Cotton Bledsoe Tighe & Dawson - Midland, TX

Premier Energy, Business, and Litigation Counsel in Midland, Texas

Operating at the commercial heart of the Permian Basin demands legal counsel with deep industry experience and technical precision. Founded in 1974 by six Midland lawyers, Cotton Bledsoe Tighe and Dawson, PC has expanded into a powerhouse regional firm with approximately forty attorneys. From its office on West Illinois Avenue in Midland, the firm delivers full-service representation to energy producers, financial institutions, and landowners across Texas and New Mexico. Combining national sophistication with West Texas responsiveness, Cotton Bledsoe provides cost-effective solutions to complex legal issues. When corporate leaders need to hire an attorney who understands energy law and commercial disputes, this firm sets the regional standard.

Oil and Gas Litigation and Mineral Rights Disputes

The firm has long been regarded as a cornerstone of Texas oil and gas litigation. Cotton Bledsoe Tighe and Dawson, PC represents energy producers, operators, non-operating working interest owners, and royalty beneficiaries in high-stakes disputes. The litigation team handles breach of joint operating agreements, lease termination claims, pooling controversies, surface damages, and royalty accounting conflicts. In addition, the firm represents clients before administrative agencies including the Railroad Commission of Texas.

Energy Transactions and Mineral Title Examinations

Successful energy ventures require clear title examinations and meticulously crafted contractual foundations. The firm's energy practice prepares comprehensive title opinions, including drilling, acquisition, and division order opinions across Texas and New Mexico. The attorneys facilitate major asset transactions, negotiate farmout agreements, and draft complex operating agreements and master service contracts, helping operators mitigate risks before drilling begins.

Commercial Litigation, Real Estate, and Entity Governance

Beyond natural resources, Cotton Bledsoe maintains an active commercial litigation practice. The firm assists clients with business formation, corporate governance, contract enforcement, and commercial real estate. When disputes threaten operations and executives need a lawyer urgently to pursue injunctions or defend against contract claims, the firm's trial team responds with decisive courtroom advocacy.

Sophisticated Estate Planning, Trusts, and Texas Probate

Preserving family wealth across generations requires strategic wealth planning tailored to substantial holdings. The firm's estate planning practice assists high-net-worth families, ranch owners, and business founders in structuring revocable living trusts, family limited partnerships, and business succession models. The attorneys guide executors through probate administration in Midland and surrounding courts, minimizing tax exposure and preserving legacy assets.

Why Industry Leaders Choose Cotton Bledsoe Tighe and Dawson

Companies, landowners, and individuals across West Texas rely on Cotton Bledsoe Tighe and Dawson, PC for key advantages:

• Over fifty years of premier legal leadership serving the Permian Basin energy sector since 1974.
• Extensive team of attorneys board certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law and Estate Planning and Probate.
• Nationally recognized excellence with AV Preeminent ratings from Martindale-Hubbell and Chambers USA rankings.
• Deep bench of trial-tested litigators admitted across Texas state courts, federal courts, and New Mexico.

Find a Lawyer Prepared to Protect Your Commercial Interests

Managing sophisticated transactions and complex litigation requires experienced legal counsel you can trust. If you are seeking to find a lawyer who possesses unrivaled insight into energy law, commercial transactions, and estate planning, contact Cotton Bledsoe Tighe and Dawson, PC today. Call the Midland office on West Illinois Avenue to schedule a legal consultation.