Atty. Michael Kelly
Michael’s practice primarily focuses on the energy sector in Oklahoma, North Dakota and Montana. He has significant experience in mineral title examination, concentrating in the drafting of drilling and division order title opinions in those states with significant experience concerning Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands.
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Michael Kelly is a Partner based in Enid, Oklahoma, practicing at Long, Claypole & Blakley Law, PLC. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, and energy. Admitted to practice in Oklahoma (2008), Montana (2011), and North Dakota (2013). Educated at University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D., 2007) and Oklahoma State University (B.S. Political, 2004). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Enid, OK and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael’s practice primarily focuses on the energy sector in Oklahoma, North Dakota and Montana
- He has significant experience in mineral title examination, concentrating in the drafting of drilling and division order title opinions in those states with significant experience concerning Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands
- Michael regularly advises mineral and surface owners in Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Kingfisher, Major and Woods counties to protect his clients’ rights and interests including negotiating favorable oil and gas leases, surface damage agreements, seismic exploration permits, pipeline easements and right-of-ways, and also represents clients in lease cancellation litigation and complex class action litigation involving the underpayment of oil and gas royalties
- Michael represents small independent oil and gas producers, operators, working interest owners, contractors and sub-contractors in the oil and gas industry advising, litigating and negotiating contracts, joint operating agreements, participation agreements, purchase and sale agreements, liens, master service agreements, lease cancellation, and easements and right-of-ways
- Michael also regularly advises clients concerning state regulatory matters at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission
- Michael has an extensive commercial litigation and transactional practice representing lenders, borrowers, sellers and purchasers in all aspects of the financing, purchase and sale of agriculture, commercial and residential real estate and oil and gas properties in Northwest Oklahoma
- Michael has also represented hundreds of landowners in the Chisholm View, Breckenridge, Rocky Ridge, DeWind Novus, DeWind Novus II, Blackwell and numerous other Wind Farms advising clients, reviewing and negotiating wind energy lease agreements, wind energy easements and transmission line/facility easements
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Oklahoma
Practicing law in Oklahoma. Legal matters in Oklahoma are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Enid are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Oklahoma state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Oklahoma brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Oklahoma courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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