• William D. Pollard and WKP Properties, L.P., v. Burnett Oil Co., Inc., et al., Cause No. 096-312884-19; 96th District Court of Tarrant County, Texas (2021)(represented defendant E&P company in successful defense of complex claims brought by former executive arising from agreements granting participation rights in producing properties and undeveloped leasehold and prospects – case resolved at mediation resulting in confidential settlement);
• Jim J. Grundy and Tex-Sand Transport, LLC, v. James Hartman, Jr., et al., Cause No. C2019076; 355th District Court of Hood County, Texas (2020)(represented defendant majority owner of intra-state frac-sand hauler in ownership dispute with minority interest owner – case resolved by award of “death penalty” sanctions against plaintiff resulting in judgment in client’s favor);
• Rustic Natural Resources, LLC et al., v. JM Cox Resources, L.P. et al., Cause No. CV-54515; 142nd District Court of Midland County, Texas (2019)(represented defendant JM Cox Resources in successful defense of title dispute over depth-severed leasehold arising from series of farmouts – case resolved through voluntary dismissal by plaintiffs of client);
• BEPCO, L.P. v. RMTDC Operations, LLC D/B/A Total Energy Services, Cause No. CV50404; 385th District Court of Midland County, Texas (2018)(represented client BEPCO, L.P., an independent producer and operator, in jury trial involving breach of contract by retained well site supervisor (“company man”) due to failure to supervise drilling operations resulting in collapse of casing and loss of well)(case appealed to the Court of Appeals for the 11th District (Eastland));
• Maggie Banner Kerr BOPCO, L.P., Cause No. 243-CV; County Court of Terrell County, Texas (2016)(represented BOPCO, L.P., as appellee in appeal over lease royalty underpayment claims relating to volumes of CO2 produced at wellhead of Brown-Bassett Field wells– judgment for client and case dismissed by Plaintiff/Appellant on appeal);
• William Cy Banner BOPCO, L.P., Cause No. 242-CV; County Court of Terrell County, Texas (2016)(represented BOPCO, L.P., as appellee in appeal over lease royalty underpayment claims relating to volumes of CO2 produced at wellhead – judgment for client and case dismissed by Plaintiff/Appellant on appeal);
• Friend BOPCO, L.P., Cause No. 96-2052; Justice Court, Precinct No. 4, Terrell County, Texas (2016)(represented BOPCO, L.P., in non-jury trial over lease royalty underpayment claims relating to volumes of CO2 produced at wellhead – take nothing judgment in favor of client);
• Holt v. BOPCO, L.P., Cause No. 96-2054; Justice Court, Precinct No. 4, Terrell County, Texas (2016)(represented BOPCO, L.P., in non-jury trial over lease royalty underpayment claims relating to volumes of CO2 produced at wellhead – take nothing judgment in favor of client);
• McMullan v. BOPCO, L.P., Cause No. 96-2055; Justice Court, Precinct No. 4, Terrell County, Texas (2016)(represented BOPCO, L.P., in non-jury trial over lease royalty underpayment claims relating to volumes of CO2 produced at wellhead – take nothing judgment in favor of client);
• Wilson Hardin Banner v. BOPCO, L.P., Cause No. 96-2058; Justice Court, Precinct No. 4, Terrell County, Texas (2016)(represented BOPCO, L.P., in non-jury trial over lease royalty underpayment claims relating to volumes of CO2 produced at wellhead – take nothing judgment in favor of client);
• DB Barnett, L.P., v. Gillock, Cause No. 10-16-00385-CV; (Tex. App. – Waco 2017)(represented Burnett Oil Co. in multi-party trespass to try title action over ownership of minerals and royalties on production from Barnett Shale wells tried to verdict in Johnson County, Texas – verdict in favor of client and codefendants; case settled while on appeal to 10thDistrict Court of Appeals, Waco, Texas);
• Clayton Williams Energy et , v. BMT O & G TX et al., 473 S.W.3d 341 (Tex. App. – El Paso 2015)(represented prevailing party (Bass family mineral groups) in two separate non-jury trials over liability and damages resulting in multi-million dollar judgment for clients against Clayton Williams Energy and its farmor Chesapeake Exploration for mineral trespass and breach of lease; reversed by El Paso Court of Appeals and after request for full briefing, Petition for Review denied by Supreme Court of Texas);
• Golden v. Energy & Exploration Partners, LLC, 2013 WL 173748 (Tex. App. – Fort Worth 2013, no pet.)(represented appellee – judgment affirmed);
• Helmerich & Payne Intern. Drilling Co. v. BOPCO, L.P., 357 S.W.3d 801 (Tex. App. – Eastland 2011, no pet.)(represented appellee in daywork drilling contract dispute – judgment affirmed);
