Tribal Affiliation/Membership
CHOCTAW
Education
Oklahoma City University School of Law (J.D. 1977)
University of Oklahoma School of Journalism (B.A. 1972)
Bar Admissions
Oklahoma - 1977
U.S District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma
U.S District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma
U.S District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Professional Affiliations/Memberships
Cleveland County Bar Association
Oklahoma Bar Association
Publications
Scope of Gaming Issues Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: The Undesirable Influence in Indian Gaming Today, Sovereignty Symposium XVI - 2003 (co-authored with O. Joseph Williams, Esq.)
Delaying the Progress of Indian Gaming in Oklahoma: Is the State Running Out of Excuses?, Sovereignty Symposium XV - 2002
Secured Transactions and Tribal Sovereignty, The Quarterly Report, Volume 53, No. 1, Winter, 1999
Games of Skill - A Trend or a Treasure for Tribal Gaming Operations, Sovereignty Symposium XIII - 1999
The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in the Aftermath of Seminole, Sovereignty Symposium IX - 1996
Professional Profile
Gary has been married for over twenty years to his wife, Joyce, formerly of Binghamton, New York. He has four children: daughters Ashley and Hilary, and sons, Peter and Walker. Proud of his Native American heritage, Gary is an Oklahoma Choctaw who has devoted a substantial part of his career to providing valuable legal counsel to tribes and Indian organizations across the country.
A member of the Oklahoma Bar Association since 1978, Gary is an experienced criminal and civil trial lawyer who now spends much of his time advising and representing tribes and Indian organizations in their dealings with state and federal government agencies as well as congressional staff. He is a popular guest speaker and attends various legal and business conferences and seminars to speak on a variety of topics including U.S. / Tribal relations. Gary is particularly known for his expertise and presentations in regard to financial dealings with Indian tribes, gaming law, tribal-state relations and constitutional law. He serves on a variety of professional panels and advisory committees and is active in advising and directing the efforts of state and national trade organizations.
