Jim Roth

Jim Roth is an energy lawyer and the President and Founder of A New Energy, LLC. Jim is also a Director with Oklahoma City-based Phillips Murrah law firm, where he provides leadership to the firm’s energy and regulatory practice areas.

Jim served as the thirteenth Dean of Oklahoma City University School of Law until 2023 earning the honorific title of Dean Emeritus and has served as a tenured Professor of Law specializing in energy law.

As an entrepreneur, Jim has founded or co-founded four other existing private businesses, in the energy, government relations, and telecommunications industries. Jim also serves as a Board member of Global Innovation Platform, (dba ENXchange) a Texas-based, private IoT energy technology start-up, and serves on the Arvest Bank Board of Directors for Central Oklahoma.

Jim was appointed by Governor Brad Henry to the Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner in 2007. Prior to that service, he was elected twice as the Oklahoma County Commissioner for District One, after having worked for eight years as a County Attorney. He is a member of the Oklahoma, Kansas, and American Bar Associations and is a Past-President of the National Association of Civil County Attorneys.

Jim earned his J.D. with honors from Oklahoma City University School of Law. He graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/Pre-Law before earning his J.D. in May, 1994. Jim holds Graduate certificates from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, The United States Air War College’s National Security Forum at Maxwell Air Force Base and The Institute of Public Utilities at Michigan State University.

Jim believes in community volunteerism and is involved in numerous civic efforts including: the Greater OKC United Way (Board); The Oklahoma City Philharmonic (President-Elect), the City of Oklahoma City Civic Center Foundation (Trustee); Mayflower Congregational Church UCC; and The American Law Institute, among others.

Jim is often sought for his ability to bring diverse people together to solve problems and develop solutions. Jim is known for his integrity, strong work ethic, effective leadership, and respect for all people. He is an avid outdoorsman, enjoying boating, nature, travel, and time spent on his farm, at the lake and with his husband, family, friends and, of course, their many pets.