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Board Certified Oil, Gas
and Mineral Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1987
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Résumé
License
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37 years since Allen D. Cummings was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Texas |
Eligible To Practice In Texas
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1975 |
03/08/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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Duration |
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Owner at
Law Offices of Allen D. Cummings
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2006–present
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Senior Counsel at
Haynes and Boone, LLP
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1999–2006
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Attorney Shareholder at
COTTON BLEDSOE TIGHE & DAWSON, PC Attorneys at Law
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1980–1999
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Exploration & Production Attorney at
Texas Oil & Gas Corp.
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1978–1980
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Staff Attorney at
Otis Engineering, Inc.
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1975–1978
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Phoenix |
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M.B.A |
2005 |
| Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1974 |
| State University of New York at Buffalo |
History |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1964 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
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| Texas Super Lawyer - Energy & Natural Resources |
Super Lawyers - Key Professional Media, Inc. Law & Politics |
2009 |
| Best Lawyers in America - Energy |
The Best Lawyers In America® |
2009 |
| Texas Super Lawyer - Energy & Natural Resources |
Super Lawyers - Key Professional Media, Inc. Law & Politics |
2008 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
The Best Lawyers In America® |
2008 |
| Best Lawyers in America - Energy |
Best Lawyers in America |
2007 |
| Texas Lawyer Go To Lawyer in Energy |
Texas Lawyer’s Go-To Guide, American Lawyer media publication |
2007 |
| Texas Super Lawyer - Energy & Natural Resources |
Super Lawyers - Key Professional Media, Inc. Law & Politics |
2007 |
| Texas Super Lawyer - Energy & Natural Resources |
Super Lawyers - Key Professional Media, Inc. Law & Politics |
2006 |
| Top 100 Houston Area Super Lawyers |
Super Lawyers - Key Professional Media, Inc. Law & Politics |
2006 |
| Best Lawyers in America - Energy |
Best Lawyers in America |
2006 |
| Best Lawyers in America - Energy |
Best Lawyers in America |
2005 |
| Texas Super Lawyer - Energy & Natural Resources |
Super Lawyers |
2005 |
| Texas Super Lawyer - Energy & Natural Resources |
Super Lawyers |
2004 |
| Texas Super Lawyer - Energy & Natural Resources |
Super Lawyers |
2003 |
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Associations
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Association Name |
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| Council Member, Officer and Chairman |
State Bar of Texas, Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section |
1997-2002
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| Officer and Chairman |
Houston Bar Association, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Section |
1993-1997
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Portfolio
Publications
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Publication |
Date |
| Area of Mutual Interest Agreements |
Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Special Institute, Oil & Gas Agreements: The Exploration Phase, May 2009 |
2009 |
| Standard for Proof of Damages under the Joint Operating Agreement and Lagniappe |
State Bar of Texas Advanced Oil, Gas & Energy Resources Law Course |
2004 |
| Complex Exploration Agreements; Getting Down to Business |
Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Special Institute - Oil & Gas Agreements: The Exploration Phase |
2004 |
| Today’s Marketing, Yesterday’s Leases, Check Stub Statutes: The Perfect Storm |
The University of Texas School of Law 30th Annual Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute |
2004 |
| Joint Operating Agreements |
The University of Houston Bar Foundation Advanced Oil & Gas Short Course |
2004 |
| Rights, Obligations and Problems Of Depth Severed Mineral And Leasehold Ownership |
Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute |
2003 |
| Joint Operating Agreements |
The University of Houston Bar Foundation Advanced Oil & Gas Short Course |
2002 |
| Dangers Associated With Use Of And Reliance Upon Prior Title Opinions |
State Bar of Texas Advanced Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Course |
2002 |
| A Meeting of the Minds on Title Defects |
Annual Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute |
2002 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| The Joint Operating Agreement – The Basics |
35th Annual Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute, Oil and Gas Fundamentals Boot Camp |
2009 |
| Measuring the Quality of Title |
26th Annual Advanced Oil, Gas & Energy Resources Law Course |
2008 |
| Checklist for Assignments |
AAPL Annual Meeting Workshop |
2007 |
| Negotiating, Drafting and Applying AMI Clauses |
AAPL Annual Meeting Workshop |
2007 |
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