• Noel C. Wagner v. Michael Schmidt, Cause No. 096-236449-09; 96th District Court of Tarrant County, Texas (2009)(Successful representation of local ultra-high net worth individual in declaratory judgment action to clear title to $2,162,035.00 cash purse won by client in renowned sport fishing contest held in Los Cabos, State of Baja California, Republic of Mexico against claims brought by California resident);
• Encore Operating, L.P. v. Mannon Oil 2005 A-1, LP, Mannon Oil 2005 A-2, LP, and Dylan Peyton, LLC, Cause No. 153- 228118-08, 153rd Judicial District Court of Tarrant County, Texas (2010) (Represented Encore Operating and its successor by merger, Denbury Operating in successful collection of substantial unpaid joint interest billings from defaulting non-operating working interest owners in Barnett Shale wells);
• Devon Energy Production Co., P., v. The Shareholders of Luttrell Investments Inc., and their Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns, Cause No. C20080050 413th Judicial District Court of Johnson County, Texas (2008) (Represented royalty owners in mineral ownership dispute resulting in favorable judgment after non-jury trial)Casey Sid Richardson Carbon and Gas et al. Texas Multi-District Litigation Court in Harris County (2008)(successful representation of carbon black and gas gathering and processing clients in large consolidated multi-party asbestosis and silicosis claims resulting in dismissal of all claims against clients after filing of motion for summary judgment for failure to adduce evidence of qualifying expert evidence of disease and lack of evidence that clients’ premises or products actually exposed plaintiffs to friable toxic materials);
• Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Co. v. South Plains Switching, Ltd. Co. 174 S.W.3d 348, (Tex. App. – Fort Worth 2005, no pet.)(represented appellant – judgment affirmed in part and reversed in part);ABN Amro Mortg. Group, Inc. v. CBSK Financial Group, Inc., 2004 WL 2452022 (N.D. Tex. – Fort Worth Div. 2004)(represented defendant – Plaintiff’s civil RICO and conspiracy claims dismissed on R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) motion);
• Texas New Mexico Power Company (TNP Enterprises, Inc.), Claimant v. General Grinding Corporation, Respondent, (Arbitration 2004)(represented utility in various contractual claims and defense of counter claims relating to agreement to develop and market micro-grinding clean coal technology and ownership of intellectual property rights to same resulting in award in favor of client);
• Jones v. American Airlines, Inc., 131 S.W.3d 261 (Tex. App. – Fort Worth 2003, no pet.)(represented American Airlines as appellee – judgment affirmed);
• Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Co. v. Am. Train Dispatchers’ Ass’n., No. 05-CV-152, 2005 WL 1132983 (N.D. Tex. – Fort Worth Div. 2005)(represented Class I railroad plaintiff in successful summary judgment motion under Railway Labor Act enforcing mandatory arbitration provision of collective bargaining agreement for “minor disputes” and adjudicating union defendant’s strike as violation of Act);
• Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Ry. Co. v. Am. Train Dispatchers’ Ass’n., 2010 WL 2697153 (N.D. Tex. – Fort Worth Div. 2010)(as local counsel);
• Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Co. v. Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way, 523 F.Supp.2d 498 (N.D. Tex. – Fort Worth Div. 2007)(as local counsel);
• Hillis of Snowmass, v. Curran et al., Cause No. 4:99CV 37 (E.D. Tex. – Sherman Div. 2000)(Represented Kansas attorney as client in defense of defamation claims brought against client over contemplated, but unformed partnership to own and market renowned performance stallion for stud; obtained complete summary judgment in favor of client disposing of claims);
• Hoffman v. Meckling, 139 F.3d 899, 1998 WL 127864 (5thCir. Mar. 11 1998)(represented appellee on appeal – judgment affirmed);
• Presco Polymers, L.P. v. Glenda Olson and C.H. Hanson Company, Inc., Cause No. 95-13197-I; 162ndDistrict Court of Dallas County, Texas (1998)(represented clients in multi-week jury trial in defense of trade secret and fraud claims – defense verdict and take nothing judgment in favor of clients which Plaintiffs chose not to appeal);
• Richard Renteria Cincinnati Milacron, Inc., United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division (1996)(Successful representation of client sales agent in breach of commission agreement litigation against large corporation concerning commercial sales of extruded plastics to industry customers resulting in significant settlement in client’s favor).

