Adoption is the Key to Happiness

Adoption is the Key to Happiness

Call Us Crazy? We Agree. This past weekend started out like so many others before it. My girlfriend, Laurie, had a day off on Friday, which only means one thing…our dog, “Max,” was soaking in attention all day. It was…

 Debt Collection Relief

Debt Collection Relief

Most of us have been there. You incur a debt with every intention of paying it back but then life happens. The next thing you know, you’re receiving debt collection letters in the mail. They’re piling up and the stress…

 So What’s The Deal With…Chevron?

So What’s The Deal With…Chevron?

So, Where’s Chevron? So what’s the deal with…Chevron? Jerry Seinfeld launched his comedic career off of “what’s the deal” jokes, but if you’ve tuned in this week hoping for something similar, you might be disappointed. Unfortunately, I am an oil…

 Life Through The Lens of Reflection: Kobe Bryant

Life Through The Lens of Reflection: Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant (1978 – 2020) Sunday, January 26th, 2020 will be a day many of us will always remember. Thankfully, we don’t have many days like these, but in our culture, when we do, we really mourn, we really hurt,…

 Taking the Pulse: Oil & Gas in the Ohio Valley

Taking the Pulse: Oil & Gas in the Ohio Valley

A New Year, Same Old Story? It’s January 2020 and it’s no secret that the Oil and Gas Market is in another recession. Multiple companies including EQT, Chevron, and Antero have all made public announcements declaring plans to either leave…

 Don’t Delay With Oil and Gas Delay Rentals

Don’t Delay With Oil and Gas Delay Rentals

Don’t delay your bonus with oil and gas delay rentals.  A new year is upon us! And with each new year comes new “pitches” from oil and gas companies to further their interests over the interests of land and mineral…

 Oil and Gas Attorney Preview of 2020

Oil and Gas Attorney Preview of 2020

Inquiring minds want to know! What does the 2020 landscape look like for oil and gas mineral and landowners in West Virginia and Ohio? That’s the (twenty-twenty) million-dollar question! While I can’t offer an answer that you can take to…

 The Legacy of Carmen the Christmas Camel

The Legacy of Carmen the Christmas Camel

A Christmas Camel? What is a Christmas Camel you ask? A valid question with a very special answer. While her name, Carmen the Christmas Camel, may be hard to explain, her significance and legacy are not. This is the story…

 Back to the Basics of Oil and Gas Leases

Back to the Basics of Oil and Gas Leases

Recently, I was asked to give a presentation at the National Association of Royalty Owners’ (NARO) 39th annual national convention in Pittsburgh. While my response was an immediate “yes,” I was a little disappointed in the topic that I was…