OKLAHOMA CITY / AGILITYPR.NEWS / October 09, 2026 / Steptoe & Johnson PLLC continues to grow its Oklahoma City office with the addition of Melissa P. Martin as Of Counsel in the Energy and Natural Resources Department. Martin advises energy clients on mineral title, division order, curative, and transactional matters and provides legal support for land administration operations.

“Melissa understands how legal issues affect the day-to-day work of managing energy assets," said Christopher L. Slaughter, CEO of Steptoe & Johnson. “As we grow our Oklahoma City office, her work in mineral title, division orders, and land administration adds important depth to our team.”

Martin advises oil and gas producers, royalty owners, and land administration teams on mineral title, division order, curative, and transactional matters. She provides strategic oversight and legal support for land administration, including lease and land records management, division order administration, ownership calculations, acquisitions and divestitures, and contract administration. Before joining the firm, Martin held legal, title, division order, and management roles with a Fortune 500 energy exploration and production company. She also advises individuals and families on estate planning and probate matters.

Martin earned her law degree from Pennsylvania State University Dickinson Law, her MBA from the University of Oklahoma, her M.S. from American University, and her B.A. from the University of Delaware. She is licensed to practice in Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

Since opening in 2022, the Oklahoma City office has grown to 20 attorneys and other professionals offering services in a broad range of business transactions, energy matters, labor and employment law, and litigation throughout Oklahoma and beyond.