Michael T. Torrone, Esq.

Michael T. Torrone, Esq.

Logan & Lowry, LLP

Address: 101 South Wilson St.

P.O. Box 558

Vinita, OK 74301

Phone: (918) 256-7511

Fax: (918) 256-7512


Email: mtorrone@loganlowry.com

Practice Areas

Healthcare (Regulatory Compliance [Stark and Anti-Kickback Law focus] and Transactional), Rural Electric Cooperative, Telecommunications [Broadband and Fiber to the Home focus], General Corporate/Secured Transactions, Tribal Law, Commercial and Civil Litigation

Education

  • University of Tulsa College of Law (J.D. with Honors, 2007); Phi Delta Phi, Tulsa Law Review (Editor) 2005-2007
  • The Pennsylvania State University (B.A. in History, Minor in German, 2004)

Awards

  • Special Judge Committee for Rogers County, Committee Member, 2008
  • Craig County Bar Association, President 2008-2012
  • Oklahoma Bar Foundation, Fellow 2008
  • Grand Lake Chamber of Commerce, Director 2012-present, President 2012-2013
  • Oklahoma Super Lawyer ® Rising Stars List (2013, 2014)

Experience

Mr. Torrone joined the law firm of Logan & Lowry, LLP as an associate attorney in 2007. He became a partner of the firm in 2013. Mr. Torrone practices in numerous legal areas, including, Rural Electric Cooperative, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Tribal, and Civil and Commercial Litigation.

Mr. Torrone’s experience as a healthcare attorney includes structuring complex provider networks and relationships between physicians and various providers, e.g. Hospitals, Home Health and Hospice Agencies. In addition, Mr. Torrone provides healthcare clients training and advice regarding federal regulatory compliance. Mr. Torrone serves as general counsel for Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, Inc. located in Vinita, Oklahoma. This representation has required negotiation of Wholesale Power Purchase Agreements, knowledge of Board relations, and related tasks. He also represents telecommunications companies and broadband providers requiring expertise in the area of corporate transactions and federal and state licensing.

With regard to commercial and civil litigation, Mr. Torrone has represented corporations and individuals in a broad array of matters, including lawsuits involving negligent injury to telecommunications facilities, breach of contract disputes, and trespass and nuisance claims arising from environmental contamination. See Carnahan v. Chesapeake Operating Inc., Case No. 110,489, Court of Civil Appeals of the State Of Oklahoma; Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., d/b/a AT&T, Oklahoma, Case No. 11-CV-0320-CVE, United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma; and Seneca Telephone Company v. Miami Tribe of Oklahoma d/b/a White Loon Construction Company, 2011 OK 15 (Cert. Denied United States Supreme Court).

Court Admissions

  • Admitted to State Bar of Oklahoma in 2007
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
  • Supreme Court of the United States