Prichard Bevis

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Negotiates and closes deals

Shareholder
Real Estate
  • Mr. Bevis has represented sellers, purchasers, developers, investors, lenders, title companies, landlords, and tenants in various real estate transactions, including transactions involving farm and ranch, easements, and commercial and residential property.  He represents litigants in litigation involving real estate and title matters.

     

Homeowners’ & Condominium Owners’ Associations
  • Mr. Bevis represents numerous homeowners’ and condominium owners’ associations throughout north Texas with compliance with their governing documents and the applicable statutes.  Additionally, Mr. Bevis drafts governing documents for developers, and revising the governing documents of association when their needs change or the legislature amends the governing statutes.  He also represents individual owners in litigation adverse to their association.

     

Oil & Gas
  • Mr. Bevis represents mineral owners and surface owners negotiating oil & gas leases, pipeline right-of-way and easement agreements, surface use agreements, and related agreements as well as buyers and sellers of mineral rights and royalties.  He also represents operators and non-operators including drafting purchase and sale agreement, assignments, farmout agreements, joint operating agreements, participation and exploration agreements, areas of mutual interest, and other upstream exploration and production documentation.  Mr. Bevis represents litigants in litigation involving oil and gas.

     

Financing & Banking Services
  • Mr. Bevis is an experienced business advisors who assist clients in commercial, farm and ranch, and general real estate and other asset-based financing including the preparation and negotiation of loan documentation. He also assists in structuring transactions, and when necessary, assisting with foreclosures, assignments, modifications, and workouts.

     

Business & Corporate
  • Mr. Bevis represents businesses of all sizes and structures from the formation of business entities, operations, expansion, sale, and dissolution.   He advises owners, officers, and management legal matters including statutes and legislation relevant to the business sector.

     

Farm & Ranch
  • Mr. Bevis understands the condemnation process can be confusing and frightening, especially when the land has sentimental value or the condemnor does not negotiate in good faith.  The Texas “quick take” condemnation procedure moves quickly, and Mr. Bevis helps client negotiate what is hopefully a fair price.  When a resolution cannot be amicably be reached with the condemnor, Mr. Bevis can assist with the commissioners’ hearing and subsequent litigation.

     

Assisting with Board of Directors’ and Members’ Meetings
  • Homeowners’ and Condominium Owners’ Members’ and Board of Directors’ Meetings

    Governmental  Authorities’ Board of Directors and Individuals and Entities before Governmental Authorities

    For Profit and Non-Profit Entity Board and Owners’ Meetings

BIO

Mr. Bevis represents numerous homeowners’ and condominium owners’ associations throughout north Texas with compliance with their governing documents and the applicable statutes.  Additionally, Mr. Bevis drafts governing documents for developers, and revises the governing documents of associations when their needs change or the legislature amends the governing statutes.  He also represents individual owners in litigation adverse to their association.

Mr. Bevis represents mineral owners and surface owners negotiating oil and gas leases, pipeline right-of-way and easement agreements, surface use agreements, and related agreements as well as buyers and sellers of mineral rights and royalties.  He also represents operators and non-operators including drafting purchase and sale agreement, assignments, farmout agreements, joint operating agreements, participation and exploration agreements, areas of mutual interest, and other upstream exploration and production documentation.  Mr. Bevis represents litigants in litigation involving oil and gas.

Mr. Bevis represents businesses of all sizes and structures from the formation of business entities, operations, expansion, sale, and dissolution.   He advises owners, officers, and management in legal matters including statutes and legislation relevant to the business sector.

Mr. Bevis understands the condemnation process can be confusing and frightening, especially when the land has sentimental value or the condemnor does not negotiate in good faith.  The Texas “quick take” condemnation procedure moves quickly, and Mr. Bevis helps clients negotiate what is hopefully a fair price.  When a resolution cannot be amicably be reached with the condemnor, Mr. Bevis can assist with the commissioners’ hearing and subsequent litigation.

 

  • Education
    • JD, University of Oklahoma (1998)
    • BBA, University of Mississippi (1995)
  • Bar/Court Admissions
    • Texas Bar Association
    • Tarrant County Bar Foundation
    • U.S. District Court for the Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas
  • Awards & Recognitions

    Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law

    Recognized as a Top Attorney in Oil and Gas by Fort Worth Magazine and 360 West Magazine

    Recognized as a Top Attorney by 360West Magazine 2018 to present

  • Associations & Memberships

    Texas Bar Association

    – Member Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law Section

    – Member Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Section

    – Member Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section

    Texas Bar Foundation

    Tarrant County Bar Association

    –Member Real Estate Section

    – Member and Former Board Member Energy Law Section

    Member, Texas Farm Bureau

    Member, Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association

    Former Representative to the Texas Energy Council

    American Association of Professional Landmen

    Member Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Lease and Title Analysts

    Former, Fort Worth Independent School District Site-Based Decision-Making Team

    Board Member OU Club of Fort Worth

    Former, Fort Worth Youth Soccer – Associate Commissioner

    Coach – Fort Worth Youth Soccer

  • Publications & Presentations

    Property Owners’ Association Legislative Update and Required Forms, September 28, 2022, Texas Advanced Paralegal Seminar

    Closing Your Oil & Gas Transactions From Your Desk: Online Notarization and e-Recording, February 13, 2020, Fort Worth Petroleum Club

    2015 Legislative Update: An Overview of the 84th Texas Legislature’s Changes to the Laws Affecting Condominium Owners’ and Homeowners’ Associations

    Co-author, “Oil, Gas, and Mineral Lease Issues form the Surface Owner’s Perspective,” State Bar of Texas, 36th Annual Advanced Real Estate Law Course, July 11, 2014

    Prichard Bevis presented “Water And The Law In Texas” on January 8, 2015 at the Fort Worth, Texas City Club Members’ Luncheon.

  • Reported Opinions
    • State v. Guzman, 85 S.W.3d 242 (Tex. Crim. App. 2002)
    • Veterans Land Bd. et al. v. Betty Yvon Lesley et al., 352 S.W.3d 479 (Tex. 2011)
Bevis Prichard Family In his spare time Prichard enjoys watching college football and traveling with his wife Kelly and daughters Linday and Meredith

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