We Stay in Our Lane. You Keep Your Client.
Texas oil & gas and property rights expertise for attorneys who need specialized help, without losing the client relationship. Four flexible arrangements. You choose what serves your practice.
Landowner Focused
Never represent operators or adverse parties, conflicts never arise
Referral Partners
We actively reinforce your role as primary counsel
Texas-Focused
Everything outside Oil and Gas/property goes back to you
Combined Expertise
Attorney who worked 10 years inside oil companies + 40-year landman in team
Our Goal: Make You Look Good to your Clients
When you refer a Texas property or oil & gas matter to us, we’re not looking to become your client’s new attorney; we’re looking to become your referral partner.
Here’s our commitment: We handle the Texas real estate, mineral rights, and oil & gas issues. Everything else: estate planning, business matters, litigation outside our scope; we actively redirect back to you.
We don’t expand scope. We don’t undermine your relationship. We solve the technical property problem and reinforce that you’re their attorney.
Your client leaves the engagement viewing you as the attorney who knew exactly where to get specialized help, making you look like the well-connected professional you are.
HOW WE PROTECT YOUR CLIENT RELATIONSHIP
What We Handle (Our Exclusive Focus):
- Texas real estate transactions and title issues
- Oil & gas leases, mineral rights, and royalty matters
- Property-specific estate administration (probate with Texas property/minerals)
- Cell tower lease negotiations
- Land use and property rights disputes
What We Redirect Back to You:
Is there another way to transfer this property besides what my attorney suggested?
Our Response: "That's a great question, and yes, there may be alternative approaches. Let's discuss this with your attorney to make sure any property transfer strategy fits within their overall plan for your estate/business/situation."
Can you help me update my will?
Our Response: "Your estate planning should be handled by your attorney. They created your comprehensive plan, and any changes should be coordinated through them. We're here only for the Texas property title issues within that plan."
I'm not happy with my Attorney. Can you help me with my whole estate plan?
Our Response: "You've engaged with your attorney who has created a comprehensive plan for you. If you have concerns or questions about their services, those should be addressed directly with them. We're here only to handle the Texas property and mineral rights components."
While we're working together, can you help me with [business formation/contract review/litigation matter]?"
Our Response: "That's outside our practice focus. Your attorney can help you with that, or if it's outside their practice area, they can refer you to the right specialist. We focus exclusively on Texas property and oil & gas matters."
FOUR WAYS WE WORK WITH ATTORNEYS
Full Referral with Updates
Does your client need ongoing Oil &Gas/mineral representation?
Project-Based Limited Scope
Do you need specific technical work done (deed, title work, lease analysis)?
Collaborative Representation
Is this a complex matter where shared expertise adds significant value?
Attorney
Consultation
Do you need expert input to handle the matter yourself?
Still unsure?
Call us at (713) 669-1498 to discuss.
WHY TEXAS ATTORNEYS REFER TO US
We're Building Referral Partnerships, Not Competing for Your Clients
Most specialists try to expand the relationship. We don’t.
When you send us a matter, you’re not losing a client, you’re gaining a referral partner who will:
- Actively reinforce your role as their primary attorney
- Send questions outside our scope back to you with recommendation they consult you
- Coordinate with you before suggesting any strategy that might affect your overall plan
- Keep you informed throughout our engagement so you remain the knowledgeable counselor
- Give you credit with your client for knowing exactly where to find specialized help
The result: Your client views you as a well-connected, knowledgeable attorney who knows when and where to get expert help, exactly the reputation you want.
OUR COMBINED EXPERTISE
Nixon Daughtrey, Attorney
Licensed attorney who worked 10 years as landman for major and independent oil companies. Insider knowledge of how operators structure deals and negotiate now used exclusively for property owners.
Land Service Director, Title Specialist
40+ years landman experience with expertise in clearing complex mineral title issues throughout Texas.
Attorney authority + industry knowledge = comprehensive solutions for your clients' Texas property matters.
READY TO DISCUSS A CLIENT MATTER?
We make it easy to explore which arrangement fits your practice and your client’s needs. No pressure, no complicated fee structures to navigate upfront.
Your clients with Texas property deserve specialized representation. Your practice deserves referral partners who enhance, not compete with, client relationships.