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James Tack Jr
Robertson & Williams
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Education
- Washburn University School of Law
- J.D. (1977)
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- Cornell University
- B.S. (1973) | Engineering
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Professional Experience
- Partner
- Robertson & Williams
- - Current
- Partner
- James D. Tack, Jr. P.C
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- Partner
- McAfee & Taft
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- Associate
- McAfee & Taft
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Speaking Engagements
- How do I fix that? Curing Title Defects, OCAPL/AAPL Field Landman Seminar, Norman, OK
- OCAPL/AAPL
- 1. Preparing the Opinion and Drafting Title Requirements, 2. Statutory Pooling, and 3. Ethics Panel, Washburn School of Law, Oil and Gas Title Examination Course, visiting lecturer, Topeka, KS
- Washburn Law School
- Oklahoma Title Standards and Statutory Curative Acts, NBI Seminar: Ultimate Guide to Oil and Gas Title Law, Oklahoma City, OK
- National Business Institute
- Lease/Ownership Challenges, Disputes and Negotiations, NBI Seminar: Frac Law From Land Contract Negotiations to Environmental Disputes, Oklahoma City, OK
- National Business Institute
- Fracking: Land Lease Negotiations & Environmental Concerns, NBI Teleconference
- NBI
Professional Associations
- Oklahoma Title Examination Standards Committee
- Member
- - Current
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- Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation
- Member
- - Current
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- Oklahoma City Mineral Lawyers
- Member
- - Current
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- Oklahoma Bar Association # 8817
- Member
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- American Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
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- Oklahoma County Bar Association
- Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Bar Association
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- Texas
- State Bar of Texas
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Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
- Energy, Oil & Gas Law
- Utilities
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Languages
- English
Legal Answers
- Q. As the grantor on a special warranty deed, do i have the right to stop a sale by the grantee?
- A: Generally no. Unless you reserved such a right in the deed, you have no interest in the property once you signed and delivered the deed.
- Q. my dad committed suicide on december24,2022. im his only child,he left no will. he owned a house free and clear in ok
- A: I am sorry for your loss. Unless the property was in joint tenancy or had a transfer of death deed filed, you will have to have an estate proceeding to pass good title to real property to either the heirs or to a purchaser of the property. Your buyer will not be able to get a title policy without and estate proceeding. After discussing whether there are any other issues in the estate, an estate attorney will be able discuss with you the timing and cost of the proceeding. (They are cheaper and generally faster in Oklahoma than in California!)
- Q. I live in florida and my deceased mother used to receive royalty checks for property that family owned? Oil companies
- A: You should talk with an oil and gas attorney who is familiar with mineral transactions. Most mineral buyers are reputable, but not all. The easiest way to determine the value is to have several mineral buyers quote a price. Determining what you own can sometimes be difficult and expensive. If you have an old check stub or division order from production proceeds, it may give you an idea of how many mineral acres you own. Prior to purchase, a mineral buyer will do a title check. Unless the minerals are very valuable, sellers typically have to rely upon the buyer's record check. As I said, most buyers are reputable. A knowledgeable attorney can direct you to reputable buyers. You should be ... Read More
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