Ben Lear
Attorney
ben.lear@learlaw.com - 801-538-5032
Ben has nearly a decade of experience assisting clients in analyzing complex title and energy development matters. Since joining Lear & Lear in 2012, Ben has represented energy companies of all types in developing, operating, and financing their projects.
Ben’s practice centers on energy law, including title, transactional and due diligence matters. He represents numerous independent energy producers throughout the United States, working primarily with their land departments in matters related to acquiring rights to explore, produce and transport oil and gas or to construct and build renewable energy developments.
Ben has extensive experience in preparing drilling and division order opinions and has in-depth experience with acquisitions and sales of producing and non-producing properties, including performing all aspects of curative work and drafting transactional documents and agreements. He also assists clients in negotiations related to acquiring rights of ingress and egress for roads, pipelines, wires and similar infrastructure.
Practice Areas
Transactional & Due Diligence
Purchase & Sale Agreements
Acquisition & Divestiture
Due Diligence
Title
Contract Issues
Deal Structuring
Transfer of Title
Indemnification
Confidentiality
Transactional Documents
Letter of Intent
Confidentiality Agreements
Purchase & Sale Agreements
Title Defects
Closing Documents
Curative Title Documents
Renewable Energy
Site Identification
Land & Title Issues
Due Diligence
Rights-of-Way
Contractor Agreements
Project Development Documents
Regulatory Compliance
Natural Resources
Acquisitions of Mineral Interests on Federal, State & Private Lands
Compliance & Regulation
Permitting
Due Diligence
Transactions
Public Leasing & Permitting
Alternative Energy Projects
Mineral Development
Surface Use & Conservation Easements
Admissions
Ben is admitted to practice in the following jurisdictions:
Utah
Professional & Civic Organizations
Legal Entrepreneur Section, Utah Bar Association, Founder and Chair
Board Member, Freedoms Foundation, Utah Chapter
Education
University of Utah (J.D., with honors, 2010)
University of Utah (H.B.A., 2006) (English)