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Norbert Lovato
Attorney/Landman Looking to Return to CaliforniaI'm an Attorney/Landman currently looking for full time non-travel position. I have experience in the Uintah Basin, South Permian Basin and DJ/Niobrara play. Looking to utilize my legal skills as well as my negotiation capabilities. I'm looking for a position that doesn't require a lot of travel.
| Last Resume Update | June 04, 2013 |
| Degree | Professional |
| Experience | 2+ to 3 Years |
| Category | Attorney |
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| City | Denver |
| State | CO |
Experience
Lovato Land Services, LLC, Denver, CO
Owner and President, J.D. and Landman
Independent Landman Contracted with Greenshell Energy, Contex Energy January 2013 – Present
Running Title in Duchesne, Uintah and Carbon Counties, Utah. Composing Mineral Ownership Reports, Complex Surface and Mineral Title Reports, HBP Check with Spacing Order Analysis and Well Check, Patent to Present Title, Tribal and BIA Allotment Lands, Lease Takeoffs,
Contract Legal Clerk / Landman for Larry D. Brown, P.C. August 2012 – Present
Composing Supplemental Title Opinions on a contract basis, Composed Drilling Title Opinions, Generating Net Revenue Interest Spreadsheets, Calculating Working Interest, Royalty Interest, Overriding Royalty and Net Percentage Revenue. Title Examination and Running Held By Production Title, Researching Oil, Gas and Mineral law, Multi-jurisdiction Conveyancing Issues, deeds, mortgages, encumbrances, joint operating agreements, surface agreements. Researched and Composed §253-3 Drilling Spacing Acreage Reduction Motion for the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Introduction to Commercial Collections and Business Litigation, Writing Mechanics Liens, Writing Demand Letters, Client Consultations
Independent Landman Contracted with Acadian Land, October 2012 – December 2012
Running West Texas Title in the South Permian Basin: Ward, Reeves, Loving, Winkler and Culberson Counties, Due Diligence: Lease Acquisition Checks, Comparing Acquisition Reports with Current Title Findings, Updating Title, Defecting Leases, Running Mineral and Surface Title Patent to Present, Generating Mineral and Surface Ownership Reports, Running Working Interest, Dealing with Public School Survey and University Land and the State of Texas General Land Office
Independent Landman Contracted with Acadian Land, September 2011- June 2012
Running West Texas Title in the North Permian Basin: Lubbock, Terry, Hockley, Hale, Garza, Lynn and Dawson Counties. Running Mineral and Surface Title Patent to Present, Generating Mineral and Surface Ownership Reports, Generating Drill Site Run Sheets, Generating Excel Flowcharts, Running Held By Production Title, Calculating Working Interests, Lease Take Offs, Pugh Clause Checks, Lease Checks, Deed Analysis, Lease Analysis, Probate Analysis, Plat Analysis, Contacting Mineral/Land Owners, Lease Acquisition, Contacting Attorneys, Contacting Accountants, Plotting Tracts in Sandy Knoll Software, Familiarity with Texas Community Property Law, Wills, Trusts and Estates and Intestate Distribution, Research in District Courts, Meeting with City Council Officials Regarding Leasing City Property in Town of Tahoka, Represented Acadian Land at Town Hall Meetings Regarding Leasing City Property in Town of Tahoka, Working with Client’s In-House Landman Regarding Leasing City Property in Town of Tahoka
Clark W. Rider and Associates, Weld County, CO
Abstracter, May 2011 – September 2011
Certified Title Abstract Creation in Weld County: Document Imaging, Deed and Lease Analysis, Running Surface and Mineral Title, Running Current Oil and Gas Lease Holders, Analyzing Civil Suits, Generating Excel Flowcharts, Gathering and Analyzing Probates, Generating Drill Site Run Sheets, Compiling Abstracts, Familiarity with Tract Books, Title Plants, Archives, County Clerk and Recorder, County Assessors, Initiated transition from manual hand composition Abstract to Filemaker Pro computer program database and Electronic Run sheets, Familiarity with Colorado Real Property Law, Wills, Trusts and Estates and Intestate Distribution
Harry W. Zanville Litigation and Consulting, San Diego, CA
Litigation Research Consultant, October 2010 – May 2011
Multi-Jurisdiction Securities Litigation. Researched Corporate Structures, Piercing the Corporate Veil, Closely Held Corporations, Insurance Policies, Articles of Incorporation, Memo Writing,
San Diego County Office of the Public Defender- South Bay Branch, Chula Vista, CA
Legal Clerk, September 2009 – December 2010
California Bar Certified Law Clerk. 2nd Chair to Multiple Count Rape Trial. 2nd Chair to Attempted Murder Trial. 2nd Chair to Drug Smuggling Trial. Composed and Argued §995 Motion to exclude HIDTA charge. Composed In Limine motions. Cross Examined witnesses at preliminary hearings. Composed §995 Motion to exclude Gang Allegation. Composed In Limine and Opposition to Joinder motion. Composed sentencing recall brief. Counsel clients for felony and misdemeanor arraignment, bail review and negotiated plea-bargains. Argue bail and stay away orders. Researched and composed memo on railroad retirement benefits. Wrote investigation request letter. Engaged in field investigative/evidentiary research. Prepared witnesses for testimony.
