August Webinar | Calculations with Jeff Stengel & Matt Hoppe (08/20/2026)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

ATX-ALTA's August 2026 Webinar

CALCULATIONS

featuring Guest Speakers
Jeff Stengel

Partner

Matt Hoppe

Partner

Stengel Hoppe LLP

CPLTA Credit | CDOA Credit

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.

November Webinar | Allocation Wells with AJ Yoakum (11/12/2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

ATX-ALTA's November 2026 Webinar

ALLOCATION WELLS

featuring Guest Speakers
AJ Yoakum

Senior Partner

Oram & Houghton

CPLTA Credit | CDOA Credit

AJ Yoakum has experience writing drilling, acquisition, and division order title opinions in numerous jurisdictions. Prior to joining the firm, AJ worked for a boutique oil and gas firm in the Houston area, writing title opinions, advising clients on title matters, and drafting curative documents. AJ also has represented clients in mineral receiverships in Texas state courts. Additionally, AJ has experience working in commercial real estate, advising clients on acquisitions, divestitures, financing, development, and leasing of both improved and unimproved properties, and has represented clients in the formation and governance of various types of business entities.

AJ is admitted to practice law in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, Texas, New Mexico, and Wyoming. He graduated summa cum laude from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 2011, was admitted to the John H. Harlan Society, and was a member of the Editorial Board of the St. Mary’s Law Journal while attending St. Mary’s. AJ currently lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife and two daughters.

ATX-ALTA upcoming events

August Webinar | Calculations with Jeff Stengel & Matt Hoppe (08/20/2026)

ATX-ALTA's August 2026 Webinar

CALCULATIONS

CPLTA Credit | CDOA Credit

November Webinar | Allocation Wells with AJ Yoakum (11/12/2026)

ATX-ALTA's November 2026 Webinar

ALLOCATION WELLS

CPLTA Credit | CDOA Credit