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We provide consistent, quality work for our clients in oil & gas, residential & commercial property, estate planning, and intellectual property

10/16/2026

If you have received an offer to sign a top lease covering your mineral rights, it generally means another oil and gas company is interested in your property, even though your minerals are already under lease. While this can be a positive sign that your acreage is desirable, a top lease can also create significant legal and financial issues that every mineral owner should understand before signing.

A top lease is an oil and gas lease that is signed while an existing lease (sometimes called the base lease or bottom lease) is still in effect. Unlike a standard lease, a top lease does not become effective immediately. Instead, it is designed to take effect only if the existing lease expires or terminates. A top lease may be taken by either the current lessee or a third party that is not a party to, or successor to, the original lease...

https://kmd.law/by-alex-carlson-understanding-top-leases-in-oil-and-gas/

10/15/2026

Kearney, McWilliams & Davis, PLLC welcomes Malia Bryant as a Law Clerk in our Houston, Texas office! 🎉

Malia currently attends University of Houston Law Center and will graduate in the Spring of 2028. Malia earned her degree in Political Science from Texas A&M University...

https://kmd.law/legal-team/malia-bryant/

10/12/2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way inventors work. That isn’t necessarily bad news for patent lawyers. If anything, it may make a good practitioner even more valuable.

Historically, one of the biggest challenges for individual inventors and small businesses has been the cost of obtaining patent protection. Patents are complex, and doing them well requires time: researching prior art, reviewing documents, drafting and revising text, checking claims, and making sure an application meets the many formal and substantive requirements.

AI can help with many of those tasks – and it can do so significantly...

https://kmd.law/by-john-m-deboer-ai-and-the-patent-process-a-powerful-tool-for-inventors-and-professionals/

10/08/2026

Kearney, McWilliams & Davis, PLLC welcomes Malia Mabray as a Law Clerk in our Grapevine, Texas office! 🎉

She currently attends SMU Dedman School of Law and will graduate in the Spring of 2028. Malia earned her degree in Global Communication and Spanish from Utah State University.

Now in law school, Malia is a member of the Association for Public Interest Law, the International Refugee Assistance Project (SMU Chapter), the Dallas Bar Association, and Women in Law. Her hobbies include rock climbing, hiking, international travel, and watercolor painting...

https://kmd.law/legal-team/malia-mabray/

10/07/2026

It was a pleasure to attend the 12th Annual Women in Science with Excellence (WISE) Luncheon hosted by BioHouston.

A special thank you to BioHouston and Sahar Paz for organizing such a meaningful and inspiring event. As always, it was incredibly motivating to hear about the accomplishments of this year’s awardees and to celebrate the remarkable women who are making a difference in science, healthcare, and innovation. ✨

We were honored to support this wonderful event and, most importantly, grateful to our guests for joining us. It was wonderful to spend time together, connect with colleagues and friends, and celebrate the achievements of so many inspiring women in our community.

Congratulations to all of the WISE awardees! 🎉

Your accomplishments and contributions continue to inspire the next generation of women in science.

09/30/2026

We had a great time sponsoring the 52nd Annual HAPL Sporting Clays Tournament! 🎯

Always a fun day getting together with friends and colleagues, enjoying some friendly competition, and supporting a great Houston Association of Professional Landmen event.

09/24/2026

Please join us in welcoming Laura C. Schuck as a Senior Attorney to the firm! 🎉

Laura has over 20 years’ experience in the legal field, beginning as a litigation paralegal prior to becoming an attorney. For the last nearly decade as a licensed attorney, Laura has focused her practice primarily on oil and gas title, as well as conducting due diligence in connection with acquisitions. Additionally, Laura has conducted title reviews related to uranium mining claims.

Laura earned her J.D. from the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law in 2017, where she focused on Environmental and Natural Resources Law. While at DU, Laura also completed an externship with the Veterans Advocacy Project, assisting veterans with disability claims and discharge upgrades, as well as preparing a successful appeal before the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims...

https://kmd.law/legal-team/laura-c-schuck/

09/18/2026

The Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (“ECMC”) publicly released and reviewed three recent state specific studies related to public health risks associated with living near oil and gas development in Colorado and requested public comment. This Blog post reviews one of these studies, authored by Jeffrey L. Collett Jr. and colleagues, titled “Measuring and Modeling Air Pollution and Noise Exposure Near Unconventional Oil and Gas Development” (“The Study”).

Over the past 20 years, the majority of recent growth in oil and gas production has occurred through unconventional oil and gas development (“UOGD”), being the combination of horizontal drilling with hydraulic fracturing. This includes Colorado’s Denver Julesburg basin, also known as the “DJ Basin.”

https://kmd.law/by-michael-howard-understanding-environmental-impacts-what-air-quality-and-noise-studies-tell-us-about-oil-and-gas-setbacks/

09/17/2026

Please join us in welcoming Thomas Marrs as a Senior Attorney to the firm! 🎉

Thomas has nearly ten years of experience in oil and gas law, having authored or drafted title opinions and counseled on oil and gas operations across multiple jurisdictions including Ohio, Louisiana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Texas.

https://kmd.law/legal-team/thomas-marrs/

09/16/2026

We're honored to be named a 2026 finalist for the Houston Business Journal's Fastest Growing Company Award! 🎉

This recognition reflects the incredible growth of our firm and the trust our clients place in us every day.

We're grateful to our team, our clients, and our community for being part of the journey.

Here's to continuing to grow, serve, and make a difference!⭐

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