Title: Real Estate and Land Attorney
Company: Western Midstream
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Laura Falco, real estate and land attorney at Western Midstream, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Lawyers for dedication, achievements, and leadership in oil and gas law.
With years of experience to her credit, Ms. Falco has established herself as a distinguished real estate and land attorney with a focus on oil and gas law. Currently, she excels at Western Midstream, where she facilitates legal requirements for pipeline and access easements across numerous states. Her role involves managing land acquisition, licensing agreements, and commercial leases for the company’s facilities. Additionally, she addresses landowner disputes, condemnation issues, and encroachments related to company assets. Ms. Falco’s expertise in general oil and gas law and land use rights has been instrumental in her success.
Prior to her current position, Ms. Falco worked as at Resource Environmental Solutions from 2023 to 2024. This role marked her first in-house position, where she concentrated on easement closings for company-wide assets across approximately 20 states. Her responsibilities included collaborating with land representatives, facilitating agreements with landowners, negotiating terms, and working with title and escrow companies during the closing process. This experience provided her with a solid foundation in her discipline that she brought to Western Midstream.
From 2018 to 2023, Ms. Falco honed her skills at Mazurek, Belden & Burke P.C., initially as an associate attorney before advancing to senior associate attorney. During this time, she specialized as a title attorney, drafting title opinions and lease acquisition opinions while assisting oil and gas developers with land acquisition or drilling operations. She also explored renewable energy aspects, gaining specialized knowledge in solar and wind leases. Her dedication led to her board certification by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in oil and gas and mineral law.
Ms. Falco began her career with the U.S. Small Business Administration in 2017, where she gained regulatory experience while awaiting the results of her bar examination. Her early career also included roles as a legal intern at the Law Office of Kathy Roux and Julya Billhymer, Attorney at Law, as well as a summer associate law clerk at Texas A&M University System.
Before embarking upon her professional path, Ms. Falco pursued a formal education at Texas A&M University, from which she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2014. She subsequently concluded her studies at Texas A&M University in 2017, graduating from the School of Law with a Doctor of Jurisprudence. Laying the groundwork for her professional achievements, Ms. Falco’s determination to excel academically was fueled by her family’s strong work ethic and her personal drive to overcome challenges in her formative years, including dyslexia.
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Ms. Falco is actively involved in several industry-related organizations including the State Bar of Texas, the San Antonio Association of Petroleum Landmen, the Women’s Energy Network, and The Foundation of Natural Resources and Energy Law. She is also renowned as a founding member of San Antonio Women in Business for Good in Grapevine.
Ms. Falco’s contributions extend beyond her legal practice through her involvement in projects and publications. She has authored articles for professional journals including the RMMLF Journal. Furthermore, Ms. Falco has been recognized for presenting at the Annual Oil and Gas Continuing Legal Education Event.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Ms. Falco enjoys traveling, visiting baseball stadiums, and hiking. Her personal interests reflect her adventurous spirit and commitment to continuous learning and exploration within both her career and personal endeavors. Looking toward the future, Ms. Falco aims to continue growing within her company while contributing to the oil, gas, and energy sectors through presentations and publications that support industry advancements.
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