Firm Profile
Lear & Lear is a natural resources law boutique emphasizing oil & gas, public lands, and mining. Clients range from major oil companies to small local exploration companies, and mining companies. Lear & Lear attorneys are licensed in Utah, Colorado and Wyoming, The United States Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals for the Ninth and Tenth Circuit, District Courts for the Districts of Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and the District of Columbia, and Court of Federal Claims, and before courts of the Northern Ute Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation. Lear & Lear opened its offices in December 2001. It’s founders and members have a combined 100 years experience in their practice areas.
In an effort to provide our clients with an expanded range of legal services, Lear & Lear has affiliated with Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough. While each firm maintains its separate practice, Lear & Lear in combination with Jones Waldo can now offer our client’s full service representation including, tax, litigation service, and general corporate representation to name a few. The following link will provide comprehensive details of Jones Waldo capabilities: www.joneswaldo.com
Practice Areas - Practice areas include the acquisition, exploration, permitting, and production of oil and gas and mining properties; federal, Indian, and state regulatory compliance; complex title examinations and acquisition due diligence; oil and gas conservation; pipeline acquisition and permitting; mineral taxation; administrative hearings and appeals, natural resources litigation and appeals; condemnation; mineral financing; resource development on Indian lands; public lands; water rights; and real estate projects associated with mineral extraction projects. At this time Lear & Lear and Jones Waldo are collaborating on the development of a formalized relationship to address advanced energy solutions and energy technology innovation opportunities such as geothermal, solar, and wind power.
Trade Affiliations - Firm members are active in the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law foundation, American Association of Professional Landmen, Utah Association of Professional Landmen, Utah Petroleum Association and Petroleum Association of Wyoming.
