operating agreement disputes, and contractor services provider disputes. A large part of Justin’s practice is focused on the defense of class action litigation in both Pennsylvania and Ohio. In addition, Justin provides extensive counseling to exploration and production companies regarding royalty and lease obligations, marketing and sales of production, management of lease assets, and other development, maintenance, and marketing issues.
Carole Tear Operations Accounting Advisor, Chesapeake Energy Corporation Carole started her career with Chesapeake in 1997, after graduating from Oklahoma State University with degrees in accounting and management. She has contributed to several
Melissa P. Martin Member, Attorney, The Title Law Group PLLC Melissa represents clients in oil and gas law, estate planning, and probate matters, with an emphasis on oil and gas title opinions. Melissa particularly enjoys helping royalty owners and division order
areas at Chesapeake, including operations analysis, joint venture audit, internal audit, payouts, projects, litigation support, and fixed asset accounting. Carole also contributed to Chesapeake’s conversion from full cost accounting to successful efforts accounting in 2019 and the fresh start valuation during Chesapeake’s Chapter 11 filing in 2020. In her various roles at Chesapeake, Carole has also been responsible for providing training for employees throughout Accounting, Land, and Operations. Carole has been active in recruiting for Chesapeake and led the Accounting Intern program from 2006 to 2015. Carole is an active member of COPAS OKC and served as Education Chair for six years, Audit Chair for three years, President for two years, Vice President for one year, and Director for six years. Carole is the current co-chair of the COPAS National Emerging Issues subcommittee and a past National Education Chair and has served on COPAS drafting and research committees at the national level. Carole also serves as Chair Elect of the Board of Directors for City Care Oklahoma City, a nonprofit serving the local homeless and disadvantaged. Carole volunteers as a judge for the Oklahoma regional high school and collegiate Ethics Bowls sponsored by the SEED Foundation, an organization that promotes and cultivates ethical thinking and practical decision making through education.
departments to help cure title issues and release suspense. Prior to joining The Title Law Group, Melissa served as the Manager of the Division Order department of a local Fortune 500 Energy company, with experience participating in many special projects and working across multiple assets, including operations in Oklahoma, Ohio, Texas, Wyoming, and Pennsylvania. Melissa also has experience as a corporate attorney in the Land department curing title for drilling and production across numerous assets. Melissa is a native of Newark, Delaware, but is now proud to call Oklahoma her home state. She currently resides in Oklahoma City with her husband Tyler, and their son.
Andrew S Graham Member, Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC
Timothy C. Dowd Elias, Books, Brown & Nelson, PC
Andy focuses his practice in the areas of energy and mineral law (oil and gas, coal, and coalbed methane) real estate, and commercial transactions. Mr. Graham regularly assists clients with mineral
Timothy C. Dowd is an attorney with Elias, Books, Brown & Nelson, PC in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His primary area of practice is oil and gas law, including the rendering of
title examinations, coordinating and performing due diligence, buying, and selling mineral assts, and issues related to surface use and compensation arising from mineral development. Andy has been selected as a course instructor for the American Association of Professional Landmen’s new Renewable Energy Certificate Program
title opinions and drafting of industry contracts. Mr. Dowd is a past President of the Oklahoma City Mineral Lawyers Society and former Chairperson of the Oklahoma Bar Association Mineral Law Section. Mr. Dowd is also the author of the chapter on Oil and Gas Titles in West Publishing Company’s Oklahoma Real Estate Forms and Practice. He is the author of many articles.
K. Jason Lucas, Member Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC
Jason focuses his practice on energy transactions and natural resources law. He regularly assists Fortune 500 energy developers in major U.S. shale plays to meet drilling schedules and trade assets.
Justin H Werner Partner, ReedSmith
Justin focuses his practice on all aspects of oil and gas law, representing energy clients on a range of litigation issues relating to the production of natural gas throughout the Appalachian region. He represents natural gas production companies in Pennsylvania and Ohio courts and in arbitrations on royalty disputes, lease disputes, joint
His experience includes major energy transactions, large-scale due diligence projects, mineral title opinions, defect & curative reports, purchase and sale agreements and closings. Mr. Lucas advocates for client interests through leadership positions in various regional and national oil and gas associations. He is a past President of NADOA. Jason is a sought-after speaker, providing educational
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