colorado, Texas, Wyoming and North Dakota.
Matt Hoppe has practiced oil and gas law in Colorado for more than 15 years. During his career, he has worked with most of the major oil and gas operators in Colorado’s DJ Basin, writing title opinions and assisting with transactions and title curative. Matt is also licensed to practice in Utah and North Dakota and assists clients in those states with their title needs as well. Matt has extensive experience in oil and gas title examination, due diligence, and real estate matters. He has drafted complex oil and gas title opinions covering massive subdivisions and involving complicated mineral and leasehold chains. He’s also proficient in complex legal descriptions and tract configurations. In addition, Matt is versed in quiet title litigation, probate matters, and general real estate law. Matt currently serves at the chair for the Community Service Committee of the Denver Association of Petroleum Landmen and helps organize volunteer events each year to serve the Denver community. Outside of work, Matt enjoys snowboarding, boating, hiking, cooking, and spending time with his family.
*Event topics and speakers are subject to change. The changes will be reflected on this page as far in advance as possible.
Austin Texas Association of Lease and Title Analysts
PO Box 91412
Austin, TX 78709
atx.alta@gmail.com
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