Recent Representative Cases
Unitized 25,000+ acres of Federal (BLM) and State administered mineral rights in Grand County, Utah for exploratory oil and gas drilling.
Successfully defended a Trustee in three years of litigation over fiduciary duties, obtaining a dismissal of all counts and a settlement for the Trustee’s attorney fees.
Obtained significant funds for client from the Utah State Treasury - Unclaimed Property Division for mineral rights proceeds by curing mineral title and proving ownership.
Regularly cures title suspense for mineral owners by probating estates, drafting curative mineral deeds and preparing other title documents.
Probated an estate from 1920s for newly discovered mineral rights that included significant international genealogical research.
Settled a contested mineral rights/probate case involving 200+ descendants, resulting in formation of a family company to administer rights.
Assisted oil and gas operator with sale of working interest and field equipment; provided title and escrow services for closing, for a transaction valued at over $1,000,000.00.
Prepared and recorded oil and gas liens against delinquent operator, with subsequent successful action to foreclose liens in San Juan County, Utah.
Petitioned State of Utah for an “Other Business Arrangement” to secure thousands of mineral acres for oil and gas development via direct (non-competitive) leasing.
Obtained order in property boundary dispute using boundary by acquiescence.
Regularly provide mineral title opinions for oil and gas, mining, and geothermal operations.
Assisted ranch owners with water title and permit transfers with administrative agencies in the State of Utah.
