Jackson Walker partners Bill Dahlstrom and Pete Hosey spoke at a Houston Bar Association Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Section CLE lunch presentation on July 14, 2011, at the JW Houston office.

Mr. Dahlstrom spoke on the “Regulation of the Oil and Gas Industry by Local Governments.” Mr. Hosey’s topic was “Are We There Yet? An Examination of the Commencement & Termination of an Oil and Gas Lease.”

Mr. Dahlstrom focuses his practice on all areas of land use. He incorporates a planning problem solving process in land use and land development issues, including zoning, subdivision, annexation, economic development, development agreements, signage, ordinance drafting, transportation, comprehensive planning, utilities, special districts, development fees, conservation, master planned developments, and aesthetics. He received his Bachelors of Urban Planning and Design, cum laude, from the University of Cincinnati and his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law.

Mr. Hosey’s practice is primarily in the areas of oil, gas and mineral law, title and transactional matters, real estate law, business law, and international business law. Since 1998, he has served on the Joint Editorial Board for the development of the Texas Title Examinations Standards established by the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law and Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Sections of the State Bar of Texas, which are published in the Texas Property Code. He is a frequent lecturer and writer on oil, gas and land title issues. Mr. Hosey received his B.A. degree from the University of Texas at El Paso in 1976, and is a 1979 graduate of St. Mary’s University School of Law.