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Anadarko Can Proceed With Horizontal Drilling Plan
The San Antonio Court of Appeals again rejected Lightning Oil Co.’s argument that it would suffer irreparable harm if Anadarko Petroleum Corp. drilled horizontally through Lightning’s Eagle Ford Shale mineral estate to reach Anadarko-owned oil and gas underlying...
Fry Earns Board Certification
Elizabeth Fry, a member of the Trusts and Estate group at HFG, has earned Board Certification in Estate Planning and Probate Law. Only about 10% of attorneys in Texas earn Board Certification through a rigorous and thorough process which includes a minimum of five...
Eduardo Morales Named HSFG Shareholder
Mr. Morales focuses his practice on tax and probate law including income tax and estate planning for domestic and international persons, trust and estate administration, trust and estate litigation and business transactions.Mr. Morales received his B.A. from...
Texas Supreme Court – Homeowner Has Negligence Claim Against Plumbing Subcontractor
On August 22, 2014, the Texas Supreme Court decided Chapman Custom Homes v. Dallas Plumbing Company. In this case, a trustee contracted with Chapman, a homebuilder, to build a new home on property owned by the trust. Chapman hired Dallas Plumbing Company as a...
Ty Sheehan Speaks at the San Antonio Young Lawyers Association Luncheon
On Tuesday, August 19, Ty Hunter Sheehan, Shareholder with HFG, presented to the San Antonio Young Lawyers Association during their August luncheon. He spoke about "Negotiating Representations and Warranties When Buying or Selling a Business (or real property)."A copy...
Employers Beware When Using Non-Compete Agreements
Employers who want to restrict competition of employees after they leave employment must clearly state the time and scope of the restriction or risk having an unenforceable agreement.The Dallas Court of Appeals in Dale v. Hoschar recently reminded employers that...
“Free of All Costs and Expenses” Clause in Lease Applies If No Costs Exist
The Fifth Circuit’s ruling in Potts v. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C. is a significant win for oil and gas lessees in Texas. The crux of the dispute involved the interpretation of the royalty clause in an oil, gas, and mineral lease between Chesapeake, lessee, and...
Williams Speaks to San Antonio Bar Association Natural Resources Section on Texas Supreme Court Case Law Update
On August 14, 2014, Jed Williams, Shareholder with HSFG, delivered a talk and presented a paper to the Natural Resources Section of the San Antonio Bar Association on “Texas Supreme Court Oil and Gas Case Law Update.” In the talk, Jed summarized three recent Texas...
Samson v. Hook
Texas Supreme Court reviews Landowners’ Duty to Investigate Texas Railroad Commission FilingsThe Texas Supreme Court will review whether the statute of limitations expired on landowners’ claims against their operator. How the Texas Supreme Court rules may have...
Ty Sheehan Named HSFG Shareholder
Mr. Sheehan represents companies, partnerships, and individuals in business, commercial real estate, and securities transactions. Mr. Sheehan has experience facilitating stock and asset acquisitions and sales of all sizes as well as corporate finance and venture...