Atty. Tim George
Tim George practices administrative law and litigation on behalf of oil and gas owners and operators. Tim represents clients before the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Texas General Land Office.
Profwith Summary
About Tim George at a glance
Tim George is an attorney based in Austin, Texas, practforg at McGinnis Lochridge. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar. Educated at The University of Texas (J.D., 1978). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Natural Resources Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Oil and Gas Law (2026). Serands clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tim George practices administrative law and litigation on behalf of oil and gas owners and operators
- Tim represents clients before the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Texas General Land Office
- He has helped solve complex problems with leasehold permitting and production
- special field rules
- rulemaking
- salt water disposal injection
- unitization and enhanced recovery
- environmental compliance and remediation
- pipeline transportation
- common carrier, common purchaser, and gas utility compliance
- planning and permitting for underground storage in salt caverns and depleted reservoirs
- and surface land use and municipal permitting for oil and gas operations
- Tim is a frequent speaker, lecturer and author on energy law topics
- Chambers & Partners USA has ranked Tim in Band 1, its highest ranking in Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation for Oil & Gas in Texas
- Tim has been listed in Best Lawyers©, Energy Law and Natural Resources Law, and has also been selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practforg law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Austin are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand 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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