Debra J. Villarreal

Debra J. Villarreal


Holland & Knight LLP

Recognized since 2010

Dallas, Texas

Practice Areas

Energy Law

Oil and Gas Law

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Oil and Gas Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Oil and Gas Law
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Debra Villarreal is an experienced oil and gas attorney who counsels her clients to maximize gains while minimizing risks in joint ventures and the purchase and sale of oil and gas properties. She has closed acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures in the Eagle Ford, the Barnett, the Haynesville, and the Marcellus. She has also represented companies in the acquisition of interests in federal leases offshore Gulf of Mexico, including negotiating unit participation and offshore operating agreements. Debra's experience extends to all facets of the energy industry, including joint operating agreements, leases, drilling rig contracts, exploration agreements, participation agreements, farmouts, title review, and due diligence. With her strong financial background, she has represented numerous borrowers and lenders in financings secured by oil and gas assets, including plants, pipelines, undeveloped acreage, and producing properties.

Contact & Links
Location
  • One Arts Plaza, Suite 1500
    1722 Routh Street
    Dallas, TX 75201
Education
  • University of Kansas, J.D., graduated 1989
  • Washburn University, BBA, graduated 1981
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
  • Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Dallas Bar Association - Past Chair of Energy Section
  • Energy & Mineral Law Foundation - Member
  • State Bar of Texas - Member
  • The Women's Energy Network, North Texas Chapter - Board Member and President

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Oil and Gas Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Oil and Gas Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Oil and Gas Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2017)
  • Oil and Gas Law, Dallas (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Energy Law
  • Oil and Gas Law
Awards:
  • The Best Lawyers in America® by Woodward/White Inc. (Oil and Gas Law); 2010-2014
  • Dallas Oil & Gas Law "Lawyer of the Year," The Best Lawyers in America® by Woodward/White Inc.; 2014
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Natural Resources Law

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