John C. Moricoli, Jr.

John C. Moricoli, Jr. is a partner and founder of Moricoli, Kellogg & Gleason, P.C., in Oklahoma City. His legal career has focused on oil, gas, and energy law, particularly regulatory proceedings before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. He also handles oil and gas litigation, mineral title examination, and energy transactions. His work addresses the rules and legal rights governing drilling operations, ownership interests, and disputes involving Oklahoma’s energy industry.

John earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 1968. After military service as an officer in the U.S. Army, he received his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1974. His engineering background supports his work involving technical energy operations and regulatory proceedings. He began his legal career in Oklahoma City and founded a predecessor of his present law practice in 1983.

John has participated in more than 25 published appellate decisions, including cases addressing new questions of Oklahoma law. His practice involves proceedings before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and litigation over energy rights and business interests. He also advises on transactions and mineral title issues, helping clients identify legal rights and obligations before conflicts arise. His career combines administrative hearings, appeals, and contractual work in a regulated industry.

John C. Moricoli, Jr. received the University of Oklahoma College of Law’s Eugene Kuntz Award in 2019 for his career in the energy industry. He has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for energy law and holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. His professional affiliations include the Oklahoma Bar Association and American Bar Association. His continuing practice reflects long experience with energy regulation and related litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Moricoli, Kellogg & Gleason, P.C.
• Member, Oklahoma Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• Oklahoma

Education

• University of Oklahoma College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Oklahoma
  Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

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