George Shires - Midland, TX
Attorney at Cotton Bledsoe Tighe & Dawson, P.C.
Oil and Gas Title Examination Lawyers in Midland, TX
500 West Illinois Ave. Suite 300 Midland, TX 79701 - 4337
Midland Oil and Gas Title Examination Lawyer
Updated: 04/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Oil and Gas Title Examination
- Oil and Gas Transactions
Attorney Information
Overview
I grew up north of the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex and worked in banking center management in Texas and Oklahoma prior to law school. I worked in Dallas for a boutique energy law firm for seven years prior to moving to Midland.
Education
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Legal Education
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Southern Methodist University School of Law,
Dallas,
Texas, 2010
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Member, Phi Delta Phi Legal Honors Society
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Southern Methodist University School of Law,
Dallas,
Texas, 2010
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Non Legal Education
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Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 2001
B.B.A.
Major: Business Management
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Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 2001
Current Employment Position(s)
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Shareholder
Pro Bono Activities
- Member of the Pro Bono College of the State of Texas, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2017
- Member, Midland County Pro Bono Advisory Board
- Volunteer Attorney, Legal Aid of Northwest Texas, Inc. in Midland County, Texas
- Volunteer Attorney, Legal Aid of Northwest Texas, Inc. in Dallas County, Texas (2013 – 2017)
- Volunteer Attorney, Human Rights Initiative of North Texas, Inc. (2015 – 2016)
- Volunteer Attorney, Disability Rights Texas (2016)
Published Works
Articles
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Co-Author and Presenter, Sizing Up Shale States – A Comparison of Mineral Law in North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, presenting the Pennsylvania law portion of paper – 27th Annual Review of Oil and Gas Law, Dallas Bar Association Section of Energy Law, August 17, 2012.
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Author and Presenter, Forming Limited Liability Companies in Texas – Corporate Law Section of the Dallas Area Paralegal Association, August 22, 2016.
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Author and Presenter, Limited Partnerships in Texas – Corporate Law Section of the Dallas Area Paralegal Association, August 29, 2017.
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Author and Presenter, Privileged, Confidential, and “For Internal Use Only”: What’s the Difference? – Corporate Law Section of the Dallas Area Paralegal Association, December 12, 2017.
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2010
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Tax Court
Specialties and Certifications
- Board Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Other Affiliations
- Midland County Bar Association (Member)
- State Bar of Texas Section of Oil, Gas & Energy Law (Member)
- American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) (Member)
Contact
500 West Illinois Ave.
Suite 300
Midland, TX 79701 - 4337
Fax: 432-682-3672
Email: Send a message
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