Gary D. COMPTON

Background

Compton, Gary D. was born on August 12, 1947 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.

Education

Texas Technical University. George Washington University. Baylor University (Juris Doctor, 1971).

Career

Worked at Hinkle, Cox, Eaton, Coffield & Hensley, Limited liability partnership (Amarillo, Texas) specializing in General Civil Practice, Administrative, Antitrust, Banking, Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Corporations, Employee Benefit Plans, Environmental, Estate Planning, Federal and State Litigation, Federal and State Taxation, Health Care, Insurance, International Business, Labor and Employment, Mining, National Labor Relations Board (Management), Oil and Gas, Probate, Public Utility, Real Estate, Securities, Trade Regulation, Transportation and Water Rights. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Texas. Board Member, 1989-1995 and Chairman, 1991-1995, Texas Youth Commission.

Member, Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, 1990—.

Special Counsel, Texas Railroad Commission. Member, Natural Gas Blue Ribbon Committee, 1988-1989.

Special Outside Council for Federal Affairs, Texas Railroad Commission, 1990-1991. Member: Amarillo, Federal, Federal Energy and American Bar Associations.

State Bar of Texas.

Foreign over 100 years, Hinkle, Cox, Eaton, Coffield & Hensley has been a leading law firm in the Southwest and one of the larger firms in New Mexico and Texas.

Its roots go back to 1888 when Granville A. Richardson opened the first law office in the Pecos Valley of the Territory of New Mexico, and it has grown to encompass five offices in New Mexico and Texas. The firm enjoys a diverse clientele from a wide area, including major oil companies, financial institutions, public utilities, and insurance companies, as well as small businesses and individuals. Its attorneys include graduates of over 30 different law schools.

Achievements

• GARY COMPTON has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

White House Intern Program, 1967. Baylor Law School Board of Goverors, 1970- 1971. Briefing Attorney, Texas Court of Civil Appeals, Amarillo, 1971- 1972.

Assistant City Attorney, Amarillo, 1972-1973.

President and Director, Baylor Law School Alumni Association, 1983-1984. Vice President, Pioneer Production Corporation, 1982-1986.

Vice President and Assistant to the President, Mesa Limited Partnership, 1986-1987. Director, Independent Petroleum Association of America, 1984-1987.

Secretary and Executive Committee Member, Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association, since 1984.

Advisory Counsel, Texas Railroad Commission Natural Gas Rules Committee, 1988. Board Member, Texas Youth Commission, since 1989. Member, Interstate Oil Compact Commission, since 1990.

Special Counsel for Federal Affairs, Texas Railroad Commission, since 1990.

Member: Amarillo, Federal, Federal Energy and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas.