AREAS OF PRACTICE Energy Mark’s practice focuses on natural resources law with an emphasis on title examination. He primarily represents oil and gas companies in their exploration and production operations. REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE Worked as an associate in house counsel at an oil and gas exploration company specializing in developing minerals in an urban environment Examined documents recorded with county clerks, the bureau of land management, the general land office and the commissioner of public lands for preparation of drilling, division order and acquisition title opinions covering fee, federal and state lands Worked as an associate in house counsel at a Tract Research and Acquisition Company Examined documents and perfected land title for pipeline right-of-way procurement Negotiated and purchased easements on behalf of oil and gas companies Designed and coordinated pipeline route to point of market Created condemnation reports for oil and gas companies PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES / MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS Licensed to practice in Texas Tarrant County Bar Association Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association Young Professionals in Energy, Fort Worth Chapter EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 2000 - B.A., Texas Wesleyan University, Cum Laude 2006 - J.D., Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. |