Practice Areas

Civil Trial Litigation
Oil and Gas Litigation
Business Litigation
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About James

Got a complex business or oil and gas litigation issue? James Key specializes in handling such matters.

His oil and gas litigation practice includes representing clients in surface disputes, royalty disputes, conveyancing issues, and disputes involving joint operating agreements. His business litigation practice involves representing real estate developers, financial institutions, and shareholders in closely held entities, including corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies.

Representative Cases

  • American Stone, Inc. vs. Faulkner et al., Cause No. 352-191992-02, 352nd District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
  • Roten vs. EOG Resources, Inc., Cause No. C200500394, 413th District Court, Johnson County, Texas
  • Stalnaker vs. Thomas W. Lett et al., Cause No. 04-09-0402 M-CV, 97th District Court, Montague County, Texas
  • Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company, LP v. Dalton Bend Ranch, Ltd., Cause No. C41407, 29th District Court, Palo Pinto County, Texas
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Jet Express Couriers, Inc., Cause No. 05-11671-F, 116th District Court, Dallas County, Texas

Publications

  • James E. Key, The Right to Royalty:  Pooling and the Capture of Unburdened Interests, 17. Tex. Wesleyan L. Rev. 69 (2010)

Additional Highlights

  • Barrister, Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court
  • Named Rising Star by Texas Monthly magazine (2006–2009)
  • Top Attorneys (Civil Litigation) (2011) - Fort Worth, Texas Magazine
  • Member, Texas Association of Defense Counsel
  • Law Clerk to Justice Dixon W. Holman, 2nd Court of Appeals, Fort Worth, Texas, 1999-2000
  • Graduate, Texas Wesleyan University (JD, magna cum laude, 1999)
    • Law Review
  • Graduate, Texas Christian University (MBA, 1996)
  • Graduate, Texas Tech University (BA, cum laude, 1994)
  • Board Member, Cross Timbers Chapter of Quail Unlimited (2007–present)

Contact

D.817-870-8735
F.817-333-1182
E:jkey@hfblaw.com

Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C.
777 Main Street Suite 3600
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

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