Burleson LLP Strengthens Regulatory Capabilities In Denver With Addition Of Attorneys From Jost & Shelton Energy Group

DENVER, March 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Burleson LLP, a full-service corporate law firm with a focus on the oil and gas sector, announced today that the attorneys of Jost & Shelton Energy Group have joined its Denver location.  The move, which includes Jamie Jost, Adam Shelton, Tom Rubane, Joe Evers, Zach Sears, Keoki Waipa, Evan Bekkedahl, and Tim Lowrey, adds significant depth to the firm's regulatory capabilities for companies operating in the Rocky Mountain region. 

Jamie Jost is one of the Rocky Mountain region's leading regulatory attorneys and the acting general counsel for the Colorado Oil & Gas Association, representing over 300 industry members on legislative, regulatory, and community issues.  She is considered a leading authority on the unique issues and challenges confronting energy companies in Colorado and Wyoming's regulatory environment, including the recent recommendations resulting from Governor John Hickenlooper's Oil and Gas Task Force.

Jost provides counsel on federal, state, and local regulatory and land use permitting, land and mineral due diligence and acquisition matters, industrial siting permitting, legislative and policy matters, operations, and eminent domain.  She is licensed to practice in Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming. 

Adam Shelton's* practice includes federal, tribal, state, and fee land title and curative matters; acquisitions and divestitures; and land title due diligence.  Tom Rubane* is a seasoned title lawyer with nearly a decade of experience.  Joe Evers and Zach Sears provide counsel on regulatory and land use permitting matters to a wide range of companies throughout the Rocky Mountain region.  The team also includes Keoki Waipa, Evan Bekkedahl, and Tim Lowrey, all accomplished title attorneys with land experience in the Rockies.

Rick Burleson, managing partner of Burleson, said the group's considerable knowledge has positioned its attorneys as some of Colorado's most sought-after regulatory lawyers in the oil and gas industry. 

"We couldn't be more pleased to announce the addition of Jamie and the attorneys of Jost & Shelton to our firm," he added.  "The Jost & Shelton team grew organically in the Rocky Mountain region, which allowed all of these lawyers to use their experience to significantly strengthen their reputations, develop their extensive industry relationships, and amass impressive track records for their oil and gas clients.  Their skills naturally complement our existing capabilities and give Burleson a greater depth of knowledge in an area critical to the Rocky Mountain energy sector." 

Adam Veltri, managing partner of Burleson's Denver location, agreed.  "There are a lot of changes taking shape in Colorado's regulatory environment, and oil and gas companies need lawyers who know and are intimately involved with the ins and outs of the issues impacting the industry here.  The attorneys of Jost & Shelton have that expansive understanding, and their addition further strengthens our commitment to delivering the most seasoned attorneys the industry has to offer." 

Jost added that the move supports the group's focus on providing the highest level of service while giving clients broader access to a range of other important practice areas. 

"Burleson is well known for its energy expertise, and the firm also has a highly regarded corporate and transactional practice that will be particularly valuable to our clients," she explained.  "Plus, they have a great reputation for delivering efficient and responsive service, which was another big factor influencing our decision to join.  We are excited to grow our practice at the firm and expand the regulatory presence of Burleson in the Rockies."

About Burleson LLP

Burleson LLP is a full-service corporate law firm that serves clients in a diverse range of industries. Known for its expertise in energy – and with a presence in every major North American producing region – the firm also represents companies in matters that include litigation, mergers and acquisitions, tax, regulatory, real estate, bankruptcy and restructuring, finance, insurance, and labor and employment. With its broad-based corporate capabilities and mid-market rates, Burleson LLP delivers the kind of high-quality, high-value, highly efficient legal services demanded by businesses in and out of the energy industry. For further information, visit www.burlesonllp.com.

* Adam D. Shelton and Tom Rubane are not licensed in Colorado.

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