Hi Clyde!
Sounds like you need one of the following Attorneys:
G. Wade Caldwell
Barton, East & Caldwell
700 N. St. Mary's Street
Suite 1825
San Antonio, TX 78205-3545
gcaldwell@beclaw.com
210.228.3617 (o) direct
210.225.1655 (o) main
210.225.8999 (f)
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Michael D. Jones
Jones Gill LLP
6363 Woodway, Suite 1100
Houston, Texas 77057-1796
713-652-4068
Board Certified~Civil Trial Law;
Oil, Gas & Mineral Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
I know Michael Jones personally. He is a Board Certified Oil and Gas and Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney and is very aggressive.
I have not had the opportunity to meet Mr. Caldwell, but people here on The Forum speak very highly of him.
One thing I should mention is that no Abstract Company will review mineral title for you. They only deal with surface ownership.
For mineral and royalty title research, you need a qualified Landman and an Oil and Gas Attorney. You might not have any recourse against an Abstract Company.
Hope this helps -
Charles Emery Tooke III
Certified Professional Landman
Fort Worth, Texas