PRACTICE AREAS
Since we were founded in 1992, the attorneys of Murphy Mahon Keffler & Farrier have provided a full spectrum of legal services for businesses of all sizes and individuals throughout the State of Texas.
OIL AND GAS LAW
Our firm offers experienced representation in all aspects of oil and gas transactions and litigation. We represent publicly traded corporations, large and small independent producers, individuals and trusts in sophisticated oil and gas law transactions and disputes.
Experience and Expertise in Oil and Gas Transactions
Our oil and gas transactional practice is led by Pat Murphy, one of the most experienced oil and gas attorneys in the Fort Worth area. Mr. Murphy is board certified in oil, gas and mineral law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is a frequent speaker on oil and gas law topics at industry and legal seminars. Murphy Mahon Keffler & Farrier is a full-service law firm for the oil and gas industry. We represent our clients in numerous types of energy transactions, including:
· The purchase and sale of oil and gas properties
· Farm-out and exploration agreements
· Operating issues
· Oil and gas title matters
· Asset-based production loans
· Oil and gas loan workouts and restructuring agreements
In addition to these oil and gas transactions, we also offer our oil and gas clients a complete range of business law services, from business formation advice through mergers and acquisitions to licensing and distribution agreements.
ENERGY LENDING
Our experience in representing clients in oil and gas transactions has allowed our firm to develop a specialized expertise in energy lending. We represent both financial institutions and borrowers in secured credit transactions relating to the energy industry.
We represent several financial institutions in asset-based production loans and oil and gas loan workouts and restructuring. For more information about the legal services we provide to banks and financial institutions, please view the Banking and Finance section below.
We also represent borrowers in energy lending transactions, including operators and developers. For more information about the legal services we provide to businesses in the oil and gas industry, please view the Oil and Gas Law section above.
BANKING AND FINANCE
Our law firm has a strong and well-respected practice in banking and finance law. We represent several financial institutions in all phases of their commercial lending practices. We also represent our clients in litigation arising from lending transactions.
Banking and Finance Transactions
We represent banks and other financial institutions in all phases of commercial and real estate lending transactions, including negotiation, documentation, closing and administration of the lending transaction. We represent several outstanding financial institutions, some of whom are shown on our Representative Clients page.
We are also experienced in representation of financial institutions in the specialized area of energy lending. More information about our energy lending practice is available on the Energy Lending section above.
Our firm also has experience and expertise in representing borrowers in financial lending transactions.
Banking Litigation
Our representation of financial institutions extends to litigation matters. We have experience in representing financial institutions as plaintiffs and as defendants in lawsuits arising from commercial lending transactions.
COMMERCIAL
REAL ESTATE
Murphy Mahon Keffler & Farrier has a strong and well-respected commercial real estate practice. We represent real estate developers, investors, construction contractors and property management companies in all facets of commercial real estate transactions and litigation.
Experienced Representation in a Broad Range of Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Our commercial real estate attorneys represent real estate developers, commercial landlords and other clients in the real estate industry in several types of real estate transactions:
· Property acquisitions and sales
· Development projects
· Commercial lease agreements
· Property management
· Sale and leaseback transactions
· Commercial real estate lending - lender and borrower
· Real estate loan restructuring
· Real estate debt workouts
BUSINESS FORMATION
Many of our relationships with our clients start at the inception of their business, with advice on selecting the proper form of entity for their business. We represent businesses in all phases of formation and organization. We provide legal advice in the formation of a variety of new commercial enterprises, including medical practice associations, construction contracting businesses, distribution businesses, telecommunications companies and computer technology companies.
Selection and Formation of the Proper Business Entity
We counsel clients starting a new business in selecting the type of business entity that will best serve the client's business objectives; be it a corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or another type of business entity. After we guide our clients in the selection of the proper business entity, we provide counsel and advise on the steps involved in getting a business up and running, including:
We counsel clients starting a new business in selecting the type of business entity that will best serve the client's business objectives; be it a corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or another type of business entity. After we guide our clients in the selection of the proper business entity, we provide counsel and advise on the steps involved in getting a business up and running, including:
· Preparation of governance documents such as bylaws, operating agreement and partnership agreements
· Preparation of shareholder agreements
· Preparation of employment contracts and employee handbooks
· Drafting original equipment manufacturing agreements
· Preparation of shareholder agreements
· Preparation of employment contracts and employee handbooks
· Drafting original equipment manufacturing agreements
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
At Murphy Mahon Keffler & Farrier, we are called upon frequently to negotiate complex mergers and acquisitions for our clients, both in the oil and gas industry and in other fields. Our attorneys have extensive experience handling all legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions of privately held corporations.
Buyers and sellers often have differing concerns. We regularly handle both sides of mergers and acquisitions and are deeply familiar with how best to protect the interests of our client, whether our client is the buyer or seller.
Buyers and sellers often have differing concerns. We regularly handle both sides of mergers and acquisitions and are deeply familiar with how best to protect the interests of our client, whether our client is the buyer or seller.
LICENSING AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS
We negotiate licensing and distribution contracts on behalf of owners of technology and other marketable products, with the objective of protecting the owner's rights while opening the path for profit. Our clients include computer software companies, oil and gas technology companies and manufacturing companies. We draft licensing and distribution agreements or review existing contracts for potential weaknesses, to make sure that the owner's proprietary information is adequately protected.
Legal Representation of Franchises
Our law firm also represents individuals or investment groups who wish to purchase a franchise business operation - whether it is a restaurant, a retail outlet or some other consumer-oriented business.
The creation of a franchise distribution system is regulated by both state and federal law, and we have the expertise to counsel a franchisee in this complex area of law.
Legal Representation of Franchises
Our law firm also represents individuals or investment groups who wish to purchase a franchise business operation - whether it is a restaurant, a retail outlet or some other consumer-oriented business.
The creation of a franchise distribution system is regulated by both state and federal law, and we have the expertise to counsel a franchisee in this complex area of law.