Charlie Sartain, a Member at Gray Reed & McGraw, was appointed to the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association Sunset Task Force. The TIPRO Sunset Task Force's primary focus will be on the State's sunset review of the Texas Railroad Commission, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and the Texas Water Development Board.

Members of the Task Force will be gathering information from their own companies and colleagues and providing it to the Task Force. The Task Force will hold regional meetings in order to collect information and points of view from all TIPRO members for presentation to TIPRO's State Issues Committee and its Board of Directors.

In a career spanning more than 30 years, Charles has successfully resolved a wide variety of disputes by utilizing his skills in litigation, arbitration and negotiation. His expertise includes cases involving virtually all aspects of oil and gas exploration and production.  He has distinguished himself among his peers for his work ethic and his unyielding attention to the needs of each client.

About Gray Reed & McGraw

Founded in 1985, Gray Reed & McGraw is a full-service, Texas based law firm with more than 90 lawyers practicing in Houston, Dallas and Tyler. Gray Reed & McGraw offers a wide range of legal services including business litigation, corporate transactions, oil & gas, tax planning and litigation, real estate, healthcare, trusts and estates, employment law, family law, and bankruptcy.  For more information, visit www.grayreed.com.