Of counsel, Freeman Mills PC in Dallas
Mr. Beecham began his career working for a major oil and gas company. He is experienced in dealing with acquisitions, exploration and production of non-producing and producing oil and gas properties including fee lands, Indian lands, and state and federal lands. Mr. Beecham has been involved with all aspects of mineral titles, leases, leasing, seismic agreements, exploration agreements, drilling contracts, joint operating and master service agreements, participation agreements, oil and gas acquisitions, energy lending transactions, natural gas transportation agreements, gas processing agreements, and pooling and unitization agreements. He has litigated many oil and gas issues and has represented water districts in administrative matters and other issues. Mr. Beecham caries an “AV Preeminent” rating from Martindale Hubbell peer review rating service. He has spoken at many seminars and written papers concerning oil and gas matters and water issues.

Coleman & Associates Land Surveying, Denton
Mr. Coleman is a registered professional land surveyor and a geographic information systems professional, and he founded Coleman & Assoc. Surveying in 1983. He graduated from the University of North Texas in August 1999 with a B.S. degree in Geography. Mr. Coleman has served as adjunct faculty at North Lake College in Irving and North Central Texas College in Corinth. He has been an active member of the Texas Society of Professional Surveyors since 1977 (director, 1989-1992 and 2005- 2008). Mr. Coleman has served on the board of directors of the Geographic and Land Information Society (2009-2018), the GIS Certification Institute (2012-2018), Denton County Historical Commission (2011-2016) and several others. He was elected Denton County Surveyor from 1986 to 1989. A certified Texas master naturalist, Mr. Coleman served on the Board of Directors of the Elm Fork Chapter and is currently a Trustee for the Texas Historical Tree Coalition.

Partner, Kelly Hart & Hallman in AustinMr. Dickman is certified in the practice of administrative law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. His practice includes representing clients in contested permitting cases before the State Office of Administrative Hearings, defending clients in environmental enforcement cases, advocating for clients in environmental rule making matters, and advising clients on how to maintain environmental compliance in the most cost-effective manner. As part of his water and sewer utility law practice, Mr. Dickman has extensive experience in negotiating and drafting water and sewer utility easements. Mr. Dickman also represents landowners affected by construction of electric power transmission lines in cases pending at the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and he advises clients on federal and state agency contracting and procurement matters.

Senior Associate, Decker Jones in Fort WorthMs. Powers’ primary practice is in the areas of real estate law, oil and gas law, and general business transactions.As a licensed attorney in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and North Dakota, Ms. Powers has represented entities and individuals in various real estate transactions including, but not limited to, the purchase and acquisition, development, and sale of commercial, industrial, and residential real estate, including associated due diligence matters, and drafting office building, industrial park, and shopping center leases on behalf of landlords and tenants. She has also assisted clients in easement and boundary issues. Ms. Powers drafts right of way agreements and drilling and division order opinions and provides ongoing general business advice and counseling to her clients.

Partner, Jackson Walker, L.L.P. in AustinMr. Small has more than 40 years’ experience representing clients before the Texas Legislature and Texas regulatory agencies, in addition to his litigation practice. He has served as counsel to entities and associations with legislative and regulatory issues. Mr. Small has appeared for clients before the Texas Legislature and State and Federal agencies. His clients include associations and entities seeking solutions to issues affected by State Government. Mr. Small’s litigation experience includes water rights, boundary issues, condemnation, oil and gas, and other land related issues.