Arthur W. Schmidt
- Of Counsel
Phone:
Fax:
405-236-1840
Email:
Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Contracts Law
- Environmental Law
- Commercial Law
- Energy Law
Litigation Percentage
- 65% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Biography
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
- J.D. - 1979
- Phillips University, Enid, Oklahoma
- B.S. - 1976
- Honors: cum laude
Representative Cases
- Fisher versus Grace Petroleum Corp., 830 P.2d 1380, 1991, Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals
- LPCX Corp. versus Faulkner, 818 P.2d 431, 1991, Oklahoma Supreme Court
- Twyman versus GHK Corp., 93 P.3d 51, 2004, Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals
Representative Clients
- Antioch Energy
- SandStone Energy Acquisitions, Inc.
- Oxley Energy, LLC
- Arvine Pipe and Supply Co.
References
- Kevin Dunnington, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Gregg Byram, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Mike Oxley, Houston, Texas
- Ron Irvine, Norman, Oklahoma
Classes/Seminars
- Pipeline Statutes and Gathering Fees, Oklahoma City COPAS Committee, 2003 to 2003
- Gas Balancing, A Primer, Oklahoma City COPAS Committee, 2001 to 2001
- Admissibility of Expert Testimony in Oil & Gas Pollution Cases, Oklahoma College of Law - Kuntz Seminar, 2005 to 2005
Honors and Awards
- Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver Award
- Norman Rotary Club Four Way Citizenship Award
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Oklahoma County Bar Association, Member, 1979 to Present
- Oklahoma Bar Association, Member, 1979 to Present
- American Bar Association, Member, 1980 to Present
- Oklahoma City Association of Petroleum Landmen, Member, 1980 to Present
- Norman Youth Soccer Association, Past Coach & Board Member, 1988 to 2002
- Boy Scouts of America, Scout Master, Silver Beaver, District Committee, Council Committee, 1988 to Present
- St. Mark Catholic Church, Council Member, Finance Board, Legal Counsel, 1995 to 2015
- Varsity Club/Phillips University
Past Employment Positions
- Watson, McKenzie & Moricoli, Associate Attorney, 1979 to 1981