BROWN PRUITT - Key Persons
Ms. Diggs handles matters in a variety of firm practice areas, including:
Civil and commercial litigation
Contract law
Corporate and business transactions
Environmental law
Insurance defense
Oil, gas, and energy
Real estate
Water law
EDUCATION
Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2023)
Energy Law Concentration
Journal of the Energy Law Practitioner, Symposium Editor
Journal of Biosecurity, Biosafety, and Biodefense Law, Staff Editor
Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition
University of San Francisco (B.A. in Environmental Studies, magna cum laude, 2019)
Dean's List
Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity, President
PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Ms. Jacobs focuses her practice exclusively on adoption law with an emphasis on independent domestic adoptions, agency domestic adoptions, international adoptions, contested adoptions, interstate adoptions, Child Protective Services adoptions, family adoptions, step-parent adoptions, mediation, and adoptions involving the Indian Child Welfare Act. EDUCATION University of North Texas (B.A. 2009)Texas A&M School of Law...
Mr. Wambsganss is a certified mediator, and serves as counsel for domestic and international companies. His practice primarily involves domestic and international business transactions and litigation, including:
Mergers and acquisitions
Real estate transactions
Oil and gas
Governmental relations
Public law issues
Labor and employment disputes
Commercial litigation
Church- and nonprofit organization-related transactions
EDUCATION
University of Texas-Arlington (B.A. with High Honors , 1988)
University of Texas-Austin (J.D. 1991)
Practice Description Mr. Berens enjoys representing clients in a variety of legal matters and practice areas, including: Real estate transactions and litigationConstruction transactions and litigationInsurance defenseBusiness disputesGeneral and commercial litigationOil, gas, and energy Education Grand View University (B.A. 2018)Offensive Lineman for the Grand View Vikings football teamTexas A&M University School of Law (J.D. - concentration...
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Principal
- PRACTICE DESCRIPTION As the Firm 's Principal Litigation
As the Firm's principal litigation attorney, Mr. Pruitt has defended civil cases in State and Federal Courts throughout Texas. His practice primarily involves insurance defense and coverage litigation, including:
Wrongful death and survival actions
Premises liability actions
Professional negligence
Uninsured and underinsured actions
Bad faith actions
Coverage issues
Products liability
Construction litigation
Automobile collisions
And general comprehensive liability
EDUCATION
George Washington University (B.A., 1978)
American College in Paris, France; Ohio Northern University (J.D., 1981)
Mr. Nezworski primarily practices in the area of civil litigation, and has prosecuted and defended cases in State and Federal Courts throughout Texas. His practice focuses on:
Insurance defense and coverage issues
Oil- and gas-related law
Representing landowners in royalty disputes and lease negotiations
Assisting energy service companies in governmental relations and regulatory issues
Mr. Nezworski also assists with adoptions and is a certified mediator.
EDUCATION
Baylor University
Texas Tech University School of Law
Practice Description Mrs. Caroselli handles matters in a variety of firm practice areas, including: Corporate and Business Transactions Commercial litigation Insurance Defense Real Estate Oil, gas, and energy Probate and Estate Administration Education Texas A&M School of Law (J.D. 2023) Texas Tech University (B.S. 2020) Professional Admissions State Bar of Texas, 2023
Ms. Orand handles matters in a variety of firm practice areas, including:
Corporate and Business Transactions
Commercial litigation
Insurance Defense
Real Estate
Oil, gas, and energy
Probate and Estate Administration
EDUCATION
Baylor University School of Law (J.D. 2021)
St. Edward's University (B.A. 2017)
PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Mrs. Mizer fiercely advocates for clients in various legal matters and practice areas, primarily including: Civil and Commercial Litigation Construction Litigation Insurance Defense Employment Law Oil and Gas Corporate and Business Transactions EDUCATION Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2023) Dean's Ambassador Civil Practice Clinic Student, Ann and Robert J. Burbridge Civil...
PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Mr. Thurston enjoys representing clients in a variety of practice areas, including: Real estate transactions and litigation Oil, gas, and energy transactions and litigation Commercial litigation Estate planning Corporate and business transactions Insurance defense EDUCATION Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D. 2023) Texas Tech University (B.A., Cum Laude, 2020) PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS State...
Practice Description Ms. Francis enjoys working in a balanced variety of practice areas, primarily including: Civil and Commercial LitigationInsurance DefenseEstate PlanningOil and GasDebt CollectionCorporate and Business Transactions Education Baylor Law School (J.D. 2021)Baylor Barrister Society - MemberTexas Tech University (M.B.A. 2018)Sam Houston State University (B.S. in Agricultural Business 2014)Summa Cum Laude Professional Admissions State Bar...
PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Mr. Moore practices in the areas of: Water lawOil and gas lawGeneral civil litigationInsurance defenseCommercial litigationConstruction lawAdoption law and litigationGovernmental relations and regulatory issuesPublic law issuesAppellate law and procedureCommercial transactionsCorporate lawMergers and acquisitions EDUCATION Texas Christian University (B.S. Political Science 2000)Tulsa College of Law (J.D. 2002) PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS State Bar of Texas, 2003State...
PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Licensed in Texas, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota. Mr. Forman's practice involves insurance defense and coverage litigation, including: Wrongful death and survival actions Premises liability actions Professional negligence Uninsured and underinsured actions Bad faith actions Coverage issues Products liability Construction litigation Automobile collisions And general comprehensive liability Mr. Forman also represents clients in...
