John M. Byrom

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John M. Byrom practices in Brown & Fortunato’s Corporate Group and is based out of the firm’s Dallas office. Prior to joining the Group, John practiced for more than seven years in private practice with a focus on oil and gas title, including drafting drilling, division order, and acquisition title opinions. His experience also includes helping clients develop solar and wind energy in the Texas Panhandle.

Today, John advises clients on corporate and real property matters in many industries, including healthcare, energy, and real estate. He represents businesses in complex mergers and acquisitions, contract review, corporate governance, and commercial lease negotiation.

He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and was recently active on the Board of Directors for the Amarillo Area Young Lawyers Association. John is active in the Institute for Energy Law where he was accepted into the fourth IEL Leadership Class and he has served on two IEL committees.

John graduated cum laude from Texas Christian University with a BBA in Accounting and a minor in Energy Technology and Management. At TCU, John was highly involved with community service organizations. He was honored to receive the Senior Legacy Award, an award given to only eight to twelve graduating seniors at the university who demonstrate active involvement in academic, university, or community agencies and visibly model what it means to be an ethical leader.

He graduated cum laude from the Texas Tech University School of Law where he was a contributing writer for the Texas Bank Lawyer and was a member of the Energy Law Interest Group. He also acquired a MBA from Texas Tech University.

In his free time, John enjoys competing in various sports, listening to live music, and spending time with family and friends.