Colorado State Legislature, Denver, CO
Legislative Intern for State Senators Hagedorn and Takis, Spring Session 2007
Dealt with constituent inquiries and the resulting gathering of information and composing of responses. Attended Senate committee meetings, panels, seminars and lobby proposals. Researched medical insurance statistics.
Pacific Title and Escrow, Golden, CO
Intern for Chief Executive Officer and Chief Title Officer, Summer 2006
Helped draft and compose the operation's Franchise Manual. Researched titles of property for liens, judgments and clear title. Studied under the Senior Title Examiner and Senior Escrow Officer. Communicated with lenders, brokers, title agents and title abstractors.
Owner and President, J.D. and Landman
Independent Landman Contracted with Greenshell Energy, Contex Energy January 2013 – Present
Running Title in Duchesne, Uintah and Carbon Counties, Utah. Composing Mineral Ownership Reports, Complex Surface and Mineral Title Reports, HBP Check with Spacing Order Analysis and Well Check, Patent to Present Title, Tribal and BIA Allotment Lands, Lease Takeoffs,
Contract Legal Clerk / Landman for Larry D. Brown, P.C. August 2012 – Present
Composing Supplemental Title Opinions on a contract basis, Composed Drilling Title Opinions, Generating Net Revenue Interest Spreadsheets, Calculating Working Interest, Royalty Interest, Overriding Royalty and Net Percentage Revenue. Title Examination and Running Held By Production Title, Researching Oil, Gas and Mineral law, Multi-jurisdiction Conveyancing Issues, deeds, mortgages, encumbrances, joint operating agreements, surface agreements. Researched and Composed §253-3 Drilling Spacing Acreage Reduction Motion for the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Introduction to Commercial Collections and Business Litigation, Writing Mechanics Liens, Writing Demand Letters, Client Consultations
Independent Landman Contracted with Acadian Land, October 2012 – December 2012
Running West Texas Title in the South Permian Basin: Ward, Reeves, Loving, Winkler and Culberson Counties, Due Diligence: Lease Acquisition Checks, Comparing Acquisition Reports with Current Title Findings, Updating Title, Defecting Leases, Running Mineral and Surface Title Patent to Present, Generating Mineral and Surface Ownership Reports, Running Working Interest, Dealing with Public School Survey and University Land and the State of Texas General Land Office
Independent Landman Contracted with Acadian Land, September 2011- June 2012
Running West Texas Title in the North Permian Basin: Lubbock, Terry, Hockley, Hale, Garza, Lynn and Dawson Counties. Running Mineral and Surface Title Patent to Present, Generating Mineral and Surface Ownership Reports, Generating Drill Site Run Sheets, Generating Excel Flowcharts, Running Held By Production Title, Calculating Working Interests, Lease Take Offs, Pugh Clause Checks, Lease Checks, Deed Analysis, Lease Analysis, Probate Analysis, Plat Analysis, Contacting Mineral/Land Owners, Lease Acquisition, Contacting Attorneys, Contacting Accountants, Plotting Tracts in Sandy Knoll Software, Familiarity with Texas Community Property Law, Wills, Trusts and Estates and Intestate Distribution, Research in District Courts, Meeting with City Council Officials Regarding Leasing City Property in Town of Tahoka, Represented Acadian Land at Town Hall Meetings Regarding Leasing City Property in Town of Tahoka, Working with Client’s In-House Landman Regarding Leasing City Property in Town of Tahoka
Clark W. Rider and Associates, Weld County, CO
Abstracter, May 2011 – September 2011
