Oil and Gas Law
Nicholas S. "Nick" Davis
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2026 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Nick Davis represents clients in complex disputes, trials, and arbitrations. He has significant experience handling litigation involving the oil and gas industry, securities and investment fraud, trade secrets, and various contract and commercial matters.
Overview
- Duke University, J.D., graduated 2011
- Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2011
- Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2011
- Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2011
- Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2011
- Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2011
- Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2011
- Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2011
- Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2011
- Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2011
- Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2011
- Duke University, J.D., graduated 2011
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Oil and Gas Law
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America from 2021-2025 for work in:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution - 2025
- Commercial Litigation - 2025
- Oil and Gas Law - 2025
- Alternative Dispute Resolution - 2024
- Commercial Litigation - 2024
- Oil and Gas Law - 2024
- Alternative Dispute Resolution - 2023
- Commercial Litigation - 2023
- Alternative Dispute Resolution - 2022
- Commercial Litigation - 2022
- Commercial Litigation - 2021
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Commercial Litigation
Awards:
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Best Lawyers®, 2026
- Oil and Gas Law
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Best Lawyers®, 2026
- Top Attorney, 360 West magazine, 2025
- Arbitration and Mediation
- Top Attorney, 360 West magazine, 2025
- Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine
- Oil and Gas
- Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Class Action
Represented investment funds in a fraudulent conveyance class-action suit against a major monoline insurer of mortgage-backed securities, challenging the insurer’s transformation transactions
- JOA Arbitration
Represented a large international oil company against a Big Oil supermajor in arbitration concerning a joint operating agreement.
- Summary Judgment
Obtained summary judgment and a favorable settlement for a mineral holding company in a title dispute in Reeves County, TX.
- Lease Termination Jury Trial
Represented a Fort Worth-based oil and gas company against a prominent drilling company in a lease termination jury trial, securing a unanimous jury verdict
- Fraud Jury Trial
Represented an investment management company and an oil and gas company in a fraud jury trial, securing a unanimous jury verdict
- Trade Secret
Represented company members providing services to a major state transportation agency in a breach of fiduciary duty and trade secret theft case
- Trade Secret
Represented a commercial real estate broker in a trade secret misappropriation case against a former employee and their new company. Successfully secured an anti-competitive temporary injunction, leading to a favorable settlement and a non-compete agreement
- Class Action
Successfully settled a class action lawsuit regarding false advertising for a food manufacturer, favorably for the client
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty Arbitration
Secured a favorable settlement for the co-founder of a technology company in a breach of fiduciary duty arbitration
- Investment Fraud
Favorably settled an investment fraud and breach of fiduciary duty dispute involving a technology company for the client
- Arbitration - Telcom
Represented a telecommunications carrier in arbitration for a partnership dispute
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