Education
University of Oklahoma School of Law, 1987 J.D.
Northeastern State University, 1984 B.A.
Published Opinions
Clingman v. Beaver, 544 U.S. 581, 125 S. Ct. 2029 (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);
Strong v. State of Okla. ex rel. Okla. Police Pension and Retirement System, 2005 OK 45, 115 P.3d 889 (Okla. 2005);
Delong v. State of Okla. ex rel. Dept. of Public Safety, 1998 OK CIV APP 32, 956 P.2d 937
Areas of Practice
Civil Litigation
Federal Civil Practice
Civil Rights
Negligence Defense
Administrative Law
Government Law
Bar Admissions
Oklahoma, 1987
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma
U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
Instructor
Frequent lecturer and instructor on governmental tort law, law enforcement civil rights and adminstrative law issues for entities such as the local bar association, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training.
Professional Associations and Memberships
Oklahoma Bar Association
American Bar Association
Phi Alpha Delta
National Association of Extradition Officials, President 1996-97, Board of Directors 1991-99
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