About Hastings

Hastings Woolston is an associate in the Environmental, Safety & Health Practice, where he counsels clients in the environmental, energy and natural resources sectors on both litigation and transactional matters. He has extensive experience in all aspects of litigation, with a particular focus on calculating, paying and reporting onshore and offshore federal oil and gas royalties.

Before joining the firm, Hastings worked as a landman at an energy and land management services company, where he conducted lease record research and calculated interest ownership for due diligence projects. His background provides him with a deep understanding of energy transactions and regulatory compliance, enhancing his ability to guide clients through complex legal and financial challenges.

Credentials

Education
  • Columbia Law School, J.D., 2021
  • University of St. Andrews, M.A., with honors, 2014
Admissions
  • Colorado, 2023
Courts
  • U.S. Dist. Ct., Colorado
  • Colorado Supreme Court
Memberships & Affiliations
  • Member, Colorado Bar Association
  • Member, Institute for Natural Resources and Energy Law, Young Professionals

Expertise

Publications & Speaking Engagements

  • Speaker, “Recent Trends in Oil and Gas Royalty Appeals and Strategies to Overcome Judicial Deference,” The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law’s Federal and Indian Oil & Gas Royalty Valuation and Management, Houston, TX, May 2024.