vCardThe Texas Supreme Court, in December 16, 2011, reversed a lower court ruling in favor of Shell Oil Company et al, as Petitioners, in an interesting case where the plaintiff sued Shell Oil claiming that the oil company had underpaid on lease royalties using a scheme which was purposely designed to prevent the lessor, a trust of the Ross family, from discovering the underpayment until the statute of limitations had run out. The court, in essence, held that the lessor had had ample opportunity to discover and realize the error, and demand remedy. Read More...
Christopher J Tarrillion
Professional Experience
Mr. Tarrillion has practiced law with HSFB since 2001. He formerly practiced with the Law offices of Soules and Wallace in San Antonio, Texas where he practiced estate planning, probate, and trust law.
Details of Practice
Mr. Tarrillion's practice is devoted to estate planning, estate and trust administration, and corporate partnerships and business planning with an emphasis on drafting wills and trusts and governing documents for business entities.
Professional Activities
State Bar of Texas
San Antonio Bar Association
San Antonio Estate Planners Council
Community Involvement
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School (school board member)
Boy Scouts of America (den leader and assistant scout master)
Buffalo Valley Youth Association (T-Ball coach and assistant baseball coach)