Senate Bill 943 (SB 943) was recently signed by Governor Abbott and substantially amends Texas’ Public Information Act (PIA). The amendments to the PIA will take effect on January 1, 2020, and will likely have significant impacts on disclosure obligations under the PIA. Governmental entities and those that may contract with governmental… Read more
McGinnis Lochridge is pleased to announce that Mary H. Allen has joined the firm as Of Counsel in Austin. Mary joins the firm’s Land and Water Practice Group and will focus her work on real estate matters, including acquisitions, development approvals and creative financing solutions. Most recently, Mary was Chief… Read more
McGinnis Lochridge is proud to announce our Managing Partner Doug Dodds has been nominated for the Executive Leader Award at the 2019 Greater Austin Business Awards. Doug has been with McGinnis Lochridge for more than thirty years and has been the Managing Partner of the firm for almost a… Read more
Austin Partner Doug Jones, a member of the Tax Planning & Controversy Practice Group, was quoted in the article, Investing In Opportunity Zone Funds? Expert Warn of Hidden Financial Risks, published on Bisnow.com (Dallas-Ft. Worth edition). The article examines the second set of regulations regarding opportunity zones, which… Read more
McGinnis Lochridge announced today that Justin M. Cawley has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in the International Trade and Transactions Practice Group. Cawley represents and counsels clients on a range of international issues, including treaty interpretation, trade regulation, human rights law, EU law, and comparative law.… Read more
In the recently released Chambers USA 2019 rankings, McGinnis Lochridge was one of only two firms listed as Band 1, recognized for their exceptional Oil & Gas/Energy Practice Groups. Tim George, Partner in the Oil & Gas/Energy Litigation group who represents oil and gas owners and… Read more
In his article published in the May 2019 issue of the Austin Lawyer, a publication of the Austin Bar Association, Ethan Ranis, McGinnis Lochridge attorney, discusses the complexities and considerations of attorney’s fees and costs, including pleadings and procedures necessary for recovery. To read the article, click here. Read more
McGinnis Lochridge is pleased to announce that Timothy L. (Tim) LaFrey has joined the firm as Of Counsel in Austin. Tim joins the firm’s Corporate and Tax Practice Group, bringing his extensive experience in the areas of corporate finance, securities, healthcare and mergers & acquisitions. “We are honored to have Tim… Read more
On Thursday, May 2 Bruce Kramer will discuss “Current Developments in Oil and Gas Law” as part of the Texas Tech Law School Roswell CLE program, being held in Roswell, N.M. that day. Bruce is Of Counsel in the firm’s Oil & Gas/Energy Litigation Practice Group and Professor Emeritus at… Read more
Join McGinnis Lochridge's Employment, Labor, and Employee Benefits Practice Group for a complimentary seminar where we will discuss current employment-related issues, as well as issues on the horizon, that affect you, your workplace and employees. This seminar will be presented by the lawyers from our Employment, Labor,… Read more
Chevron’s acquisition of Anadarko may have signaled the beginning of a consolidation wave about to hit the oil-rich Permian Basin region. Many experts anticipate that more fossil fuel “giants” will move to purchase independent producers who are struggling with cash flow, hampering their ability to develop their acreage. Other giants… Read more
McGinnis Lochridge's Oil & Gas Newsletter: Producer's Edge keeps clients informed about Texas oil and gas case law, regulatory updates, and insightful articles relevant to the oil and gas community. In this first edition, we highlight several recent Texas oil and gas cases. We also highlight Partner Donald D. Jackson, and… Read more