Royalty questions are complicated math equations that can come with an unpredictable formula: layers of emotions. Adept at looking at accounting documents with an eye for business practicality, we have a depth of knowledge that allows us to understand your point of view, and pinpoint your risk and liability without having to sift through the history of the field.
Overview
Liskow has been doing royalty litigation since the firm’s inception in the 1930s. In fact, there was a Liskow lawyer involved in every single one of the most formative royalty litigation cases. We were involved at every step of the Marcellus shale exploration, and at the Haynesville shale we’ve worked on assets through multiple owners –at times we fill in the gap better than our clients. In short, we’ve been in the trenches of royalty issues, and we continue to evolve together with this area of law.
We are actively involved in pre-litigation, effectively responding to a multitude of royalty demands, and ensuring that we help you do so within the allocated time periods, and without incurring additional penalties. We make full-fledged attempts to find a solution, whether by drafting substantive responses, conducting informal mediation and, if not, filing motions for summary judgment. When negotiating, we look at the big picture: sometimes it makes sense to pay a certain rate but, in turn, extend the terms of lease. With a focus on your business objectives, we search for solutions to avoid the courtroom, but if needed, we leverage litigation to achieve them.
Because there’s no certainty as to how much oil and gas exists under the surface, the point of valuation can become a complicated dispute we solve on your behalf. We also help clients who face measurement and post-production cost allocation issues, as well as commingled production disputes, and end-of-lease termination issues
