Dana Murphy

Dana Murphy is of counsel at Goodwin Lewis following 14 years of service as an Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner. Her legal practice includes oil and gas, energy regulation, transactions, and matters involving government oversight. Dana has represented clients in private practice and previously worked as an administrative law judge. Her background combines energy-industry legal work with public regulatory experience, particularly in matters involving utility and petroleum-related operations.

Dana earned a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Oklahoma State University and a J.D. from Oklahoma City University School of Law. Her education provides a foundation in the technical and legal aspects of energy operations. Knowledge of geology is relevant to oil and gas development, while legal training supports interpretation of regulations, title records, and transaction documents. Her career has involved applying those disciplines to public and private energy matters.

Dana has more than 30 years of experience involving oil and gas title, transactions, and regulatory work. As a Corporation Commissioner, she helped prepare commission orders and address energy issues. Her oversight experience also involved utilities, petroleum storage tanks, and regional electricity transmission. She served for more than 11 years as Oklahoma’s representative on the Regional State Committee of the Southwest Power Pool, participating in discussions of regional power issues.

Dana Murphy served as a Distinguished Practitioner in Residence at Oklahoma City University School of Law during spring 2022. Her professional background includes private practice, an administrative judgeship, and elected regulatory service. That combination informs her approach to energy-related legal questions and the relationship between business operations and governmental requirements. Her work assists clients dealing with industry rules, ownership questions, and transactions affected by regulation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Goodwin & Lewis
• Member, Oklahoma Bar Association
• Member, Oklahoma County Bar Association
• Oklahoma’s representative, Regional State Committee of the Southwest Power Pool

Licensed State

• Oklahoma

Education

• Oklahoma City University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Oklahoma State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Geology

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