Attorneys

During his career, he has gained the respect and trust of clients and peers throughout the State and earned a reputation for integrity, professionalism, and a strong commitment to his clients and community. His primary practice areas include real estate law, probate and estate planning, and business and commercial transactional matters.

James has served as city attorney for the communities of Clarendon, Memphis, and Groom, and as the County Attorney for Donley County. He also previously served as District Attorney for the 100th Judicial District. He is a Past-President of the 100th Judicial District Bar Association and former member of the District 13 State Bar of Texas Grievance Committee. James is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Amarillo Bar Association.

James has also distinguished himself as a valuable citizen to the community. He has served as Secretary of the Clarendon Independent School District Board of Trustees, Chairman of the Administrative Board of the First United Methodist Church, President of the Clarendon Lions Club, and currently serves as the Secretary of the Clarendon College Board of Regents.

Taylor’s practice is primarily focused on oil & gas and real estate law. Taylor has significant experience in title examination, having examined land titles throughout the State of Texas on all types of properties, including farm and ranch properties, mineral producing properties, groundwater rights, and lands developed for wind and solar projects.

Taylor advises clients in farm and ranch real estate transactions as well as in other issues related to the ownership and operation of farm and ranch properties. In addition, Taylor advises clients on a wide range of general business and corporate matters, including entity formation and governance and business transactions.

Taylor advises oil & gas clients of all sizes ranging from publicly traded companies to small independents in title and transactional matters. Taylor has prepared drilling, division order, and acquisition title opinions covering mineral properties throughout the State of Texas.

Taylor graduated Cum Laude from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2010. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Oil, Gas & Energy Resources Law Section of the State Bar, the Amarillo Bar Association, and currently serves on the State Bar of Texas District 13 Grievance Committee. He is a member and Past-President of the Panhandle Association of Petroleum Landmen.