James L. Irish
Retired Partner
James.Irish@tklaw.com- Dallas
F:214.880.3157
Experience
Jimmy Irish’s practice includes the representation of insurance companies, pension plan managers, foundations, and other financial institutions and managers with respect to their equity and debt oil and gas investments. He has also represented energy companies in connection with project financings, joint ventures, and similar matters. In addition, Jimmy has represented banks and other financial institutions with issues of revolving credit, project, term, and other oil and gas loans.
His expertise includes limited partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures and general partnerships, production payments, net profit interests, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
Representative Matters
- Represented numerous financial institutions with respect to their private placements and other investments; representation of various businesses in connection with their corporate, securities, and banking matters
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News & Insights
- 124 T&K Attorneys Honored in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018August 15, 2017
- 122 T&K Attorneys Honored in The Best Lawyers in America© 2017August 25, 2016
- 124 T&K Attorneys Honored in The Best Lawyers in America© 2016August 18, 2015
- 118 T&K Attorneys Honored in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015August 20, 2014
Honors & Affiliations
Distinctions/Honors
- The Best Lawyers in America® by Woodward/White Inc. (Corporate Law); 1987-2018
- Texas Super Lawyers® by Thomson Reuters (Energy & Natural Resources, Securities & Corporate Finance); 2003-2004, 2006-2011
Memberships/Affiliations
- Member, Texas Bar Association; Corporation, Banking, and Business Law Section, Banking Laws Committee, 1974-1982; and Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law Section
- Member, Dallas Bar Association; Professional Services Committee, 1979-1983; Chairman, Arbitration Subcommittee, 1980-1983
- Member, Lawyers Committee of Association of Bank Holding Companies, 1972-1981
- Member, American College of Investment Counsel
- Fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation
Education & Admissions
Education
- J.D., 1969, SMU Dedman School of Law; Associate Editor, Journal of Air Law and Commerce; Associate Director, Moot Court Board
- B.B.A., 1966, Texas Tech University
Admissions
- Non-Practicing Status with the State Bar of Texas