Gary W. Derrick
Chase Tower, 28th Floor, 100 North Broadway Avenue Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102-8819
Firm:
Derrick & Briggs, LLP
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Overview
Gary W. Derrick specializes in corporate and securities law, including mergers and acquisitions, ’34 Act reporting, private equity and debt financing, venture capital financing, business formation and restructuring, corporate governance, and general business contracts. His clients are in oil and gas, technology, hospitality, agriculture, manufacturing, retail and professional services.
Born November 3, 1953, in Enid, Oklahoma. Was graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1976 with a bachelors of arts and from the University of Oklahoma College of Law with a juris doctorate. Practiced with Andrews David Legg Bixler Milsten & Murrah from 1979 to 1990 and with McKinney Stringer & Webster from 1990 through 1993. Formed Derrick & Briggs, LLP in 1994.
His professional and civic service includes: Chair, Oklahoma General Corporation Act Committee (1986-present) (the Committee drafted the Oklahoma General Business Corporation Act, the Oklahoma Limited Liability Company Act, and the Oklahoma Limited Liability Partnership Act) (recipient, Golden Gavel Award for Outstanding Committee, 1986); Chair, Business Associations Section of the Oklahoma Bar Association (1986-87, 2004-05); American Society of Corporate Secretaries (professional organization for corporate counsels), President, Oklahoma/Arkansas Chapter (1994-95); Director, Young Lawyers’ Division, Oklahoma County Bar Association (1982-83); Fellow, Oklahoma Bar Foundation; Chair, Oklahoma EDGE Endowment Policy Board (state fund to promote technology development and transfer) (Vice Chair, 2008-2010; Chair, 2010-2012); Director, Oklahoma Venture Forum (2011-present); Chair, Constitution & Canons Committee, Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma (1999-present); Director, Historical Preservation, Inc. (1991-present).
He has been recognized in -“Best Lawyers in America” (corporate law) (since 2000); Chambers USA, ranked lawyer in its American’s Leading Business Lawyers (since 2004); Martindale-Hubbell (AV rating since 1986); “Who’s Who in American Law” since 1986 and “Who’s Who in America” since 1999; OBA John E,, Shipp Award for Ethics, 2016; OBA Earl Sneed Award for CLE, 1997; American Jurisprudence Award, Dean’s List, Phi Delta Phi (OU College of Law); Blue Key, Gamma Gamma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Gilstrap Leadership Award, President’s and Dean’s Lists (OSU).
He has taught over 100 continuing legal education seminars and has authored -“Introduction: History of the General Corporation Act; Variances from Delaware Law”, “Rights, Duties, and Liabilities of Directors, Officers, and Shareholders,” and “Limited Liability Companies”, Oklahoma Business Organizations and Practice(Irving L. Faught, ed.) (Aspen, 2005); “New Developments in Oklahoma Business Entity Law”, University of Oklahoma Law Review (Fall 2003) (with Irving L. Faught); “Oklahoma Limited Liability Companies after Check-The-Box”, Oklahoma City University Law Review 643, 667 (Summer 1997).
Born November 3, 1953, in Enid, Oklahoma. Was graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1976 with a bachelors of arts and from the University of Oklahoma College of Law with a juris doctorate. Practiced with Andrews David Legg Bixler Milsten & Murrah from 1979 to 1990 and with McKinney Stringer & Webster from 1990 through 1993. Formed Derrick & Briggs, LLP in 1994.
His professional and civic service includes: Chair, Oklahoma General Corporation Act Committee (1986-present) (the Committee drafted the Oklahoma General Business Corporation Act, the Oklahoma Limited Liability Company Act, and the Oklahoma Limited Liability Partnership Act) (recipient, Golden Gavel Award for Outstanding Committee, 1986); Chair, Business Associations Section of the Oklahoma Bar Association (1986-87, 2004-05); American Society of Corporate Secretaries (professional organization for corporate counsels), President, Oklahoma/Arkansas Chapter (1994-95); Director, Young Lawyers’ Division, Oklahoma County Bar Association (1982-83); Fellow, Oklahoma Bar Foundation; Chair, Oklahoma EDGE Endowment Policy Board (state fund to promote technology development and transfer) (Vice Chair, 2008-2010; Chair, 2010-2012); Director, Oklahoma Venture Forum (2011-present); Chair, Constitution & Canons Committee, Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma (1999-present); Director, Historical Preservation, Inc. (1991-present).
He has been recognized in -“Best Lawyers in America” (corporate law) (since 2000); Chambers USA, ranked lawyer in its American’s Leading Business Lawyers (since 2004); Martindale-Hubbell (AV rating since 1986); “Who’s Who in American Law” since 1986 and “Who’s Who in America” since 1999; OBA John E,, Shipp Award for Ethics, 2016; OBA Earl Sneed Award for CLE, 1997; American Jurisprudence Award, Dean’s List, Phi Delta Phi (OU College of Law); Blue Key, Gamma Gamma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Gilstrap Leadership Award, President’s and Dean’s Lists (OSU).
He has taught over 100 continuing legal education seminars and has authored -“Introduction: History of the General Corporation Act; Variances from Delaware Law”, “Rights, Duties, and Liabilities of Directors, Officers, and Shareholders,” and “Limited Liability Companies”, Oklahoma Business Organizations and Practice(Irving L. Faught, ed.) (Aspen, 2005); “New Developments in Oklahoma Business Entity Law”, University of Oklahoma Law Review (Fall 2003) (with Irving L. Faught); “Oklahoma Limited Liability Companies after Check-The-Box”, Oklahoma City University Law Review 643, 667 (Summer 1997).
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Awards
Corporate Governance Law, Oklahoma City (2019)
Corporate Governance Law, Oklahoma City (2015)
Corporate Law, Oklahoma City (2013)
Corporate Governance Law, Oklahoma City (2012)
- Best Lawyers Oklahoma Lawyer of the Year, Corporate Governance, 2012 and 2015
- Best Lawyers Oklahoma Lawyer of the Year, Corporate Law, 2013
- OBA John E. Shipp Award for Ethics, 2016
- OBA Earl Sneed Award for Continuing Legal Education, 1997
- OBA Golden Gavel Award for Outstanding Committee (Oklahoma General Corporation Act Committee), 1986
- American Jurisprudence Award (OU College of Law)
- Blue Key (OSU)
- Gamma Gamma (OSU)
- Omicron Delta Kappa (OSU)
- Phi Delta Phi (OU College of Law)
Languages
English
Education
Graduated
Oklahoma State University, B.A.
Graduated 1976
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (405) 235-1900
Chase Tower, 28th Floor, 100 North Broadway Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102-8819
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102-8819
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