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For nearly 20 years, Bob Wyatt has practiced law in Oklahoma with a focus on litigation. In 1995, Wyatt was commissioned Special Deputy Counsel to the Governor and in 2003, the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association recognized him as one of its "Champions of Liberty." Mr. Wyatt has also been selected multiple times for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America and Oklahoma Super Lawyers, among other professional recognition.
WYATT LAW OFFICE
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, June 2000 - present. Bob Wyatt's focus has been
defense of the accused in criminal actions in state and federal courts.
Practice includes trials and appeals.
JONES & WYATT,
Enid, Oklahoma, 1989-May 2000:
Stephen Jones (Enid) recruited Bob Wyatt from the University of Oklahoma
College of Law to join his office in 1989; their association continued for
almost 11 years. While in Enid, Bob represented Jones & Wyatt clients in civil
litigation and complex commercial transactions, general criminal law,
homicide, "white collar" crime, family law, administrative law, and appeals in
Oklahoma and federal courts. Wyatt was commissioned or appointed as special
deputy counsel to the Governor of Oklahoma, co-counsel to Timothy McVeigh,
co-counsel to Phillips University, counsel to the Fire Civil Service
Commission for the City of Enid, Oklahoma, counsel or co-counsel to several
northwest Oklahoma public school districts, and was appointed to serve on the
Oklahoma Bar Association's Criminal Law Committee. While at Jones & Wyatt, Bob
Wyatt contributed two chapters to the Criminal Procedure volumes of Vernon's
Oklahoma Forms 2d (West Group, 1999).
PRIOR LEGAL EXPERIENCE, 1987-89:
During law school at OU, Mr. Wyatt served as a legal intern for the
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation(1988-89) and as a law clerk
to former OU law professor, Anita Hill (1987).
EDUCATION
• Juris Doctor, May 1989, University of Oklahoma,
College
of Law, Norman, Oklahoma.
• B.S. with Honors, in Business Administration and Economics, (Double-Major),
May 1986,
Southeastern Oklahoma State University,
Durant, Oklahoma. Graduated 5th in class.
• Diploma,
National Institute for Trial Advocacy--Southeast
Regional, January 1995, New Orleans.
• Continuing Legal Education--Over 300 hours, primary emphasis on appellate
practice, civil and criminal litigation, criminal procedure, discovery,
evidence, legal ethics, and sentencing.
BAR ADMISSIONS
Mr. Wyatt is in good standing and a member of the following courts. He
is eligible for admission in all federal courts and has appeared in other
federal jurisdictions.
•
Supreme Court of the United States
• United States Court of Appeals,
Tenth Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals,
Eighth Circuit
• United States District Court,
Western District of Oklahoma
• United States District Court,
Northern District of Oklahoma
• United States District Court,
Eastern District of Oklahoma
•
Oklahoma Supreme Court (all Oklahoma state
courts)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
•
Oklahoma Bar Association
• OBA Criminal Law Section
•
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
(Life Member)
•
Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
(Director)
• Luther Bohanon
American Inn of Court XXIII
•
Oklahoma County Bar Association
•
Criminal Justice Act Panel Attorney
•
National Institute for Trial Advocacy
•
Phi Delta Phi
LISTINGS & HONORS
• The Best Lawyers in America (2007-present: see Ratings)
• Oklahoma Super Lawyers (2006-present: see Ratings)
• AV-Rated, Martindale Hubbell (1998- present: see Ratings)
• Interveiwed for
National Law Journal for expertise in the area of sex crimes and cybercrimes. The article was published on February 18, 2008.• Commissioned Deputy Special Counsel to the Governor of Oklahoma, 1995
• Wyatt's case, United States v. Migliaccio, is discussed in U.S. Attorney's Manual, § 912 "Falsity"; and in Katherine A. Lauer' article in the ABA Litigation Section publication Defending Government Pharmaceutical Fraud Investigations: Assessing Strategic Options
• 2003 Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association President's Award dubbed the "Internet Champions of Liberty" for contributions to the OCDLA's Internet forum
•
2003 - present: Guest Lecturer for the Oklahoma Bar Association's
Continuing Legal Education programs and other education programs statewide.
•S. Jones, Vernon's Oklahoma Forms, 2d: Criminal Law Practice & Procedure
(West Group, 1999)
•S. Jones & P. Israel, Others Unknown: The Oklahoma City Bombing and
Conspiracy (New York: Public Affairs, 1998)
• J.F. Kelly & P. Wearne, Tainting Evidence, Inside the Scandals at the FBI
Crime Lab (New York: Free Press, 1998)
• Who's Who in the World ® (Marquis)
• Who's Who in America ® (Marquis)
• Who's Who in the South & Southwest ® (Marquis)
• Who's Who in American Law ® (Marquis.
• Best's Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys and Adjusters (Oldwick,
New Jersey: A.M. Best Company, 1990-2000.
• Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory ® (Reed Publishing and Reed Elsevier, Inc.,
1990-)
RECENT & SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS
Bob Wyatt has lectured on the following criminal law and forensics subjects or is scheduled to present:
2008 Special Guest Lecturer at the Advanced Criminal Law
class at the University of
Oklahoma, College of Law
2008 Special Guest Lecturer for the Ethics class at the
University of Oklahoma, College
of Law
2007 Cyber Crimes in State and Federal Courts &
Technology and Security in the Modern
Law Office
(Luther Bohanan American Inn of Courts)
2007 Applications of Forensic Psychology: MPD Redux
(OCU Forensic Psychology Course)
2006
Oklahoma White Collar Crime
(October-November 2006)
Oklahoma's Multi-County Grand
Jury: Its
Operation in White Collar Cases
(OBA Continuing Legal Education).
2004 Practical Application of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines
(OBA Continuing Legal Education)
2003 Criminal Defense 101
(OBA Continuing Legal Education)
2003 Applications of Forensic Psychology: A Lawyer's
Perspective in Child Abuse
(OCU Forensic Psychology Course)
2002 Electronic Discovery
(Luther Bohanan American Inn of Courts)
2002 Applications of Forensic Psychology: A Lawyer's
Perspective on Multiple
Personality Disorder
(OCU Forensic Psychology Course)