Education
- BBA (Finance and Accounting) with Academic Distinction, University of Oklahoma, 1998
- Master of Science (Information Systems), University of Oklahoma, 2003
- Juris Doctor with Honors, University of Oklahoma College of Law, 2003
Admissions
- All Oklahoma Trial and Appellate Courts
- United States Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
- Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary for the Western Circuit
Memberships
- Federal Bar Association
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American Bar Association
- Vice-Chair, TIPS Trial Techniques Committee (2008-11)
- TIPS Leadership Academy (2008)
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Oklahoma Bar Association
- Trustee, Oklahoma Bar Foundation (2010-present)
- Technology Task Force (2010-present)
- Military Assistance Task Force (2010-present)
- OBA House of Delegates (2009, 2010)
- OBA Leadership Academy (2009)
- Chair, Law Office Management and Technology Section (2009)
- Board of Directors, Young Lawyers Division (2008-09)
- Client Security Fund Committee (2008-11)
- Budget Committee (2011)
- Law Related Education Committee (2012)
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Canadian County Bar Association
- President (2010)
- Vice-President (2009)
- Secretary/Treasurer (2008)
- Oklahoma County Bar Association
- Oklahoma Association for Justice
- American Association for Justice
- Oklahoma Lawyers Association
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Entrepreneurs' Organization (2010-present)
- Oklahoma Chapter Board Member and Membership Chair (2011-2012)
- Oklahoma Chapter President-Elect (2012-13)
- Oklahoma City Mineral Lawyers Society (2008-present)
Articles & Presentations
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"Surveyors and Their Work" published in the Oklahoma Bar Journal
- March 12, 2011, Volume 82, No. 8
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Oklahoma Mechanics and Materialsmen Liens
- Presented May 2010, Oklahoma Bar Association CLE
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Real Estate Transactions- Lessons from Litigation
- Presented May 2010, Oklahoma Bar Association CLE
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"Making Time to Do It - Pro Bono Publico" published in the Oklahoma Bar Journal
- April 10, 2010, Volume 81, No. 10
- Co-authored with Emily J. Hufnagel
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Oklahoma Lawsuit Reform Act of 2009
- Presented January 2010, Canadian County Bar Association CLE
- Presented January 2010, Oklahoma City Mineral Lawyers Society CLE
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Oklahoma Discovery Code
- Presented September 2009, Oklahoma Bar Association CLE
- Presented October 2009, Canadian County Bar Association CLE
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Practice Management Software: A Case Study
- Presented January 2009, Canadian County Bar Association CLE
- Presented April 2008, Oklahoma Bar Association CLE
Awards
- Oklahoma Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2011)
- Journal Record Achievers Under 40 Award (2011)
- AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell (2010-present)
- Outstanding Director, OBA Young Lawyers Division (2009)
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2007)
- American Bar Association Award for Top Graduate, Naval Justice School (2004)
- Colonel William B. Lemly Award for Excellence, The Basic School, U.S. Marine Corps (2004)
- Superior Physical Performance Award, Officer Candidates School, U.S. Marine Corps (2002)
- Commanding Officer's Honor List, Officer Candidates School, U.S. Marine Corps (2002)
- President's Leadership Class, University of Oklahoma (1994-95)
Community
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Board of Directors, Oklahoma Hemophilia Foundation (2008-11)
- Vice-President (2010-11)
- Chair, Oklahoma Hemophila Walk 2011
- Oklahoma Academy for State Goals (2009-present)
Military
- Captain, United States Marine Corps (2002-07)
- Major, United States Marine Corps Reserve (2007-present)
