Oil and Gas Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Dallas/Fort Worth.
Bart Rue
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024 
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Bart A. Rue has over 30 years of trial practice in oil and gas related matters as well a complementary commercial litigation background. Since 2010, Mr. Rue has served as lead counsel in over 200 oil and gas litigation and commercial litigation matters, including lease interpretation issues, royalty underpayment issues, surface use disputes, lease termination disputes, and other issues affecting land and mineral ownership. Mr. Rue currently represents exploration companies and landowners in state and federal courts. His transactional practice includes negotiating and preparing oil and gas leases, pipeline easements and related operations, and owner’s rights agreements. Mr. Rue also has substantial experience in commercial litigation matters as well as experience in class action, product liability, medical malpractice, condemnation, and property tax litigation matters.
Overview
- University of North Texas, B.B.A., graduated 1988
- Baylor University, J.D., graduated 1991
- Texas, State Bar of Texas, 1991
- State Bar of Texas; Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Section - Member
- Tarrrant County Bar Association - Member
- Tarrant County Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
- Texas Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- Texas, State Bar of Texas, 1991
- State Bar of Texas; Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Section - Member
- Tarrrant County Bar Association - Member
- Tarrant County Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
- Texas Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
- University of North Texas, B.B.A., graduated 1988
- Baylor University, J.D., graduated 1991
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Oil and Gas Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Oil and Gas Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Energy Law
- Natural Resources Law
Awards:
2026 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- Oil and Gas Law
Best Lawyers in America®, 2024-2026
- Oil and Gas Law
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2013-2025
- Energy & Resource
- Oil & Gas Law
Top Attorney, 360 West magazine, 2017, 2020-2025
Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine, 2008-2023
- Oil & Gas Law
Rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Green v. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.
Green v. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., No. 02-17-00405-CV, 2018 WL 6565790 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth Dec. 13, 2018, no pet.)
- Potts v. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.
Potts v. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., 760 F.3d 470 (5th Cir. 2014)
- Godfrey v. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.
Godfrey v. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., No. 11-10-00186-CV, 2012 WL 2865187 (Tex. App.-Eastland July 12, 2012, pet. denied)
- CabelTel Int’l Corp. v. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.
CabelTel Int’l Corp. v. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., No. 02-11-00224-CV, 2012 WL 2849289 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth July 12, 2012, pet. denied)
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