First Admitted: 1984, Oklahoma

Bar/Professional Activity:

Representative Clients:

Pro bono/Community Service:

North East Resource Center - many individuals who lack the resources to defend themselves in litigation or disputes, including property disputes, custody issues and general life issues, 2000
Volunteer, Thirst for A Cause, 2000
Board Member, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, 2000
Board Member, Infant Crisis Services, 2000
Volunteer, Lyric Theater, 2000

Honors/Awards:

AV Rating for 25 Years, Martindale Hubbell, 2016
Winner, National Appellate Advocacy Competition, University of Oklahoma College of Law

Educational Background:

Durant High School, 1977
Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Bachelor of Arts, Major: Speech Communications, Bachelor of Science, Major: Business Administration, Honors: With Honors, 1981

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Contingent Liability for Passive Working Interest Owners in Oklahoma - The Risk of Getting Drilled, Oklahoma Bar Journal, An analysis of mining partnerships and other theories of liability for passive oil and gas investors, 1985
Author, Primer on Non Dischargeability Of Debt Under the Bankruptcy Code, Consumer Law Quarterly, An analysis of non dischargeable debt under 11 U.S.C § 523., 1993
Oklahoma Law Review, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee and Note Editor, University of Oklahoma College of Law

Philip O. Watts