Tom Schroedter has built his legal career around Energy & Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Utilities Law, with expertise in Public Utility Law. He has an AV Preeminent rating through Martindale-Hubbell.
In 2016, at the request of Oklahoma's U.S. Representative Jim Bridenstine, Tom was asked as the Executive Director of firm client, Oklahoma Industrial Energy Consumers, to provide testimony to the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee of Environment regarding the EPA's Regional Haze Program and its impact on Oklahoma ratepayers.
Education & Admissions
Education
- University of Tulsa College of Law (J.D., 1979)
- Duke University (B.A. in Political Science, 1975)
Admissions
- Oklahoma (1979)
- Arkansas (2015)
Experience
- 1992 - Present Hall Estill
- 1990 - 1992 Apache Corporation - in-house counsel
- 1980 - 1990 Pray, Walker, Jackman, Williamson & Marlar
Honors & Awards
- Recognized as Best Lawyers' Tulsa Lawyer of the Year in Oil & Gas Law in 2018
- Recognized as Best Lawyers' Tulsa Lawyer of the Year in Energy Law in 2015, 2017 and 2024
- Recognized as a Best Lawyer in America in Administrative/Regulatory Law, Energy Law, Energy Regulatory law and Oil & Gas Law
Community & Professional Involvement
- Member, University of Tulsa College of Law Board of Visitors, Sustainable Energy & Resources Law Program
- Member, Board of Directors, Oklahoma Council on Public Affairs
- Member, City of Tulsa Economic Development Commission
- Oklahoma Bar Association - Mineral Law Section and Government and Administrative Section
- Tulsa County Bar Association - Mineral Law Section
- Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
- Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association