Wellon B. Poe, Jr.

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Wellon B. Poe, Jr.: Attorney with Collins, Zorn & Wagner, PLLC

Biography

General Counsel, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, 2005-2011, Assistant Attorney General, State of Oklahoma, 1987-2005; Phi Alpha Delta; National Association of Extradition officials, President 1996-1997, Bd. of Directors 1991-1999; Oklahoma Higher Education Alumni Council; Northeastern State University Foundation Board of Directors 1989-present, President 1998-2000; Northeastern State University College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Outstanding Alumnus 2000-2001; Frequent lecturer and instructor on governmental tort, law enforcement civil rights and administrative law issues for entities such the local bar associations, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training.

Areas of Practice (20)

  • Civil Litigation
  • Civil Rights
  • County Government Law
  • Political Subdivision Liability
  • County Liability
  • Local Government Civil Rights
  • Local Government Defense
  • Local Government Liability
  • Federal Civil Practice
  • Negligence Defense
  • Administrative Law
  • Administrative Litigation
  • Administrative Hearings and Appeals
  • Professional Licensing Regulation
  • Government
  • Government Tort Liability
  • Governmental Defense
  • Governmental Liability
  • Public Officials Liability
  • Legal Malpractice Defense

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Northeastern State University, B.A., Top Five Outstanding Senior Male, 1984
Law School Attended:
University of Oklahoma School of Law, J.D., 1987
Year of First Admission:
1987
Admission:
1987, Oklahoma; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth and District of Columbia Circuits; U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern and Western Districts of Oklahoma
Memberships:
Oklahoma Bar Association, American Bar Association and Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Bar Association.
Special Agencies:
Oklahoma Department of Public Safety
Birth Information:
Muskogee, Oklahoma, June 4, 1962
Reported Cases:
Clingman v. Beaver, 544 U.S. 581, 125 S.Ct. 2029, 161 L.Ed.2d 920 (2005); Bruner v. Baker, 506 F.3d 1021 (10th Cir. 2007); Alexander v. Oklahoma, 382 F.3d 1206 (10th Cir. 2004), reh'g den. 391 F.3d 1155; McFarland v. Childers, 212 F.3d 1178 (10th Cir. 2000); Childress v. City of Arapaho, 210 F.3d 1154 (10th Cir. 2000); Massengale v. Okla. Bd. of Examiners in Optometry, 30 F.3d 1325 (10th Cir. 1994); Baker v. Cowley, 931 F.2d 1154 (10th Cir. 1991); Okla. Public Employes Assoc.v. State ex rel. Okla. Office of Personnel Management, 2011 OK 68, 267 P.3d 838 (Okla. 2011); Strong v. State of Oklahoma ex rel. Okla. Police Pension and Retirement System, 2005 OK 45, 115 P.3d 889 (Okla. 2005); Delong v. State of Oklahoma ex rel. Department of Public Safety, 1998 OK CIV APP 32, 956 P.2d 937 (Ok. Civ App); Robison v. Maynard, 1992 OK CIV APP 142, 857 P.2d 817 (Ok. Civ. App. 1992).
ISLN:
904387962
Hobbies & interests:
golf; coaching little league sports; boating

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