Steven Louis-Prescott
Top rated Energy & Natural Resources attorney in Englewood, Colorado
Prescott, Rodriguez, Ostrander, Wallshein & Taylor, P.C.
Practice areas: Energy & Natural Resources, Eminent Domain, Appellate; view more
Licensed in Colorado since: 2013
Education: University of Colorado Law School
Selected to Rising Stars: 2020 - 2026 Prescott, Rodriguez, Ostrander, Wallshein & Taylor, P.C.
188 Inverness Dr WSuite 430
Englewood, CO 80112 Phone: 303-276-8757 Email: Steven Louis-Prescott Visit website
Details 
Steven's practice involves litigation and transactions focused generally on issues related to real property. He frequently assists landowners, municipalities, and developers with oil and gas matters and also specializes in eminent domain and local land use issues. Steven works hard to achieve successful outcomes for clients without relying on judges and juries, but has been successful in trials and appeals as the need has arisen. Steven has practiced in various jurisdictions, including Colorado district courts, the Colorado Court of Appeals, the Colorado Supreme Court, North Dakota district court, Wyoming district court, U.S. District Court (Colorado), U.S. Bankruptcy Court (Delaware), and the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. Steven has been a guest lecturer and frequently presents on oil and gas and land use issues.
Steven graduated from the University of Colorado Law School in 2013 and is licensed to practice in Colorado and Wyoming.
Practice areas
Energy & Natural Resources, Eminent Domain, Appellate, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Real Estate: ConsumerFirst Admitted: 2013, Colorado
Professional Webpage: https://hrodlaw.com/personnel/attorneys/steven-louis-prescot...
Bar / Professional Activity
- Colorado Bar Association - Natural Resources and Energy Law Section, 2022
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Settled lawsuit for rancher against oil company that violated the terms of the surface use agreement., 2024
- Success dismissal of client in wrongful death lawsuit., 2023
- Orchestrated the sale of a City's mineral rights for more than $36 million. , 2023
- Settled a lawsuit on behalf of a County to maintain a public easement approved and accepted by the County but challenged by the current landowners burdened by the easement. , 2022
- Represented City in challenge to an operator's pooling application before the COGCC for lack of valid lease. Settled on beneficial terms for City. , 2021
- In case involving mineral title ownership between landowners claiming valuable rights under horizontal wells, won the case on motions at the trial court and succeeded in affirming the decision on appeal. The appellate decision is unpublished. , 2021
- In a dispute involving a condo owner and HOA regarding a flooded condo unit, won a 4-day jury trial for condo own on claims involving failure to maintain the common elements and failure to comply with insurance reporting requirements. Also won attorney's fees. , 2021
- Settled oil and gas lease termination case on behalf of mineral owners against operator resulting in increase to mineral owner's royalty rate., 2020
- Represented the owner of an overriding royalty interest in an oil and gas lease challenged as to validity. Got the case dismissed during trial. , 2019
- Represented 20 individual landowners against an interstate gas pipeline with the power of eminent domain. Negotiated a substantial settlement on behalf of landowners to ensure just compensation for construction of the pipeline through their land. , 2019
- Represented landowner in settlement with oil and gas company that had constructed flowlines in the wrong and dangerous locations. , 2018
- In a surface trespass case against an oil and gas operator, won a 10th Court of Appeals unanimous reversal of an adverse district court decision. The decision is published. , 2018
- In a trespass case involving impacts from construction to the natural flow of water, won a preliminary injunction to protect valuable farmland., 2017
- Won 3rd largest verdict in Colorado in 2017 in complex contract dispute before a jury., 2017
Representative Clients
- Company with royalty and overriding royalty interests in leases spanning 5 states , 2022
- Commercial and residential developer , 2022
- Cities and Counties in Colorado, 2022
- 30,000-acre Ranch, 2022
- Farmer with mineral rights and oil and gas wells in his fields, 2022
- National Radio Station , 2022
Transactions
- Negotiated Surface Use Agreements, Pipeline Right-of-Way Agreements, Crossing Agreements, and Oil and Gas Leases, 2022
- Negotiated sale of yoga studio, 2021
- Negotiated corrections and cured issues related to mineral title to ensure proper payment of millions of dollars in royalties, 2019
- Negotiated the release of oil and gas leases that had terminated , 2019
- Negotiated the sale of mineral rights for millions of dollars , 2019
Special Licenses / Certifications
- License to practice law in Wyoming, 2014
- License to practice law in Colorado, 2013
Pro bono / Community Service
- On a pro bono basis, represented five clients in administrative rulemaking proceedings for the benefit of the mineral owner community, 2019
- Big Brother Little Brother Program, 2019
Educational Background
- Juris Doctor, University of Colorado, 2013
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Invited to lecture a law class on local land use matters, Guest Lecturer, Natural Resources Law, Denver University Law School, 2023
- Steven presented at the Colorado Alliance of Mineral and Royalty Owner Annual Conference on current cases in Colorado that could affect mineral owners' rights. One of the main topics was Steven's Boulder County vs. Crestone Peak Resources case pending before the Colorado Supreme Court., Presenter, Recent Cases in Colorado Affecting Mineral Rights, CAMRO Annual Conference, Oil And Gas, Mineral Owners, 2022
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Recognized as Colorado's recommended real estate attorney by the-real-estate-laywers.com, 2024
Honors
- Recognizing work and assistance involving a multi-million dollar transaction, Distinguished Service Award, City of Thornton, 2023
Industry Groups
- Associations
- Cities
- Farming
- Landowners
- Local Governments
- Mineral Owners
- Oil & Gas
- Property Owners
- Ranching
- Real Estate Developers
- Towns
Office location for Steven Louis-Prescott
188 Inverness Dr W
Suite 430
Englewood, CO 80112
Selections
7 Years Rising Stars
- Rising Stars: 2020 - 2026