Evans, L.L.P. is a Texas firm with a national client base. Kirk Evans has accumulated trial experience in courtrooms across the state from Houston to Austin to Midland to Galveston and a host of communities along the way. Our expertise and client base extends well beyond Texas -- we represent individuals and business clients nationwide and around the world. Our clients have ranged from local oil and gas producers, to offshore service companies, to some of the largest Japanese and German steel corporations.
We pride ourselves in analyzing all components that come into play to determine a result. These components include not only mastery of the legal issues but also careful consideration of the relevant business factors, the nature of our adversaries, and the local community and its history.
Commercial and Business Litigation
We have a broad expertise in commercial litigation that reflects the diversity of our client base. Our attorneys have handled litigation for clients involved in real estate, oil and gas, shipping, insurance, securities, and financial institutions. We represent clients in every type of business dispute whether it be misappropriation of trade secrets, creditors’ rights, or shareholder suits, to name a few.
Energy
The founder of our firm has owned working interests, royalties, and partnership interests in scores of energy ventures. When we handle oil and gas matters, we bring real-life experience and business perspective into the legal analysis.
We have handled a wide variety of oil and gas litigation matters in state and federal court, including disputes regarding oil and gas leases and operating agreements, title to real property, preferential rights and AMI obligations, gas contracts, oil and gas marketing, drainage, pooling and royalty payment obligations.