U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., B.S., 1969
Law School Attended:
University of Oklahoma, J.D., 1975
Year of First Admission:
1975
Admission:
1975, Oklahoma; 1976, Hawaii; 1982, U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; 1993, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma; 1996, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma; 1979, U.S. Supreme Court; 1975, U.S. Court of Military Appeals
ISLN:
903606149
Areas of Practice (8)
Litigation
Energy & Natural Resources
Oil & Gas Environmental Services
Class Action Defense
Appellate
Insurance
Intellectual Property Litigation
Intellectual Property & Information Technology
Peer Reviews
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