Phillip Wm. Lear - Partner


Phill Lear PRACTICE FOCUS: Natural resources and public lands law with emphasis on acquisition, exploration, permitting and production of oil, gas, and mining properties; oil and gas conservation matters; complex title examinations; administrative hearings and appeals; natural resources litigation and appeals; mergers and acquisitions; mineral financing; natural resources law on Indian reservations; and water rights.




EDUCATION: University of Utah (J.D., 1975; H.B.A., magna cum laude, 1969)

  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Phi Alpha Theta
  • Graduate, Honors College

COURT ADMISSIONS:

  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
  • United States District Courts, Districts of Utah, Wyoming and Colorado
  • Supreme Court of Utah
  • Supreme Court of Wyoming
  • Supreme Court of Colorado
  • Ute Indian Tribal Court, Uintah and Ouray Reservation (Utah)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES:

  • American Bar Association
  • Utah, Wyoming, Colorado State Bars
  • Salt Lake County Bar Association
  • Energy & Mineral Law Foundation
  • Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation
      • - President ('02 - '03)
      - Vice President ('01-'02)
      - Secretary ('97-'98)
      - Member-at-Large, Executive Committee ('94-'96)
      - Trustee ('84-'87, '89-'91, '94-'97, '99- present)
      - Chairman, Special Institutes Committee ('90-'96)
      - Program Chairman, 35th Annual Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute, Snowmass, Colorado ('89)
  • American Association of Professional Landmen
  • Utah Association of Professional Landmen
  • President (1997-1998)
  • Utah Petroleum Association
  • Petroleum Association of Wyoming

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

  • Partner, Snell & Wilmer, Salt Lake City, Utah (1993-2001)
  • Shareholder, Van Cott, Bagley, Cornwall and McCarthy, Salt Lake City, Utah (1979-1993)
  • Associate, Pruitt & Gushee, Salt Lake City, Utah (1975-1979)
  • Lieutenant, United States Navy (1969-1972)