Areas of Practice
Wilson E. Wallace, PLLC provides legal counsel in the following areas
Oil, Gas and Energy Law
Our board-certified oil, gas and mineral law attorney has extensive experience in oil and gas transactional matters and disputes throughout Texas. With a ranching background, and energy industry and mineral management experience, Wilson has a blend of practical insight and legal knowledge that can be used to assist you.
Our firm can provide assistance in the following matters:
Oil and Gas Leasing
Surface Use Agreements
Our Firm assists landowners in drafting custom tailored surface use agreements that protect farming and ranching operations while accommodating energy development.
Pipeline Easements & Rights-of-Way
Our Firm helps draft and negotiate easements that provide landowners with fair compensation and protect their property rights.
Saltwater Disposal Leases
Our Firm is experienced in drafting and negotiating saltwater disposal leases that balance economic benefits with environmental and property protection.
Title Curative & Mineral Management
Wilson has a unique understanding of title curative having diverse experience as a mineral owner/manager, in-house counsel, and title attorney. Our Firm assists in resolving title issues that prevent mineral owners from collecting royalties and assist in providing clear and accurate ownership records. Our Firm has cured title and allowed hundreds of interests to be placed into “pay status”.
Production Sharing & Unitization Agreements
Our Firm is experienced in drafting production sharing agreements and can help draft and negotiate these agreements to ensure mineral owners receive their fair share of production revenues, while avoiding hidden “traps”.
Alternative Energy Law
Texas leads the nation in wind and solar energy production. Abilene is located in the heart of the wind energy and solar energy development. Our Firm provides legal guidance for negotiating wind and solar leases, battery energy storage site leases and accommodation agreements.
Audits/Lease Compliance
Our Firm is experienced in lease royalty audits, and can assist in verifying proper payments are made and enforcing provisions in oil and gas leases.
Oil & Gas Disputes
Our Firm represents land and mineral owners in disputes related to lease compliance, royalty payments, and title issues, advocating to protect their rights and financial interests.
Title Opinions
Our Firm is experienced in drafting drilling and division order title opinions.
Conveyancing, Assignments, and Purchase & Sale Agreements
Our Firm drafts conveyances, assignments and purchase and sale agreements for mineral, royalty and working interests.
Real Estate Law
Our firm provides comprehensive legal services for farm, ranch, commercial and residential real estate matters. Our Firm also represents banks and other lenders, assisting them with loan document preparation and other related matters. Wilson serves as outside legal counsel for Security Title, a regional title company offering examination and real estate closing services with offices in Abilene, Breckenridge and Eastland.
Our firm can provide assistance in the following matters:
Eminent Domain/Condemnation
Farm & Ranch Law
Our Firm assists rural landowners with property transactions, agricultural leases, hunting leases, and agreements.
Commercial Real Estate
Our Firm handles complex real estate transactions, including purchases, sales and financing.
Real Estate Contracts
Easements & Land Use Agreements
Title Opinions & Title Curative
Representation of Builders & Developers
Our Firm provides legal support for real estate construction and development projects.
Drafting of Financing Documents
Other Legal Services
We also assist clients in other matters, including:
Estate Planning & Wills
Our Firm drafts simple wills to assist in smooth transfer of assets and protect family legacies.
Business Entity Formation
Our Firm guides small business owners through the formation of LLCs, corporations, and partnerships, helping them navigate regulatory compliance and draft operating agreements.