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Allen D. Cummings

Oil and gas Attorney at San Antonio, TX

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  • Board Certified Oil, Gasand Mineral Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1987
Licensed for 47 years
State TX
Status Eligible to Practice in Texas
Acquired 1975
Updated 01/10/2023

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Allen D. Cummings
1777 NE Loop 410
Suite 600
San Antonio, TX, 78217

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AVVO RATING 9.5 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Owner
  • Law Offices of Allen D. Cummings
  • 2006 - Present
  • Senior Counsel
  • Haynes and Boone, LLP
  • 1999 - 2006
  • Attorney Shareholder
  • COTTON BLEDSOE TIGHE & DAWSON, PC Attorneys at Law
  • 1980 - 1999
  • Exploration & Production Attorney
  • Texas Oil & Gas Corp.
  • 1978 - 1980
  • Staff Attorney
  • Otis Engineering, Inc.
  • 1975 - 1978
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Education

  • University of Phoenix
  • MA - Masters
  • 2005
  • Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1974
  • State University of New York at Buffalo
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1964

Associations

  • State Bar of Texas, Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section
  • Council Member, Officer and Chairman
  • 1997 - 2002
  • Houston Bar Association, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Section
  • Officer and Chairman
  • 1993 - 1997

Honors and Awards

  • 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
  • Texas Super Lawyer - Energy & Natural Resources
  • Super Lawyers - Key Professional Media, Inc. Law & Politics
  • 2007
  • 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
  • Top 100 Houston Area Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers - Key Professional Media, Inc. Law & Politics
  • 2006
  • Texas Super Lawyer - Energy & Natural Resources
  • Super Lawyers - Key Professional Media, Inc. Law & Politics
  • 2006
  • Best Lawyers in America - Energy
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2006
  • Texas Super Lawyer - Energy & Natural Resources
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2005
  • Best Lawyers in America - Energy
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2005
  • Texas Super Lawyer - Energy & Natural Resources
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2004
  • Texas Super Lawyer - Energy & Natural Resources
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2003
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Publications

  • Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Special Institute, Oil & Gas Agreements: The Exploration Phase, May 2009
  • Area of Mutual Interest Agreements
  • 2009
  • State Bar of Texas Advanced Oil, Gas & Energy Resources Law Course
  • Standard for Proof of Damages under the Joint Operating Agreement and Lagniappe
  • 2004
  • Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Special Institute - Oil & Gas Agreements: The Exploration Phase
  • Complex Exploration Agreements; Getting Down to Business
  • 2004
  • The University of Texas School of Law 30th Annual Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
  • Today’s Marketing, Yesterday’s Leases, Check Stub Statutes: The Perfect Storm
  • 2004
  • The University of Houston Bar Foundation Advanced Oil & Gas Short Course
  • Joint Operating Agreements
  • 2004
  • Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute
  • Rights, Obligations and Problems Of Depth Severed Mineral And Leasehold Ownership
  • 2003
  • The University of Houston Bar Foundation Advanced Oil & Gas Short Course
  • Joint Operating Agreements
  • 2002
  • State Bar of Texas Advanced Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Course
  • Dangers Associated With Use Of And Reliance Upon Prior Title Opinions
  • 2002
  • Annual Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute
  • A Meeting of the Minds on Title Defects
  • 2002
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Speaking Engagements

  • 35th Annual Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute, Oil and Gas Fundamentals Boot Camp
  • The Joint Operating Agreement – The Basics
  • 2009
  • 26th Annual Advanced Oil, Gas & Energy Resources Law Course
  • Measuring the Quality of Title
  • 2008
  • AAPL Annual Meeting Workshop
  • Checklist for Assignments
  • 2007
  • AAPL Annual Meeting Workshop
  • Negotiating, Drafting and Applying AMI Clauses
  • 2007
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San Antonio Oil and gas Lawyer Allen D. Cummings
Allen D. Cummings
Oil and gas Attorney
San Antonio, TX
Licensed for 47 years