Corpus Christi Attorney

Cornelius M. Hayes III

Senior Counsel

Cornelius (Neil) Hayes knew as a young boy that he wanted to be a lawyer and his diverse practice keeps him enthused after all of these years. Apart from his title work and other oil and gas related matters, Mr. Hayes represents and participates in various 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.

Mr. Hayes 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. He is licensed to practice in Texas, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas. He is a member of the State Bar College and the AAPL, Corpus Christi, Houston, San Antonio and Permian Basin Associations of Professional Landmen.

Neil and his wife, Marcy, have four sons and attend the Corpus Christi Cathedral. He enjoys scouting, fishing, and hunting. He is active in the community by having sat on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee – Boy Scouts of America – Gulf Coast Council and sitting on the Board of Directors – Fullness of Truth Ministries; Finance Committee – Corpus Christi Cathedral and many other community organizations.

Education

Texas Tech University School of Law — J.D.
University of Texas — B.A. in English

Admissions & Memberships

Texas State Bar Association — Member, 1980 – Present
North Dakota State Bar Association — Member, 2012 – Present
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas — Member, 1981 – Present
Oklahoma State Bar Association — Member, 2014 – Present
Pennsylvania State Bar Association — Member, 2015 – Present
Oil, Gas and Mineral Law – Texas Board of Legal Specialization — Board Certified Attorney, 1995 – Present
Texas State Bar Association: Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Section — Member, 1980 – Present
North Dakota State Bar Association: Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Section — Member, 2012 – Present
Oklahoma State Bar Association: Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Section — Member, 2014 – Present
Pennsylvania State Bar Association: Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Section — Member, 2015
The Corpus Christi Bar Association: Natural Resources Law Section — Member, 1980 – Present
The State Bar College — Member, 1996 – Present
Corpus Christi Association of Professional Landmen (CCAPL) — Member, 1980 – Present
American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) — Member, 1990 – Present
San Antonio Association of Professional Landmen (SAAPL) — Member, 1998 – Present
Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL) — Member, 2003 – Present
Permian Basin Landman’s Association (PBLA) — Member, 2014 – Present

Pro Bono Activities

Boy Scouts of America – Gulf Coast Council — Board of Directors & Executive Committee Member, 2005 – 2010
Fullness of Truth Catholic Evangelization Ministries — Board of Directors Member, 2004 – Present
Diocese of Corpus Christi — Stewardship Council Member, 2003 – 2006
Corpus Christi Cathedral — Finance Council Member, 2003 – Present

Classes & Seminars

Corpus Christi Association of Professional Landmen (CCAPL) — Recent Changes in Oil & Gas Law, 1998 & 2003

Representative Clients

Suemaur Exploration & Production LLC
Newfield Exploration Company
EP Energy – E&P Company, L.P. (Formerly El Paso Production Company)
XTO Energy Inc.
Statoil North American, Inc.
Petro Harvester Oil & Gas, LLC
ConocoPhillips Company
Esenjay Petroleum Corporation
Hilcorp Energy Company
Virtex Petroleum Company, Inc.

References

Frost National Bank
American Bank, N.A.

Cornelius M. Hayes III is a Porter, Rogers, Dahlman & Gordon, P.C. attorney and shareholder focused on the practice areas of oil, gas, and mineral law as well as uranium law.