Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP (Calfee) is pleased to announce that Donald P. Fischbach has joined our firm as a partner and chair of our Energy and Natural Resources practice, including oil and gas exploration and shale production.
Fischbach has more than 30 years of experience in the oil and gas exploration and production business. He counsels clients on matters such as lease acquisition, operations, environmental issues, finance, land rights, exploration, risk management, government relations/regulation, labor, and litigation.
“We are excited to add Don’s voice and experience to the sound counsel Calfee has been providing our clients in the oil and gas industry for the last 30-plus years,” said Brent D. Ballard, Managing Partner.
Before joining Calfee, Fischbach spent 10 years as General Counsel and Secretary for Continental Resources Inc., an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company. He is experienced in environmental and regulatory compliance matters, including self-audit and reporting processes, as well as marketing and transportation agreements for crude oil and natural gas.
The emergence of shale activities in the Appalachian Basin is dramatically transforming the oil and gas industry. Don brings a wealth of experience in the full range of oil and gas exploration and production activities and the infrastructure needs that go with them,” said fellow group member, Michael D. Phillips. Phillips has more than 30 years experience in representing exploration and production companies, oil field service providers, pipeline companies, property owners and other industry participants in the Appalachian Basin.
Fischbach is a member of the American Bar Association, the Rocky Mountain Mineral Lawyers Association, the Institute for Energy Law, Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association, the National Association of Corporate Directors and the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals.
He earned his J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law and his B.A. from Miami University.
