Richard Books has practiced law in the fields of oil and gas and energy law for thirty years.  His practice centers around administrative law and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.  His clients include major oil and gas companies, large independent oil and gas producers, small exploration and development companies, and individual royalty owners.  He is a past president of the Oklahoma City Mineral Lawyers Society, and has been a frequent faculty member for oil and gas seminars in Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado. 

1977 - Juris Doctorate, University of Oklahoma College of Law

• Oklahoma Law Review
• Order of the Coif

1974 - Bachelor of Arts - Phillips University

• Major: Political Science