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Last updated on July 22, 2024

The lawyers at Wetsel & Lederle, LLP, in Sweetwater and Lubbock, Texas, represent landowners, ranchers, small businesses, municipalities, utilities, groundwater management districts and other organizations in the purchase, sale and leasing of groundwater and surface water rights.

The attorneys bring nearly a century of combined experience in water resources and water rights law to every case and provide the following services:

  • Negotiation and drafting of agreements to transfer or assign groundwater and surface water rights through purchase, lease or trust
  • Financing of water infrastructure
  • Enforcement of water rights
  • Water rights disputes
  • Protection and valuation of water rights in eminent domain or condemnation proceedings
  • Permits and regulatory compliance

Water is becoming an increasingly precious commodity. Texas’ population is expected to grow by more than 40 percent in the next 50 years, placing great demands on the state’s water supply. It is expected that water will become more regulated as demand increases.

Discuss Your Legal Needs With A Knowledgeable Attorney

Wetsel & Lederle, LLP, serves clients in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Colorado. If you need legal representation to secure water rights, transfer water rights, or resolve a dispute regarding water rights or water usage, the firm’s lawyers are ready to advise you. Call 800-787-0784, or reach out online.