Wm Lake Hearne, Jr.
Top rated Energy & Natural Resources attorney in Shreveport, Louisiana
Davidson, Summers, Hearne, Martin & Powell, LLC
Practice areas: Energy & Natural Resources, Estate Planning & Probate, Business & Corporate; view more
Licensed in Louisiana since: 2009
Education: Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Selected to Rising Stars: 2020 - 2024 Call today:
318-860-3103
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330 Marshall St # 1114Shreveport, LA 71101 Visit website
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At Davidson, Summers, Hearne, Martin & Powell, LLC, in Shreveport, Louisiana, attorney Wm Lake Hearne Jr. navigates a diverse array of legal realms:
- Oil and gas: Handling transactions, exploration, title and acquisitions due diligence, and litigation
- Corporate and commercial: Overseeing commercial transactions and lending, business formation, organizational matters and litigation
- Successions and estate planning
Mr. Hearne is a dynamic litigator, advocating for both plaintiffs and defendants in disputes, predominantly within the oil and gas sector. His cases range from ownership disagreements and servitude maintenance to royalty accounting, contract breaches, wellbore trespass and issues regarding production in paying quantities. Additionally, his litigation portfolio includes commercial and transactional disputes, construction matters, employment issues and succession conflicts. His transactional prowess is equally impressive, focusing on complex mineral leases, operating agreements, rights-of-way, surface use agreements, and mineral and royalty deeds. He also adeptly handles business formation, lending and purchasing transactions, and estate planning.
Mr. Hearne's academic journey began with a dual B.A. cum laude in political science and history from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 2006. He further honed his legal acumen by earning his J.D./D.C.L. in 2009 from the Louisiana State University Law Center. His legal practice spans Louisiana (since 2009) and Texas (since 2017), and he is admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, the U.S. District Courts for the Western, Eastern and Middle Districts of Louisiana and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas.
A respected member of the legal fraternity, Mr. Hearne is deeply involved with the Louisiana State Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, the American Bar Association and The Shreveport Bar Association, among others. His dedication and skill have earned him a “Very Good” rating on Avvo.
Practice areas
Energy & Natural Resources, Estate Planning & Probate, Business/CorporateFocus areas
Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Contracts, Energy Law, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Limited Liability Companies, Living Wills, Natural Resources Law, Partnership, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Sub-chapter S Corporations, Trusts, Wills
- 70% Energy & Natural Resources
- 20% Estate Planning & Probate
- 10% Business/Corporate
First Admitted: 2009, Louisiana
Professional Webpage: https://www.davidsonsummers.com/attorneys/william-lake-hearn...
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- Ark-La-Texas Association of Professional Landmen (Associate Member)
- Institute for Energy Law (Young Energy Professional)
- Shreveport Bar Association
- Booth-Politz American Inn of Court (Barrister)
- American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy and Resources
- American Bar Association, Business Law Section
- State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law
- State Bar of Texas, Oil, Gas, and Energy Resources Law
- Louisiana State Bar Association, Corporate and Business Law Section
- Louisiana State Bar Association, Mineral Law Section
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- Louisiana, 2009
- Texas, 2017
- Schmidt v. J-Lu Co Ltd LLC (W.D. La 2014), affirmed 598 Fed. Appx. 257 (5th Cir. 2015)
- B.A. Kelly Land Co., L.L.C. v. Questar Exploration and Production Company, 106 So. 3d 181 (La. App. 2 Cir. 2013); writ denied, 112 So. 3d 223 (La. 2013)
- Yates v. Marston, 121 So. 3d 673 (La. App. 2 Cir. 2013)
- Norwood v. Mobley Valve Services, 144 So. 3d 1143 (La. App. 2 Cir. 2014); writ denied in part, granted in part, 161 So. 3d 5 (La. 2015)
- Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, B.A. (History), cum laude (2006), B.A. (Political Science), cum laude (2006), 2006
- Commentary on various issues involving mineral servitudes, with particular focus on contemporary issues, Writer, Speaker, Title Issues: Mineral Servitude Maintenance in the Modern World, 64th Annual Mineral Law Institute, 2017
- Gas
- Oil
Office location for Wm Lake Hearne, Jr.
330 Marshall St # 1114
Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: 318-860-3103
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2020 - 2024
