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Troy Okruhlik is a civil trial attorney specializing in business litigation and the resolution of complex oil and gas, commercial, and professional malpractice disputes. He has been named a Texas Super Lawyer, a Texas Rising Star, and is an alumnus of the Eldon B. Mahon American Inn of Court.

Since 2001, Troy has been a key member of the Harris, Finley & Bogle team. His practice extends across multiple states and he is licensed to practice in Texas, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, North Dakota and New Mexico. Outside of the office, Troy has coached more than 90 different youth baseball, softball and basketball teams over the years. He also serves at Doxology Bible Church, is a board member of Christian Life Preparatory School, and is the Overton Woods HOA Vice-President. Troy and his wife, Meredith, are proud parents of three children, all of whom you can find cheering on the Aggies on gameday.

Admitted to Practice

  • State Bar of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Oklahoma Bar Association
  • State Bar Association of North Dakota
  • State Bar of New Mexico

Education

  • Juris Doctor, Baylor Law School (cum laude)
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing), Texas A&M University

Additional Highlights

  • Super Lawyer in Civil Litigation by Texas Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters service published in Texas Monthly magazine (2018-2020)
  • Rising Star in Civil Litigation: Defense, Super Lawyers Magazine (2013-2016)
  • Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
  • Fellow, Tarrant County Bar Foundation
  • Barrister, Eldon B. Mahon American Inn of Court
  • Member, The Order of Barristers
  • Member, Phi Delta Phi
  • Vice President, Overton Woods HOA
  • Board Member, Christian Life Preparatory School
  • Previously served on The Parent Advisory Board at Tanglewood Elementary School and founded The Tanglewood Dads Service Group

Publications and Presentations

  • TDAC Professional Liability Bi-Yearly Updates (2017- Present)
  • Believers in Law Panel; Texas A&M Law School's Christian Legal Society (October 28, 2024)
  • "Monday Mentors" Lone Star Lawyers Podcast (March 16, 2020)
  • Oil and Gas Damages: Case Law Update and Trends, presented as part of TexasBar CLE's 13th Annual Course on Damages in Civil Litigation  
  • Featured in Fort Worth Business Press (2015)
  • Developments in Energy Litigation, presented at Texas A&M's Annual Energy Symposium (April 3, 2015)
  • Discovery Update and Tips: Litigation Holds, presented to the State Bar of Texas Corporate Counsel Section (June 5, 2014)
  • Changes in House Bill 4, presented at Tarrant County Bar Association Brown Bag Seminar (September 19, 2003)

Representative Cases

  • Cause No. D-503-CV-2022-00797; Strategic Energy Income Fund IV, LP, v. CL&F Operating LLC, et al., Eddy County, New Mexico (represented client in dispute regarding title to oil and gas interest) (2024).
  • Cause No. 20-000872-CV-272; Lonestar Operating, LLC, et al., v. JETX Energy, LLC, Brazos County, Texas (represented client in dispute regarding joint operating agreement) (2024).
  • Cause No. 067-345006-23; Rattikin Title Company v. The Helen K. Groves Revocable Trust, et al., Tarrant County, Texas (represented client in an earnest money dispute) (2024).
  • Cause No. 342-331460-22; Carroll/1709, Ltd., v. Cowboys Yoga, et al., Tarrant County, Texas (represented landlord in lease dispute) (2023).
  • Cause No. 02-21-00349-CV; Giant Resources, LP, et al., v. Lonestar Resources, Inc., et al., Tarrant County, Texas (defended client in dispute regarding brokerage fee) (2022).
  • Cause No. CV21-0722; Robert D. Browder, et al. v. Bedrock Production, LLC, Parker County, Texas (represented client in royalty dispute) (2022).
  • Case No. CJ-2021-1666; Red Stone Resources, LLC and Red Stone Operating, LLC, v. PHX Minerals, Inc., Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (represented client in dispute regarding sale of oil and gas assets) (2022).
  • Cause No. CV19-1040; Megan Lois Kiszka v. Baby Trend, Inc., et al., in the 43rd Judicial District, Parker County, Texas (represented client in wrongful death claim) (2021).
  • Cause No. 2019CVI002053D4; Ageron Energy, LLC v. Trace Midstream Partners, LLC and VEXEF Gathering, LLC, Webb County, Texas (defended client in dispute regarding Gas Gathering and Treating Agreement) (2020).
  • Cause No. CV18-06-531; Sage Natural Resources, LLC v. Bayshore Energy TX, LLC, Wise County, Texas (defended client in dispute regarding joint operating agreement) (2020).
  • Cause No. CV17-1886; Venessa Gail Durham, et al. v. Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc., Parker County, Texas (represented client in wrongful death claim) (2019).
  • Cause No. 01-18-0003-6498; Lilis Energy, Inc. v. KEW Drilling, LP, before the American Arbitration Association, Dallas, Texas (defended client in dispute regarding conveyance of oil and gas leases) (2019).
  • Case No. 01-18-0001-4178; Fort Worth Operating Company LLC v. Poplar Energy, LLC., et al., before the American Arbitration Association (defended client in dispute regarding joint operating agreement) (2018).
  • Cause No. 26,336; Mary Ann Menning et al. v. Lonestar Operating, LLC, Gonzales County, Texas (defended client in a pipeline easement dispute) (2018).
  • Civil Action No. 15-3188; Trout Run Hunting & Fishing Club, Inc., v. Cornwall Mountain Investments, L.P., et al., Lycoming County, Pennsylvania (defended oil and gas operator in property line dispute) (2017).
  • Cornwall Mountain Invs., L.P. v. Thomas E. Proctor Heirs Trust, 158 A.3d 148 (Pa.Super.Ct. 2017, pet. denied) (affirmance of judgment dismissing quiet title suit challenging historical tax sale deeds).
  • Cause No. 4:16-cv-00864-MWB; Red Bend Hunting and Fishing Club v. Range Resources – Appalachia, LLC, in the District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania (defended client in dispute regarding temporary frac pond easement) (2017).
  • Cause No. 15-001025-CV-272; Roger Terrell Miller, et al. v. Lonestar Operating Company, LLC, Brazon County, Texas (defended client in a lease dispute) (2017).
  • Civil Action No. 4:13-CV-00867; GRC LLC v. Range Resources – Appalachia, LLC, in the District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania (defended client in lease dispute) (2016).
  • Cause No. 4:11-cv-2245; Sambar Farms, L.P. and Sambar Farms, G.P., LLC v. Range Resources Corp., et al., in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania (represented client in a dispute regarding access to drill site) (2013). 
  • No. 4:11-CV-01152-RDM; Good Will Hunting Club, Inc. and G.W. Gas, Inc. v. Range resources–Appalachia, LLC, in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania (judgment entered in favor of client on claims for declaratory relief, ejectment, and trespass) (2013). A copy of the opinion and order may be read here.
  • Cause No. 12-00,005, William A. Capouillez d/b/a Geological Assessment & Leasing v. Laurel Hill Game and Forestry Club, et al., in the Court of Common Pleas, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania (summary judgment in favor of client and dismissal of plaintiff’s claims of conspiracy, tortious interference, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment) (2013). 
  • Cause No. CV11-0798; Lipsky v. Range Production Co., et al., Parker County, Texas (co-counsel in successful defense of Anti-Slapp Motion filed by Plaintiffs and Third-Party Defendant) (2012). 

Practice Areas

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