Atty. Kevin M. Beiter
Kevin represents a diverse clientele in virtually all aspects of the energy industry. With a background in petroleum geology, he has operated and participated in oil and gas exploration and development projects across North America.
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Kevin M. Beiter is a real estate, m&a, construction, estate litigation, and litigation attorney based in Austin, Texas, practicing at McGinnis Lochridge. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar. Educated at Saint Mary's University (J.D., 1984) and The University of Texas (B.A., 1979). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Environmental (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions (2026). Serands clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kevin represents a diverse clientele in virtually all aspects of the energy industry
- With a background in petroleum geology, he has operated and participated in oil and gas exploration and development projects across North America
- As a transactional lawyer, he has represented owners and operators with documentation, due diligence, and business counseling for acquisitions and divestitures and for exploration and operation
- As a trial lawyer, he has represented plaintiffs and defendants, both majors and independents, in energy and environmental disputes before administrative agencies and at all levels of state and federal courts in Texas, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and New Mexico
- Kevin has international experience in the Americas, including Central America and Canada, and in West Africa, Eastern Europe, and Australia
- Kevin is Board Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Specialization
- He has been listed in Best Lawyers©, Oil & Gas Law since 2007 and Natural Resources Law since 1995, as well as in Litigation focusing on Construction, Environmental, Real Estate, Mergers and Acquisitions since 2011
- He has been selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list, a Thomson Reuters service, (2003-2015)
- Kevin is a recognized speaker, lecturer, and author on the energy industry and related policy matters
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kevin M. Beiter handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Kevin M. Beiter is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Texas →
Kevin M. Beiter is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Texas →
Kevin M. Beiter is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Texas →
Kevin M. Beiter is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Kevin M. Beiter is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
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 Austin 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 andnue, 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.
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