James D. Jeffers

Partner

Mr. Jeffers is a partner in the Dallas office of Freeman Mills PC. His practice has been predominately in the oil, gas and natural resources areas, with an emphasis on oil and gas title examinations.

Jamie and his wife, Ashley, have two sons.

PUBLICATIONS AND SPEECHES

Presenter, “A Brief Overview of Title Examination & Common Examiner Pitfalls,” XXIV Annual Review of Oil and Gas Law, Dallas Bar Association, August 2009

REPRESENTATIVE Engagements

Prepared drilling, division order and acquisition title opinions covering lands located in the Barnett Shale (North Texas), the Haynesville Shale (East Texas), the Permian Basin (West Texas and Southeast New Mexico), the San Juan Basin (Northwest New Mexico) and the Western Slope (Colorado)

Performed “standup” title examinations

Examined county, State of New Mexico and State of Colorado, and Bureau of Land Management records in preparation of title opinions

Advised clients regarding joint operating agreements, oil and gas leases, farmout agreements, term assignments and rights-of-way agreements

Performed due diligence for acquisitions and divestitures

Drafted curative oil and gas title documents, including lease ratifications, stipulations of interest, assignments, partial releases, subordination agreements and surface use waivers

Negotiated oil & gas leases on behalf of landowners and oil & gas companies

Litigated disputes involving oil and gas post-productions costs, royalty valuation, surface use agreements, joint operating agreements, service contracts and mineral ownership

Instructed a business law course as an adjunct professor which covered business formations, contracts, employment law, bankruptcy and real estate

James Jeffers is one of D Magazines best lawyers of 2015.