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Michael Chenier Sanders

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About Michael

I am Board Certified in Oil, Gas & Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.  I have focused my practice on litigating business disputes, with an emphasis on oil and gas disputes.

Practice areas

LitigationOil and gas
  1. Oil and gas: 50%

  2. Litigation: 50%

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5850 San Felipe, Suite 500
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Sanders LLP

5850 San Felipe, Suite 500
Houston, TX, 77057

    Sanders LLP

    4502 Riverstone Blvd. Suite 604
    Missouri City, TX, 77459

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    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    TXEligible To Practice In Texas 199812/05/2020
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
    Avvo Contributions
    Legal answers3
    Legal guides0
    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate granted
    Rising StarSuper Lawyers2013
    Rising StarSuper Lawyers2012
    Rising StarSuper Lawyers2011
    Board Certified: Oil, Gas & Mineral LawTexas Board of Legal Specialization2007
    Work Experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    PartnerSanders LLP2009 - Present
    PartnerBurleson Cooke, LLP2006 - 2009
    ShareholderCotton Bledsoe Tighe & Dawson, PC2000 - 2006
    Associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    South Texas College of Law Energy Law InstituteChairman of Planning Committee2012 - Present
    HBA Oil & Gas SectionMember2006 - Present
    State Bar of Texas Oil & Gas SectionMember2006 - Present
    HBA Litigation SectionMember2006 - Present
    State Bar of Texas, Litigation SectionMember2006 - Present
    State Bar of TexasMember1998 - Present
    Houston Bar AssociationMember1998 - Present
    Publications
    Publication nameTitleDate
    Houston Business JournalSurface Rights vs. Mineral Rights ConflictsN/A
    Education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    University of Texas School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1998
    Southern Methodist UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts1995
    Southern Methodist UniversityB.B.A.1995
    Speaking Engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    Energy Law InstituteCase Law Update2013
    HAPL Fall SeminarSurface Access Issues2011
    Energy Law InstituteSurface Access Issues2011
    HAPL Fall SeminarDisputes Between Working Interest Owners and Operators2010
    Energy Law InstituteDisputes Between Operators and Working Interest Owners2010
    HAPL Fall SeminarWorking Interest Owner and Operator Disputes2009
    Energy Law InstituteDisputes Between Operators and Working Interest Owners2009
    Advanced Oil and Gas Law Short CourseWorking Interest Owner and Operator Disputes2009

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    Kevin Koel, Oil and gas Attorney on Jun 2, 2014
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    Michael Sanders is a terrific oil & gas attorney. I endorse this lawyer.