Flaherty named to “Best Lawyers in America” for Energy Law

James G. Flaherty was recently honored by being named one of the Best Lawyers in America in Energy Law. Best Lawyers compiles lists of outstanding attorneys by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. Jim has been in private practice since 1985. He is past president of the Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Section of the Kansas Bar Association. He actively participates in the Kansas Independent Oil & Gas Association and is a member of its Natural Gas Committee. Jim is also involved in the Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission and Federal Energy Bar. He has authored several articles relating to the oil and gas and public utility industry. His primary fields of practice are oil and gas law and public utility law. He typically represents oil and gas producers, intrastate natural gas pipeline companies, natural gas local distribution companies and electric utility companies before the Kansas Corporation Commission.

Covington wins negligence action

Daniel D. Covington, represented the owner of a water pipeline which was contacted and damaged by a contractor approximately twenty times over an eleven-mile stretch of county road. After a full day of evidence and argument, the Court found the contractor negligent, and Dan’s clients were awarded judgment and damages for parts, labor, and water loss for all but two of the incidents.

Ryburn prevails on appeal

Scott Ryburn, of Anderson & Byrd, LLP, won an appeal brought by the state on a question reserved in a criminal jury trial. The Court of Appeals of the State of Kansas issued its opinion on July 28, 2006. For the full text of the opinion, go to [http://www.kscourts.org/kscases/ctapp/2006/20060728/ 94953.htm].