Industries

Alternative/Renewable Energy

As the nation looked toward alternative/renewable energy to provide power, the firm expanded in this arena, forming the Alternative/Renewable Energy practice group in 2006. Our attorneys assist clients with a myriad of alternative and renewable energy projects, including wind power facilities; cogeneration plants; and ethanol, renewable diesel and biodiesel production facilities in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Kansas. We also counsel clients in electrical and liquid fuel infrastructure and related contracting matters.

We believe natural gas will continue to play a significant and increased role as the Nation transitions from traditional energy sources to alternative/renewable energy sources. Within this realm we have experience in all aspects of natural gas exploration, production and midstream operations.

Commercial Banks

Our attorneys assist clients in many facets of banking-related matters, including commercial lending transactions, commercial collections, loan workouts and foreclosures, lender liability claims, as well as personal banking and financial matters. We represent a wide range of financial institutions, both publicly and privately owned, and their related affiliates. The firm represents the customers of financial institutions who require single or multiple bank lines of credit, venture capital, acquisition financing, structured, term and revolving credit facilities.

Construction

Our Construction Law practice group draws upon the expertise of attorneys with corporate, environmental, insurance, litigation and real estate expertise. Our experience ranges from in-house with national engineering/contractors, to government and large law firms in major metropolitan areas. Our attorneys are past chairs of their respective practice sections of the Oklahoma Bar Association, directors of the Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel and members of the ABA Construction Litigation Section and the ABA Construction Forum. Hall Estill attorneys have been involved in international alternative dispute resolutions before the Royal Academy of Architects and other internationally recognized adjudicatory bodies in resolving construction issues.

Healthcare

Our attorneys bring experience to solving clients' problems in what is often a multifaceted area involving business, regulation, legislation and litigation. Our Healthcare Law practice covers corporate and finance issues, regulatory and compliance details, and litigation of negligence, breach of contract, malpractice and bad faith claims.

As healthcare changes dramatically, providers and third-party payors require advisors with broad healthcare regulatory, compliance, transactional, insurance, tax, employee benefits, antitrust and litigation experience. Our trusted counselors serve hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, diagnostic testing facilities, nursing homes, physician groups, health insurance carriers and other organizations providing or financing healthcare services.

Indian Gaming

We have in-depth knowledge of all facets relating to Indian law, our attorneys have expertise in negotiating a wide variety of gaming-related agreements, including management, development and financing agreements, and compacts pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988.

Insurance

Our attorneys assist clients with every aspect of the insurance arena, including:

Insurance coverage & bad faith - defending insurance companies against claims made by policyholders; and advising commercial clients regarding insurance coverage and assist them in dealing with insurance carriers on complicated and disputed claims;

Third party insured claims - representing insurance carriers and policyholders in all manner of claims brought about by third party claimants;

Tort & insurance defense - assisting clients with on-site investigative services; investigating and coordinating receivership proceedings; and providing education and institution to clients regarding the law.

Manufacturing

It could be said that every practice area within the firm touches the manufacturing industry in some way - from oil & gas to construction and wind energy farms - our attorneys can assist clients with any item a company manufactures.

Media

Led by two of the leading Media Law attorneys in the region, our Media Law practice group specializes in litigation, as well as in preventative counsel regarding pre-publication and pre-broadcast review. We have successfully represented a diverse media clientele, including television, radio and cable networks, daily and weekly newspapers, magazine and book publishers, cable companies, advertising agencies, trade associations and software companies. Further, we are a member of the Defense Counsel Section of the Media Law Resource Center.

Oil & Gas/Energy

Hall Estill was founded in the representation of oil & gas clients and has continued to grow in our 40-year history. Our attorneys have proven experience in all phases of exploration and production issues, transportation and storage, representation of gatherers, secured financing, dealing with partnership and unincorporated entities, as well as aiding clients in purchasing oil and gas assets. We have tremendous depth in mid-stream businesses and all facets of the pipeline industry.

Telecommunications

We provide legal counsel and policy development expertise to the telecommunications industry – national, local and long-distance carriers; traditional radio and television broadcasters; data and cable networks; and service providers for paging, cellular telephones and personal communications services. We routinely represent clients before the Federal Communications Commission, federal appellate courts and state public service commissions. In addition, we counsel those who have business dealings with the telecommunications and mass media industries: communications users, trade associations, equipment manufacturers and suppliers, investors and financial institutions.

Our Telecommunications practice group guides clients through the significant challenges of growth and convergence. Our expertise covers national class action right-of-way litigation, transactional matters, international, regulatory issues, and fiber and cable cut litigation.

Utilities

Hall Estill attorneys have knowledge and experience in the multi-faceted utilities industry. We assist clients with all matters relating to utilities, including electric, natural gas, water, and telecommunications areas.