Your Client Needs an Oil & Gas Attorney.
We Take the Lead.
You Stay Informed. You Get the Credit.
When the matter is primarily Texas oil & gas, minerals, or property rights, hand it off to landowner-exclusive specialists who keep you informed and make you look good to your client.
Clean Handoff
We establish the relationship, handle everything, update you regularly
Conflict-Free
Never represent operators, your referrals never create adverse situations
Regular Updates
You stay informed throughout, never left wondering
You Get Credit
Client knows you connected them with attorney who worked inside oil companies
HOW FULL REFERRAL WORKS
You might be thinking: “If I refer the whole matter, won’t my client forget about me?”
Actually, the opposite happens. Here’s why.
The Introduction (You Choose the Approach)
Email Introduction
You send an email introducing your client to us, copying both parties. We take it from there.
Three-Way Call
We schedule a brief call where you introduce us to your client and explain why you're bringing in specialists.
Direct Referral
You give your client our contact information and we follow up directly, mentioning you sent them.
We make you look good from the first conversation. Our opening always includes:
Your Attorney recognized this matter required Texas oil & gas expertise and connected you with us. That shows good judgment, knowing when to bring in specialists who focus exclusively on landowner representation.
What We Handle
Mineral Deeds and Estate Transfers:
We prepare mineral deeds, including general transfers or sales, deeds to trusts, executor's deeds, and conveyances for estate planning and trust administration. Proper drafting ensures clean title and uninterrupted royalty payments.
Oil & Gas Lease Negotiation:
From initial lease review through final execution, analyze terms, research area activity, negotiate with landman, coordinate signing, ensure proper recording.
Mineral Title Examination and Curative:
Complete chain of title research, identify defects, prepare curative documents, coordinate with mineral owners, clear title for leasing or production.
Cell Tower Lease Negotiation:
Market analysis, lease term negotiation, site plan review, technology provisions, removal bond requirements, final documentation.
Estate Administration with Significant Minerals:
Probate proceedings, mineral interest distribution, production coordination, title work, beneficiary mineral deeds, tax considerations.
How We Keep You Informed
Milestone Updates (Automatic):
• Engagement signed
• Major documents received or sent
• Key decisions or strategy shifts
• Matter completion or resolution
Frequency: Typically every 2-4 weeks for active matters, or at significant developments
Format: Email updates (you can request calls if preferred)
Content: What’s happened, current status, next steps, timeline expectations
You’re never left wondering. And you always have current information when your client asks you how things are going.
WHAT YOU GET
For You:
- Serve clients beyond your expertise - Don't turn away matters you can refer
- Maintain the relationship - Client still views you as their attorney
- No ongoing time commitment - Clean handoff, we handle everything
- Regular communication - Always informed when client asks you for updates
- Enhanced reputation - Known as attorney with strong referral network
- Reciprocal referrals - We send matters outside our scope back to you
For Your Client:
- Specialized expertise - Landowner-exclusive attorneys who never represent operators
- Seamless transition - Professional handoff, no confusion about who does what
- Clear communication - Regular updates on their matter
- Protection - Specialists who understand operator tactics and lease structures
- Confident representation - Attorney who worked inside oil companies + 40-year landman expertise
For the Relationship:
- You look competent - Knew exactly where to send specialized matter
- You look connected - Have reliable specialists in your network
- You look client-focused - Put client needs ahead of keeping all the work
- You stay informed - Can speak intelligently when client asks about progress
The result: Your client tells others: “My attorney knew I needed an oil & gas specialist and connected me with exactly the right firm. That’s why I trust their judgment.”
HOW WE PROTECT YOUR CLIENT RELATIONSHIP
Here’s what most attorneys worry about with referrals: Will the specialist try to steal my client or expand into my practice areas?
We actively prevent that. Here’s how.
We Give You Credit (Repeatedly)
At Initial Contact:
Your Attorney recognized this required Texas oil & gas expertise and connected you with us.
During Representation:
When clients ask questions outside our scope: “That’s a question for your Attorney. Let’s make sure we coordinate with them.”
At Matter Completion:
Your Attorney ensured you had the right expertise for this Texas property issue. That’s exactly what good attorneys do
BILLING AND FEES
How It Works:
Client billed directly by us – No fee split required, no complicated arrangements
Our standard rates
- Attorney (Nixon Daughtrey): $500/hour standard, $750/hour lease reviews
- Senior Paralegal: $175/hour
- Landman (title work): $200/hour
- Flat fees available for specific matters (e.g., $750 oil & gas lease review)
No referral fee required or expected.
We don’t require fee splits, though we appreciate acknowledgment when appropriate under ethics rules.
Transparent billing to client.
Your client receives clear invoices showing work performed and value delivered
COMMON QUESTIONS FROM REFERRING ATTORNEYS
What if the client wants to use you for everything after this?
If your client contacts us directly about a new matter after we’ve worked together through your referral, we:
- Ask if they’ve discussed it with you first
- Encourage them to contact you to see if it’s something you want to handle or refer
- Only engage if you’ve had the opportunity to stay involved.
We view you as the client’s primary attorney. Our relationship is with you first, the client second.
Do I have any ongoing obligations once I refer?
None. You can stay as involved or uninvolved as you prefer.
Some referring attorneys like occasional calls to stay current. Others prefer just email updates at milestones. Some want to be copied on major client communications. You decide
What if I disagree with your strategy or approach?
We discuss it. While we handle the matter, you brought us the client; your input matters.
For significant strategy decisions, we often reach out proactively to ensure alignment with your overall understanding of the client’s situation.
What types of matters are good for full referral?
Ideal for full referral: • Oil & gas lease negotiations (not just review)
• Ongoing mineral title issues requiring curative work
• Cell tower lease negotiations with carrier representatives
• Complex surface vs. mineral rights disputes
• Probate estates with significant producing minerals
• Multi-party property disagreements
Consider project-based instead for: • Single document review with written analysis
• Specific deliverable (deed, title opinion)
• One-time task where you maintain client relationship
GETTING STARTED
Ready to Refer a Client Matter?
The process is simple:
Step 1: Contact us via email or phone with basic matter description
Step 2: We conduct conflict check (usually same-day response)
Step 3: We discuss referral approach with you (email intro, three-way call, or direct contact)
Step 4: You make the introduction
Step 5: We take it from there and keep you informed
No complicated paperwork. No fee negotiations. No ongoing obligations.