Taylor started in the energy industry as a contract Landman in 2011 and became a part of the Pinson team in 2016. In 2018, he was promoted to a Title Manager position, where he managed title projects throughout Oklahoma and Texas. Taylor was also instrumental in documenting the Pinson Title Process system, a company-wide system that has helped Pinson Land Services achieve its spot as a market leader. ‍In 2023, he was promoted to the Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer position, where he manages all of the day-to-day operations of the company. ‍Taylor graduated from Oklahoma City University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Taylor is a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL), the Oklahoma City Association of Professional Landmen (OCAPL), the Tulsa Association of Professional Landmen (TAPL), and the Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL). When not working you may find Taylor and his wife Kayla on the Pickleball Courts or relaxing with their three dogs, Weenie, Frankie, and Beans.

Bret started at Pinson Land Services as a Contractor in 2010 and his hard work elevated him to roles as a Title Manager, Project Manager and currently as Vice President-Operations. He has worked on title and leasing projects in Oklahoma, Texas, Nebraska, Kansas, New Mexico, and Illinois. Bret is a Registered Professional Landman accredited through the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL), and he’s testified as Qualified Expert Witness at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Bret attended Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, CO and Front Range Community College in Fort Collins, CO. He has been a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) since 2014 and obtained his accreditation as a Registered Professional Landman accredited through the American Association of Professional Landmen in 2016. He is also a member of the Oklahoma City Association of Professional Landmen (OCAPL). Originally from Colorado, Bret and his wife Bethany have resided in Oklahoma since 2010 and are thankful to call it home. They enjoy taking their two children, Audrey and Jase, on outdoor adventures such as hiking, camping and Jeeping in their free time.

Kyle started in the energy industry as a contract Landman in 2006 and became a part of the Pinson team in 2019. In 2022, he was promoted to a Title Manager position, where he managed title projects throughout Oklahoma and Texas. In 2023, Kyle became a Project Manager, where he has managed projects throughout Oklahoma. Kyle attended Oklahoma State University and the University of Central Oklahoma. Kyle is a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) and the Oklahoma City Association of Professional Landmen (OCAPL). When not working Kyle spends most of his time with his two kids as well as playing golf.

Cassie began her career working as a landman in the Fayetteville Shale play in 2008. In 2011, her career continued to Kansas, then Oklahoma, where she began working in-house for an exploration company. Since then, she has spent time managing internal operations and handling field matters, acquiring surface damages and right-of-way agreements on Oklahoma and Texas assets for her prior employers. Cassie recently joined the Pinson team in 2024 and is excited about what the opportunity brings. She is a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) and the Oklahoma City Association of Professional Landmen (OCAPL). In her spare time, Cassie enjoys being active with her daughters’ Girl Scout Troop, sewing, and spending time in the mountains with her family and dogs, Rebel and Ms. Willie Nelson.

James started in the energy industry as a contract Landman in 2011 and became a part of the Pinson team in 2016. As a contractor, he worked on various projects in Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana. In 2022, he was promoted to a Title Manager position, where he’s been managing title projects throughout Oklahoma and Texas. ‍James graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics. James is a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL), the Oklahoma City Association of Professional Landmen (OCAPL), and the Denver Association of Professional Landmen (DAPL). When not working James spends his time with his family, his dog, and golfing with friends.

Allan has been a Pinson Land Services Project Manager since 2014 having originally joined our team in 2006 as a Contractor. His experience in the energy industry includes managing projects in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Colorado, Illinois, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota and Ohio. ‍Allan holds a BBA from Wichita State University and a Master’s Degree in Computer Information Systems from the University of Phoenix and is a Certified Professional Landman accredited through the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL). Allan is also a member of the Oklahoma City Association of Petroleum Landmen and The Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma.‍ Allan and his wife, Patty, are on their fourth decade of marriage and they’re the proud parents of two children and three grandchildren. When Allan’s not in the office he’s working through a stack of books, watching sports, or spending some quality time as a fisherman.

Jason joined Pinson Land Services in 2014 as a Contractor before accepting his current position in 2015 as Regulatory Manager. Before becoming a part of the Pinson Land Services team, Jason was a Project Lead in Chesapeake Energy Corporation’s ATS Department, where he oversaw the digitization of county records across Colorado, Kansas, Ohio, and West Virginia. Jason’s education includes a BA in Philosophy, Religion, and German from Oklahoma City University, an MA in Philosophy from the University of Texas, and an MTS in Theology from Notre Dame. Jason is an active member of the American Association of Professional Landmen, the Oklahoma City Association of Professional Landmen, American Petroleum Institute—Oklahoma City Chapter, the Tulsa Association of Professional Landmen, and The Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma.

Before joining Pinson Land Services in October 2023, Cole accumulated nearly two decades of experience as an in-house Landman with two public companies (Chesapeake Energy and Coterra Energy f/k/a Cimarex Energy), then worked as Manager – Land & Business Development for Red Bluff Resources | Bricktown Energy. While working as an in-house Landman, he built and managed multiple exploration prospects, directed large-scale land brokerage crews, negotiated and implemented PDP/leasehold acquisitions, farmouts, and acreage trades, and testified at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to drill hundreds of wells in the Mid-Continent Region. Cole is a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL), the Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL), the Oklahoma City Association of Professional Landmen (OCAPL), the Tulsa Association of Professional Landmen (TAPL), and The Petroleum Alliance. Cole graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2003 with a B.A. in Finance. When away from the office, Cole enjoys spending time with his family, enjoying multiple outdoor activities, spending time at the ranch in Texas, cooking, traveling, and meeting new people.