Nirav N. Patel

Biography

Nirav N. Patel focuses his practice on oil, gas and energy litigation and transactions.

Mr. Patel graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Texas Tech University and earned his J.D. in 2016, summa cum laude, from Texas Tech University School of Law. During law school, Mr. Patel was the Executive Managing Editor of the Texas Tech Law Review and served on the Board of Barristers.

Experience and highlights

Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas magazine, 2018
Top Attorney in less than five years in practice in Oil and Gas Law, 360 West magazine, 2018
Top 50 Multicultural Lawyer in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, Texas Diversity Council, 2017

Education

Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2016
- Order of the Coif
- Texas Tech Law Review: Executive Managing Editor (Vol. 48); Staff Member (Vol. 47)
- Board of Barristers
- National Moot Court Competition
- Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition (Outstanding Advocacy Award)
Texas Tech University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2013
- Highest Ranking Graduate in College of Arts & Sciences

Admissions

State Bar Of Texas, 2016

Speeches & Publications

Author, Enhancing Royalties and Recovery: The Flawed Decision in French v. Occidental Permian Ltd. and How Royalty Owners can Overcome Lease Language Barriers to Prohibit Post-Production Deductions, 48 Tex. Tech L. Rev. 505, 2016