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John Joseph Foley
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Biography
When it comes to law, you’re either John Foley’s best friend or worst enemy. John is a talented evaluator, capable of analyzing key issues quickly and using that information to leverage all of the available facts, putting his clients in the best possible position for success. John has many years of experience on both sides of the coin, serving as both a prosecutor and defense attorney and representing both plaintiffs and defendants for a broad range of civil cases, granting him invaluable insight.
He lives by a mantra passed down from his mother, who always told him that unlike liars, truth can be dealt with. And when you’re wrong, she’d say, admit it and apologize. John is a direct and honest advocate who will be the first to tell a client whether or not their case has merit, and how to best proceed with the strengths of the case.
John studied history and played baseball at Oklahoma Baptist University. When the Yankees didn’t come calling, he found himself studying law at the University of Oklahoma, where he graduated in 1981. Following law school, John started his career as a plaintiff’s attorney. He later moved into governmental positions, first working as an assistant district attorney, next working as the Juvenile Division Director prosecuting both delinquency and dependency cases, and lastly serving as general counsel for the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs. In 1999, he opened up his own practice, where he worked extensively with civil litigation. In early 2013, John closed the practice, sold his home and moved to Arizona to be with his fiancée, Janice.
When he’s not practicing law, you can find John spending time with his grandkids, watching baseball or supporting Oklahoma football.
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Licensed in Arizona for 13 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Licensed in Oklahoma for 44 years
State: Oklahoma
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 25 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Location
Gillespie, Shields & Durrant
7319 North 16th Street, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ, 85020
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Experience
Work Experience
2013 - 2014
Attorney, Gillespie Shields & Durrant
1997 - 2013
Principal, John Foley Law Offices
1995 - 1997
General Counsel, Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs
1994 - 2000
Adjunct Professor, Oklahoma City University School of Law
1984 - 1995
Assistant District Attorney, Oklahoma County District Attorney
1981 - 1984
Partner, Henry, West, Sill, Combs, and Foley
Associations
2013 - Present
State Bar of ArizonaMember
2013 - Present
Arizona Supreme CourtAdmitted to Practice
2000 - Present
Texas Supreme CourtAdmitted to Practice
1986 - Present
U.S. Supreme CourtAdmitted to Practice
1981 - Present
Oklahoma Bar AssociationAttorney
American Bar Association
Member
Oklahoma Council on Juvenile Justice
Chairman
Oklahoma Serious and Habitual Juvenile Offender Program Implementation Task Force
Chairman
Oklahoma County Coalition of Citizens and Professionals for Youth
Co-founder
Education
1981
U of Oklahoma School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1978
Oklahoma Baptist University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
1989
The Prosecutor (NDAA)
Juvenile Delinquency – The System’s Crime
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers