Atty. Mason W. Smith
Mason W. Smith is an associate in the firm’s Oil & Gas/Energy section.
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Mason W. Smith is a energy attorney based in Fort Worth, Texas, practicing at Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP. They have 8+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2018. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas (2018). Educated at University of Oklahoma (J.D., 2018) and Abilene Christian University (B.B.A., 2014). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Oil and Gas Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters, 2023-2025 (2026). Serands clients in Fort Worth, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mason W. Smith is an associate in the firm’s Oil & Gas/Energy section
- He represents landowners, oil and gas operators, mineral/royalty owners, and surface developers in a variety of oil and gas matters
- His primary area of focus is transactional work, which involves handling the buying and selling of working interest properties, mineral interests, and midstream assets
- He also deals with oil and gas leases, surface use agreements, water use and disposal agreements, water leases, pipeline easements, and agreements pertaining to renewable energy projects like wind and solar initiatives
- Additionally, Mr. Smith provides assistance to clients involved in energy-related disputes, particularly cases concerning oil and gas royalty matters
- Beyond his regular practice, Mr. Smith dedicates his time to pro bono work, with a particular emphasis on estate planning
- He actively participates in estate planning clinics organized by Tarrant County Volunteer Attorney Services
- Before joining the firm, Mr. Smith served as a judicial law clerk for Justice Jeffrey S. Boyd at the Supreme Court of Texas
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Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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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 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 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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