Austin Brister

McGinnis Lochridge

Austin Brister represents oil and gas operators, non-operators, and mineral owners in complex oil and gas disputes across the state of Texas.

Austin has successfully handled disputes concerning mineral and leasehold title, adverse possession, surface trespass and damages, royalty calculation and payment issues, issues arising out of purchase and sale transactions, operator/non-operator disputes, breach of joint operating agreement, lease termination/saving disputes, and retained acreage disputes.

Austin seeks out creative and practical business solutions before resorting to litigation. But, when necessary, Austin works hard to implement aggressive strategies in the courthouse.

Austin is an active member of the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law, he is also on the Advisory Board for the Institute for Energy Law. Austin frequently publishes articles and gives presentations on upstream oil and gas law for a variety of publications.