KEVIN M. BEITER, SHAREHOLDER

Mr. Kevin M. Beiter
Shareholder
Phone 210.271.1700
Fax 210.271.1730
VCard

Education
University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1979
University of Texas at Austin, Graduate Studies - Geology, 1979-1981
St. Mary's University School of Law, J.D. with Distinction, 1984

Licensed
1984, Texas; Licensed to practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Texas, the United States District Court for the Western, Southern and Northern Districts of Texas, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.

Professional Experience
Kevin Beiter is a shareholder in the firm. He joined the firm as a shareholder in 2001 after practicing with the San Antonio law firm of Cox & Smith since 1984.

Details of Practice
Mr. Beiter's practice is primarily litigation - oriented; with a substantial emphasis on complex civil trials and arbitrations. Mr. Beiter has represented a diverse mix of clientele in a broad range of complex oil and gas, energy and environmental matters in state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Mr. Beiter also represents clients in virtually all aspects of energy and environmental transactions and regulatory compliance. Mr. Beiter's extensive background in the energy industry enables him to provide sound counsel regarding litigation risk avoidance claims evaluation and litigation strategy. It also provides him with the ability to understand and clearly present both the business and technical aspects of his clients' interests.

Professional Activities
Mr. Beiter has served as Chairman to the Oil, Gas & Energy Resource Law Committee of the Texas State Bar, Chairman of the Global Oil & Gas Exploration and Production Committee; and the Environmental Litigation Committee of The American Bar Association's Section on Natural Resource and Environmental Law. Mr. Beiter is a sustaining member of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, American Association of Petroleum Landman and South Texas Geological Society. Mr. Beiter is a frequent author and speaker.

Mr. Beiter is listed in America's Who's Who of Law and Accounting and Texas Super Lawyers; and for ten consecutive years has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Beiter has been Board Certified in Oil Gas and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1989. He is Peer Reviewed-AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell.