Admitted: 1982, Oklahoma; U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern and Western Districts of Oklahoma; U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court
Law School: University of Oklahoma, J.D.
Member: Oklahoma (Chairman, Real Property Law Section, 1995-1996) and American Bar Associations; Oklahoma City Mineral Lawyers Society (President, 2003-2004); Oklahoma City Real Property Lawyers Association (President, 1999).
Biography: Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award, Trusts, 1981; Chairman's Award, National Association of Royalty Owners, 1996. Author: "Oklahoma's New Summary Probate Act: Reducing the Time and Expense of Probate," 70 Oklahoma Bar Journal 2283, July 24, 1999; "Rebuttable Presumptions Under House Bill 2783," 66 Oklahoma Bar Journal 2964, September 30, 1995; "Force Pooling Mortgages: Due Process and Jurisdictional Considerations," 58 Oklahoma Bar Journal 1527, May 30, 1987; "Limited Liability Companies in Real Estate Titles: What Requirements Should the Examiner Make?" 65 Oklahoma Bar Journal 1112, March 26, 1994. President, National Association of Royalty Owners, Oklahoma Chapter, 1999-2000. Ordained Minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Born: Enid, Oklahoma, May 20, 1957