Shareholder

Amarillo Office

701S. Taylor St., Suite #500 Amarillo, TX 79101

806.468.3335
chris.jensen@sprouselaw.com

Practice Areas

• Commercial Litigation
• Appellate
• Oil & Gas Litigation
• Power & Utilities
• Water

Christopher L. Jensen is a shareholder with Sprouse Shrader Smith, P.C., where his practice areas focus on commercial litigation, appellate law, power and utilities, and oil, gas and natural resources litigation. He represents corporate and individual clients in litigation, civil appeals and commercial disputes. In addition to extensive experience, Chris brings innovative and efficient approaches to meet client goals in matters involving natural resources such as oil and gas, water, and wind. These matters include contract disputes, real property issues and condemnation.

 

Education:

• Texas Tech University School of Law, 1996
• Southern Methodist University, 1993

 

Admissions:

• Texas State Courts
• United States Supreme Court
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• United States District Court for Northern District of Texas,
   Western District of Oklahoma, Western District of Texas, Southern District of Texas

 

Member:

• Texas Bar Foundation (Fellow, 2005-present)
• Texas Young Lawyers Association (director, 2006-2008)
• Amarillo Area Young Lawyers Association (president, 2004-2005; board of directors, 1997-2008)
• State Bar of Texas (Appellate and Litigation Sections)
• Amarillo Area Bar Association
• Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners Association
• Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America
• National Order of Barristers
• Board of Barristers (vice chair, 1995-1996)
• Student Bar Association (president, 1995-1996)

 

Activities and Awards:

• Director of EnergyNet.com, Inc.
• Director of St. Andrews Episcopal School
• Texas Young Lawyers Association (National Trial Competition Committee, co-chair, 2006-2007;
   member, 1998-present)
• Texas Super Lawyers' Rising Star (2007-2010)
• President’s Award of Merit, Texas Young Lawyers Association (2003-2009)