For seven years, Lisa Hobbs‘ clients Leon and Minerva Ramirez fought for their share of oil and gas royalties from their family’s ranch in South Texas owed by ConocoPhillips — money they desperately need.

After battling a corporate energy giant that threw every possible legal hurdle their way, Hobbs recently convinced San Antonio’s Fourth Court of Appeals that the brother and sister are entitled to $11.7 million in damages from ConocoPhillips.