Melissa DeLacerda, born St. Petersburg, Florida, March 17, 1952; admitted to bar, 1979, Oklahoma. Preparatory education, Memphis State University (B.S., 1973); legal education, University of Tulsa College of Law (J.D., 1979). Fraternity: Delta Theta Phi. Order of the Curule Chair. Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award, University of Tulsa College of Law, 1979; Public Service Award, American Bar Association, 1987; 1989. Bar Leader of the Year, General Practice and Solo Practitioner Section, American Bar Association, 2003. Speaker, Forum on Client Protection, American Bar Association, 1994; 2000-2001; 2004-2005. Board of Editors, Oklahoma Bar Journal, 1999-2004; 2006-2017. Author: Oklahoma Family Law, West Practice Series. Member: Payne County Bar Association (Secretary, 1984; 1999-2000; President, 2001); Oklahoma Bar Association (President, 2003; President-Elect, 2002; Board of Governors, 1996-1998; Director, Young Lawyers Division, 1983-1986; Solo Practitioner of the Year, 2002; Professional Responsibility Commission, 2009-2014; Chairperson, 2010; 2011; 2012; Judicial Nominating Commission, 2015-); American Bar Association (Standing Committee, Client Protection, 1999-2002; 2004-2005; Professional Responsibility Policy Implementation Committee, 2012-2014).
Jimmy Oliver, born Camp Pendleton, California, June 24, 1982; admitted to bar, 2011, Oklahoma. Preparatory education, Oklahoma State University (B.A., 2004); legal education, Oklahoma City University School of Law (J.D., 2010). Participant, Leadership Academy, Oklahoma Bar Association, 2013-2014. Member: Payne County Bar Association (President, 2017); Oklahoma Bar Association (Board of Governors, 2017-2019; Professional Responsibility Commission, 2020-); United Way of Payne County (Board of Directors, 2019-2021).