About The Jones Law Firm

Serving Central Texas Since 1983

The principal of The Jones Law Firm, Attorney Will C. Jones IV, has served the Austin - San Antonio corridor for more than three decades, providing sound legal counsel to entities that range from small businesses to large corporations, as well as providing counsel to individuals. He founded The Jones Law Firm to help real people solve real problems and has compiled a hand-picked team of results-driven attorneys focused on personal service.

As a Texas law firm, we focus our practice on a wide range of civil legal matters, but primarily handle the transactional side of oil and gas, water, energy, and other real property matters; we also assist Texas families with business and estate plans.

Meet Attorney Will C. Jones IV

With a background in engineering, an AV Preeminent® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, and over thirty years’ experience representing clients, Mr. Jones puts his in-depth understanding and extensive experience to work for you.

Mr. Jones has previously served as outside counsel for:

• Oil & Gas Operators;
• Investor-Owned Utilities;
• Small Businesses;
• Geothermal Operators; and
• Large Landowners.

His other legal experiences include, but are not limited to:

• Handling various real estate matters ranging from zoning to deed covenants;
• Advising clients on groundwater issues in several Texas groundwater conservation districts;
• Helping to close many developer water and wastewater utility service agreements;
• Obtaining both potable and wastewater permits from TCEQ;
• Resolving tariff matters for both customers and utility companies; and
• Advising clients in surface water transfers and watermaster regulations.

Attorney Jones' Experience with Oil & Gas Law

In the oil and gas field, Mr. Jones received an AV Preeminent® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, which is the highest peer review rating possible and is given to lawyers that demonstrate legal skill and high ethical standards. Licensed to practice law in the state of Texas, Mr. Jones has also been a licensed Texas professional engineer since 1981.

Representative oil and gas experience includes:

• Leasing & Drilling
• Non-Compete / Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Joint Operating Agreements (JOAs)
• Offset Operators
• Landowner Concerns

This has been bolstered by time spent acting as securities counsel for publicly-traded oil and gas exploration companies, as well experience in negotiating purchase and sales of producing assets.