


Business and Commercial Litigation, Class Actions/Mass Tort Litigation, Energy Litigation, Insurance Litigation, including Bad Faith, Personal Injury Litigation.
Buddy, a founding partner of the firm, has represented a variety of clients in civil litigation matters over his career. He is an active trial lawyer who has successfully tried many cases to verdict with all levels of exposure. Buddy practices in all state and federal courts in Oklahoma, including the Eastern, Northern and Western Districts, having served in the roles of lead trial counsel, trial counsel, local counsel or appellate counsel. He is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Buddy is recognized for his inclusion to Best Lawyers in America in several practice areas, including Bet-The-Company litigation, complex litigation, commercial litigation, mass tort/class actions litigation – defendant, and personal injury litigation. He has been selected to Thomson Reuters’ Oklahoma Super Lawyers “Top 50 Lawyers in Oklahoma” and a Super Lawyer for civil litigation – defense.
He has been a leader in the Oklahoma legal community, elected as President of the Oklahoma Bar Association and served two terms on the OBA Board of Governors
Buddy is married to his wife Maggie. They have four children and five grandchildren.
He has been active in the community, having served as member and chairperson of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, Boys and Girls Club Advisory Board, Lions Club and member of Tulsa First Presbyterian Church, in addition to his other activities.
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