Chris LeCates - Attorney

Chris is knowledgeable in all areas of oil and gas law, with particular expertise in title examination, transactions, and advising clients regarding dispute resolution related to upstream development.

Chris helps clients examine title and assess risks as they acquire and develop oil and gas properties.  He possesses extensive experience examining title and performing mineral due diligence reviews of private, fee, and state lands, and rendering related drilling, division order, and acquisition title opinions.  Given the location of client activity, he is frequently asked to evaluate the impact of operating agreements and federal exploratory unit agreements on mineral owner cost and production allocations.