Teresa Smith | Houston Oil Gas Lawyer | Texas

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About Teresa

Mrs. Smith was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on October 25, 1962. She received her B.S. in Business Administration – Marketing from Louisiana State University in 1986, and her Juris Doctorate from the Law Center at Louisiana State University in 1989. She is licensed to practice law in Louisiana, Texas, Ohio and North Dakota. Prior to joining Jones Gill, Mrs. Smith was engaged in private practice in San Antonio, with a primary focus on energy and real estate law with an emphasis on oil and gas title opinions. Mrs. Smith has rendered title opinions covering Ohio and many areas of Texas, including the Barnett Shale, Permian Basin and Eagle Ford regions.

Her most recent work has focused on Original Drilling Title Opinions, Division Order Opinions and due diligence projects. She also has over ten years of experience in worker’s compensation law, personal injury litigation and real estate transactions.

Hourly ($200-$250/hour)

Experience

Associate Attorney

BR Allen & Associates

2009-2011

Boerne, TX

Litigation Associate

JA Davis and Associates

2006 - 2009

San Antonio,TX

Admission

Verified State Bar of North Dakota

2012

Verified State Bar of Ohio

2012

Verified State Bar of Texas

1993

Verified State Bar of Louisianna

1989

Education

Louisiana State University

B.A. (Business Administration)

1986

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • • The State Bar of Texas (Oil, Gas and Natural Resources Law and Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Sections)
  • • The Louisiana State Bar Association
  • • The Ohio Bar Association
  • • The North Dakota Bar Association
  • • The Women’s Energy Network
  • • The American Association of Professional Landmen
  • • Houston Area Women Land Professionals
  • • National Association of Professional Women