Jim Robertson is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law. Mr. Robertson has extensive experience in all facets of real property and oil and gas practice, including transactions, title examinations and title opinions, and litigation. Mr. Robertson also handles general commerical and business litigation and appeals, including defense of claims against realtors and title insurance.

Reported Cases

• Roberts v. Clark, 2002 WL 253802 (Tex. App.-Tyler 2002, writ denied).
• Procom Energy v. Roach, 16 S.W.3d 377 (Tex. App. -Tyler 2000, writ denied).
• Abella v. Knight Oil Tools, Inc., 945 S.W.2d 847, 136 Oil & Gas Rep. 182 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1997, no writ).
• Price v. Shelmire, 77 F.3d 480 (5th Cir. 1996).
• Barfield v. Holland, 844 S.W.2d 759 (Tex. App.-Tyler 1992, writ denied).
• Pack v. First Federal Savings & Loan Association, 828 S.W.2d 60 (Tex. App.-Tyler 1991, no writ).
• Zimmerman v. First American Title Insurance Co., 790 S.W.2d 690 (Tex. App.-Tyler 1990, writ denied).

Education

• University of Texas, B.A., 1972.
• University of Arkansas, J.D., 1975; Delta Theta Phi.

Professional Experience

• Wilson, Robertson & Cornelius, P.C., 1979-present. Shareholder.
• Potter, Guinn & Minton, Tyler, Texas, 1976-78.
• 6th District Court of Civil Appeals, Texarkana, Texas, 1975-76 (Briefing Attorney).

Professional Activities & Affiliations

• Bar Admissions: State Bar of Texas, 1975; U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas; Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Bar Associations: State Bar of Texas, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Section; American Bar Association; Smith County Bar Association (Chairman, Pro Bono Committee, 1993).
• Committee on Admissions, Texas Board of Law Examiners (Chairman, 1989-2003).
• College of the State Bar of Texas.
• Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation.

Community Activities

• Historic Tyler (Board of Directors, 2007-current)
• East Texas Crisis Center (Board of Directors, 2001-2004).
• East Texas Symphony Orchestra Association (Board of Directors, 1995-2001).
• Bonner-Whitaker-McClendon House (Board of Directors, 1988-1990).
• Boy Scouts of America, East Texas Area Council (Board of Directors, 1976-78). Eagle Scout.
• Marvin United Methodist Church (Administrative Board, Usher).