James Decker

James Decker is a Partner of Shahan Decker Arrott PLLC who is licensed to practice law before all state courts in Texas. James’s practice is principally focused on assisting clients with estate planning and in matters of real estate law, oil and gas law, agriculture law, business and corporate law, banking and finance law and municipal law. James assists clients with every aspect of these matters, providing advice and counsel, drafting all necessary documentation, and continuing with oversight of matters if needed.

James also assists clients with all facets of the probate and guardianship process, including application, administration and representation in matters of contested litigation. James also represents both defendants and plaintiffs in commercial litigation cases in Texas state courts, with a primary focus on matters related to agribusiness and the oil and gas industry. James handles these matters from beginning to end, including client counseling, pleadings, motion practice, discovery, depositions, hearings, settlement negotiations and trial.

James is also experienced in representing rural landowners with matters of administrative and regulatory law before state governmental agencies, with a special focus on contested transmission line proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission and the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings.

Prior to forming Shahan Decker Arrott PLLC, James practiced as an Associate Attorney with Shotts Pardue Trevino & Guevera LLP, a small law firm based in Stamford, Texas, and Austin, Texas, which focuses on the representation of municipalities in West and Central Texas. There, James assisted a number of municipalities in all aspects of municipal law, including contract review and drafting, ordinance drafting (i.e., comprehensive zoning ordinances, registered sex offender ordinances and sexually oriented business ordinances), employment law, economic development, utilities law and contested litigation related to the sale of city-owned real estate.

James was born in Seymour, Texas, and grew up in Stamford, Texas. James is involved in a number of organizations related to heritage tourism, community beautification and development and youth leadership. James enjoys assisting with his church and with the local, area, and state FFA activities. Outside of practicing law, James’s hobbies include entrepreneurship, Texas history, community development and following the Texas Rangers.