Brendan Andrew O'Donnell

Brendan Andrew O'Donnell is a distinguished attorney at Houston Harbaugh, specializing in Oil and Gas Law across Pennsylvania. With over a decade of experience, Brendan has adeptly represented oil and gas owners in diverse matters, including the Marcellus and Utica shales, as well as traditional oil and gas development.

Brendan's practice is comprehensive, covering both transactional and litigation aspects of oil and gas law. On the transactional side, he assists landowners in negotiating oil and gas leases, pipeline rights of way, surface use agreements, and subsurface easements, particularly in the context of horizontal drilling. His work often includes reviewing royalty statements, addressing ownership issues, and preparing deeds and title curative documents.

In litigation, Brendan represents clients in state and federal courts, as well as in private arbitration. His litigation expertise encompasses title disputes, pooling and unitization challenges, lease termination issues, and royalty or post-production cost claims. This extensive experience provides Brendan with invaluable insights into the preparation of agreements and the resolution of disputes.

Brendan remains current with developments in oil and gas law, frequently writing on these topics. As alternative energy sources like wind and solar emerge in oil and gas regions, he assists clients in understanding the complexities of these developments and evaluating solar agreements.

Beyond oil and gas, Brendan also represents property owners in zoning and land use matters, advocating for clients before municipal bodies and in court appeals.