Rhodes College (Bachelor of Arts in political science, 1999, magna cum laude)
Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board, Abe Fortas Award for Excellence in Legal Studies, Captain of the National Runner-Up Rhodes College Mock Trial Team
Harvard Law School (Juris Doctor, 2002)
ADMISSIONS
State Bar of Oklahoma
State Bar of Texas
District of Columbia Bar
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States District Courts for the Western, Northern and Eastern Districts of Oklahoma
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
United States District Court for the District of Colorado
United States District Court for the Central District of California
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
EXPERIENCE
Associate with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Field in the Washington, D.C., office (2002-2005)
Significant experience before state and federal administrative bodies, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Successfully tried numerous lawsuits to verdict in both state and federal courts
Successfully argued before state and federal appellate courts
Successfully litigated complex arbitration matters under the rules of the American Arbitration Association
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
American Bar Association
Luther L. Bohanon American Inn of Court XXIII – former barrister
Oklahoma Bar Foundation – fellow
HONORS, AWARDS & RANKINGS
Best Lawyers in America 2024 – Litigation-Environmental and Oil & Gas Law (2012-2024)
Super Lawyers Magazine – “Super Lawyer” in Business Litigation (2013-2023) and “Rising Star” in Business Litigation (2008-2012)
Achievers Under 40, The Journal Record (2009)
Leadership in Law Award, The Journal Record (2009)
Best Lawyers in America 2025 – Litigation – Environmental and Oil and Gas Law
NEWS, ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS
As a research assistant for Professor Arthur R. Miller at Harvard Law, he reorganized, edited and drafted new sections for the revised Federal Practice and Procedure treatise, volumes 4 and 4a, covering Rules 1-6 of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Updated and revised the chapter on personal jurisdiction and drafted a new section on Internet and personal jurisdiction for Cound, Friedenthal, Miller, and Sexton Civil Procedure Casebook
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Oklahoma Children’s Hospital Foundation, Board of Advocates – current member
Oklahoma Children’s Hospital Foundation, Board of Directors – past member
Casady School Alumni Board – Former member and past president
Oklahoma City Downtown Club – former member
Oklahoma Lawyers for Children – volunteer attorney
