Kara Batey is a member of the firm’s Business Transactions Group, and focuses her practice on energy law.

Representative Transactions:

• Prepared numerous drilling, supplemental and division order title opinions in connection with oil and gas exploration in Texas.
• Prepared oil and gas title curative documents.
• Assisted in negotiation and preparation of surface leases, oil and gas leases, seismic permits, rights of way, mineral and royalty deeds, and various agreements between working interest owners.
• Assisted oil and gas service companies in collecting receivables in excess of $2 million, including preparation and filing of mineral liens and implementation of other collection procedures authorized by law.

Experience:

Former Assistant Texas Attorney General

Professional:

Member, Austin Young Lawyers Association

Member, Corpus Christi Association of Professional Landmen

Member, Coastal Bend Women Lawyers Association

Personal:

Kara is married, and she and her husband Bryan live in Austin.