Practice Area: GIFFORD LAW is a Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Military Law, and Native American Law firm in Oklahoma City with a state-wide practice in federal, state, military, and tribal courts.
About: Founder of GIFFORD LAW, P.L.L.C. in Oklahoma City and Of Counsel to the national firm of Sullivent & Fontanez,, Mr. Gifford is a former federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice, tribal court judge, a former state prosecutor, and former Army JAG defense counsel, prosecutor, and Staff Judge Advocate with a nationwide practice specialty in complex litigation in White Collar/Criminal Defense (including Pardons and Commutations), Civil Rights, Family Law, Native American Law, Military Law, and Government Contracting. Mr. Gifford has also previously served as is the Chair of the Oklahoma Bar Association's Criminal Law Section, and formerly served on the state bar's Board of Governors and as the Chair of the Military & Veteran's Law Section.
Mr. Gifford is a tribal member of the Cherokee Nation, also serves as a tribal court judge for five Native American tribes, Special Judge for the City of Oklahoma City, and a retired Colonel from the Army Reserves with over 22 years of active and reserve service, a former Editor on the American Indian Law Review, and has served as an adjunct law professor at three law schools teaching Trial Practice, Military Law, Indian Gaming, & National Security Law.
Former Firm Names: We are proud to continue serving clients under our established name.
Clients: Our clients value our commitment to privacy and professionalism.
Other Office Locations: Tulsa, OK; Lawton, OK; Ponca City, OK; Muskogee, OK
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