Pennington Business Lawyers

Sam Haren practices primarily in the area of business litigation. He was born and raised in Belton, Texas. Sam began his career as a securities attorney with Andrews Kurth, LLP from 2007 to 2009. He then took a position with the Texas Finance Commission from 2009 to 2010 where he enforced financial regulations against various types of lenders. In early 2010, Sam returned to private practice in the commercial litigation firm of Fernelius Alvarez PLLC. In 2012, Sam joined Hawash Meade Gaston Neese & Cicack LLP, where he focuses on commercial and insurance litigation.

Experienced bankruptcy and business lawyer.

J. Tyler Clark is an attorney with substantial experience in real estate transactions, estate planning, probate administration, and business entity formation. He provides clients with clear, strategic guidance through complex legal processes, prioritizing both precision and practical outcomes. Rooted in Caldwell, Texas, where his family has longstanding ties, Mr. Clark brings a deep understanding of the local community to his practice. He works closely with families, individuals, and business owners to safeguard their interests and plan confidently for the future. Mr. Clark is committed to delivering high-quality legal work with integrity and attention to detail. Outside the office, he remains actively engaged...

Admitted to Bar: 1984, Texas and Oklahoma Practice: Litigation; Oil and Gas. Experience: Mr. Ballentine has 35+ years of commercial litigation experience, primarily concerning disputes over upstream and midstream energy contracts, such as exploration agreements, joint operating agreements, wellhead sales agreements, gas processing contracts, natural gas purchase and sales agreements, maintenance and service agreements, natural gas and natural gas liquids transportation agreements and other related contracts. He has represented energy clients in complex litigation, including class actions in both state and federal courts, as well as litigation over state, federal and private mineral royalty claims, natural gas measurement False Claims Act qui...

Hunter Shurtleff is a lawyer in Bryan / College Station, Texas who has been practicing in civil trial cases since his admission to the Texas Bar in 1995. His practice includes trial matters in the areas of personal injury, business law, construction law, contract law, oil & gas law, and real estate law. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University (1991) and obtained his law degree from South Texas College of Law (J.D. 1995) where he was recognized on the Dean's List and received the American Jurisprudence Award. Hunter has successfully prosecuted and defended cases in state and...