I hold mineral rights in Marshall County, West Virginia, but live in Texas, which is where the royalty checks come from. I believe I am having deductions that are not permitted so I would like to have an attorney review my lease and checks to see if I am correct. Should the attorney be from West Virginia or Texas?
West Virginia. Each state’s laws can and do vary significantly when dealing with minerals.
That is what I was afraid of… I haven’t had much luck with WV attorneys that we tried to talk to during the leasing period. But thank you.
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I suggest you find a different WV attorney.
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Alice, reach out to Albert Neely & Kuhlmann in Fort Worth, Texas. They are a very reputable Oil & Gas law firm that handle mineral owners’ interests in the lower 48 states.
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Thank you. I appreciate your help.
I would get an attorney in the same county. The cost is better and they know the law better. I live in Michigan so I have an attorney in the county where the mineral rights are.
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Try Christian Turak, Esq of Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia.
I used him. It’s a significant law firm in that area and versed on oil and gas.
Tell him Sam Smith of Paden City referred you. We did an easement project with Antero.
I tend to disagree with this statement. Many counties have a very limited number of attorneys. Those in smaller communities tend to be jack-of-all trades by necessity and may not always be equipped to handle certain matters.
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