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Jeffery A. McCarn


Attorney Profile

  • Bar Memberships
    • Amarillo Area Bar Association
    • State Bar of Texas
  • J.D. St. Mary's University School of Law (2006) (cum laude)
  • B.A. Texas Lutheran University (2001) (with honors)
  • Born: Banquete, Texas

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Jeffery A. McCarn’s practice is focused on oil and gas and oil and gas related litigation. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Amarillo Area Bar Association, and Amarillo Area Young Lawyers Association. He is also a member of the Panhandle Association of Petroleum Landmen, and he is the Treasurer for the Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners Association.

Jeff’s professional experience has been concentrated in transactional and litigation matters relating to the oil and gas industry. Jeff has handled a large number of oil and gas matters relevant to exploration and production operations. These matters have encompassed issues ranging from initial lease acquisitions through the sale of producing properties. Many of these matters have been transactional in nature. However, Jeff has also handled complex oil and gas litigation ranging from lease and title disputes to tort claims.

Recent experience includes the conclusion of a three-year project involving the acquisition of 400,000 acres in the Texas Panhandle and four additional resource plays in Oklahoma, Mississippi, Alabama, and upstate New York. The Oklahoma lease block is approximately 50,000 gross acres, and Jeff assumed a leading role on the legal work associated with a 30 section drilling program. This work included drafting title opinions and curative documents, drafting documents pertaining to the associated gas gathering system, and drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements. Each of these resource plays generated claims, regulatory issues, and litigation which Jeff handled or supervised.

Jeff was born and raised in Banquete, Texas. After high school, he attended Texas Lutheran University and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business, with a concentration in Management. While in college, Jeff received several academic honors, and he was active in the community. His involvement in the community continued after graduation. He has been involved in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and served as a board member for United Way.

Jeff attended St. Mary’s University School of Law where he received several scholarships based on academic achievement. He was also named to the Dean’s List on multiple occasions. He graduated cum laude and is a member of the John M. Harlan Society for honor graduates.

Jeff and his wife, Yoko, have two children, Matthew and Emily. In addition to spending time with his family, Jeff enjoys all sports, reading, movies, and traveling.