McAlister, McAlister, Baker & Nicklas is pleased to announce the addition of Jason Blose to our law firm team. After over eleven years in various in-house roles at Chesapeake Energy Corporation, most recently as the Managing Attorney for Chesapeake’s Mid-Continent and Rockies Business Units, and previously as an attorney and Division Counsel for Chesapeake’s Eastern Division, Jason will serve the firm’s clients in matters ranging from oil and gas specific transactions and dispute resolution to more general commercial law issues and transactions.
In his various roles at Chesapeake, Jason managed or handled thousands of oil and gas and commercial claims and lawsuits, ranging from class actions to royalty underpayment claims to contract and IP disputes, and oversaw the company’s Oklahoma Corporation Commission, bankruptcy, and collections dockets.
Jason personally handled or provided counsel to the company regarding several billion dollars of acquisitions and divestitures of assets, including producing and non-producing properties. He also represented the company in negotiating commercial agreements, including master service agreements (MSAs) and gathering agreements.
McAlister, McAlister, Baker & Nicklas’ clients will value Jason’s pragmatic approach to law in business, adding value to successful business deals as well as successful resolution of business disputes.