White Law Office: the answer to oil and gas leasing questions
Ben Franklin once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a whole pound of cure.” Franklin’s truism could be applied to any number of situations, but for the attorneys at White Law Office, these are words to swear by when it comes to oil and gas leases.
For many landowners in Holmes County and surrounding areas, it is not unusual to open the mail to find lease offers in the hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars per acre for the mineral rights to their land. Other landowners already have valid leases and wonder if they still apply in light of current drilling developments.
This drilling and leasing rush may seem like the perfect time to cash in. In fact, it may sound like the opportunity of a lifetime. But before signing that lease, it’s important to learn the facts about the benefits, and the risks, of a lease agreement.
Attorney Thomas D. White and the professionals at White Law Office are here to help. With more than 20 years of judicial experience with oil and gas leasing cases, White knows his way around a lease agreement.
“Our goal is to get folks into a lease they can live with that maximizes the value of their land. What we’re offering to do is to use our experience to help the landowner.”
The attorneys at White Law Office use that experience to help landowners receive the most for their land now and for generations to come, either by determining the status of a previously signed lease or by negotiating a new lease that offers benefits, protections and no hidden clauses.
Before signing a lease, White advises all landowners to talk to a lawyer. “Have the attorney review the lease because the devil is in the details. Often attached to these offers are 12 to 13 page leases that have all kinds of small print. It really does take a lawyer to advise the landowner.”
With multiple leasing offers appearing in the mail, many landowners might not know exactly how much their land is worth. Deciding when to sign is a balancing act that involves knowing which companies will give the landowner the most money. An experienced lawyer can prevent the landowner from unknowingly leasing the land for thousands of dollars less than its value, a misfortune that has befallen many landowners who acted without legal consultation.
All this, Attorney Thomas White has learned from experience. When he was a judge, he presided over leasing cases involving the Clinton and the Rose Run formations. These cases taught him one truth: that oil and gas cycles come and go.
“Our goal is, however, to make sure that the landowner is protected. The oil and gas companies may come and go, they may strike a good well or they may not, but your land is yours, and oftentimes, it will be in your family for generations to come.”
Most importantly, the attorneys at White Law Office want to help negotiate leases that help the landowner for many years in the future.
“We just want to make sure that our clients know what they are getting into, that it’s a lease that they can live with, and their children and their grandchildren can live with too.”
To reiterate the words of Ben Franklin, it’s easier to prevent a bad lease than to change it after the fact.
To find out more about landowners’ oil and gas rights, make an appointment at White Law Office, located at 209 N. Washington St. Millersburg 44654. They can be reached at 330-231-1195, by email at tdw//www.thewhitelawoffice.com, and on Facebook.
For many landowners in Holmes County and surrounding areas, it is not unusual to open the mail to find lease offers in the hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars per acre for the mineral rights to their land. Other landowners already have valid leases and wonder if they still apply in light of current drilling developments.
This drilling and leasing rush may seem like the perfect time to cash in. In fact, it may sound like the opportunity of a lifetime. But before signing that lease, it’s important to learn the facts about the benefits, and the risks, of a lease agreement.
Attorney Thomas D. White and the professionals at White Law Office are here to help. With more than 20 years of judicial experience with oil and gas leasing cases, White knows his way around a lease agreement.
“Our goal is to get folks into a lease they can live with that maximizes the value of their land. What we’re offering to do is to use our experience to help the landowner.”
The attorneys at White Law Office use that experience to help landowners receive the most for their land now and for generations to come, either by determining the status of a previously signed lease or by negotiating a new lease that offers benefits, protections and no hidden clauses.
Before signing a lease, White advises all landowners to talk to a lawyer. “Have the attorney review the lease because the devil is in the details. Often attached to these offers are 12 to 13 page leases that have all kinds of small print. It really does take a lawyer to advise the landowner.”
With multiple leasing offers appearing in the mail, many landowners might not know exactly how much their land is worth. Deciding when to sign is a balancing act that involves knowing which companies will give the landowner the most money. An experienced lawyer can prevent the landowner from unknowingly leasing the land for thousands of dollars less than its value, a misfortune that has befallen many landowners who acted without legal consultation.
All this, Attorney Thomas White has learned from experience. When he was a judge, he presided over leasing cases involving the Clinton and the Rose Run formations. These cases taught him one truth: that oil and gas cycles come and go.
“Our goal is, however, to make sure that the landowner is protected. The oil and gas companies may come and go, they may strike a good well or they may not, but your land is yours, and oftentimes, it will be in your family for generations to come.”
Most importantly, the attorneys at White Law Office want to help negotiate leases that help the landowner for many years in the future.
“We just want to make sure that our clients know what they are getting into, that it’s a lease that they can live with, and their children and their grandchildren can live with too.”
To reiterate the words of Ben Franklin, it’s easier to prevent a bad lease than to change it after the fact.
To find out more about landowners’ oil and gas rights, make an appointment at White Law Office, located at 209 N. Washington St. Millersburg 44654. They can be reached at 330-231-1195, by email at tdw//www.thewhitelawoffice.com, and on Facebook.
Published: October 14, 2011
