LEGACY ROYALTIES MANAGEMENT
Steve Smith
Owner & Founder
Mr. Smith is the founder and president of Legacy Royalties. Since 1994, Mr. Smith has worked as an independent oil and gas operator, mineral manager and petroleum engineering consultant. Mr. Smith has lectured on royalty appraisals to the National Association of Royalty Owners (NARO), the National Association of Division Order Analysts (NADOA), the National Association of Lease and Title Analysts (NALTA), the Petroleum Engineers Club of Dallas, and the Tax & Estate Planning Section of the Fort Worth Bar Association. Mr. Smith holds bachelors and masters degrees in petroleum engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Oklahoma. Mr. Smith spent the first six years of his career as a petroleum engineer with Exxon Mobil. Active in his community, Mr. Smith has served on the City Council of Tyler, Texas, the Grace Community School Board, the Executive Council of the Tyler Chamber of Commerce, and other charitable boards. Mr. Smith is currently serving on the board of Hospice of East Texas, the Smith County Farm & Ranch Club, the East Texas State Fair, and as co-chairman of the Pine Cove Christian Camps Capital Campaign.
Mr. Smith and his wife, Susan, live in Tyler, Texas and have four children. Mr. Smith and his family are active in the Gospel Village Mentoring Program. Mr. Smith spends his free time with his family, with his mentee, and at his farm outside Tyler.
Claire Swinnea
President
Claire joined Legacy Royalties as President in 2025, bringing with her a diverse background in finance, consulting, and operations within the financial services and oil and gas industry. Prior to joining Legacy Royalties, she served in several leadership roles at Protiviti, where she advised clients in various industries on financial controls, risk management, and compliance. Claire is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Accounting and Marketing from Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School. She is passionate about the energy industry and brings a strategic, relationship-focused approach to mineral and royalty acquisitions.
Claire and her husband, Will, live in Fort Worth, TX and enjoy spending time outdoors, volunteering at their church, and being involved in their local community.