Having developed a successful high school speech and debate program, Mr. Vaughan left education to pursue a career as a trial lawyer, a goal that guided his law school education and decision to join Pray Walker in 1985. Mr. Vaughan has tried numerous cases in federal and state courts, and written legal briefs and presented oral arguments at the appellate level. He has also served as an advocate for clients in private arbitrations. As a counselor, he assists large companies in managing their nationwide litigation and advises them in advance of litigation.  Mr. Vaughan is listed in Best Lawyers in America (Bet-The-Company Litigation and Commercial Litigation).

LEGAL AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Oral Roberts University
Bachelor of Arts (1976)

University of Oklahoma
Master of Arts (1981)

University of Tulsa
Juris Doctor (1985)

LEGAL ASSOCIATIONS

Tulsa County Bar Association
Oklahoma Bar Association
American Inns of Court:
• Master in the Hudson-Hall-Wheaton Chapter of the American Inns of Court

LEGAL PUBLICATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

• Martin, Fellows, Smith Outstanding Student Award, University of Tulsa College of Law
• Robert C. Butler, Jr., Award for Best Publication, University of Tulsa College of Law
• “Tax Issues of Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Awards,” 19 Tulsa Law Journal 703 (1984)
“Employee Termination for Wage Garnishment or Child Support Income Assignments,” 59 Oklahoma Bar Journal 1425 (May 28, 1988).

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS

• Financial institutions such as First National Bank & Trust Company of Broken Arrow and Summit Bank
• Manufacturing and service industry clients including Bodycote Thermal Processing, Inc., Fluid Systems, Inc., AVP Metro Petroleum, and Fidelity National
• Independent oil and gas producers as exemplified by Ceja Corporation, PetroQuest Energy and Endeavor Energy