About Bart
Bart A. Rue has over 30 years of trial practice in oil and gas related matters as well a complementary commercial litigation background. Since 2010, Mr. Rue has served as lead counsel in over 200 oil and gas litigation and commercial litigation matters, including lease interpretation issues, royalty underpayment issues, surface use disputes, lease termination disputes, and other issues affecting land and mineral ownership. Mr. Rue currently represents exploration companies and landowners in state and federal courts. His transactional practice includes negotiating and preparing oil and gas leases, pipeline easements and related operations, and owner’s rights agreements. Mr. Rue also has substantial experience in commercial litigation matters as well as experience in class action, product liability, medical malpractice, condemnation, and property tax litigation matters.
Bart A. Rue has over 30 years of trial practice in oil and gas related matters as well a complementary commercial litigation background. Since 2010, Mr. Rue has served as lead counsel in over 200 oil and gas litigation and commercial litigation matters, including lease interpretation issues, royalty underpayment issues, surface use disputes, lease termination disputes, and other issues affecting land and mineral ownership. Mr. Rue currently represents exploration companies and landowners in state and federal courts. His transactional practice includes negotiating and preparing oil and gas leases, pipeline easements and related operations, and owner’s rights agreements. Mr. Rue also has substantial experience in commercial litigation matters as well as experience in class action, product liability, medical malpractice, condemnation, and property tax litigation matters.
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Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Oil and Gas Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2026)
- Recognized: Oil and Gas Law
- Practice Area: Energy Law
- Practice Area: Natural Resources Law
- 2026 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in the Dallas/Fort Worth AreaOil and Gas Law
- Oil and Gas Law
- Best Lawyers in America®, 2024-2026Oil and Gas Law
- Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2013-2025Energy & ResourceOil & Gas Law
- Energy & Resource
- Oil & Gas Law
- Top Attorney, 360 West magazine, 2017, 2020-2025
- Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine, 2008-2023Oil & Gas Law
- Rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell