Don Smitherman (Of Counsel)

FOCUS OF PRACTICE

• Personal injury litigation, civil litigation, criminal defense, products liability, insurance litigation, medical malpractice, government affairs, sports representation

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Affiliated with Abel Law Firm since 2007
• Practiced with Holloway, Dobson & Bachman, 2002 – 2006
• Practiced with Connor & Winters, 1998 – 2002
• Attorney & Field Representative for Congressman J.C. Watts, 1995 – 1998
• Admitted to practice law in: All Oklahoma trial and appellate courts, U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

AFFILIATIONS & HONORS

• Oklahoma Bar Association, Member
• Oklahoma Bar Association Young Lawyers Board, 1997 – 2001
• Oklahoma Black Lawyers Association, Member
• Board Member, Oklahoma National Memorial
• Board Member, University of Oklahoma Foundation
  • Investment Committee member
  • Donor Relations Committee member
• Co-Chair of Oklahoma County Law Day, 2002
• Commissioner, Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission, 2005
• Adjunct professor, Rose State College, Midwest City, OK

EDUCATION

• Juris Doctor Degree, University of Oklahoma College of Law, 1992
• Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Finance, University of Oklahoma, 1989
• Member, University of Oklahoma Football team, 1985 – 1989
• Member, University of Oklahoma Baseball team, 1985 – 1989