David W. Lauritzen
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Midland, TX
Energy, Oil & Gas Law
500 West Illinois, Suite 300, Midland, TX 79701
About David W. Lauritzen
Practice Areas
- Energy, Oil & Gas Law
Education
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1996Juris Doctorate
- Honors: Trial Director, Board of Advocates
- Honors: Member, The University of Texas National Moot Court Team
- Yale University, 1992B.A.
- Major: Political Science (Soviet Military Theory)
- Honors: With Honors
- Honors: Berkley College Fellows Prize
- Honors: Highest Honors on Senior Thesis, Entitled “A Comparison of Austria and Switzerland as Military Neutrals in a Post-Cold War Europe.”
Representative Cases
- Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P. v. Discovery Operating, 554 S.W.3d 586 (Tex. 2018)
- Painter v. Amerimex Drilling!, Ltd., 561 S.W.3d 125 (Tex. 2018)
- Jones v. Wells Fargo Bank, NA., 858 F.3d 927 (5th Cir. 2017)
- Occidental Chemical Corp. v. Jenkins, 478 S.W.3d 640 (Tex. 2016)
- Nabors Well Services, Ltd. v. Loera, 457 S.W.3d 435 (Tex. 2015)
- Nabors Well Services, Ltd. v. Romero, 456 S.W.3d 553 (Tex. 2015)
- City of Midland v. M.T.D. Environmental, L.L.P., 429 S.W.3d 800 (Tex. App. – Eastland 2014)
- Walton v. City of Midland, 409 S.W.3d 926 (Tex. App. – Eastland 2013)
- Lesley v. Veterans Land Board of the State of Texas, 352 S.W.3d 479 (Tex. 2011)
- Mid-Continent Casualty Co. v. Bay Rock Operating Co., 614 F.3d 105 (Tex. [5th Cir.] 2010)
- Wackman v. Rubsamen, 602 F.3d 391 (Tex. [5th Cir.] 2010)
- Enerlex, Inc. v. Amerada Hess, Inc., 302 S.W.3d 351 (Tex. App. – Eastland 2009)
- Myrick v. Enron Oil and Gas Co., 296 S.W.3d 724 (Tex. App. – El Paso 2009)
- Vaughn v. Intrepid Directional Drilling Specialists, Ltd. , 288 S.W.3d 931 (Tex. App. – Eastland 2009)
- U.S. ex rel. Taylor-Vick v. Smith, 513 F.3d 228 (Tex. [5th Cir.] 2008)
- Trident Steel Corp. v. Wiser Oil Co., 223 S.W.3d 520 (Tex. App. – Amarillo 2006)
- ConocoPhillips Co. v. Incline Energy, Inc., 189 S.W.3d 377 (Tex. App. – Eastland 2006)
- McWherter v. Agua Frio Ranch, 224 S.W.3d 285 (Tex. App. – El Paso 2005)
- Gunnels v. City of Brownfield, 153 S.W.3d 452 (Tex. App. – Amarillo 2003)
- Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Mobil Producing Texas & New Mexico, 281 F.3d 1249 (Tex. [Fed. Cir.] 2002)
- City of Midland v. O’Bryant, 18 S.W.3d 209 (Tex. 2000)
- Rosenberg Development Corp. v. Imperial Performing Arts, Inc., 571 S.W.3d 738 (Tex. 2019)
- Legacy Bank v. Fab Tech Drilling Equipment, Inc., 566 S.W.3d 922 (Tex. App. – Eastland 2018)
Classes and Seminars
- Speaker, Update on Energy Litigation, 2019 West Texas Seminar, New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association and Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Ruidoso, New Mexico, August 2019
- Speaker, Mediation - Conflicts, Conflabs, and Craftiness, Midland County Bar Association, March 2019
- Speaker, Mobile Apps for Lawyers, CLE on the High Seas V, Western Caribbean, February 2019
- Speaker, Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace: Marijuana and Other Consideration, NBI Human Resources Law Boot Camp, Lubbock, Texas, September 2018
- Speaker, Employee Relations: Legal Solutions for Sensitive Workplace Issues, NBI Human Resources Law Boot Camp, Lubbock, Texas, September 2018
- Course Director, Live Oak CLE 19th Annual Permian Basin Oil & Gas Law, Midland, Texas, February 2017
- Speaker, The Legal Use (and Abuse) of Social Media for Lawyers and Clients, CLE on the High Seas V, Eastern Caribbean, February 2017
- Speaker, Mechanic’s and Materialmen’s Liens in the Third Great Oil Bust, 29th Annual Energy Law Institute of Attorneys and Landmen, South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, September 2016
