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John Ralls, a retired physician, is active in the oil and gas industry assisting land owners and mineral owners in negotiations with petroleum companies. In addition to his legal experience in natural resource law, Ralls holds a B.S. in Geology with additional training in the field of petroleum geology. Ralls works in the areas of exploration and discovery, production and secondary recovery of oil and gas.
Ralls constantly reviews, creates and modifies mineral leases domestically and internationally. He is most active in the Alabama and Missisippi oil and gas industry dealing with mineral rights and leasing, royalty valuations and sales, prospect acquisitions and exploration. Ralls assists land owners and mineral owners across the country in understanding their lease terms and in achieving the best lease terms available.
John was born in Andalusia, Alabama and grew up in Conecuh County. He has undergraduate degrees from Auburn University and the University of South Alabama, and began his medical education at Temple University in Philadelphia before graduating from Kent State University with a doctorate in podiatric medicine. Dr. Ralls completed his surgical training in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He returned to Pensacola, where he established his Florida practice, while also practicing in Alabama. After 17 years in practice, he retired after completing his juris doctorate at Mississippi College's School of Law. He is admitted to the bar in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Washington, DC.
| John Greel Ralls, Jr.: | Member at The Ralls Law Firm, LLC |
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5201 North Davis Highway Pensacola, FL 32503 |
| Phone: | (850) 324-1210(850) 476-6898 |
| Fax: | (888) 255-0299 |
| Offices: |
Ralls Law Firm, LLC
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Arbitration and Mediation: Domestic, Oil & Gas, Energy, Complex Business, Construction, Real Estate, Probate, Environmental; Oil & Gas, and Energy Law; Litigation: Business, Oil & Gas, Energy Law, Commercial, Probate, and Real Estate; Real Estate Law: Commercial and Residential Real Estate Transactions
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Estate Planning Council of Northwest Florida | N/A | N/A |
| Estate Planning Council of Northwest Florida | N/A | |
| Alabama State Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
| Conecuh County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court - Middle District of Alabama | N/A | N/A |
| United States District Court - Southern District of Alabama | N/A | N/A |
| Alabama State Bar Association | N/A | |
| Conecuh County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court - Middle District of Alabama | N/A | |
| United States District Court - Southern District of Alabama | N/A | |
| Escambia/Santa Rosa Bar Association | N/A | |
| Florida Bar | N/A | |
| Mississippi State Bar | N/A | |
| District of Columbia Bar | N/A | |
| Escambia/Santa Rosa Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
| Florida Bar | N/A | N/A |
| Mississippi State Bar | N/A | N/A |
| District of Columbia Bar | N/A | N/A |
| United States District Court - Northern District of Florida | N/A | N/A |
| United States District Court - Northern District of Florida | N/A | |
| United States District Court - Middle District of Tennessee | N/A | |
| Supreme Court of Florida Certified Circuit Mediator | N/A | |
| United States District Court - Middle District of Tennessee | N/A | 2010 - 1900 |
| United States District Court - Middle District of Tennessee | N/A | N/A |
| Supreme Court of Florida Certified Circuit Mediator | N/A | N/A |
| Alabama State Bar, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Section | N/A | N/A |
| Alabama State Bar, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Section | N/A | 2011 - 1900 |
| Alabama State Bar, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Section | N/A | |
| American Association of Petroleum Geologists | N/A | |
| Geological Society of America | N/A | |
| Sigma Gamma Epsilon | N/A | |
| American Association of Petroleum Geologists | N/A | N/A |
| Geological Society of America | N/A | N/A |
| Sigma Gamma Epsilon | N/A | N/A |
| American Association of Petroleum Geologists | N/A | 2012 - 1900 |
| Geological Society of America | N/A | 2012 - 1900 |
| Sigma Gamma Epsilon | N/A | 2012 - 1900 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Top Contributor | Avvo | 2015 |
| Oil and Gas Top Contributor | Avvo | 2014 |
| Who' s Who International | Worldwide Branding | 2014 |
| George Lamb Geology Award | University of South Alabama | 2013 |
| Community Service Award | Big Brothers/Big Sisters | 2003 |
| Alumni Recognition | Sparta Academy | 2001 |
| Very Good Rating | Avvo | 2024 |
| Very Good Rating | Avvo | 2024 |
| Very Good Rating | Avvo | 2024 |
| Very Good Rating | Avvo | 2024 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn University, Auburn | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1983 |
| Auburn University, Auburn | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1983 |
| Hofstra University School of Law | 2004 | |
| Hofstra University School of Law | N/A | 2004 |
| Mississippi College School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2005 |
| Mississippi College School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2005 |
| University of South Alabama | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2013 |
| University of South Alabama | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2013 |
| University of Houston | MA - Masters | 2016 |
| University of Houston | MA - Masters | 2016 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Avery Producing, LLC et al. vs. Gerald Brown, et al. | Pending |
| Columbia Petroleum, LLC vs. SW/4 of Sec. 24, T4N, R12E, Conecuh Co., AL; and Plains Marketing, LP, GCM, LLC, Heirs et al | Settled |
| Suggs v. PICA | Settled |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | Good Standing | 2009 | 11/13/2021 | |
| MS | Inactive | 2007 | 11/13/2021 | |
| TN | Inactive | 2007 | 11/13/2021 | |
| FL | 49917 | Member in Good Standing | 2008 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AVVO Legal Guides | What is a Living Will? | 2014 |
| AVVO Legal Guides | Dying Intestate | 2014 |
| AVVO Legal Guides | Judgment Liens on Property in South Alabama | 2014 |
| AVVO Legal Guides | Secrecy in Oil and Gas Leases | 2014 |
| self-published | Jurassic Stratigraphy of Northern Mobile County | 2013 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| academic presentation | The Basics of the Petroleum Industry | 2013 |
| academic presentation | Louann Salt Formations | 2013 |
| Weekly radio show-WNWF | Legal topics and current events | 2011 |
| Private Forum | Mineral Rights and Oil Leases | 2010 |
| Community Meeting | Unfavorable Terms in Oil and Gas Leases | 2007 |
| Commencement Address | Success in Life | 2004 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| President | Real Estate Brokerage and Commercial Development Firm | N/A |
| President | Advanced Podiatric Medical Services | 1987 - 2005 |
| President | Real Estate Brokerage and Commercial Development Firm | 1987 - 1900 |
| President | Advanced Podiatric Medical Services | 1987 - 2005 |
| President | Real Estate Brokerage and Commercial Development Firm | N/A |
| Principal-State Certified General Contractor | Ralls Construction | 1993 - 1900 |
| Principal-State Certified General Contractor | Ralls Construction | N/A |
| Principal-State Certified General Contractor | Ralls Construction | N/A |
| President | Andala Enterprises, Inc. - Energy Division | 2001 - 1900 |
| President | Andala Enterprises, Inc. - Energy Division | N/A |
| President | Andala Enterprises, Inc. - Energy Division | N/A |
| Managing Member | Ralls Law Firm, LLC | N/A |
| Managing Member | Ralls Law Firm, LLC | 2006 - 1900 |
| Managing Member | Ralls Law Firm, LLC | N/A |
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