Attorneys

Cornelius M. Hayes III 
Corpus Christi, Texas
Senior Shareholder
phone (361) 880-5822
fax (361) 880-5844
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Neil knew as a young boy he wanted to be a lawyer, and his diverse practice keeps him enthused. Besides title work and other oil and gas related matters*. Neil represents a Catholic school and other religious groups. On the one hand, he says he is helping produce petroleum products that benefit our country. On the other hand, he is representing religious organizations which he believes also improve our society. Neil holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from the University of Texas and a Juris Doctorate Degree from Texas Tech University School of Law. Neil is licensed to practice in Texas and the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas. He is a member of the State Bar College and the Corpus Christi Association of Professional Landmen.

He and wife, Marcy, have four sons and attend the Corpus Christi Cathedral. He enjoys scouting, fishing and hunting. He is active in the community by sitting on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee - Boy Scouts of America - Gulf Coast Council; Board of Directors - Fullness of Truth Ministries; Board of Directors - Incarnate Word Academy; Stewardship Council - Diocese of Corpus Christi; Stewardship Committee - Corpus Christi Cathedral; and Sponsor Couple - Corpus Christi Cathedral.

* BOARD CERTIFIED; OIL, GAS AND MINERAL LAW - TEXAS BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION

Areas of Practice:
Oil & Gas
Uranium
Litigation Percentage:
10% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certification/Specialties:
Board Certified, Oil, Gas & Mineral Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1995


Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1980
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1981
Education:
Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
Juris Doctorate Degree


University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA
Bachelor of Arts
Major:  English


Representative Clients:
Suemar Exploration & Production LLC
Newfield Exploration Company
El Paso Production Company
The Houston Exploration Company
Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc.
Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P.
Cimarex Energy
Metano Energy
References:
Frost National Bank
American Bank, N.A.
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Recent Changes in Oil & Gas Law 1998 & 2003, CCAPL


Professional Associations and Memberships:
State Bar College, 1996 - Present
Member


Corpus Christi Association of Professional Landmen (CCAPL), 1980 - Present
Member


Incarnate Word Academy, 1995 - Present
Planning & Development Board


State Bar of Texas - Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, 1980 - Present
Member


Corpus Christi Bar Association - Section on Natural Resources Law, 1980 - Present
Member


San Antonio Association of Professional Landmen (SAAPL), 1998 - Present
Member


Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL), 2003 - Present
Member


American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL), 1990 - Present
Member


Corpus Christi Cathedral, 1995 - Present
Planning and Development Committee


Past Employment Positions:
Porter Rogers Dahlman & Gordon, P.C., Attorney, 1981 - Present


Pro Bono Activities:
Board of Directors and Executive Committee - Boy Scouts of America - Gulf Coast Council, 2005 - Present
Board of Directors - Fullness of Truth Ministries, 2004 - Present
Board of Directors - Incarnate Word Academy, 1998 - 2001
Stewardship Council - Diocese of Corpus Christi, 2003 - Present
Stewardship Committee - Corpus Christi Cathedral, 2003 - Present
Sponsor Couple - Corpus Christi Cathedral, 2000 - Present

With offices in Corpus Christi, Austin, and San Antonio, the law firm of Porter, Rogers, Dahlman & Gordon, P.C., serves South Texas, Central Texas, and the Rio Grande Valley. We have many clients in Atascosa, Bastrop, Bexar, Brooks, Burnett, Cameron, Comal, Duval, Gillespie, Hays, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kendall, Live Oak, Nueces, Port Aransas, San Patricio, Starr, Travis, Uvalde, Webb, Williamson, and Wilson counties, including the communities of Alice, Brownsville, Del Rio, Edinburg, Fulton, Harlingen, Laredo, McAllen, Rockport, and San Diego.

One Law Firm in Three Cities

Corpus Christi
361-880-5808

Austin
512-505-5900

San Antonio
210-736-3900

Attorneys
Porter, Rogers, Dahlman & Gordon, P.C.
One Shoreline Plaza,
800 North Shoreline
Suite 800 S
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Phone 361-880-5808
Fax 361-880-5844
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