Legal/Real Estate/Oil and Gas
Resume:
GEORGE G. LAKE
MARSHALL, TEXAS **670
PHONE: 903-***-****
FAX: 903-***-****
**********************@*****.***
EDUCATION
Member Texas bar Marshall, TX
June 2012
Oklahoma City University School of Law Oklahoma City, OK
Candidate for Juris Doctor Degree May 2011
2.33 GPA
Class Rank: 119/193
University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Political Science May 2008
Organizations & Honors:
Archer Fellow, Fall 2006
Campus Activities Board, Member 2006-2008
College Democrats, President 2005
Pre-Law Society, Member 2006-2008
Mock United Nations Competition, Participant Fall 2006
Spanish Club, Member 2006-2008
Founding Father, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Texas Zeta,
2006-2008
Homecoming King Nominee, Fall 2007
EXPERIENCE
MARSHALL, TEXAS
THE CHALLENGE GOLF GROUP, LLC May 2010 – June 2012
o As part of my duties as In-House Counsel for the Challenge Golf Group, LLC, I was
also employed in that capacity for the following subsidiary and/or ancillary
organizations:
THE CHALLENGE AT SANTA RITA, LLC
o
THE CHALLENGE AT GARDEN VALLEY, LLC
o
THE CHALLENGE AT EAGLE’S BLUFF, LLC
o
CYPRESS HILLS LIMITED
o
THE CHALLENGE GOLF GROUP LIMITED
o
BALSAM MOUNTAIN GROUP, LLC
o
QMCD, LLC
o
THE CHALLENGE GOLF GROUP OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC
o
THE CHALLENGE GOLF GROUP OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC
o
THE CHALLENGE AT THE PINNACLE, LLC
o
THE CHALLENGE AT GLADEWATER, LLC
o
o IN MY CAPACITY AS IN-HOUSE COUNSEL FOR THE ABOVE-MENTIONED
ENTITIES; I PERFORMED THE FOLLOWING DUTIES (NON-EXHAUTIVE
LIST):
o Drafted contracts for the sale of real property.
o Negotiated with third parties for the sale or lease of real property.
o Drafted and reviewed numerous deeds and contract for sale involving million
plus dollar land sales.
o Drafted and negotiated joint venture agreements.
o Litigated and settled surface disputes with O&G companies.
o Ensured compliance with both state and federal laws. Particularly, Texas
Railroad Commission, Housing and Urban Development, Texas Commission
Environmental Quality, Internal Revenue Service, and Texas Attorney
General and Comptroller’s office.
o Ensured that the subsidiary companies were properly registered with the
SOS. Ensured that all subsidiary companies were in good standing with the
Texas SOS office.
o Settled boundary disputes and working with surveyors.
o Represented all the above-named entities in property tax disputes whereby I
ultimately lowered the burden for all the entities.
o Assisted outside counsel with all litigation.
o Protected the company by seeing fraud and litigating with the third parties.
This case settled out of court.
o Researched and created a chain of title for multiple properties.
o Negotiated deed terms.
o Enforced deed restrictions.
LAKE & TURNER LAW FIRM, LLP Marshall, Texas
Jun 2012-May 2013
o Partner; Attorney; Litigator
o Achieved favorable result for a client in a case involving a controversy over the validity
of two oil & gas leases. This case as well covered highly complicated issues concerning
federal estate and gift tax, trusts, and Oil and gas law.
o Served as co-counsel(outside) to the challenge golf group, llc.
o plaintiff’s personal injury;
o Contracts/business law
o family law
o criminal law
THE LAW OFFICE OF GEORGE G. LAKE
o Criminal law;
o Family law;
o Bussiness/contracts (outside counsel for The Challenge Golf Group, LLC)
o Researching and drafting O & G deeds and all other ancillary documents)
Bill Archer Fellowship Washington, D.C
Fellow, Fall 2006; Competitively Selected from UT System Fall 2006
Interned 40+ hours per week, unpaid
Participated in 9 hours of classes; All A semester
Retroactively received scholarship for expenses incurred
during fellowship
One America Political Action Committee Washington, D.C
Intern for Archer Fellowship August 2006–December 2006
Coordinated and directed intern projects
Assisted in soliciting donors for financial department
Drafted weekly memos regarding speaking invitations
Unpaid intern, 40+ hours weekly
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Habitat for Humanity Volunteer January 2006–May 2008
Children’s Miracle Network Fundraiser
January 2006-May 2008
Salvation Army Volunteer November 2003-December
2003
LANGUAGES
Semi-fluent in Spanish-speaking, reading, and writing
REFERENCES
David Carlile, Attorney, The Carlile Law Firm
400 South Alamo Blvd
Marshall, Tx 75670
Phone: 1-877-***-****
Fax: 903-***-****
*****@**************.***
Paul Turner, Attorney
400 South Alamo Blvd
Marshall, Tx 75670
Phone: 903-***-****
Fax: 903-***-****
Cover Letter
To Whom it may Concern:
My name is George G. Lake. I am 27 years old and I’m currently running my own law
practice here in Harrison County. I have been a bar licensed attorney since June 2012. Before
and after passing the Texas Bar Exam, I have worked in many different areas of areas of the law
and have served businesses in a variety of capacities.
I am now looking for a job doing title work in the oil and gas industry. My desire to do
has arisen mostly out of my personal fondness for oil/gas real property work. Also, I feel that my
education and experience have more than adequately prepared me to perform title work in the
Oil & Gas industry. I plan on operating in a highly proficient and competent manner. Lastly, I
am expecting to perform for my future employer with the best of my abilities.
Thank you very much for taking the time to read this cover letter and resume. I sincerely
hope my qualifications will be of such a nature that I may competently represent your
organization. If you have any questions regarding myself or any information contained in this
letter or resume, do not hesitate to call, e-mail, or fax said inquiries to the contact information
given herein. Thanks
/G/
George G. Lake
Attorney at Law
SB#24081565
411 E. Merritt
Marshall, Texas 75670
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