The Stinemetz Law Firm PLLC
Mission Statement

The Stinemetz Law Firm PLLC ("TSLF"), founded by S. Douglas Stinemetz and based in Houston, Texas, is a transactional law firm concentrating its practice on international strategic relationships, including financings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, offshore projects, investment transactions, and technology transfers. Though focused on the oil and gas industry, TSLF is equipped to handle a broad array of transactional commercial work, with a particular emphasis on structuring complex business transactions under local law and diverse jurisdictions. TSLF also handles business litigation and arbitration arising from such transactions.

TSLF attorneys are principally located in Houston and Moscow. Further expansion into other international markets is expected in the near future to facilitate international transactions and to satisfy client needs. The attorneys of TSLF have many decades of experience working with some of the most sophisticated corporate law firms in the United States. The attorneys of TSLF intend to use their extensive large firm experience to deliver to clients quality legal representation without large firm overhead.

As part of this new approach, TSLF is organized to take advantage of the possibilities provided by the newest electronic and telecommunication technologies to facilitate quick response and lower cost services. In particular, TSLF offices are set up as hubs for attorneys with touch down work stations. All attorneys are equipped with advanced laptops and are kept free to move about the world as required by clients' demands, all the while remaining in constant virtual contact. We provide minds, not marble -- and are deliberately eschewing the fancy offices and large staffs that are more typical of larger firms.

TSLF, where appropriate, can act as an outside general counsel and advisor to companies and in that capacity is able to focus on developing strategic, long-term relationships with clients. TSLF's attorneys are committed to taking the time and effort to become part of the management team of its clients, which allows them to function as an outside general counsel and advisor, in particular on strategies to maximize shareholder value. In that capacity, TSLF is willing to consider taking part of its consideration for legal services in-kind, (i.e. in royalties, shares or other consideration) if clients desire that option. Due to its flexible organization, TSLF can also make available attorneys to work on site at the offices of its clients. This practice is intended to strengthen TSLF ties with its clients and to ensure that the client is obtaining the most committed, intimate, and professional representation possible.

TSLF is structured to be flexible and willing to embrace change in order to take full advantage of future global business opportunities.The attorneys of TSLF look forward to partnering with you to help bring you the long term success you have envisioned for your future.