MEET OUR TEAM OF BUSINESS ATTORNEYS

Mr. Leeton, formerly a partner in the Midland Law Firm of Bullock Scott, PC, which merged with Freeman Mills PC on August 1, 2013, represents numerous banks in the West Texas Area in the preparation of loan documents. Additionally, Mr. Leeton represents numerous independent oil and gas operators, royalty owners, mineral owners and businesses. Mr. Leeton has represented energy clients in the acquisition and divestiture of assets and the drafting and negotiating of leases, service contracts and joint operating agreements.

Mr. Leeton and his wife, Barbara have a daughter Emily, who lives in Seattle, Washington and a son, Ryan, who lives in Santa Barbara, California.

• Draft and review oil and gas, real estate and commercial loan documents 

• Develop, implement and manage collection matters 

• Negotiate, draft and implement work outs.

• Draft or review oil and gas leases, assignments, purchase and sale agreements, farmout agreements, participation agreements, AMI agreements, joint operating agreements, rights-of-way agreements, pipeline easements, and geological service agreements 

• Consult on all transactions involving oil and gas properties 

• Examine title 

• Prepare title opinions

• Draft and review purchase and sale agreements and closing documents. 

• Form corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships 

• Draft and review employment agreements 

• Develop, implement and manage collection matters

• Draft and review real estate P&S agreements and closing documents 

• Draft and review real estate leases

N. Kyle Keller is a native Midlander. He has a wealth of experience negotiating easement rights on behalf of landowners. In addition, Mr. Keller is adept at workouts having represented local banks in implementing a variety or workout strategies. Mr. Keller has assisted numerous clients in the oil and gas industry in collections as well as filing liens to protect the interest of the client. Mr. Keller has conducted foreclosures on both real property and oil and gas properties and assisted in the post-foreclosure sale of the foreclosed upon properties. Mr. Keller represents numerous landowners in easement negotiations, oil and gas lease negotiations, commercial lease agreements, water agreements and salt water disposal agreements. Mr. Keller also represents a wide variety of clients in various civil matters. Mr. Keller prides himself on providing creative solutions to difficult problems in order to meet the objectives of his clients.

When not in the office, Mr. Keller enjoys spending time with his wife, Mona, and their two daughters.

Joseph previously worked for approximately 3 years are Cotton, Bledsoe, Tighe & Dawson as an associate in the Oil and Gas Title Examination and Transactions Section. During that time, Joseph gained valuable experience in the following areas: (1) title examination and rendering to drilling, division order and acquisition title opinions covering state, federal and privately owned lands in Texas and New Mexico; (2) advising clients in all areas of oil and gas law and energy transactions, including but not limited negotiating purchase and sale agreements, joint operating agreements, master service agreements, right of way agreements, oil and gas leases and surface use agreements. Joseph’s practice at Morgan Leeton includes the facilitation and documentation of oil and gas, real estate, banking and business transactions.  

Outside of the office, Joseph enjoys spending time with his girlfriend, India, and their two dogs.   

• Draft and review oil and gas, real estate and commercial loan documents

• Develop, implement and manage collection matters

• Negotiate, draft and implement work outs

• Draft or review oil and gas leases, assignments, purchase and sale agreements, farmout agreements, participation agreements, AMI agreements, joint operating agreements, rights-of-way agreements, pipeline easements, and geological service agreements

• Consult on all transactions involving oil and gas properties

• Examine title 

• Prepare title opinions

• Draft and review purchase and sale agreements and closing documents

• Form corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships

• Draft and review employment agreements

• Develop, implement and manage collection matters

• Draft and review real estate purchase and sale agreements and closing documents

• Draft and review real estate leases