Meet the LandWise Partners

Our unique, one-of-a-kind team of ag and land experts is dedicated to increasing your income, expanding your land’s opportunities and preserving rural America. Each of our Partners has years of experience advising landowners and supporting transactions.

  • Jim Eggleston

    Attorney at Law

    Farm/Ranch Transactions

    Agribusiness Transactions

    Farm/Ranch Succession Planning

  • Audra Smith

    Attorney at Law

    Farm & Ranch Real Estate

    Cattle/ Livestock Business & Contracts

    Rural Land Acquisitions & Sales

  • Charles Porter, PhD

    Real Estate Expert

    Water & Mineral Rights

    Property Management & Development

    Economic Analysis/Damage Modeling

  • Jeff Smitherman

    Land and Real Estate Property Transitions

    1031 & Like Kind Exchanges

    Delaware Statutory & Investment Trusts

    Opportunity Zones & Charitable Giving

  • Paul Nieffer

    Farm CPA

    Income & Estate Tax Planning for Farmland Owners

    USDA Program Planning

  • Senator Phil King

    Texas Senator

    Public Policy/Governmental Affairs

    Energy, Electric Power & Telecommunications

    Arbitration & Mediation

  • photo of Kevin Thomason, LandWise Partner and Tax Specialist

    Kevin Thomason

    Tax Specialist

    Tax & Estate Planning

    Farm & Ranch Transactions

    Business Counseling

  • Photo of John Dodson, Texas Attorney and Landwise partner

    John Dodson

    Attorney at Law

    Title Agency Services

    Farm and Ranch Land

    Strategic Legal Counsel

  • Matt Nelson

    Business & Wealth Consultant

    Tax Mitigation Strategies

    Website Design, Marketing & AI Integration

    Estate Protection Strategies

  • Michael Mays

    Real Estate Appraiser and Broker

    Rural, Commercial and Industrial Properties

    Value Consulting and GIS Mapping

    Estate Planning, Conservative Easement Valuation & Right of Way Acquisitions

  • Timothy Bradford Jr.

    Precision & Regenerative Agriculture Specialist

    Nutrient & Water Management

    Plant Growth & Development

    Corporate Sustainability & GHG Emissions

  • Joy Bradford

    Branding & Marketing Specialist

    Website Design & Development

    Marketing Strategy & Social

    Brand Identity & Logos

  • Charles Hart CPA, PFS, CFP®, AIF, CKA, CTC

    Tax Specialist

    Income Tax Planning

    Estate Planning

    M&A Tax Strategies

  • James Clement III

    Certified Texas Landman

    Soil Measurement and Mapping

    Ranch Management & Wildlife Operations

    Carbon Credits & Succession Planning

  • Zack Porter

    Finance Specialist

    Agribusiness Investment

    Venture Capital Funding

    Underwriting & Investment Exits

  • James Bigley

    Texas Real Estate Broker and Accredited Land Consultant

    Financial Strategy

    Farm & Ranch Management

    Strategic Market Positioning