Randolph L. Jones, Jr.

Partner

Randy Jones’ legal practice includes the following areas: federal and state energy regulatory matters, administrative hearings and litigation; commercial law and litigation; environmental law due diligence reviews, administrative proceedings and litigation; alternative dispute resolution; mediations and arbitrations; general civil litigation and appeals; international litigation and arbitrations; construction law and litigation; admiralty law; and juvenile litigation.

Mr. Jones has extensive experience representing clients with oil pipeline matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.  That experience includes litigation, administrative hearings and arbitration proceedings.  Mr. Jones has negotiated domestic and international commercial transactions involving oil pipelines and refineries, natural gas pipelines and plants, electric generating facilities and coal mines.  He has served as Vice President and General Counsel of a petroleum refining, gasoline marketing, and crude oil trading company.  He has also served as General Manager of Coal Sales both domestically and internationally.

Mr. Jones has extensive expertise in handling environmental matters including: due diligence reviews, federal and state consent orders, permitting, variance hearings, hazardous waste disposal, and litigation.  His has considerable domestic and international experience in commercial trials, appeals, arbitrations and mediations as plaintiff and defendant, mergers and acquisitions, commercial law, and admiralty matters.  He has previously negotiated commercial transactions with governmental entities and/or private companies in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Japan.  Mr. Jones’ diverse background includes successful representation of children in judicial abuse/neglect proceedings and trials.  Mr. Jones is also certified as a commercial mediator.

1700 Pacific Avenue
Suite 2250
Dallas, Texas 75201

Tel: (214) 217-8888
Fax: (214) 217-8851
Email: rjones@cwlaw.com
Education:
  • University of Minnesota (J.D., 1974; B.A., summa cum laude, 1969)
Bar Admissions & Years:
  • Wyoming - 2003
  • Oklahoma - 1995
  • Texas - 1976
  • Minnesota - 1974
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit - 1999
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit - 1999
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia - 1994
  • U.S. District Court, E.D. of Oklahoma
  • U.S. District Court, N.D. of Oklahoma
  • U.S. District Court, N.D. of Florida
Memberships & Affiliations:
  • Texas Bar Association
  • Oklahoma Bar Association
  • Tulsa County Bar Association
  • Wyoming Bar Association
  • Teton County Bar Association
  • Minnesota Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • The Maritime Law Association of the United States
Other Distinctions:
  • Has spoken at numerous seminars on environmental issues, international transactions and energy regulatory matters.
  • MAPCO Petroleum Inc. Vice President and General Counsel and Secretary 1987 - 1990
  • MAPCO Alaska Inc. and MAPCO International, Inc. General Counsel 1982 - 1987
  • MAPCO Coal Inc. General Manager of Sales 1980 - 1982
  • El Paso Natural Gas Company Senior Counsel 1974 - 1979
  • National Coal Association - American Mining
  • Congress Joint Surface Mining Committee 1977 - 1979
  • National Coal Association American Mining Congress Environmental Impact Subcommittee Former Chairman
  • Conner & Winters Juvenile Court Pro Bono Program Manager
  • Oklahoma Bar Association Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Service 1999
  • Phi Beta Kappa
Seminars & Lecture Presentations:
  • "Impact of Surface Mining Regulations on the Coal Industry," National Coal Lawyers Association 1978
  • "Bonding and Financial Responsibility Obligations under Surface Mining Regulations," various coal industry workshops 1978 - 1979
  • "Considerations and Issues which Arise in Connection with a Decision to Exploit Foreign Markets," Seminar on International Business Transactions, Oklahoma City University 1991
  • "Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990," national satellite teleconference
  • "Ask the Experts: 4th Annual Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Update", Oklahoma State University 1991
  • Taught short course on international sales/purchase agreements and agent agreements to Soviet Union Air Transportation Executives, Oklahoma City University 1991-1992
  • "Environmental Factors in Business Transactions, Real Estate Transactions, and Bankruptcy," Hazardous Waste Seminar, National Business Institute, Inc. 1992
  • "Environmental Considerations (including Due Diligence and Ethics) in Purchase and Sale Transactions and Bankruptcy,"
  • Environmental Law and Litigation for Businesses and Lenders Seminar, Oklahoma City University School of Law and Conference on Consumer Finance Law 1992
  • "International Sales Agreements and Dispute Resolution Provisions" presentation, University of Tulsa Law School 1994
  • "Tort and Liability of Teachers," University Center at Tulsa 1995
  • "Handling a Delinquency Case," Tulsa County Bar Association Juvenile Law Seminar
  • "Grazing and Brucellosis Issues in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks," Teton Science School, Wyoming 2000