Cotton Bledsoe Tighe & Dawson, P.C.

Attorney Bradley H. Bains

Bar Admissions:

• Texas
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

Education:

• St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
  
  • J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1988
• Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
  
  • B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1985
  • Honors: cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Midland County Bar Association, Member
• State Bar of Texas, Member
• Association of Defense Counsel (ADTA), Member
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel (TADC), Member
• Texas Bar Foundation, Life Member

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Joseph A. Baker

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 2008
• New Mexico, 2009
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
• U.S. District Court District of New Mexico
• U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas

Education:

• Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
  
  • J.D. - 2008
  • Honors: magna cum laude
  • Honors: Member of Phi Delta Phi (Legal Honors Society)
  • Honors: Texas Tech Law Review
• Texas Christian University
  
  • B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 2002
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Honors: Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Midland County Bar Association, Present
• State Bar of Texas, Present
• State Bar of New Mexico, Present
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Present
• Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
• Midland Teen Court, Vice President and Board Member
• Midland Shared Spaces, Board Member

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney William E. Berry Jr.

Bar Admissions:

• Texas
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas

Education:

• Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
  
  • J.D. - 1998
  • Honors: A Lead Advocate, Baylor's National Mock Trial Team
  • Honors: Member, Baylor's Order of Barristers
  • Honors: Recipient, Baylor's Pakis, Giotes, Beard & Page Advocacy Award
• University of Texas of the Permian Basin
  
  • B.A. - 1993
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Honors: Outstanding Graduate in Mass Communications
  • Honors: Editor-In-Chief, School Newspaper
  • Honors: With Honors

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Aaron M. Dorfner

Bar Admissions:

• Texas
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas

Education:

• Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law, Ada, Ohio
  • J.D. - 2003
• Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota
  • B.S.
  • Honors: magna cum laude
  • Major: History

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Friends of the Texas Historical Commission

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Tyler J. Eyrich

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 2016

Education:

• Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas
  • J.D. - 2016
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Honors: Labor and Employment Law Students Association, President
  • Honors: 2016 Top Gun Award, Best Overall Trial Advocate
• Occidental College, Los Angeles, California
  • B.A. - 2012
  • Honors: Student Athletic Advisory Committee, Director of Student and Faculty Outreach
  • Major: Economics with a Business Emphasis
  • Minor: Politics

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Texas, Member
• Texas Young Lawyers Association, Member
• Midland County Bar Association, Member
• Midland County Young Lawyers Association, Member
• Young Professionals in Energy – Midland, Member

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Lauren Hamic

Bar Admissions:

• Texas

Education:

• Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
  • Doctor of Jurisprudence - 2025
  • Honors: Board of Barristers, Director of Special Events
  • Honors: Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society
• Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
  • B.A. - 2022
  • Honors: summa cum laude
  • Honors: Highest Ranking Graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences
  • Honors: Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
  • Major: Political Science and History
  • Minor: Legal Studies

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Member of the Texas State Bar
• Member of the Midland County Bar

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Jordan Irons

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 2016

Education:

• Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
  • J.D. - 2016
  • Honors: Order of the Barristers - Member
• University of Texas, Austin, Texas
  • B.A. Government - 2011
  • Minor: Business Administration (Business Foundations)

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Midland County Bar Association, Member
• Midland County Young Lawyers Association, Member
• State Bar of Texas, Member

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Sarah A. Judge

Bar Admissions:

• Texas
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas

Education:

• Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
  • J.D. - 2012
• University of Texas at Austin
  • B.A. - 2008

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Midland County Young Lawyers Association
• Midland County Bar Association
• Jr. League of Midland
• Women’s Energy Network – Permian Basin

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney David W. Lauritzen

Bar Admissions:

• Texas
• New Mexico
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court District of New Mexico
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court

Education:

• The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
  • Juris Doctorate - 1996
  • Honors: Trial Director, Board of Advocates
  • Honors: Member, The University of Texas National Moot Court Team
• Yale University
  • B.A. - 1992
  • Honors: With Honors
  • Honors: Berkley College Fellows Prize
  • Honors: Highest Honors on Senior Thesis, Entitled “A Comparison of Austria and Switzerland as Military Neutrals in a Post-Cold War Europe.”
  • Major: Political Science (Soviet Military Theory)

