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Overview
Practice Areas
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95% Appeals
16 years, 50 cases
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3% Ethics / Professional Responsibility
16 years, 5 cases
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2% Personal Injury
16 years, 25 cases
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Contact Information
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About Me
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1996 J.D., University of Oklahoma College of Law-- highest honors (top 5%); Order of the Coif
Licensed in Texas Oklahoma to practice law (1996) Oklahoma (... more
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Résumé
License
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15 years since Richard Clark Harrist was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Texas |
Eligible To Practice In Texas
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1999 |
03/09/2011 |
| Oklahoma |
Resigned- Voluntary
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1996 |
04/27/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Senior Attorney at
Cooper & Scully, P.C.
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2008–present
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Partner at
Thornton Law Firm
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2003–2008
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Associate Attorney at
Ball & Weed, PC
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1999–2001
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Associate Attorney at
Crowe & Dunlevy, P.C.
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1995–1998
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Oklahoma College of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1996 |
| Lamar University |
Government |
BS - Bachelor of Science |
1984 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| "AV" Peer Review Rated/5.0 out of 5.0 in Appellate Practice |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2010 |
| Order of the Coif |
Order of the Coif, University of Oklahoma College of Law Chapter |
1996 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
Appellate Section -- Dallas Bar Association |
2008-present
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| Member |
Dallas Bar Association |
2008-present
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| Member |
Appellate Section -- State Bar of Texas |
2004-present
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| Director |
Appellate Section -- San Antonio Bar Association |
2006-2011
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| Member |
State Bar of Texas, Pro Bono College |
2008-2009
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| Member |
State Bar of Texas |
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: Successful in obtaining reversal of trial court and dismissal of action against doctor and hospital
Outcome: Successful in defending summary judgment for client.
Outcome: Successful in getting judgment of trial court reversed.
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Anatomy of an Appeal |
2nd Annual Appellate Seminar, Cooper & Scully, PC |
2011 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Anatomy of an Appeal |
2nd Annual Appellate Seminar, Cooper & Scully, PC |
2011 |
| Tips & Tactics of Briefing Appeals |
18th Annual Insurance Symposium |
2011 |
| Trends in the Texas Supreme Court |
16th Annual Insurance Symposium |
2009 |
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