Wesley M. Giesecke, a partner of The Hay Legal Group PLLC , focuses his practice on title and transactional representation in the areas of Energy, Oil & Gas and Real Estate.

Mr. Giesecke has examined title and rendered lease acquisition title opinions, original drilling title opinions, division order title opinions and supplemental title opinions in numerous counties throughout West, South and North Texas, and has experience in all major areas of interest, including the Permian Basin, Cline Shale, Barnett Shale and Eagle Ford plays. He examines title in-office but also travels to county courthouses to perform stand-up title examinations when time and land costs are critical, and he is very familiar with County Clerk filing and indexing systems. Mr. Giesecke also drafts and negotiates oil and gas leases, lease options, and operating agreements that reflect each client’s specific needs and concerns. Mr. Giesecke prepares assignments, conveyance documents, amendments and curative instruments that facilitate the timely prosecution of drilling projects and correctly document all transfers of interest. In addition to his transactional practice, Mr. Giesecke has successfully represented clients in energy and real estate related litigation, including ownership challenges and operations disputes.

Mr. Giesecke’s also devotes a large part of his practice to helping real estate professionals, financial institutions, homebuilders, developers and landowners navigate complex legal issues surrounding real estate. Mr. Giesecke provides guidance and expertise in all areas of real estate law and can guide transactions from the moment a client makes the decision to buy or sell to the closing of the deal. Mr. Giesecke also prepares loan documents and conveyance instruments for several financial institutions, as well as title examinations and opinions.

Mr. Giesecke received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from St. Mary’s University, where he served on the Student Bar Association and as President of the St. Mary’s chapter of Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity. Before joining Hay Group, he specialized in oil and gas title examination at a San Antonio law firm and practiced with Gossett, Harrison, Millican & Stipanovic, P.C. in San Angelo, Texas. Born and raised in Austin, Mr. Giesecke practices in Hay Group’s San Angelo and Austin offices.

Representative Experience

• Rendered Original Drilling Title Opinions, Division Order Title Opinions, Supplemental Title Opinions for independent operators and brokers, investors, financial institutions and families
• Rendered Lease Acquisition Title Opinion covering one of the largest remaining undivided mineral tracts in West Texas
• Rendered Original Drilling Title Opinions and Division Order Title Opinions for a Fortune 500 energy company
• Prepared title and mineral reports for landmen and operators
• Represented working interest owners in operations dispute
• Represented family in mineral title dispute
• Drafted complex conveyance instruments
• Reviewed and negotiated Oil, Gas and Mineral Leases
• Reviewed and negotiated Rights of Way, Easements and Surface Use Agreements
• Represented landowner in contract dispute
• Reviewed and negotiated operating agreements
• Advised financial institutions regarding mineral interest ownership
• Represented operator in saltwater disposal well dispute
• Represented home buyers and sellers in real estate transactions
• Represented buyers and sellers in commercial real estate transactions
• Represented buyers in farm and ranch real estate transactions
• Advised on Railroad Commission of Texas and General Land Office of Texas rules and compliance

Professional & Civic Activities

• Desk and Derrick Club of San Angelo
• Secretary, 2013 – present
• Board of Directors, 2013 - present
• Texas State Bar
• Oil, Gas and Mineral Resources Law Section, 2008 – present
• Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, 2011 – present
• Tom Green County Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Texas Young Lawyers Association
• Member, 2006 – present
• Texas Lawyers for Children
• Volunteer Attorney, 2009 – present
• Angelo Civic Theatre
• Board of Directors, 2008-2010
• San Antonio Association of Professional Landmen
• Member, 2007 – 2009
• Rotary Club of San Angelo, Texas
• Desk and Derrick Club of San Angelo
• Permian Basin Landmen’s Association

Education

• J.D., St. Mary’s University School of Law, 2008
• B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio, 2002

Court Admissions

• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Bar Admissions

• Texas