Donna S. Collins (Managing Attorney)
Phone:
(210) 497-2600 ext. 202
Bar Admission:
Texas (2002)
Education:
St. Mary’s University School of Law
San Antonio, TX
J.D. (2002)
University of Texas
Austin, TX
B.A. in Economics (1998)
Professional Affiliations:
State Bar of Texas – Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section
AAPL (American Association of Professional Landmen)
SAAPL (San Antonio Association of Professional Landmen)
PBLA (Permian Basin Landmen’s Association)
Donna joined Harry Blomquist III in 2005 and is currently serving as President of the Firm. She primarily supervises the attorneys in the preparation of title opinions, supervises the receivership proceedings, assists clients with resolving title issues, reviews and prepares curative documents, and manages the Firm. Donna also spends time managing the Midland Office.
Since 2004, Donna’s practice has focused on mineral title examination and the preparation of Drilling and Division Order Title Opinions, Leasehold Acquisition Opinions and Supplemental Opinions. She has conducted stand-up title examinations in the Barnett Shale, Eagle Ford Shale, Rio Grande Valley and throughout South Texas, and has rendered opinions for lands located in Andrews, Bee, Brooks, Culberson, Dawson, DeWitt, Dimmit, Duval, Fort Bend, Frio, Gonzales, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Johnson, Karnes, La Salle, Lavaca, Live Oak, Loving, Parker, Matagorda, Maverick, McMullen, Midland, Reeves, Starr, Webb, Wharton, Wise, Zapata, and Zavala counties. She has also represented Lessees in mineral and royalty receivership proceedings.
Prior to joining Harry, Donna worked with a San Antonio mineral title firm as a title attorney, where she examined and rendered title opinions for subdivided properties in Zapata County, Texas. After law school, Donna’s practice included real estate, probate, small business and mortgage services.
Adam K. Beever (Shareholder)
Phone:
(210) 497-2600 ext. 219
Bar Admission:
Texas (2000)
Education:
St. Mary’s University School of Law
San Antonio, TX
J.D. (2000)
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
B.B.A. in Finance (1995)
Professional Affiliations:
State Bar of Texas – Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section
State Bar of Texas – Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section
AAPL (American Association of Professional Landmen)
SAAPL (San Antonio Association of Professional Landmen)
Adam joined Harry Blomquist III and Donna Collins in 2008 and is currently serving as Secretary of the Firm. He primarily examines title and renders Drilling Title Opinions, Division Order Title Opinions, Supplemental Opinions and Letter Updates, Leasehold Acquisition Opinions, Division of Interest Reports and Legal Memorandums. He assists clients with curing title issues and supervises the attorneys in the preparation of title opinions. He also assists in the management of the Midland Office.
Adam’s experience in mineral title examination began in 2001 and includes stand-up reviews in the courthouses of Bee, Bexar, Brooks, Calhoun, Dimmit, Duval, Erath, Fort Bend, Frio, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Johnson, Karnes, Kenedy, La Salle, Lee, Lavaca, Live Oak, Matagorda, Maverick, McMullen, Nueces, Starr, Uvalde, Webb, Willacy, Zapata and Zavala Counties.
Prior to joining Harry and Donna, Adam worked with a San Antonio mineral title firm as a title attorney and examined and rendered title opinions for properties in South Texas. After law school, Adam worked as a field landman responsible for preparing mineral ownership reports, negotiating leases, generating runsheets, procuring curative materials, conducting leasehold acquisition due diligence and negotiating pipeline easements with county and local government officials. He is a native South Texan with years of bilingual experience, which allows him to assist in matters requiring communications in Spanish.
Will Johnson (Shareholder)
Phone:
(210) 497-2600 ext. 205
Bar Admission:
Texas (2009)
Education:
South Texas College of Law
Houston, TX
J.D. (2009)
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
B.A. in Political Science (2005)
Professional Affiliations:
State Bar of Texas – Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section
San Antonio Bar Association
AAPL (American Association of Professional Landmen)
SAAPL (San Antonio Association of Professional Landmen)
YPE (Young Professionals in Energy)
SA Young Lawyers Association
Texas Young Lawyers Association
Will has been examining title and rendering opinions for the Firm since May of 2011. His primary responsibilities include title examination and the preparation of Original and Supplemental Drilling Title Opinions, Division Order Title Opinions, Leasehold Acquisition Opinions, and Curative and Title Updates. He regularly assists clients with curing title issues, and the preparation of curative instruments.
Will also represents Lessee’s in mineral and royalty receivership proceedings, and Lessors in quiet title actions.
After law school, Will worked for a medical malpractice and personal injury firm. In 2010, he focused his practice on mineral title and drafted title opinions covering the Barnett Shale and Eagle Ford Shale.
Justin Villegas (Shareholder)
Phone:
(210) 497-2600 ext. 207
Bar Admissions:
Texas (2009)
New Mexico (2012)
Education:
St. Mary’s University School of Law
San Antonio, TX
J.D. (2009)
University of California at Davis
Davis, CA
B.A. in Political Science (2004)
Professional Affiliations:
State Bar of Texas – Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law
State Bar of New Mexico – Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law
Justin has been examining title and rendering opinions for the Firm since June of 2010. His primary responsibilities include title examination and the preparation of Original and Supplemental Drilling Title Opinions, Division Order Title Opinions, Leasehold Acquisition Opinions, and Curative and Title Updates. He regularly assists clients with curing title issues, and the preparation of curative instruments.
Justin is also responsible for examining New Mexico title and rendering opinions for clients with New Mexico assets.
After law school, Justin worked as a field landman in the Eagle Ford Shale and was responsible for preparing mineral ownership reports, negotiating leases, generating runsheets, procuring curative materials, and conducting leasehold acquisition due diligence.