Lear & Lear
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Law
Offices
The
Downey Mansion
808
East South Temple Street
Salt
Lake City, Utah 84102
801-538-5000
Fax: 801-538-5001
www.learlaw.com
Phillip Wm. Lear
Partner
phillip.lear@learlaw.com
801-538-5002
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 (2002 - 2003)
Vice President (2001-2002)
Secretary (1997-1998)
Member-at-Large, Executive Committee (1994-1996)
Trustee (1984-1987, 1989-1991, 1994-1997, 1999- present)
Chairman, Special Institutes Committee (1990-1996)
Program Chairman, 35th Annual Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute,
Snowmass, Colorado (1989)
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)