Justin Sheard
2103 Lakeway Drive | League City, Texas 77573
281-303-7593 |
SUMMARY
AAPL Registered Landman;Texas Attorney, LL.M - Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Law, Bar # 24070610
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Law Office of Justin James Sheard, LLC Nov. 2009 – Present
Providing “Of Counsel” legal and contract land services for the following firms:
Engelmann Land Services, L.L.C., Caldwell, Texas August 2013 – January 2016
Independent Landman–In-house review of producing assets for future exploration, production and possible divestiture inthe Texas Austin Chalk and Oklahoma Midcon regions, including review of leases, assignments, title opinions, joint operating agreements, and farmout agreements using a variety of software, including BOLO;negotiated oil and gas leases and determined mineral title in Brazos Valley Austin Chalk oil and gas prospects.
D.J. Energycom, L.L.C., Shepherd, Texas April 2012 – August 2013
Independent Landman–Prepared full sovereignty and supplemental runsheets, and curative work related to title determination in East Texas oil and gas prospects.
Pinnacle Land Services, Inc., Pleasanton, Texas October 2010 - April 2012
Independent Landman – Built runsheets and examined records related to mineral and surface ownership; determined ownership in preparation for lease acquisition in Permian Basin prospects including HBP lands.
B.R. Allen and Associates, L.L.P., Boerne, Texas May 2010 - October 2010
Oil and Gas Title Attorney, of Counsel – Examined legal instruments related to surface and mineral estates and prepared title opinions; examined oil and gas leases and drafted briefs as to those leases.
Law Firm of Badeaux and Associates, Houston, Texas Nov. 2009 - May 2010
Associate Attorney – Reviewed and drafted contracts and documents for corporate, real estate and estate planning clients; advised clients of their legal rights, obligations, and remedies related to their interests.
Time Warner Communications, Houston, Texas July 1992 – July 2004
Lead Telecommunications Technician – Assisted supervising, in lead role, a 15 employee department, developing and implementing departmental objectives, including training, quality control, safety, scheduling, FCC and system testing, and maintaining comprehensive reports.
EDUCATION
University of Houston Law Center,Houston, Texas
Masters of Law, Energy, Environment and Natural Resources(LL.M) May 2015
South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas
Juris Doctor May 2009
Related Coursework: Oil and Gas, Comparative Oil and Gas.
University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, Texas
Bachelor of Business Administration: Management/Global Leadership, summa cum laude May 2006
Beta Gama Sigma – International Honor Society for Business Students
College of the Mainland, Texas City, Texas
Associate of Applied Science Electronics and Computer Systems Technology December 2003
Phi Theta Kappa – International Honor Society for Two Year Colleges
ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP
- State Bar of Texas Section of Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law
- American Association of Professional Landmen