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James N. “Jim” Mansfield III
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JAMES "JIM"
N. MANSFIELD III

Of Counsel

,
Lafayette
T  337.267.2340
jnmansfield@liskow.com
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Tammy Guidry

337.267.2315

“In addition to my title niche for Louisiana mineral interests, I have what I call ‘an office practice.’ To my local clients, this means having easy access to a lawyer with an open-door policy and a practical and responsive problem-solving attitude.”

Overview

Jim Mansfield is a seasoned lawyer who focuses on the examination of titles for the drilling of oil and gas wells, as well as for real estate purchases and sales in Louisiana.  He handles several phases of oil and gas mineral lease sales, purchases and divestitures on behalf of clients in oil-producing states, including Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado. 

Jim uses his extensive knowledge and experience in Louisiana property law matters – including litigation – to advise corporate counsel on Louisiana mineral law, law of sales and drafts instruments. In addition, he prepares curative title documents, counsels estate representatives in succession matters and has acted as a mediator in oil and gas disputes, relying on Liskow’s extensive title library for efficiency.

Here are a couple of matters where the title library and Jim’s experience came heavily into play:

  • A regional oil company wanted to drill the then-deepest well in Louisiana, in the process creating a unit comprising thousands of acres.  Jim handed the title work, leveraging Liskow’s vast title library to quickly locate the titles for all of the landowners participating in the new well’s production and to jumpstart the project.

  • An E&P company new to Louisiana had an area in the southern part of the state that it wanted to explore for minerals.  Jim received a call looking for a prior opinion for the first tract involved in the project, which resulted in 20 wells and expansion across the southern part of the parish – all relying on Liskow & Lewis’ title opinions.

Highlights

Recognition

The Best Lawyers in America, 2007-2025

Recognition

The Best Lawyers’ Energy Law “Lawyer of the Year,” 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2025

Involvement

Louisiana State Bar Association – Member

Involvement

Professional

  • Lafayette Parish and Louisiana State Bar Associations - Member
  • American Association of Professional Landmen - Member
  • Lafayette Association of Professional Landmen - Member
  • Louisiana Independent Oil and Gas Association - Member

Community

  • St. Thomas More Catholic High School - School Board, Former President and Member

Recognition

  • Acadiana Profile “Top Lawyer” in Natural Resources Law, 2024
  • Acadiana Profile “Top Lawyer” in Energy Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law, 2017-2021
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, 2007-2025
  • The Best Lawyers' Energy Law “Lawyer of the Year,"2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2025
  • The Best Lawyers' Natural Resource Law "Lawyer of the Year," 2018

 

Credentials

Education

  • Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center (J.D., 1979)
    • Order of the Coif (Top 10%)
    • Louisiana Law Review, Articles Editor, 1978-1979
  • Louisiana State University (M.A., 1976)
  • University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (B.A., magna cum laude, 1973)

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana, 1979

Presentations

Jim often speaks before professional organizations in which he's an active member. These include the American Association of Professional Landmen, the Lafayette Association of Professional Landmen and the Louisiana Independent Oil & Gas Association.

Publications

Jim is a chapter contributor to the upcoming Louisiana Mineral Law Treatise, to be published by the Louisiana Mineral Law Institute. His chapter is titled “The Rule of Capture and the Creation of Mineral Rights.”

After Hours

Jim is an accomplished photographer and avid traveler. For example, recent trips have included Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, Greece, Hawaii and Alaska. He also loves to play golf.

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