Our Team
Grant D. Green
Managing partner
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Matthew Kornegay
Managing partner
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Evan Block
Senior associate
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Jorge Franco, Jr.
Senior Associate
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Justin Futch
Senior Associate
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Travis McGullam
Senior Associate
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Reza Mousavidin
Senior Associate
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Davis Phan
senior associate
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Managing partner
Grant D. Green
Grant began working in the oil and gas industry as a field landman in East Texas and North Texas, and he has practiced as an attorney in the sector since 2008. Grant has authored hundreds of title opinions in Texas, North Dakota, and Utah and has managed numerous acquisition due diligence projects in these jurisdictions. Grant’s practice is focused on providing upstream oil and gas operators and non-operators with services pertaining to mineral title examination, acquisition due diligence, transactions, and title disputes.
State bar licenses
Texas, North Dakota, Utah
Education
Texas Christian University, B.S., Political Science
Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D.
Managing partner
Matthew Kornegay
Matt has worked as a transactional oil, gas, and energy law attorney since 2011. Matt has authored and/or reviewed hundreds of matters in each of the following jurisdictions: Texas, New Mexico, and Wyoming. Matt has also been involved and managed numerous due diligence/acquisition matters, several ranging in value from hundreds of millions to billions. Matt has also helped facilitate the drafting, review, and delivery of a multitude of other transactional work product for numerous upstream oil and gas operators. Prior to practicing law, Matt worked as a petroleum landman, and was involved in mineral title examination, due diligence and leasing efforts.
State bar licenses
Texas (Board Certified in Oil, Gas & Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization), New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado
Education
Texas Christian University, B.A., English
Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business, M.B.A.
Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D.
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Evan Block
Evan has worked as an oil, gas, and energy law attorney since 2010 with a focus on surface, mineral, and leasehold title examination for upstream oil and gas operators and non-operators and has authored and reviewed hundreds of Texas title opinions. Prior to entering the energy field, Evan worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Midland and Fort Bend County, Texas.
State bar licenses
Texas
Education
University of Texas, B. S., Communication Studies
San Diego State University, M. A., Communication Studies
South Texas College of Law, J. D.
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Jorge Franco, Jr.
Jorge advises upstream oil and gas operators and non-operators on mineral title examination, acquisition due diligence, and transactions. He began his career in commercial litigation, representing clients in complex oil and gas, energy, eminent domain, and real estate matters. Jorge later broadened his expertise to include representing small business owners, large companies, and real estate investors in a range of corporate and transactional matters. His diverse background allows him to deliver strategic, business-oriented counsel at the intersection of energy, corporate, and real estate transactions.
State bar licenses
Texas
Education
Texas State University, B.B.A., Business Management
St. Mary's University School of Law, J.D.
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Reza Mousavidin
Reza has practiced as an oil, gas, and energy attorney since 2022, focusing on providing upstream oil and gas operators and non-operators with services pertaining to title examination, due diligence, curative matters, and transactions. Reza has authored numerous title opinions across several jurisdictions and has also assisted with various due diligence projects.
State bar licenses
Texas, Ohio
Education
Texas A&M University, B.S., Political Science
South Texas College of Law, J.D.
Senior Associate
Justin T. Futch
Justin provides upstream oil and gas operators and non-operators with services related to mineral title examination, acquisition due diligence, transactions, and title disputes. He began his career practicing transactional oil, gas, and energy law, and later broadened his experience by handling corporate transactional matters, including serving as outside general counsel to a Fortune 500 energy company, and advising on mergers and acquisitions. His diverse background enables him to deliver practical solutions across both energy transactional and corporate matters.
State bar licenses
Texas
Education
Texas A&M University, B.S., Communications and Journalism
South Texas College of Law, J.D.
Senior Associate
Travis McGullam
Travis has practiced as an oil and gas attorney since 2022, with a focus on title examination, due diligence, and transactions. Prior to beginning his practice, Travis worked in house for two (2) upstream operators in their land departments. Travis has authored numerous title opinions across multiple jurisdictions and worked on several sizeable acquisition due diligence projects.
State bar licenses
Texas, Montana
Education
University of Houston, B.S., Economics
South Texas College of Law, J.D.
Senior Associate
Davis L. Phan
Davis has worked as an oil, gas, and energy law attorney since 2010 with a focus on surface, mineral, and leasehold title examination for upstream oil and gas operators and non-operators. Prior to practicing law, Davis began working in the oil and gas industry as a contract landman for a major oil and gas company in Houston, Texas. Davis has authored hundreds of title opinions in Texas, Oklahoma, and North Dakota.
State bar licenses
Texas
Education
University of Houston, B.B.A., Business Management
South Texas College of Law, J.D.