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BRENDAN F. KELLY, J.D.

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Mobile: 832-***-**** ● E-mail: **************@********.***

EXPERIENCE

Burleson L.L.P. , - Houston, Texas

Senior Counsel. June 2011 to Present

1 Draft Base, Original, & Limited Title Opinions for client natural gas wells.

2 Perform review and editing of other attorneys Title Opinions.

Cinco Land Services, Data Integrity Project -Houston, Texas

Document Examiner, Due Diligence. February 2011 to June 2011

1 Perform sellers due diligence and data verification examination of title

documents.

Craig S. Charbonnet and Associates, - The Woodlands Texas.

Curative Landman. August 2010 to February 2011

1 Work remotely on North Dakota land title problems and leasing.

2 Research computer databases to locate and lease landowners in North Dakota.

3 Perform curative work on North Dakota properties.

4 Familiarized fellow landmen with North Dakota mineral law.

C.W. Lake and Associates, - Karnes City Texas.

Field Landman. December 2009 to August 2010

1 Contact NPRI and Landowners, obtain ratifications of Leases.

2 Research computer databases to locate landowners and NPRI holders.

3 Notary Public.

4 Familiar with Microsoft products, DeedPlotter Software, and internet research.

Sadler Law Firm, L.L.P. - Houston Texas,

Associate, September 2006 to December 2009.

1 Draft Division Order Title Opinions, Original Title Opinions, Unit Base Title Opinions and Curative Title Opinions.

2 Review Farmout Agreements, Contracts, Leases, Assignments, and other documents, trace ownership of land back to original patent and correctly determine current ownership thereof.

3 Work with Landmen to obtain curative documents and resolve title problems.

4 Perform due diligence work in sale and acquisition of Oil and Gas properties.

5 Advise clients on remedial title curative measures.

6 Experienced with title issues involving horizontal wells in built up areas.

Harold J. Anderson Inc., - Houston, Texas

Field Landman, February 2006-September 2006

1 Contract Landman, gained experience in all aspects of landwork.

2 Performed courthouse research of land titles in Louisiana and Arkansas.

3 Represented clients in negotiations with local attorneys and landowners.

Williamson and Chaves, Houston, Texas

Associate Attorney, 2000 – 2002

First chair experience at calendar, motion, and bond hearings.

Wrote appellate briefs for 5th Circuit, and 10th Circuit Courts.

Wrote over two dozen appellate briefs.

Successfully pursued Federal Mandamus suit, wrote all briefs and motions.

Assisted in Federal Habeas Corpus suits, writing brief and all motions for same.

Represented clients and in negotiations with Federal Agencies.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

United States Central Command (CENTCOM) Headquarters, Tampa, Florida

Major, 2003-2005

Worked on CENTCOM J-3 (Operations) Staff – Conducted coordination and prioritization of military airlift to support and transport coalition assets into and out of CENTCOM theater of operations.

Assisted with real time coordination and execution of emergency/priority airlift requirements including 2005 Pakistani earthquake relief airlift.

Served in CENTCOM Joint Intelligence Operations Center (“the War Room”)

Forward HQ in Qatar and with 5th Army Headquarters in Kuwait

Promoted to Major, October 2005.

Held Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Joint Interagency Task Force West, Alameda, California

Captain, 1999 - 2000

Used military intelligence skills to support Joint Interagency Counter-Drug Task Force headed by U.S. Coast Guard.

Helped coordinate V.I.P. visits.

Unit (Joint Task Force West) won Joint Meritorious Unit Award - mentioned by name in citation.

Joint Task Force Six, Houston, Texas

Captain, 1997-1999

Successfully used military intelligence skills to support Houston FBI office’s Joint Drug Intelligence Center- Was requested to return and served two six month tours with the FBI.

Successfully used military intelligence skills in support of Houston DEA office’s Major Drug Squads/ HIDTA (High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) – Was twice requested to return and did two more six month tours, this time with the DEA.

Unit (Joint Task Force –6) won Joint Meritorious Unit Award

Promoted to Captain, November 1998

75th DIV (E) United States Army Reserve, Houston, Texas

Lieutenant, 1996-1997

Helped produce remote staff exercises as part of Simulations Team 6

Awarded Army Achievement Medal for excellent performance of administrative duties.

EDUCATION

University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas

Juris Doctor, 1995

Studied Corporate Tax, Corporate Law, Federal Tax, and Legislative Drafting

Weekly Columnist, University of Houston Daily Cougar, Spring 1993

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Bachelor of Arts degree, 1988

Major in Political Science, double minor in History/ Army R.O.T.C.

U. S. Army Military Intelligence Officer Advance Course, Fort Huachuca, Arizona

1999

U. S. Army Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course, Fort Huachuca, Arizona

1990

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

Law License, State Bar of Texas, 1996 Bar Card # 00796868

Admitted to Practice:

United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

United States District Court, District of Colorado

United States 5th and 10th Circuit Courts of Appeals

Notary Public. – State of Texas.

CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS

State Bar of Texas, Oil. Gas and Mineral Law Section

American Association of Professional Landmen

Military Intelligence Corps Association

Veterans of Foreign Wars - VFW

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