Honors and Awards:

• The Best Lawyers in America; 2010; Texas Super Lawyers (Energy & Natural Resources); 2003 – 2009; Best Lawyers in Houston, H Texas Magazine; 2004, 2005.

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Mr. Davis is Board Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND ARTICLES: Co-Presenter, “Legal Issues in Emerging Resource Plays” – Thompson & Knight Client Seminar (October 2008);  “Oil and Gas Producing Assets Acquisition Due Diligence” – Thompson & Knight Energy Symposium (Spring 2008); “Texas Adverse Possession” – Dallas Bar Association – Energy Law Section (May 2007); Co-Presenter, “Horizontal Drilling Issues” – The Houston Association of Professional Landmen 38th Annual Technical Workshop (April 2007);  “Selected Title Examination Issues” – AAPL Seminar (September 2002); Review of Oil and Gas Law XV (August 2000).

Representative Clients:

• REPRESENTATIVE ACQUISITIONS/DIVESTITURE MATTERS: Lead counsel for client in $83 million divestiture of South Texas producing and non-producing assets; Lead oil and gas property counsel for client in $879 million equity divestiture of oil and gas exploration company; Lead outside counsel for client in $60 million acquisition of interstate oil pipeline crossing five states; Lead counsel for client in $173 million divestiture of Barnett Shale assets; Lead counsel for client in $117 million divestiture of Barnett Shale assets; Lead oil and gas property counsel for client in $280 million divestiture of Barnett Shale assets; Lead oil and gas property counsel for client in $24 million divestiture of Haynesville Shale assets; Lead oil and gas property counsel for client in $193 million divestiture of Haynesville Shale assets; Lead counsel for client in $70 million acquisition of producing oil and gas assets; Lead counsel for real estate owner/developer client in negotiation and preparation of simultaneously executed related Barnett Shale oil and gas leases and related documents (more than $15 million bonus money); Lead oil and gas property counsel for secured creditor in $84 million divestiture of oil and gas assets out of bankruptcy; Lead oil and gas property counsel for client in $400 million divestiture of producing and non-producing oil and gas assets; Lead counsel for client in $50 million acquisition of producing oil and gas assets; Lead oil and gas property counsel for client in $140 million divestiture of producing and non-producing oil and gas assets; Lead oil and gas property counsel for client in $127 million contribution of partnership interests in oil and gas entity; Lead oil and gas property counsel for client in $43 million acquisition of producing and non-producing oil and gas assets; Lead oil and gas property counsel for client in $55 million acquisition by merger of oil and gas company;  Lead oil and gas property counsel for client in $102 million sale of net profits overriding royalty interest.

Educational Background:

• B.A., Southwestern University (1974);  J.D., University of Houston Law Center, Order of the Barons; Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity (1976).