• The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 2023-2025
  • Energy Law, 2023-2025
  • Oil and Gas Law, 2025
• “Top Attorney” in Oil & Gas Law, 360 West Magazine, 2017-2023
• “Top Attorney” in Oil & Gas Law and Civil Law & Litigation, Fort Worth Magazine, 2009-2016, 2018-2020, 2022-2024
• Rated AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, 2007-2023
• Texas Rising Star – Energy & Natural Resources and Business Litigation, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2009-2011

• “Battery Energy Storage and Solar Law Update,” Dallas Bar Association Energy Section’s November luncheon (2024)
• “Battery Energy Storage Systems/Solar Law Update,” 42^nd Annual Advanced Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Course (September 2024)
• “Texas Steps in Harms Way: Reversible Error Established When Suit is Transferred From Plaintiff’s Original County of Proper Venue to Another County of Proper Venue: Wilson v. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department,” 37 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 1147 (June 22, 1994), 26 Tex. Tech L. Rev. 139 (1995)

• Tarrant County Bar Association, Member
• Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas, 2023
• State Bar of Texas – Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section and Litigation Section
• Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
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• TexasBarCLE’s Advanced, Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Course, Planning Committee, 2024
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December 20, 2024
Attorney News

‘Fort Worth Magazine’ Lists 27 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among the “Top Attorneys” of 2024

Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of 27 Fort Worth-based attorneys to Fort Worth Magazine’s “Top Attorneys” list for 2024. To be selected for inclusion, attorneys with an active license and who practice within the Tarrant County area must be nominated by their peers within the region. The list of nominees then goes through a “rigorous panel review to assure the highest of quality is met.”

September 5, 2024
Speaking Engagements

Jeffrey Grable to Discuss Battery Energy and Solar Law Updates at TexasBarCLE’s Advanced Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Course

Jackson Walker partner Jeffrey Grable will be a featured speaker at the 42^nd Annual Advanced Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Course, presented by the TexasBarCLE. The event will take place on September 25-26, 2024.

August 15, 2024
Attorney News

‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Features 306 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2025 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 75 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 306 Jackson Walker attorneys across 81 specialty practice areas in its 2025 edition, including 9 Lawyers of the Year and 75 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (75 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (55 attorneys) and the addition of 27 attorneys as Best Lawyers.

December 12, 2023
Attorney News

‘Fort Worth Magazine’ Lists 16 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among the “Top Attorneys” of 2023

Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of 16 Fort Worth-based attorneys to Fort Worth Magazine’s “Top Attorneys” list for 2023. To be selected for inclusion, attorneys with an active license and who practice within the Tarrant County area must be nominated by their peers within the region. The list of nominees then goes through a “rigorous panel review to assure the highest of quality is met.”

August 17, 2023
Attorney News

‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 287 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2024 Edition, Including 12 “Lawyers of the Year” and 80 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 287 Jackson Walker attorneys across 5 offices and 82 specialty practice areas in its 2024 edition, including 12 Lawyers of the Year and 80 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (66 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (60 attorneys) and the addition of 35 attorneys as Best Lawyers.

June 14, 2023
Attorney News

Jackson Walker Welcomes Jeff Grable to Litigation Team in Fort Worth

Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the addition of Jeffrey Grable as a partner in the Fort Worth office. Joining the Trial & Appellate Litigation section, Jeff brings more than 25 years of experience representing energy companies and land and mineral owners in complex litigation, appellate cases, transactions, and regulatory matters.

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