Represented tobacco companies in obtaining a favorable opinion from Oklahoma Supreme Court that a “fee” on the purchase of tobacco passed by the legislature to raise $215 million was actually a tax and subject to constitutional provisions governing revenue bills.
Represented class of landowners and municipalities in action against state entity for mass-flooding, obtaining class certification and liability judgment following trial. Case settled in excess of $10 million.
Represented disability insurance company before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and obtained favorable judgment for client regarding whether the insured was entitled to disability benefits due to alleged back pain, fibromyalgia and depression.
After obtaining a $22.65 million judgment for the Firm’s client for a counterparty’s breach of a major gas asset purchase agreement, also obtained an award of interest and attorneys’ fees ultimately resulting in the client recovering nearly $30 million.
Obtained the first denial of a class certification motion on behalf of royalty owners in federal district court in Oklahoma City in almost 13 years. Subsequent decisions in the district followed suit.
Successful in persuading North Dakota court to refuse to certify a class action urged by a plaintiff on behalf of royalty owners in a large production unit in North Dakota.
Successful in convincing the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals to reverse a district court’s order certifying a class of royalty owners applying the de novo standard of review.
Pursued and successfully obtained injunctive relief worth approximately $1 billion requiring affirmative assignment of oil and gas properties to rightful owner and successfully defended appeal of trial court decision to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.