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Annie Matthews Selected for Institute for Energy Law’s 2026-27 Leadership Class

Annie Matthews was selected for the Institute for Energy Law’s 2026-27 Leadership Class, a group of emerging professionals shaping the industry’s future.

Kelly Hart Recognized in Chambers USA 2026 for Oil & Gas Litigation Excellence

Chambers USA 2026 has ranked Kelly Hart’s Oil & Gas Litigation Practice in USA Nationwide Band 3, recognizing its expertise in royalty disputes, class actions, operating agreements, trespass, leases, and mineral rights matters.

Chambers USA 2026 Recognizes Six Kelly Hart Attorneys

The 2026 edition of Chambers USA has ranked six Kelly Hart attorneys for legal excellence in their respective fields.

Loulan Pitre Featured Speaker at the Coastal Law in Louisiana Seminar

Loulan Pitre was a featured speaker at the Coastal Law in Louisiana Conference, discussing the topic of liquefied natural gas (LNG).

David Keltner, Taylor Spalla, Seth Paulger, and Derek Montgomery Author “The Texas Supreme Court on Contract Interpretation”

David Keltner, Taylor Spalla, Seth Paulger, and Derek Montgomery co-authored “The Texas Supreme Court on Contract Interpretation” for the UT Law CLE 36th Annual Conference on State and Federal Appeals.

Kelly Hart Welcomes 2026 Texas Summer Associates

Kelly Hart welcomes 2026 Texas summer associates—Austin Boyles, Olivia Key, Reagan Powers, Marcus Rael III, Matthew Turner, and Andrew White. The summer clerkship runs May 11-July 10, 2026.

Kelly Ransom Appointed Co-Chair of IEL’s 2027 Annual Energy Law Conference

Kelly Ransom was named Co-Chair of IEL’s 2027 Annual Energy Law Conference.

Five Kelly Hart Pitre Lawyers Named 2026 Louisiana Super Lawyers

Demarcus Gordon, Aimee Hebert, Louis Phillips, Loulan Pitre, and Rick Shelby have been named among the 2026 Louisiana Super Lawyers®.

Taylor Spalla and Seth Paulger Co-Author Article for State Bar of Texas Oil & Gas Section Journal

The State Bar of Texas Oil & Gas 2026 Law Section Report includes an article called “Texas’s New Liquid Gold: Water Rights Transactions in Texas Energy,” by Spalla and Paulger. It covers water scarcity, groundwater laws, and tips for structuring water rights deals.

Taylor Spalla Named 40 Under 40 Honoree

Taylor Spalla has been named one of Fort Worth Inc.’s 2026 Forty Under Forty award recipients.