James B. Godbold

Lyons Gaddis PC

James Godbold, Esq., is Special Counsel with Lyons Gaddis, P.C., where he focuses on commercial real estate and corporate matters. His practice includes representing buyers, sellers, developers, and business owners in acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, financing, and land use and entitlement-related issues. In addition to his real estate practice, James has significant experience advising oil and gas operators, energy companies, mineral owners, and landowners on mineral title analysis, leasing, due diligence, and development-related matters. His work frequently involves examining complex chains of title and addressing defects affecting both mineral and surface estates. A substantial portion of James’s practice sits at the intersection of surface ownership, mineral rights, and oil and gas development, requiring careful coordination between traditional real estate principles and energy law considerations. He also advises landowners and municipalities on mineral ownership, leasing, surface use, and title-related issues.

 

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