Certified Title Abstract Creation in Weld County: Document Imaging, Deed and Lease Analysis, Running Surface and Mineral Title, Running Current Oil and Gas Lease Holders, Analyzing Civil Suits, Generating Excel Flowcharts, Gathering and Analyzing Probates, Generating Drill Site Run Sheets, Compiling Abstracts, Familiarity with Tract Books, Title Plants, Archives, County Clerk and Recorder, County Assessors, Initiated transition from manual hand composition Abstract to Filemaker Pro computer program database and Electronic Run sheets, Familiarity with Colorado Real Property Law, Wills, Trusts and Estates and Intestate Distribution
Harry W. Zanville Litigation and Consulting, San Diego, CA
Litigation Research Consultant, October 2010 – May 2011
Multi-Jurisdiction Securities Litigation. Researched Corporate Structures, Piercing the Corporate Veil, Closely Held Corporations, Insurance Policies, Articles of Incorporation, Memo Writing,
San Diego County Office of the Public Defender- South Bay Branch, Chula Vista, CA
Legal Clerk, September 2009 – December 2010
California Bar Certified Law Clerk. 2nd Chair to Multiple Count Rape Trial. 2nd Chair to Attempted Murder Trial. 2nd Chair to Drug Smuggling Trial. Composed and Argued §995 Motion to exclude HIDTA charge. Composed In Limine motions. Cross Examined witnesses at preliminary hearings. Composed §995 Motion to exclude Gang Allegation. Composed In Limine and Opposition to Joinder motion. Composed sentencing recall brief. Counsel clients for felony and misdemeanor arraignment, bail review and negotiated plea-bargains. Argue bail and stay away orders. Researched and composed memo on railroad retirement benefits. Wrote investigation request letter. Engaged in field investigative/evidentiary research. Prepared witnesses for testimony.
Colorado State Legislature, Denver, CO
Legislative Intern for State Senators Hagedorn and Takis, Spring Session 2007
Dealt with constituent inquiries and the resulting gathering of information and composing of responses. Attended Senate committee meetings, panels, seminars and lobby proposals. Researched medical insurance statistics.
Pacific Title and Escrow, Golden, CO
Intern for Chief Executive Officer and Chief Title Officer, Summer 2006
Helped draft and compose the operation's Franchise Manual. Researched titles of property for liens, judgments and clear title. Studied under the Senior Title Examiner and Senior Escrow Officer. Communicated with lenders, brokers, title agents and title abstractors.
Education
Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, CA
Juris Doctorate, December 2010, Pro Bono Award Honors, Transportation Law, La Raza
Zhejiang University, Guangha School of Law, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China
May 2009 and May 2010 Summer Programs. Studied International Business Transactions, Chinese Legal Systems and Reform, Biotechnology Law and China, and Chinese Business Negotiation Theory.
University of Colorado, Denver and Boulder, CO
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science With Honors at Denver, December 2007
Leeds School of Business, 2001-2004. Business Management.
Participated in Professor Anna Sampaio’s 2006 Denver Voter Research Project
Juris Doctorate, December 2010, Pro Bono Award Honors, Transportation Law, La Raza
Zhejiang University, Guangha School of Law, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China
May 2009 and May 2010 Summer Programs. Studied International Business Transactions, Chinese Legal Systems and Reform, Biotechnology Law and China, and Chinese Business Negotiation Theory.
University of Colorado, Denver and Boulder, CO
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science With Honors at Denver, December 2007
Leeds School of Business, 2001-2004. Business Management.
Participated in Professor Anna Sampaio’s 2006 Denver Voter Research Project
