Atty. Bart Rue
Bart A. Rue has over 30 years of trial practice in oil and gas related matters as well a complementary commercial litigation background.
Oil And Gas Law Attorney · Serving Fort Worth, TX · 35+ Years Experience
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About Bart Rue at a Glance
Bart Rue is a energy attorney based in Fort Worth, Texas, practicing at Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas (1991). Educated at Baylor University (J.D., 1991) and University of North Texas (B.B.A., 1988). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Oil and Gas Law (Dallas/Fort Worth) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Oil and Gas Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serves clients in Fort Worth, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Bart Rue
- Bart A. Rue has over 30 years of trial practice in oil and gas related matters as well a complementary commercial litigation background
- Since 2010, Mr. Rue has served as lead counsel in over 200 oil and gas litigation and commercial litigation matters, including lease interpretation issues, royalty underpayment issues, surface use disputes, lease termination disputes, and other issues affecting land and mineral ownership
- Mr. Rue currently represents exploration companies and landowners in state and federal courts
- His transactional practice includes negotiating and preparing oil and gas leases, pipeline easements and related operations, and owner’s rights agreements
- Mr. Rue also has substantial experience in commercial litigation matters as well as experience in class action, product liability, medical malpractice, condemnation, and property tax litigation matters
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Bart Rue's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Bart Rue handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Fort Worth.
Energy & Utilities Law in Fort Worth
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Fort Worth
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fort Worth are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Fort Worth Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Fort Worth-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Fort Worth Choose Bart Rue
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Bart Rue's practice in the field of energy.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Bart Rue brings 35+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Focused Energy Practice
Concentrating on energy means Bart Rue's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Fort Worth
A Fort Worth-based practice means Bart Rue attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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