Business, Oil & Gas, and Estate Law Attorneys Serving the OKC Metro

We represent businesses in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating the contracts and agreements that drive commercial activity, from asset purchases and leases to vendor agreements and NDAs.

• Contract Drafting & Negotiation
• Purchase and Sale Agreements
• Commercial Leases
• Confidentiality Agreements & NDAs

CLF advises business owners on LLCs, corporations, and partnerships, covering operating agreements, equity structures, and compliance so your business is built on a solid legal foundation from day one.

• LLCs & Corporation Formation
• Operating Agreements & Bylaws
• Buy-Sell Agreements
• S-Corp Elections & Tax Harvesting

Whether you are acquiring a competitor, selling your business, or merging with a partner, we guide you through every phase from letter of intent through due diligence, structuring, and closing.

• LOIs & Term Sheets
• Due Diligence
• Deal Structuring & Negotiation
• Purchase Agreements

Our experienced attorneys counsel companies on governance, operational structuring, and succession planning, helping leadership make confident decisions as the business evolves.

• Corporate Governance
• Succession Planning
• Risk Management
• Restructuring

We help Oklahoma employers navigate employment law, from drafting agreements and handbooks to advising on regulatory compliance and helping resolve workplace disputes before they escalate.

• Employment Agreements
• Employee Handbooks
• Non-Competes & NDAs
• Dispute Resolution

We represent both franchisors and franchisees, providing counsel on disclosure requirements, franchise agreements, territory rights, and regulatory compliance across Oklahoma and beyond.

• Franchise Agreement Review
• FDD Compliance
• Territory Negotiation
• Renewal & Transfers

We prepare and review oil and gas title opinions, assist with curative title work, and help clients navigate the complex ownership structures common across producing counties in OK, CO, and WY.

• Title Opinions & Due Diligence
• Division Order Analysis
• Curative Title Work
• Chain of Title Research

From negotiating oil and gas leases to analyzing division orders and resolving surface use disputes, we represent mineral owners and operators in protecting their energy interests.

• Lease Negotiation
• Mineral Rights Transactions
• Royalty Interest Analysis
• Ownership Disputes

Pooling and unitization proceedings directly affect mineral ownership and payment obligations. We help operators and interest owners navigate these proceedings effectively.

• Pooling Order Review
• Spacing & Unitization
• Increased Density Orders
• Interest Owner Representation

When title defects are identified, we work to resolve them efficiently. Whether the issue involves missing probates or broken chains of title, we handle the process from diagnosis through resolution.

• Defect Resolution
• Corrective Instruments
• Quiet Title Actions
• Lien & Mortgage Clearance

Oil and gas leases vary widely in their terms, and the details matter. We review lease provisions to ensure operators, landowners, and investors understand their rights and obligations before operations begin.

• Royalty Clause Review
• Pooling & Surface Provisions
• Continuous Drilling Obligations
• Depth Limitations

We support energy companies in structuring and closing asset acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures, helping navigate the commercial and regulatory requirements that impact oil and gas operations.

• Asset Acquisitions & Divestitures
• Due Diligence
• Purchase & Sale Agreements
• Regulatory Compliance