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Shana Metteauer Smith

Partner

Shana Metteauer Smith is a Partner with Leech Tishman and a member of the Real Estate Practice Group, where she co-leads the Oil and Gas Title Group. She is also a member of the firm’s Energy & Natural Resources Industry Group. Based in the Houston, TX office, Shana’s practice is devoted to the energy industry.

During the course of her career, Shana has negotiated and drafted the terms of deeds, easements and rights-of-way, option agreements, and leases; advised clients in a variety of corporate and real estate transactions; rendered many title opinions covering interests in oil and gas fields across the country; assisted with numerous due diligence projects, as well as mergers and acquisitions; and developed extensive knowledge of the midstream sector to guide clients through issues related to PHMSA compliance and asset acquisition.

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Shana’s wide array of knowledge and experience enables her to advise clients on many different legal challenges encountered by the energy industry.

Shana routinely serves as a project manager, during which times she manages attorneys, contractors, and workflow to ensure that clients receive a high-quality and cost-efficient product in the timeframe proscribed.

Prior to joining Leech Tishman, Shana worked as an attorney for a Houston-based energy firm and a San Antonio-based energy firm, as well as a law clerk in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Texas.

Academics
J.D., St. Mary’s University School of Law
B.S., Texas A&M University

Admissions
Texas
North Dakota

Professional Memberships
State Bar of Texas (Member, Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section and Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section)
State Bar Association of North Dakota
Association of Former Students – Texas A&M University
Desk and Derrick Club (Houston Chapter and North Harris/Montgomery Chapter)
Energy & Mineral Law Foundation
Northern Appalachian Landman’s Association
Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association
Texas Aggie Bar Association
Texas Young Lawyers Association
Women’s Energy Network, Appalachia

Speeches & Presentations
Title and Curative 101, Lunch and Learn (for client), July 2015

Insights

Mar. 14, 2018  |  Client Alerts

West Virginia Cotenancy Modernization and Majority Protection Act

On March 5, 2018, the West Virginia legislature passed the Cotenancy Modernization and Majority Protection…

Jan. 3, 2018  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Elects Four New Partners

PITTSBURGH, PA – January 3, 2018 – Leech Tishman is pleased to announce the election…

Sep. 5, 2017  |  Client Alerts

Senate Bill 835 Seeks to Amend the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act to Apply to Landmen

On August 29, 2017, the 2017 Pennsylvania Senate Bill No. 835 was introduced and seeks…

Jan. 4, 2017  |  Press

Leech Tishman Named in the Pittsburgh Business Times’ Law Firms Energy Practice List

Leech Tishman has made The Law Firms Energy Practice List in the 12/16/2016 issue of…

Sep. 16, 2016  |  Client Alerts

Supreme Court of Ohio: 1989 Ohio Dormant Mineral Act was Not Self-Executing

By: Shana M. Smith, Esq. On September 15, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued…

Jul. 25, 2016  |  Client Alerts

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reaffirms Title Washing

On July 19, 2016, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court’s decision in Herder Spring…

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Office Location

Houston

Contact

Email: ssmith@leechtishman.com

Phone: 412.261.1600

Fax: 412.227.5551

Practice Groups

  • Energy & Natural Resources
  • Oil & Gas
  • Real Estate
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