- Speaker, Energy Law and Litigation, Texas Tech School of Law Energy Law Focus Sections, Lubbock, Texas, April 2016
- Speaker, Representing the Pipeyard Owner, Live Oak CLE 18th Annual Permian Basin Oil & Gas Law, Midland, Texas, February 2016
- Speaker, Developments in the Law of Lien Foreclosures, State Bar of Texas 33rd Annual Advanced Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Course, Houston/San Antonio, Texas, September 2015
- Speaker, Underpayment, Overpayment and Indemnification, National Association of Division Order Analysts 42nd Annual Institute Program, Amelia Island, Florida, September 2015
- Speaker, Division Orders, Live Oak CLE 17th Annual Permian Basin Oil & Gas Law, Midland, Texas, February 2015
- Speaker, Legal Aspects of Division Orders, Permian Association of Lease & Title Analysts, Midland, Texas, October 2014
- Speaker, Energy Law and Litigation, Texas Tech School of Law Energy Law Focus Sections, Lubbock, Texas, August 2013
- Speaker, Divided over Division Orders: Underpayment, Overpayment, and Indemnification, Dallas County Bar Association Energy Law Section Review of Oil & Gas Law XXVIII Seminar, Dallas, Texas, July 2013
- Speaker, Friending, Fraternizing, and Fail! Social Media and the Law, Permian Basin Paralegal Association, Midland, Texas, January 2013
- Speaker, Ethics in Negotiations, Insight Information, 13th Annual Energy Contract Management in Oil and Gas Seminar, Houston Texas, March 2011
- Speaker, M&M Liens: Throwing a Wrench into Oil & Gas Revenue Distribution, Permian Basin Association of Division Order Analysts 2010 Winter Seminar, Odessa, Texas, March 2010
- Speaker, Tied Up in Knots: Mechanics’ and Materialmen’s Liens in the Oil Patch, Midland and Ector County Bar Associations 10th Annual West Texas Seminar, Odessa, Texas, January 2009
- Speaker, Tied Up in Knots: Mechanics’ and Materialmen’s Liens in the Oil Patch, State Bar of Texas 31st Annual Advanced Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Course, Houston/San Antonio, Texas, September 2008
- Speaker, Hot Topics: The Latest Interpretations of Current Employment Law, Sterling Educational Services Employment Law Update, Midland, Texas April 2008
- Speaker, Interest Owner Assignability under Seagull: A Bird of a New Feather, or Just a Rat with Wings? Live Oak CLE Permian Basin Oil and Gas Law Update, Midland, Texas, February 2008
- Speaker, A Flock of Trouble Seagull v. Eland, The Second Annual West Texas Bench Bar Conference, Midland County Bar Association, Ruidoso, New Mexico, September 2007
- Speaker, Continuing to Do No Harm Some Ethical Considerations for HIM Managers, Permian Basin Health Information Management Association, July 2007
- Speaker, JOA Case Law Seagull v. Eland, On the Waterfront, 44th Annual Meeting of the Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists, Monterey, California, June 2007
- Speaker, The Curious Case of Seagull v. Eland, Texas Lone Star Network, June 2007
- Speaker, Litigation Affecting Mineral Management by the Professional Fiduciary, 2007 Asset Management Conference, Austin, Texas, May 2007
- Speaker, Contract Interpretation and the Curious Case of Seagull v. Eland, Permian Association of Lease and Title Analysts, Midland, Texas, March 2007
- Speaker, Revisiting Oilfield Rules of Contract, with a Discussion of Seagull v. Eland, The First Annual West Texas Bench Bar Conference, Midland County Bar Association, Ruidoso, New Mexico, September 2006
- Speaker, Seagull v. Eland: Whether You Know It or Not, You Are in this Fight, Permian Basin Landmen’s Association, Midland, Texas, September 2006
- Speaker, Rules of Contract: A Look at the Rules of Contract (and Lease) Construction, Oklahoma Bar Review CLE and Oklahoma Energy Law Association Oil & Gas 2006, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, April 2006
