Margaret A. Swimmer

Ms. Swimmer is a 25-year Indian Law attorney and has an individual AV rating through Martindale-Hubbell. Throughout her career she has negotiated the successful lease of thousands of Indian acres for a major oil and gas project; negotiated a major Indian lease for eight major utilities, obtained Bureau of Indian Affairs approval and successfully defended lease in administrative procedures and Federal Court appeal; and served as a liaison in working with Tribe's negotiating of gaming. Further, Ms. Swimmer has been ranked in Band 2 in Native American Law by Chambers USA and has been named a Best Lawyer in America in Native American Law.

In addition, Ms. Swimmer is a frequent author and speaker. Highlights of these events include:

• Co-author and Speaker, “Business Transactions in Indian Country,” Sovereignty Symposium VIII (1995)
• Speaker, Fourth Annual Native American Law Symposium, University of Utah College of Law, “Nuclear and Hazardous Waste and Environmental Regulation in Indian Country,” (1998)
• Speaker and Coordinator, Tulsa County Bar Association CLE, “Indian Law,” (1999)
• Co-author and Speaker, “Indian and Federal Oil and Gas Leasing and Royalty Valuation,” NADOA 20th Annual Institute Journal, Volume 5 (1993)
• Co-Speaker, Conference of Accountants, University of Tulsa, April 2006

• Of Counsel

• Administrative Law
• Business Transactions
• Energy & Natural Resources
• Gaming Regulation
• Indian Law
• Land & Water Rights
• Lobbying

• University of Tulsa College of Law (J.D., with honors, 1983)
• University of Oklahoma (M.S.W., 1969)
• University of Oklahoma (Social Work, with honors, 1966)

• Cherokee Tribal Court
• Oklahoma, 1983
• Oklahoma Supreme Court
• U.S. District Court for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Oklahoma
• United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

• Oklahoma Women's Commission
• Chair, Alzheimer's Association
• Various other community activities

• 1984 - Present Hall Estill - Indian Law
• 1984 Assistant General Counsel, Turner Coal Company
• 1983 - 1984 Hall Estill - Energy Department

• American Bar Association
• Oklahoma Bar Association - Member/Indian Law Section
• Tulsa County Bar Association
• Oklahoma Indian Bar

• Co-author and Speaker, "Business Transactions in Indian Country," Sovereignty Symposium VIII (1995)
• Speaker, Fourth Annual Native American Law Symposium, University of Utah College of Law, "Nuclear and Hazardous Waste and Environmental Regulation in Indian Country," (1998)
• Speaker and Coordinator, Tulsa County Bar Association CLE, "Indian Law," (1999)
• Co-author and Speaker, "Indian and Federal Oil and Gas Leasing and Royalty Valuation," NADOA 20th Annual Institute Journal, Volume 5 (1993)
• Co-Speaker, Conference of Accountants, University of Tulsa, April 2006