The firm represents federally indebted rural water districts regarding enforcement of their rights of exclusivity within their service areas, to be free
from encroachment and competition for water sales from neighboring municipalities.

The firm successfully completed negotiations and obtained settlements for an agency of the State of Oklahoma (rural water district) resulting from
suits commenced against two municipalities, for violations of Title 7, Section 1926(b) United States Code. Under the settlement the municipalities
are required to pay monthly installments for 20 years. The settlement sum is adjusted based on the volume of utility service to the applicable
region. The firm completed negotiations and obtained a settlement from the City of Tulsa, for the payment of $500,000 and a 15 year
water supply contract for the firm's client - a rural water district. Lead counsel for water distict litigation: Steven M. Harris and Michael D. Davis
The firm successfully completed negotiations and obtained settlements for an agency of the State of Oklahoma (rural water district) resulting from
suits commenced against two municipalities, for violations of Title 7, Section 1926(b) United States Code. Under the settlement the municipalities
are required to pay monthly installments for 20 years. The settlement sum is adjusted based on the volume of utility service to the applicable
region.