Big firm talent; small firm service.
Led by Oklahoma oil and gas attorney Micah Adkison, The Adkison Law Firm’s mission is simple: to provide tailored legal advocacy with integrity, precision, and persistence, and to add value to its clients’ position. Serving clients across Oklahoma with a focus on practical results, personal accountability, and relentless commitment to justice. Whether you’re navigating a complex oil and gas issue, protecting your property rights, or facing a contract dispute, we are here to stand by your side—and fight for your interests.
At Adkison Law Firm, we deliver high-impact legal representation rooted in integrity, strategic clarity, and relentless client focus. Founded in 2025 by seasoned litigator Micah Adkison, our firm was built to offer right-sized, results-driven advocacy for clients facing complex disputes in energy, property, and commercial litigation.
Micah previously practiced at two of Oklahoma’s largest litigation firms, where he honed a defense-oriented approach to high-stakes matters involving operators, landowners, and corporate stakeholders. His 14 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps instilled a discipline and accountability that now define our firm’s ethos. Whether navigating royalty disputes, contract breakdowns, or real property conflicts, Micah and his team bring tactical precision and courtroom credibility to every engagement.
Recognized by Best Lawyers® for excellence in Energy Law and Oil & Gas Law, Micah leads a firm committed to solving problems efficiently, cost-consciously, and with the strategic foresight litigation demands. Clients choose Adkison Law Firm not just for our legal acumen-but for our unwavering commitment to practical results.
Best Lawyers® is a long-standing and respected peer-review publication which compiles lists of top attorneys as determined by exhaustive and confidential peer-review surveys. Micah provided no input regarding his recognition by this publication.
Focused Legal Representation in Key Practice Areas:
Joint operating agreements, casing failures, royalty disputes, contractor fights, lease cancellation.
Easement/access rights/private road disputes, boundary conflicts, landowner rights, quiet title, adverse possession.
Breach of contract, master service agreements, business torts, fraud.
Oilfield equipment failure, negligent services, operational errors.
Micah Adkison has built a reputation for delivering results in high-stakes litigation. From multimillion-dollar settlements to complete defense victories, his courtroom experience speaks for itself. These victories are more than numbers—they reflect the dedication, preparation, and advocacy Adkison Law Firm brings to every case. We speak your language and know how to translate it to a courtroom audience.
Successfully removed the incumbent operator of seven oil and gas wells governed by a joint operating agreement (JOA) and secured appointment of the client’s preferred operator.
Obtained injunctive relief and summary judgment allowing an operator to install a saltwater disposal line across private land, while defeating the landowner’s trespass claim. Judgment affirmed on appeal in Case Nos. 121,605 and 121,606.
Secured summary judgment quieting title to a 4% overriding royalty interest (ORRI) in a six-section water-flood unit and recovered six figures in unpaid proceeds accrued prior to judgment.
Obtained defense judgment for successive operators against a claim by a non-operating working interest owner alleging misapplication of a non-consent penalty in a horizontal well. Judgment upheld on appeal in Case No. SD-119687.
Achieved early voluntary dismissal of all claims against client, minimizing litigation exposure and economic impact.
Defeated plaintiff’s $469,484.36 claim via dismissal and secured summary judgment on a $570,958.00 counterclaim. Plaintiff recovered nothing; defendant obtained full recovery.
Compelled arbitration in response to a contractor’s claim tor $22,426.50 plus punitive damages and fees. Obtained a defense award of $111,502.52, including attorney fees.
Plaintiff recovered nothing; defendant was awarded full relief.
Won summary judgment quieting title to mineral rights under a pre-statutory Pugh clause lease, on a claim for breach of the implied covenant to further develop.
Successfully defended multiple Oklahoma and Texas entities and their Oklahoma-resident proprietors against a lawsuit brought by members of one of Brazil’s wealthiest families on numerous claims totaling millions of dollars in alleged damages relating to the care and breeding of high-end horses. After a set of devastating depositions and
more than a year of litigation, plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed all claims.
Regularly serve as local counsel for national firms litigating in Oklahoma, providing procedural guidance, strategic insight, and courtroom support in energy, contract, and property disputes.