Mr. Cassibry has over thirty-six years of experience, primarily in Oil and Gas and other energy matters and real estate title examination, title insurance, and financing.
In his capacity as an energy attorney, he has represented Oil and Gas Operators in connection with exploration and production activities, and through the years, he has rendered numerous Title Opinions covering property in a number of Louisiana Parishes including opinions in the recently developed Haynesville Shale Play. He has also represented Oil and Gas Operators and mineral owners in preparation of Oil and Gas Leases and other mineral related agreements. Mr. Cassibry has been a frequent speaker at continuing education functions with respect to energy and title matters. He is presently serving on the Board of Directors of the Ark-La-Tex Association of Professional Landmen.
As a real estate attorney, Mr. Cassibry has examined title to and/or represented buyers and lenders in many commercial projects in North Louisiana, including two Shreveport/Bossier casinos, shopping centers, hospitals, apartment complexes, warehouses, and office buildings. He represents one of the area's largest landowners in connection with sales of its properties. Mr. Cassibry is Vice-President of Sunbelt Title Company, the firm's title and closing subsidiary, which handles commercial and residential real estate closings. Sunbelt Title Company and Mr. Cassibry act as agents for First American Title Insurance Company.
Mr. Cassibry received his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University in 1969 and his law degree from Louisiana State University where he was a member of Order of the Coif and Phi Kappa Phi and served as Associate Editor of the Louisiana Law Review. He was admitted to practice in 1975 and joined the firm in 1983. He is a member of the American, Louisiana (Member, Uniform Title Standards Committee), Bossier Parish and Shreveport Bar Associations. He is a retired Naval Reserve Captain, and Mr. Cassibry and his wife Judy are avid ballroom dancers. He is a Director of the firm and may be reached at the firm at the telephone number (318) 934-0263.
