Arthur W. Schmidt 300 NE 1st Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 |  |
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Art is a native Texan, raised through high school in St. Louis, and a permanent Okie since 1971. He concentrates his practice in the areas of Civil Litigation, Contracts, Property & Environmental, Energy & Commercial Law.
- Bar Admissions:
- Oklahoma, 1979
- U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma, 1981
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Oklahoma, 1987
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma, 2008
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1982
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1998
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2004
- Education:
- University of Oklahoma College of Law, Norman, Oklahoma,
1979
J.D. - Phillips University, Enid, Oklahoma,
1976
B.S.
Honors: Cum Laude
- Representative Cases:
- Fisher v. Grace Petroleum Corp., 830 P.2d 1380 (Okla. Civ. App. 1991)
- LPCX Corp. v. Faulkner, 818 P.2d 431 (Ok Sup Ct 1991)
- Twyman v. GHK Corp., 93 P.3d 51 (Okla. Civ. App. 2004)
- Representative Clients:
- Cheyenne Petroleum Corporation
- SandStone Energy Acquisitions, Inc.
- Pump Systems Management, Inc.
- Equal Energy US Inc.
- References:
- Steve Ives, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Gregg Byram, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Robert S. May, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- John Morey, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Pipeline Statutes and Gathering Fees, Oklahoma City COPAS Committee, 2003
- Gas Balancing, A Primer, Oklahoma City COPAS Committee, 2001
- Admissibility of Expert Testimony in Oil & Gas Pollution Cases, Oklahoma College of Law - Kuntz Seminar, 2005
- Honors and Awards:
- Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver Award, 1998
- Norman Rotary Club Four Way Citizenship Award, 1999
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Oklahoma County Bar Association, 1979 - Present
- Member
- Oklahoma Bar Association, 1979 - Present
- Member
- American Bar Association, 1980 - Present
- Member
- Oklahoma City Association of Petroleum Landmen, 1980 - Present
- Member
- Norman Youth Soccer Association, 1988 - 2002
- Past Coach & Board Member
- Boy Scouts of America, 1988 - Present
- Scout Master, Silver Beaver, District Committee, Council Committee
- St. Mark Catholic Church, 1995 - Present
- Council Member, Finance Board, Legal Counsel
- Varsity Club/Phillips University
- Past Employment Positions:
- Watson, McKenzie & Moricoli, Associate Attorney, 1979 - 1981