Ms. Pratt focuses her practice on general civil litigation with an emphasis on insurance defense, including:
Premises liability actions
Construction litigation
Subrogation litigation
Wrongful death and survival actions
Products liability actions
Uninsured and underinsured actions
She also practices in oil and gas transactions, real estate transactions, along with title analysis and appellate practice.
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University (B.S. 1996)
Texas Tech University (J.D. 2000)
PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Ms. Dean handles primarily transactional matters in a variety of practice areas, including: Commercial Transactions Mergers and Acquisitions Real Estate Oil, Gas, and Energy Business Formation EDUCATION Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2022) Articles Editor, SMU Law Review Association The University of Texas at Austin (B.S., with Honors, 2019) PROFESSIONAL...
Mr. Oliver's practice centers on oil and gas, minerals, mining, energy and water law. He primarily represents landowners, service companies and operators in oil, gas, minerals, mining, energy and water matters concerning transactions and litigation involving land and mineral ownership. Typical matters include:
Leasing and royalty negotiations
Working interest issues
Surface use issues
Title issues
Lease termination disputes
Royalty owner disputes
Mining issues
Underpayment claims
Pricing disputes
Operational issues
Disputes involving seismic data
Pipeline and other easement disputes
Development and drainage disputes
Disputes between working interest owners
Pooling and unitization disputes
Other issues relating to land and mineral ownership
He defends landowners in eminent domain proceedings involving pipelines, electrical rights of way, and other easements and related issues. He also defends oil and gas operators in wrongful death, survival and personal injury lawsuits and disputes in the oil patch. He also regularly assists business in the acquisition and divestiture of oil and gas producing properties.
Mr. Oliver also prosecutes and defends a variety of civil cases in State and Federal courts throughout Texas. His general litigation practice includes:
Plaintiff and defense litigation
Coverage and bad-faith litigation
Wrongful death actions
Professional malpractice litigation
Premises liability litigation
Products liability litigation
Construction litigation
Probate litigation
Commercial litigation
Real estate litigation
Appellate litigation
He also assists area attorneys in post-judgment collection efforts on behalf of their clients, including all post-judgment remedies such as execution, sequestration, attachment, garnishment and receivership.
He also serves as general corporate counsel for a variety of business entities and non-profit organizations and their owners seeking general legal advice, as well as assisting those entities and organizations with commercial transactions, corporate law, and mergers and acquisitions.
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University (B.S. Political Science 1998)
Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D. 2001)
PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Mr. Oliver's practice centers on oil and gas, minerals, mining, energy and water law. He primarily represents landowners, service companies and operators in oil, gas, minerals, mining, energy and water matters concerning transactions and litigation involving land and mineral ownership. Typical matters include: Leasing and royalty negotiationsWorking interest issuesSurface use issuesTitle issuesLease termination...
As a trial attorney, Mr. Dean focuses his practice on civil litigation in State and Federal Courts with an emphasis on construction and insurance related matters, including the representation of property owners, contractors, and developers. Mr. Dean has defended and prosecuted claims involving negligent design and construction, catastrophic weather events, contract interpretation disputes, and job site personal injury and wrongful death cases. Mr. Dean also possesses particular expertise in the area of insurance litigation having represented insurance companies and policyholders relating to compliance with common law and statutory duties, claims handling and evaluation and coverage analysis involving commercial and residential properties. Mr. Dean serves as issuer counsel and Secretary for the Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation and Tarrant County Health Facilities Development Corporation.
EDUCATION
Texas Tech University (B.B.A. - Management)
Oklahoma City University (Juris Doctor)
PRACTICE DESCRIPTION As a trial attorney, Mr. Dean focuses his practice on civil litigation in State and Federal Courts with an emphasis on construction and insurance related matters, including the representation of property owners, contractors, and developers. Mr. Dean has defended and prosecuted claims involving negligent design and construction, catastrophic weather events, contract interpretation disputes,...
PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Ms. Harveson practices estate planning, trust and probate law. In her estate planning practice, she focuses on helping individuals and families to define their distribution goals and assess their financial circumstances in order to create an estate planning strategy tailored to accomplish those goals while minimizing transfer tax exposure. Ms. Harveson's probate practice...
Prior to her death, Ms. Paquet's law practice was exclusive to Adoption Law and Assisted Reproduction Law. She had practiced in this area of law for almost thirty years. Previously, Ms. Paquet studied and worked in social work-related fields. Included in her law practice were: Independent domestic adoptionsAgency domestic adoptionsInternational adoptionsContested adoptionsInterstate adoptionsFamily adoptionsStep-parent adoptionsMediationAdoptions...
PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Mr. Watson handles matters in a variety of firm practice areas, including: Corporate and business transactionsMergers and acquisitionsCommercial litigationReal EstateOil, gas, and energyWater law EDUCATION The University of Texas School of Law (J.D. 2021)The University of Texas at Austin (B.A. 2018) PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS State Bar of Texas, 2021
Practice Description Mr. Scholes handles matters in a variety of firm practice areas, including: Administrative LawCorporate and Business TransactionsCommercial litigationConstruction litigationEnvironmental LawInsurance defenseReal EstateOil, gas, and energy Education Baylor University School of Law (J.D. 2021)Brigham Young University (B.A. 2017) Professional Admissions State Bar of Texas, 2021
Mr. Cate represents clients in both transactions and litigation and his practice includes:
Oil and gas litigation
Commercial litigation
General civil litigation
Insurance defense and coverage litigation
Appellate law
Commercial and real estate transactional law
International business transactions
Mergers and Acquisitions
EDUCATION
Texas Christian University (B.A. Strategic Communications 2013)
Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D. 2016)