Larson Law, LLC

---

DEREK V. LARSON practices primarily in the areas of oil and gas law and complex commercial litigation.

Derek has represented royalty owners in class action litigation, and he represented the states of New Mexico and Wyoming as a special assistant attorney general to collect underpaid severance taxes and royalties due on oil and gas production. He also represents entities and individuals in a broad range of business disputes.

Before beginning his legal career, Derek was an auditor in Arthur Andersen & Co.'s litigation support division. He is also a pilot, breeds Doberman Pinschers and has served on the City of Albuquerque's Airport Advisory Board since 2006 and as its Chairman since 2009.

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 1994
• New Mexico, 1997
• U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1997
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1996
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1996
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1996
• U.S. District Court District of New Mexico, 1997

Other Affiliations:

• American Bar Association
• Albuquerque Bar Association
• Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association
• American Association for Justice

Education:

• South Texas College of Law Houston, Houston, Texas, 1993
• J.D.
• Law Journal: International Trade Law Journal, Business Editor, 1992 - 1993
• Stephen F. Austin State University, 1988
• B.B.A.

Published Works:

• "International Airliner Manufacturing, The Airbus Industry Subsidy Controversy," American Bar Association, Air and Space Lawyer, Vol. 8, No. 2, Fall, 1993
• Currents International Trade Law Journal, 1993
• "2012 Survey on Oil & Gas,", Texas Wesleyan Law Review, Vol. 18, Spring, 2012