Aaron C. Powell | People | Thompson & Knight LLP

Experience

Aaron Powell focuses his practice on oil and gas matters. His experience includes the acquisition, divestiture, and debt financing of upstream and midstream oil and gas assets, including offshore projects. Aaron’s background as a petroleum landman allows him to bring additional experience to bear on all facets of upstream energy transactions.

Previously served as a Petroleum Landman for Preferred Oil & Gas Properties, LLC

Named “Law Firm of the Year” in Natural Resources Law (2018) and in Oil & Gas Law (2011-2013, 2015, 2017) by U.S. News – Best Lawyers^® “Best Law Firms”

One of the only large law firms in the nation with a separate Oil and Gas Practice Group

Prior Employment

Intern for the Honorable Debra H. Lehrmann, Supreme Court of Texas, 2015
Intern for the Honorable Les Hatch, 237th District Court of Texas, Lubbock, 2015
Petroleum Landman, Preferred Oil & Gas Properties, LLC, 2011-2014

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Honors & Affiliations

Memberships/Affiliations

Member, American Association of Professional Landmen, 2012-present

Education & Admissions

Education

J.D., 2017, summa cum laude, Texas Tech University School of Law; Order of the Coif; Lead Articles Editor, Texas Tech Law Review; Student Editor, LexisNexis Oil & Gas Reporter; Association of International Petroleum Negotiators Scholarship; Energy and Mineral Law Foundation Scholarship; John C. Akard Bankruptcy Scholarship; Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Scholarship (two-time)
Petroleum Land Management Certificate, 2013, Texas Christian University
B.A., 2011, The University of Texas at Austin; Kappa Sigma Fraternity Executive Committee; Texas Cowboys

Admissions

Texas