Tisdal & O'Hara, PLLC

$429M

Ad Valorem Tax Litigation

TISDAL & O'HARA represented the Pittsburg County Assessor in litigation against affiliates of a worldwide energy conglomerate concerning the valuation of a 1250 mw natural gas-fired electric generating plant for ad valorem tax purposes. The firm's representation lead to a judgment that the market value of the plant, known as the Kiamichi Energy Facility, was $429 million. Such valuation resulted in the distribution of millions of dollars of ad valorem tax revenue to area school systems and other facilities dependent on such funds.

$116M

Ad Valorem Tax Litigation

TISDAL & O'HARA represented the Assessors of Custer, Woodward and Washita Counties in litigation against affiliates of a worldwide wind energy company concerning the valuation of 120 wind turbines for ad valorem tax purposes. The firm's representation lead to judgments in the three counties of market values of the wind turbines totaling approximately $116 million. Such valuation resulted in the distribution of substantial ad valorem tax revenue to area school systems and other facilities dependent on such funds.

$25

Royalty Class Action

Glen D. Sacket v. Great Plains Pipeline Co., et al., Case No. CJ-2002-70, District Court of Woods County, State of Oklahoma (royalty class action settlement for $25 million).

$25M

Royalty Owner Class Action

In the case of Glen D. Sacket v. Great Plains Pipeline Co., et al., Case No. CJ-2002-70, District Court of Woods County, State of Oklahoma, TISDAL & O'HARA were appointed lead counsel and achieved certification of a class of royalty owners asserting claims for unpaid royalties on production from wells hooked to a single gathering system located in Woods, Major and Alfalfa Counties, Oklahoma. The royalty owners asserted claims for improper deductions, affiliate transactions and civil conspiracy. After the court order certifying the case as a class action was affirmed on appeal, the firm's representation resulted in a $25 million settlement, which was distributed to royalty owners in the subject wells.

$18M

Royalty Owner Settlement

TISDAL & O'HARA recovered $18 million in unpaid royalties plus interest for a royalty owner with interests in oil & gas wells across the state.

$12.7M

Royalty Owner Class Action

In the case of Carmikael Dodson v. Phillips Petroleum Co., et al., Case No. CJ-2004-0019, District Court of Beckham County, State of Oklahoma, TISDAL & O'HARA were appointed lead counsel and achieved certification of a class of royalty owners asserting claims for unpaid royalties on the sale of oil produced from wells in Beckham and Greer Counties, Oklahoma. After the court order certifying the case as a class action was affirmed on appeal, the firm's representation resulted in a $12.7 million settlement, which was distributed to royalty owners, local schools and local charities.