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of West Texas, Advisory Board
• State Bar of Texas, Member
• State Bar of New Mexico, Member
• Midland County Bar Association, Member
• Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, Associate Member
• Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow and West Texas Nominations Chair
• Defense Research Institute, Member
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Board of Directors
• State Bar of Texas, Disciplinary Grievance Panel 16-4
• Midland College, Adjunct Professor
• Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale, Past President
• Midland Community Theatre, Past President

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Shelby Panzer

Bar Admissions:

• Texas

Education:

• Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
  • Doctor of Jurisprudence - 2025
  • Honors: Journal of the Energy Law Practitioner, Executive Managing Editor
  • Honors: Board of Barristers, Vice Chair of Appellate Advocacy
  • Honors: National Moot Court Team, Oralist
• Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Abilene, Texas
  • B.S. - 2022
  • Major: Psychology
  • Minor: Bible, Missions & Ministry

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Texas, Member
• Midland County Bar Association, Member

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Samuel J. Stennis

Bar Admissions:

• Texas
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

Education:

• St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
  • J.D. - 2011
  • Honors: Pro Bono Certificate
  • Honors: Phi Delta Phi, Officer and Member
  • Law Journal, St. Mary's Law Journal, Editorial Board
• Baylor University, Waco, Texas
  • B.A. - 2004
  • Major: Political Science

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Texas, Member
• Midland County Young Lawyers Association, Board Member, 2013 – 2017, President 2016 - 2017, Present
• Midland County Bar Association, Member

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Kyle M. Wilkins

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 2017
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas

Education:

• St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
  • Juris Doctorate - 2017
• Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, Texas
  • B.S. Political Science - 2011
  • Minor: History

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Midland County Bar Association, Member
• State Bar of Texas, Member
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Member
• Defense Research Institute, Member
• Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, Member
• The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law, Member
• Midland Teen Court, Volunteer

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Greg Friesenhahn

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 2011
• New Mexico, 2016

Education:

• St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
  • J.D. - 2011
• Texas State University
  • B.A. - 2008
  • Honors: magna cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Texas
• State Bar of New Mexico
• Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section of the Star Bar of Texas
• Midland County Bar Association
• Permian Basin Landmen’s Association

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Garrett S. Melchiorre

Bar Admissions:

• Texas
• New Mexico

Education:

• Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
  • J.D. - 2010
• Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York
  • M.S. - 2007
  • Major: Childhood Education
• Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
  • B.A. - 2005
  • Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
  • Honors: Magna Cum Laude
  • Major: Policy Studies

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Texas
• State Bar of New Mexico
• Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
• Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
• Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas
• Midland County Bar Association, Secretary, 2016 to 2017
• Permian Basin Landmen’s Association
• American Association of Professional Landmen

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Eric C. Schmalbach

Bar Admissions:

• Texas
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Education:

• University of Oklahoma College of Law, Norman, Oklahoma
  • J.D. - 2006
• University of Oklahoma
  • B.S. - 2002
  • Major: Mathematics

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Texas, Member
• Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, Member
• Texas Young Lawyer’s Association, Member
• East Texas Association of Petroleum Landmen, Member
• Permian Basin Landmen’s Association, Member

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney George Shires

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 2010
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
• U.S. Tax Court

Education:

• Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas
  
  • J.D. - 2010
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Honors: Member, Phi Delta Phi Legal Honors Society
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University
  
  • B.B.A. - 2001
  • Major: Business Management

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Midland County Bar Association, Member
• State Bar of Texas Section of Oil, Gas & Energy Law, Member
• American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) , Member

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Trevor Freeman

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 2011
• New Mexico, 2012
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas

Education:

• Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
  • J.D. - 2011
  • Honors: magna cum laude
  • Law Review, Baylor, Executive Editor
• Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas
  • B.S. Public Administration - 2006
  • Honors: summa cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Midland County Young Lawyers Association, Member, Present
• Midland County Bar Association, Member, Present
• State Bar of Texas, Member, Present
• State Bar of New Mexico, Member, Present
• Trevor is also actively engaged in volunteering for church and other charitable activities.

