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19th Annual Renewable Energy Law Institute

January 31, 2024 at 2:00pm2:45pm
Dirk R. Mueller
University of Texas School of Law

AT&T Conference Center in Austin, TX

Dirk Mueller is speaking at the University of Texas School of Law 19th Annual Renewable Energy Law Institute on "Mineral Issues Impact on Real Estate Documents, Siting and Planning: Texas vs. California."

Session Overview: 

Understanding the interplay of the mineral estate to the surface estate, and site control agreement and title insurance issues and strategies for securing financeable renewable energy surface rights in Texas and California, and more generally.

Speakers:

  • Dirk R. Mueller, Farella Braun + Martel LLP
  • Will Russ, Barnes & Thornburg LLP

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