Nneka Morah Headshot

Snapshot

    • Energy Transactions
    • Acquisition & Divestiture Due Diligence
    • Oil & Gas Title Examination
    • Energy Finance
    • Upstream Oil & Gas
    • Mineral and Royalty Owners
    • Former SBA Attorney Advisor — adept experience evaluating corporate legal structures and financial health.
    • Experienced in Federal, State, and fee leases
    • Texas
    • New Mexico

Details

    • University of Houston Law Center, JD, 2017
      • Distinguished Service Award
    • Utah Valley University, BSC, magna cum laude, 2010
  • Bar Admissions
    • Texas
    • New Mexico
  • Member, Oil, Gas & Energy Resources Section of the Texas Bar (2023-Present)

    J. Reuben Clark Law Society (Houston Chapter), (2018-Present)

Nneka Morah

Senior Associate


Nneka is a trusted advisor to energy companies navigating the complexities of high-value transactions, title, and ownership. Her approach is grounded in a rare combination of strategic insight, composure, and an instinctive understanding of people.

Before entering the energy industry, Nneka spent years as a flight attendant, an experience that refined her ability to read people quickly, stay calm under pressure, anticipate needs, and deliver quality solutions. She brings those same qualities to every client engagement today.

She later served as an Attorney Advisor and Team Lead at the U.S. Small Business Administration in Houston. There, she reviewed complex loan documents, assessed entity structures and financial health, and advised business owners on satisfying collateral requirements while mitigating bankruptcy risk.

Today, Nneka untangles complex ownership structures, competing stakeholder interests, and compliance issues, translating intricate title and transactional matters into actionable strategies. Her ability to see both the details and the larger opportunity allows clients to make informed decisions with clarity and move transactions forward with precision.

For Nneka, the standard is simple: understand the complexity, anticipate the challenges, and deliver results.

Experience

Represented several energy companies in due diligence relating to acquisitions of oil and gas assets.


 

Recognition

Clinical Legal Education Association Award, 2017

Distinguished Service Award, 2017