WILLIAM K. ABNEY - O&G; BANK; REAL; CORP wabney@lcalawfirm.com Will Abney is a shareholder who joined the Firm in 2002. He is licensed to practice law in both Texas and New Mexico, and is Board Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Abney’s practice is concentrated in the representation of oil and gas companies, and encompasses all areas of oil and gas law. It includes the negotiation and documentation of all phases of oil and gas transactions, the coordination of various activities related to the acquisition and divestiture of oil and gas properties, and the preparation of title opinions. Abney has drafted and negotiated agreements relative to all phases of the development of oil and gas properties, including leases, exploration and development agreements, farmout agreements, seismic agreements, operating agreements, master service agreements and drilling contracts. His experience includes advising and representing clients with various oil and gas issues. In facilitating the acquisition and divestiture of oil and gas properties, he has drafted and negotiated purchase and sale agreements, coordinated due diligence reviews of title matters, and prepared acquisition and financing opinions. Abney also has extensive experience preparing drilling and division order title opinions covering federal, state and fee lands. In addition to his professional work, Abney is actively involved in Midland civic life, serving on a number of boards and holding board offices. He is a founding board member and past President of the Board of Directors of SHARE, an organization that provides respite care and other support services for families who have children with special needs. He also currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Hillander School, the Board of Trustees of First United Methodist Church of Midland, and the Board of Directors of High Sky Children’s Ranch Endowment, Inc. A native of Marshall, Texas, Abney received his Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Finance from Southern Methodist University in 1997, graduating cum laude with Honors in Business. Abney earned his law degree in 2000 from the University of Texas School of Law. He is a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, and a member of the Midland County Bar Association. Abney earned the distinction of being named a Texas Rising Star in energy/oil and gas law in each of the years 2006 through 2011.     © 2003-2007 Lynch, Chappell & Alsup