From the beginning of the firm, natural resources-related matters have been an integral part of its practice. With Laurel being a key city for the timber, oil, and gas industries, the firm’s involvement and experience in these areas is extensive. In the timber and timber products area, firm attorneys perform title work and prepare documents of conveyance, contracts, and other agreements associated with such industry. In the mineral area, firm attorneys perform title work and prepare title opinions, contracts, operating agreements, division orders, and other agreements relating to the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas and other minerals.

The firm works in all aspects of natural resource litigation. The attorneys working in such areas are experienced both in the law and in the industry to handle everything from title disputes to rig accidents to product explosions and fires.