Curtis M. "Curt" Long

Curtis M. "Curt" Long


Conner & Winters, LLP

Recognized since 2010

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Practice Areas

Administrative / Regulatory Law

Energy Law

Energy Regulatory Law

Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)

Natural Resources Law

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Curt Long has more than forty years of experience in energy and telecommunications, representing clients in state and federal courts, and before regulatory commissions. His practice is concentrated on litigation and regulation of the natural gas, electric and telecommunications industries. Mr. Long's experience also includes retail and wholesale contracts for natural gas, electric, telecommunications, water and process water discharge services.

Mr. Long’s clients include utilities, pipelines, wind developers, energy producers, wireline and broadcast telecommunications companies, energy producers and wireless carriers. He has handled numerous complex matters, resolving disputes through litigation, arbitration, mediation and negotiation. Significant projects have included oil and gas production, retail and wholesale telecommunications services; utility franchises and rights-of-way; natural gas purchase and supply contracts; retail electric services; consulting services; severance taxes; water and natural gas services to electric power plants; royalty payments; utility rates and tariffs; natural gas storage agreements; natural gas processing and gathering; and retail and wholesale natural gas services.

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Location
  • One Leadership Square, Suite 1700
    211 North Robinson Avenue
    Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Education
  • University of Oklahoma, J.D., graduated 1974
  • University of Oklahoma, B.A., graduated 1971
Bar Admissions
  • Oklahoma, Oklahoma Bar Association
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • First Presbyterian Church: Elder - Chair Personnel Committee 2004-2005
  • Leadership Tulsa - Member since 1994; Class 21
  • Oklahoma Bar Association - Past Chair, Energy Law Section
  • Street School (an alternative education program) - Board of Directors 1995-2001; Board President 1998-1999
  • Tulsa County Bar Association - Past Chair, Mineral Law Section
  • Tulsa Opera - Board of Directors 2011-2015; Legal Counsel 2015-Present
  • Tulsa Oratorio Chorus - Board of Directors 2010-2015; Board President 2011-2013
  • Windycrest Sailing Club - Board of Governors 1982-1986; Commodore 1985
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit – 1976
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit – 1999
  • U.S. Supreme Court – 1982

Conner & Winters, LLP
Headquarters: Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Energy Regulatory Law, Oklahoma City (2025)
  • Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Oklahoma City (2025)
  • Energy Regulatory Law, Oklahoma City (2023)
  • Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Oklahoma City (2023)
  • Energy Law, Tulsa (2021)
  • Natural Resources Law, Tulsa (2021)
  • Natural Resources Law, Tulsa (2018)
  • Energy Law, Tulsa (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Energy Law
  • Energy Regulatory Law
  • Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
  • Natural Resources Law
Special Focus:
  • Administrative
  • Communications
  • Litigation
  • Public Utility
  • Telecommunications
Awards:
  • Oklahoma Super Lawyers (2008-present)
  • Best Lawyers in America – Lawyer of the Year, Energy Law – 2012
  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America© (2015-2020) in the areas of Administrative/Regulatory Law, Energy Law, Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement and Natural Resources Law (2010-2020)
  • 2013 Main of Distinction Honoree – Tulsa Business & Legal News
  • Martindale-Hubble AV Preeminent
  • 2018 Natural Resources Law Best Lawyers in America “Lawyer of the Year” in Tulsa
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Communications Law

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