Brandon L. Martin

Managing Partner

Phone Number: (972) 370-3212

Fax: (214) 615-1383

Email: bmartin@martinpllc.com

Board Certified in Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Brandon Martin is the founding member of Martin Legal Group, licensed to practice in both Texas and Ohio, and is Board Certified in Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Brandon’s practice primarily focuses on oil and gas title examination, transactions, and the drafting and review of leases and other agreements common in the oil and gas industry. He excels at representing clients in all phases of upstream oil and gas, from initial leasing efforts, to negotiating acquisitions of leasehold, minerals or royalties, to title examination, and everything in between.

Brandon has represented clients in the bitcoin mining space since 2017 when he advised one of his clients in the development of HODL Ranch in Ward County, Texas - the first 50+ megawatt mining location in North America. Since that time, Brandon has focused a large portion of his law practice on advising on-grid and off-grid bitcoin miners in their development of mining locations.

Brandon’s passion for partnering with clients to help them achieve their goals is fueled by the entrepreneurial spirit, dedication, and grit that his clients exemplify. He is committed to his clients’ goals and is focused on providing a truly unique attorney-client experience.

In his spare time, Brandon enjoys time with his family, running and biking at White Rock Lake in Dallas, and reading.

+ Education

  • University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 2007
  • Texas A&M University, B.B.A., 2004

+ Bar Admissions

  • Texas
  • Ohio
  • New Mexico

+ Professional Memberships

  • State Bar of Texas, Oil, Gas and Energy Section Member
  • Dallas Bar Association, Energy Section Member
  • Dallas Association of Petroleum Landmen, Member
  • Ohio Oil & Gas Association, Member
  • Dallas Petroleum Club, Member
  • Texas Blockchain Council, Member
  • Ohio Blockchain Council, Member

+ Honors & Recognitions

  • Board Certified in Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2013

+ Speeches & Publications

  • "Recent Cases Landmen Need to Know" - Presented to the Austin Professional Landmen's Association, February 2021
  • "Energy Coffee Talk" - Presented at the Dallas Bar Association's 39th Annual Review of Energy Law, August 2021
  • "Bitcoin's Impact on the Energy Industry: Mining and Use of Excess Energy" - Presented as the Texas Tech University School of Law 2022 Energy Law Symposium, November 2022
  • "Bitcoin and the Energy Revolution" - Published in the May/June 2023 Edition of Landman Magazine
  • "Bitcoin Mining's Impact on the Energy Industry" - Presented at the Dallas Bar Association's 41st Review of Energy Law, August 2023
  • "Legal Issues in Bitcoin Mining" - Presented to the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL), September 2023
  • "Stranded Energy for Use in Cryptocurrency Mining" - Presented as the Texas Tech University School of Law 2023 Energy Law Symposium, October 2023
  • "Legal Issues in Bitcoin Mining" - Presented to the North American Blockchain Summit, November 2023

+ Community Involvement