- Speaker, Rules of Contract: A Look at the Rules of Contract (and Lease) Construction, State Bar of Texas 23rd Annual Advanced Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Course, Houston, Texas, September 2005
- Speaker, FLSA/Wage and Hour Basics More Important Now than Ever, Sterling Educational Services Practical Applications of Employment Law in Texas, Midland, Texas January 2005
- Speaker, FLSA Update, Sterling Educational Services Human Resources Law Update in Texas, Midland, Texas, May 2004
- Speaker, The Termination Process, “Hiring and Firing: How to Do It Right”, Sterling Educational Services, Midland, Texas, December 2003
- Speaker, Wage and Hour Update, Sterling Education Services Employment Law Update, Midland, Texas, May 2003
- Speaker, What Do You Mean It’s Not Admissible? Some Documentary Evidence Issues from a Defense Perspective, Paralegal Association/Permian Basin 2002 Spring Seminar, Midland, Texas, April 2002
- Speaker, Legal Assistants and the Unauthorized Practice of Law, Paralegal Association/Permian Basin, Midland, Texas, February 2002
- Speaker, Recent Developments with the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Human Resource Professionals of the Permian Basin, Seventh Annual Employment Update, Midland, Texas, October 2000
- Speaker, The Tripartite Insurance Relationships: Stowers Letters, Kelly Causes of Action, and The Tilley Duty, Ector County Bar Association, Odessa, Texas, March 2000
- Speaker, Mineral Mechanic’s and Materialmen’s Liens in a Post-Coronavirus World, 33rd Annual Energy Law Institute of Attorneys and Landmen, South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, August 2020
- Speaker, Update on Energy Litigation, 2020 West Texas Seminar, New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association and Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Ruidoso, New Mexico, August 2020
- Speaker, Mineral Liens, Oil, Gas & Mineral Title Examination, State Bar of Texas, Houston, Texas, June 2020
- Speaker, Curious Lawsuits and Division Orders, Permian Basin Association of Division Order Analysts, Midland, Texas, February 2020
- Speaker, Texas Employment Law Update, NBI Human Resources Mini Law School for Professionals, Lubbock, Texas, October 2019
- Speaker, Wage and Benefit Issues, NBI Human Resources Mini Law School for Professionals, Lubbock, Texas, October 2019
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Texas
- New Mexico
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court District of New Mexico
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Other Affiliations
- Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of West Texas, Advisory Board
- State Bar of Texas (Member)
- State Bar of New Mexico (Member)
- Midland County Bar Association (Member)
- Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (Associate Member)
- Texas Bar Foundation (Life Fellow and West Texas Nominations Chair)
- Defense Research Institute (Member)
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel (Board of Directors)
- State Bar of Texas (Disciplinary Grievance Panel 16-4)
- Midland College (Adjunct Professor)
- Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale (Past President)
- Midland Community Theatre (Past President)
Fees
- Accepts Credit Cards
Office Info
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- ShareholderBanking, Business Law, Contracts, Employment, Energy, Oil & Gas Law, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills, Government, Government Contracts, Insurance, Litigation, Personal Injury, Probate, Product Liability, Toxic Mold, Worker's Compensation
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