Overview

Prior to joining Taylor Anderson, Jake worked as an in-house attorney for Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. During his time at Golden Spread, he advised on litigation, transactional, and regulatory matters. Jake has also worked as a litigation associate at a law firm in Amarillo, Texas where he represented clients in state and federal court on complex litigation cases. 

Publications

  • Contractual Interpretations, Ambiguities, and Litigation Difficulties Presented in the Context of Oil and Gas Leases as a Result of the Texas Supreme Court’s Decision in Murphy Exploration & Prod. Co.-USA v. Adams, 560 S.W.3d 105 (Tex. 2018), 5 Oil & Gas, Nat. Resources & Energy J. 795 (April 2020). 

Professional Affiliations

  • Texas Bar Association
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Amarillo Area Young Lawyers Association
  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel

Past Employment

  • Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc., 2023-2024
  • Underwood Law Firm, P.C., 2021-2023

Personal Interests

  • Fly fishing
  • Playing guitar
  • Hiking
Education
  • University of Oklahoma College of Law
    • J.D. - 2021
    • Honor: Graduated with Distinction
    • Law Review: Editor in Chief: Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Law Journal
  • Texas Tech University
    • B.A. - 2018
    • Major: Honors Arts & Letters
    • Honor: Highest Honors
Bar Admission
  • Texas
  • Colorado
Court Admission
  • State Courts of Texas
  • State Courts of Colorado
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
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