LEGAL AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

Oil & Gas
Business & Corporate Law

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Mr. Williamson is a founding member of Pray, Walker and has been affiliated with the firm and its predecessors since 1969. His legal practice has been concentrated in Oil and Gas law and related regulatory areas for over 30 years. During this period, Mr. Williamson has been involved in the acquisition and disposition of oil and gas properties and mid-stream facilities on numerous occasions, involving various differing business structures and financing mechanisms.

Mr. Williamson has experience in the drafting and negotiation of natural gas contracts and has been active in litigation respecting the interpretation and enforcement of natural gas contracts. He has represented natural gas producers in the transportation and marketing of their product; gatherers, transporters and processors in the negotiation of contracts respecting the purchase, sale, transportation and processing of natural gas; and industrial end-users in the purchase of natural gas and negotiation of related transportation agreements.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Stetson University
Bachelor of Science in Business (1959)

Emory University
Juris Doctorate (1963)

LEGAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Bar Association:
• Vice-Chair, Natural Gas Marketing and Transportation Committee, Natural Resources Section (1986-1988)
• Co-Chair, Energy Committee, Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Section (1998-2000)

Oklahoma Bar Association:
• Mineral Law Section (Chairman, 1982)

Tulsa County Bar Association:
• Mineral Law Section (Chairman, 1979).

ENERGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association:
• Chair, Legal Committee, 1979-1983; General Counsel (1983- present)
• Director (1983-present)
• Member of the Year (1987)

Independent Petroleum Association of America:
• Regional Vice President (1991-1995)

International Society of Energy Advocates:
• President 1987-88. 1992; Director 1985 - 2004)

Natural Gas Association of Oklahoma

RECOGNITION

Marquis Who's Who in American Law (All editions beginning 3rd Edition in 1983 to present).
Marquis Who’s Who in America
Best Lawyers in America (All editions beginning 1st Edition in 1983 to present).

CIVIC BOARDS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Director, Boy Scouts of America, Indian Nations Council
Board Member , Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum
Board Member, Philbrook Museum of Art
Trustee, Grace and Franklin Bernsen Foundation
Former Director, Tulsa Philharmonic
Former Member, Oklahoma Energy Resources Board