Tipi, Stela C.

S. Thomas Throne is an attorney in Sheridan, Wyoming primarily handling oil and gas matters. Tom has practiced in Sheridan since 1979, starting out with Lonabaugh & Riggs before commencing his own practice in September 1982. Since 1982, Tom has been a sole practitioner most of the time.

Tom's emphasis is on representing oil companies in preparation of title opinions, administrative hearings in front of the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, The North Dakota Industrial Commission and in litigation surrounding operating agreements, title issues and surface use issues. Tom was active on the Coalbed Methane Ad Hoc Committee that secured the passage of the Enzi bill in the fall of 1998. In addition, Tom has been trustee for the Wyoming State Bar Association to the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation and is a member of the Public Lands Committee of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission on behalf of the State of Wyoming.  Tom frequently gives presentations to oil and gas lawyers as well as landman seminars in the Rocky Mountain area.

Tom was raised on a ranch in Campbell County, Wyoming that the family still owns. In addition to representing oil companies, Tom is the owner of mineral rights in Campbell County, Wyoming.  Tom and his wife raised 4 daughters.