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Kristi Hyatt Brumfield

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 1989
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1993

Education:

• Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
  
  • J.D. - 1989
  • Honors: Phi Delta Phi
• Howard Payne University, Brownwood, Texas
  
  • B.A. - 1986
  • Honors: Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom Honors Program, Free Enterprise Curriculum
  • Honors: With Honors

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Texas, Member
• Midland County Bar Association, Member
• College of the State Bar of Texas, Member
• Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
• Midland Odessa Business and Estate Council, Past President
• Women’s Energy Network – Permian Basin, President, 2017 to 2017

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney R. Shaun Rainey

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 2011
• New Mexico, 2012
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2012

Education:

• Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
  • J.D. - 2011
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Honors: President, Student Bar Association
  • Honors: Murray Hensley Mock Trial Award
  • Honors: Judge Ken G. Spencer Award
  • Honors: Vice Chair for Trial Advocacy, Board of Barristers
• Rice University, Houston, Texas
  • B.A. - 2008
  • Honors: Scholar Athlete Award
  • Honors: Patrick Gordon Award
  • Major: Political Science and History

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• College of the State Bar of Texas, Member
• Midland/Odessa Business and Estates Council, President, 2017 to 2018
• Midland County Bar Association
• Midland County Young Lawyers Association, President, 2014 to 2015
• Texas Young Lawyers Association
• Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section, State Bar of Texas
• Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Section, State Bar of New Mexico

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Jenna Wallace

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 2018
• New Mexico, 2019
• Oklahoma, 2021

Education:

• Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
  • J.D. - 2018
  • Honors: magna cum laude
  • Honors: Phi Delta Phi
  • Honors: Legal Practice Top Brief Award
  • Honors: M. Penn L. Award
  • Honors: Grimes Family Service Award
  • Honors: Dean's List
  • Law Review, Texas Tech Law Review, Articles Editor, 2017, 2018
• Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas
  • M.S. - 2018
  • Major: Personal Financial Planning
• University of California, Berkeley, California
  • B.A. - 2012
  • Major: Political Science

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Midland/Odessa Business and Estates Council, Member, 2018 to Present
• Midland County Bar Association, Member, 2018 to Present
• Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section, State Bar of Texas, Member, 2018 to Present
• Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Section, State Bar of New Mexico, Member, 2019 to Present
• College of the State Bar of Texas, Member, 2019 to Present

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Hannah Davis

Bar Admissions:

• Texas
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas

Education:

• Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
  
  • Doctor of Jurisprudence - 2022
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Honors: Energy Law Concentration
  • Law Journal, Journal of the Energy Law Practitioner, Editor in Chief
• Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
  
  • B.S. - 2018
  • Honors: Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society
  • Honors: Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society
  • Major: Psychology & Criminal Justice

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Texas, Member
• Midland County Bar Association, Member
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Member

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Ty Lyon

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 2020
• New Mexico, 2020
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2022
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2022
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2022

Education:

• Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
  • J.D. - 2020
  • Law Journal, Estate Planning & Community Property Law Journal, Staff Editor
  • Law Journal, Texas Bank Lawyer Journal, Managing Editor
• Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
  • Masters of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies in Energy - 2022
• Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
  • B.A. - 2017
  • Major: English
  • Minor: History

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Texas, Member
• State Bar of New Mexico, Member
• Midland County Bar Association, Member
• Dallas County Bar Association, Member
• Texas Young Lawyers Association, Member
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Member
• Defense Research Institute, Member
• Young Professionals in Energy – Midland, Member

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Monique Wimberly

Bar Admissions:

• Texas

Education:

• St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
  • Doctor of Jurisprudence - 2018
  • Honors: magna cum laude
• The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
  • B.A. - 2009
  • Major: Sociology
  • Minor: Italian

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Texas, Member
• Midland County Bar Association, Member
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Member
• The Ohio State University Alumni Association

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Trevor Chilton

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 2021

Education:

• Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
  • Doctor of Jurisprudence - 2021
• Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
  • Bachelor of Science - 2015
  • Major: Animal Science

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• State Bar of Texas , Member
• Midland County Bar Association , Member
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel , Member
• Defense Research Institute , Member
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Permian Basin , Board of Directors President-Elect, Operations Committee Member
• Family Promise of Midland , Board Member, Fundraising Committee Member

Languages Spoken:

• English

Attorney Joel Truett

Bar Admissions:

• Texas

Education:

• Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Phoenix, Arizona
  
  • J.D. - 2022
  • Law Journal: Arizona State Law Journal
• Southern Methodist University, Cox School of Business, Dallas, Texas
  
  • B.B.A. Finance - 2019
• Southern Methodist University, Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Dallas, Texas
  
  • B.A. Economics - 2019