Mr. Lea is an associate in the energy section of Porter & Hedges.  Mr. Lea's practice focuses on energy-related transactions such as energy finance, acquisitions and divestitures.

Mr. Lea was editor-in-chief of the South Texas Law Review.

Representative Experience

Mr. Lea has assisted clients in:

• Upstream oil and gas transactions, including oil and gas leases, seismic permits, operating and participation agreements, asset acquisition agreements, easement agreements and Mineral Management Service qualifications.
• Conventional and mezzanine energy financing and related secured transactions, including reserve-based lending and revolving and term credit facilities. 

Professional / Civic Affiliations

• State Bar of Texas
• Houston Bar Association, Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Section
• Houston Young Lawyers Association