Dacia E. Abel, born Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, November 20, 1981; admitted to bar, 2012, Oklahoma; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma. Preparatory education, University of Oklahoma (B.A., cum laude, 2005); legal education, University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D., 2012). American Indian Law Review. Member: Oklahoma Bar Association; Oklahoma Association for Justice (Advisory Board, 2013-2020; Board of Directors, 2020-; Executive Committee, 2021-); American Association for Justice. E−Mail: Dacia E. Abel
Ed Abel, born Okemah, Oklahoma, February 1, 1942; admitted to bar, 1966, Oklahoma; also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma. Preparatory education, University of Oklahoma (B.A., 1963); legal education, University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D., 1966). Fraternity: Phi Delta Phi. Honor Societies: Delta Sigma Rho; Order of the Coif; Order of Barristers (Honorary Membership, University of Oklahoma College of Law). Staff, Oklahoma Law Review, 1966. Recipient, Outstanding Achievement in Labor Law and Administrative Law, 1964-1965. Winner, Law Day Moot Court Competition, 1964-1965. Participant, National Moot Court Competition, 1965-1966. Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association, 1973-1975. Director, Ed Abel Mediation Services, 2017-2020. Guest Lecturer, Trial Litigation, Personal Injury Law, Product Failure and Medical Malpractice, Law Science Academy of America. Member: Oklahoma County Bar Association; Oklahoma Bar Association (Committees: Civil Procedure, 1969-1984; Legal Intern, 1975-1976); American Bar Association (Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law Section); Oklahoma Association for Justice (Board of Directors, 2008-2012), formerly Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association (Membership Chairman, 1976-1977; Board of Directors, 1976-1983; President, 1981-1982); American Association for Justice (State Committeeman, 1971-1983; Second National Vice-Chairman, 1972-1973; First National Vice-Chairman, 1973-1974; Mid-Western Task Force Coordinator, 1973-1974; Chairman, 1974-1976; Board of Governors, 1974-1976; Executive Board, 1974-1976); American College of Trial Lawyers. E−Mail: Ed Abel
T. Luke Abel, born Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, November 15, 1979; admitted to bar, 2006, Oklahoma; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma. Preparatory education, University of Oklahoma (B.A., Business Administration, 2003); legal education, University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D., 2006). American Indian Law Review. Member: Oklahoma County Bar Association (Board of Directors, 2017-2020); Oklahoma Bar Association (Vice-Chair, Legislative Monitoring Committee, 2013-2016); American Bar Association (Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section); Oklahoma Association for Justice (President, 2021; Board of Directors, 2010-; Advisory Board, 2009-2010; Executive Committee; Membership Committee); American Association for Justice; Oklahoma Lawyers for Children. E−Mail: T. Luke Abel
Kelly S. Bishop, born Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, September 8, 1965; admitted to bar, 1993, Oklahoma; also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma. Preparatory education, Oklahoma State University (B.S., Economics, 1987); legal education, University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D., 1993). Fraternity: Phi Delta Phi. American Inns of Court. Member: Oklahoma County Bar Association; Oklahoma Bar Association; American Bar Association; Oklahoma Association for Justice; American Association for Justice; Oklahoma Lawyers for Children. E−Mail: Kelly S. Bishop
John J. Ditmars, III, born Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, September 13, 1995; admitted to bar, 2021, Oklahoma. Preparatory education, University of Oklahoma (B.A., 2018); legal education, Oklahoma City University School of Law (J.D., 2021). Member: Oklahoma County Bar Association; Oklahoma Bar Association; Oklahoma Association for Justice. E−Mail: John J. Ditmars, III
Lynn B. Mares, born Stockton, California, March 27, 1945; admitted to bar, 1985, Oklahoma; 2004 (inactive), Washington; also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma. Preparatory education, University of Albuquerque (B.S., summa cum laude, 1967); legal education, University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D., 1985). Member: Oklahoma Bar Association; Oklahoma Association for Justice; American Association for Justice; Oklahoma Lawyers for Children (Board of Directors, 2003-2006). E−Mail: Lynn B. Mares
Matthew B. Wade, born Rogers, Arkansas, June 2, 1976; admitted to bar, 2005, Oklahoma; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma. Preparatory education, Oklahoma Christian University (B.A., Business Administration/Accounting, 1999); legal education, University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D., 2005). Member: Oklahoma County Bar Association; Oklahoma Bar Association (Chair, Insurance Law Section; Committees: Law School; Civil Procedure); American Bar Association; Oklahoma Association for Justice (Advisory Board, 2017-2018; Board of Directors, 2019-); American Association for Justice; Oklahoma Lawyers for Children; Court Appointed Special Advocate-CASA (Board of Directors, 2018-); National Institute of Trial Advocacy. E−Mail: Matthew B. Wade