Jeff Glendening was born on March 22, 1960 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with honors from the University of Oklahoma in 1982 and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1985.

He has been a practicing trial lawyer in Oklahoma for over twenty years and defends physicians and hospitals in medical negligence lawsuits.

Mr. Glendening is a member of the American, Oklahoma and Tulsa County Bar Associations as well as the Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel and the Defense Research Institute. He is admitted to the Western, Eastern and Northern Oklahoma Federal District Courts and the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit.

EDUCATION

University of Oklahoma, B.A. 1982, with Honors
University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., 1985

PROFESSIONAL

• Member of the American, Oklahoma and Tulsa County Bar Associations
• Admitted to the United States District Court for the Western, Eastern and Northern Districts of Oklahoma
• Admitted to the United States 10th Circuit Court of Appeals
• Member of the Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel
• Lecturer: Risk Management and the Defense of Physicians, Hospitals and Healthcare Professionals

Mr. McKenna was born in New York, N.Y., on September 14, 1955. Mr. McKenna’s practice is primarily devoted to insurance defense in the context of professional errors and omissions, general liability claims, employment discrimination and commercial litigation. Mr. McKenna has tried cases in state and federal courts, arbitration proceedings under collective bargaining agreements, and before agency licensure and disciplinary boards. During his career, Mr. McKenna has been involved in more than 100 appeals in state and federal courts across the country. He also practices in the areas of complex commercial litigation, including class action defense. Mr. McKenna’s practice also involved the preparation of coverage opinions and representing borrowers in private bond placements for construction and public work projects. Mr. McKenna has participated in presenting continuing education seminars for claims handlers and counsel in the areas of health law and catastrophic litigation defense. Mr. McKenna has been included in the Oklahoma “SuperLawyers” magazine in 2007, 2008 and 2009, an award given only to the state’s top 5% attorneys. He is included in Strathmore’s “Who’s Who-Worldwide” and is a 2009 Strathmore “Executive of the Year.” He currently serves on the editorial board of The Federal Lawyer, the magazine of the Federal Bar Association, and the University of Tulsa Alumni Association Magazine, and is a member of the American Bar Association Advisory Committee. He is “AV” rated by Martindale Hubbell.

Education:

• Long Island University, B.A., 1977 (magna cum laude)
• University of Tulsa College of Law, J.D., 1980 (with honors)
• Editor, Tulsa Law Journal Vol. 15
• Author, False Light: Invasion of Privacy
• College of Law Moot Court Board, teaching assistant
• American Juris. Prudence Awards: Labor Law and Conflicts of Laws Harvard University Law School, medication certificate

Professional Experience:

• University of Tulsa College of Law, Adjunct Professor of Law
• Judge, Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals, Temporary Division, 1993
• Adjunct Settlement Judge, USDC, Eastern District of Oklahoma
• Charter Member, Oklahoma Bar Association, Litigation Section
• Member, Board of Directors, University of Tulsa College of Law, Alumni Association
• Certified Mediator, Harvard University

Professional Associations:

• Honorary Life Member, SCRIBES, Society of Writers on Legal Subjects
• Defense Research Institute
• Oklahoma Bar Association
• New York Bar Association
• Tulsa County Bar Association

Admissions to Practice:

• United States Supreme Court
• Oklahoma 1980
• New York 1987
• United States Courts of Appeal, Second and Tenth Circuits
• United States District Courts, Oklahoma and New York
• Muskogee (Creek) Nation

Shannon L. Prescott was born in Tulsa, OK on September 13, 1974. She is a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma and has dedicated her legal career to serving her Nation and all other Indian Nations. Ms. Prescott served as a tribal prosecutor for almost seven (7) years primarily representing the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in the prosecution of criminal, juvenile and domestic matters. Ms. Prescott has represented the Nation in the protection of its sovereignty in state and federal courts. She served as the legal advisor to the Nation’s Family Violence Program, Children and Family Services Administration and Lighthorse Police Department. Ms. Prescott continues to provide training to those in the domestic violence field as a contract instructor for the Domestic Violence Instructor Training Program, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Department of Homeland Security and National Sheriff’s Association. Ms. Prescott’s practice areas encompass all tribal legal issues, including but not limited to, Estate Planning, Probate, Tribal Economic Development, Domestic matters and general tribal consultation.

EDUCATION:

• Northeastern State University, B.A. Criminal Justice, 1995
• University of Tulsa, College of Law, J.D., 1999

Professional Experience:

• University of Tulsa, College of Law, Adjunct Professor of Law
• Bacone College, Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice
• Instructor, National Sheriff’s Association
• Instructor, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Dept. of Homeland Security

Professional Associations:

• Oklahoma Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Volunteer Trainer

Admissions to Practice:

• Oklahoma
• Muscogee (Creek) Nation
• Cherokee Nation
• United States District Courts of Oklahoma, Northern and Eastern Districts

A native Oklahoman, Jason received a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice with a double major in political science from Northeastern State University and a Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma City University School of Law. Upon graduation from law school, he became an assistant public defender for Tulsa County where he defended hundreds of persons charged with felony crimes. Thereafter, his practice has focused on civil litigation matters in general liability, products liability, premise liability, civil rights, police misconduct, medical malpractice, municipal liability, professional liability, nursing home abuse, auto and trucking accidents, and bad faith. He has prosecuted, defended, and tried numerous cases both in state and federal court.

EDUCATION:

• Oklahoma City University School of Law, J.D., 1997.
• Northeastern State University, B.A. Criminal Justice and Political Science, 1994

Professional Associations:

• International Association of Defense Counsel
• Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel
• Oklahoma Bar Association
• Tulsa County Bar Association

Admissions to Practice:

• Oklahoma
• United States District Courts of Oklahoma, Northern, Eastern and Western Districts
• United States District Courts of Arkansas, Eastern and Western Districts
• U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit

A lifelong resident of Tulsa, Mr. Burris focused on advocacy at the University of Tulsa College of Law, where he served as president of the Board of Advocates and editor of the Tulsa Law Review, taught small groups in Contracts and Property, and earned the Board of Advocates Certificate of Service Award for his work helping other students develop their oral and written advocacy skills. Mr. Burris won 4th Place in the National Health Law Competition and competed in the ATLA Trial Competition and the National Trial Competition. Mr. Burris currently teaches in his alma mater’s trial practice program, and has been identified in Law & Politics magazine as one of Oklahoma’s best up-and-coming attorneys. Mr. Burris defends and advises insurance professionals, employers, medical providers, and businesses in civil litigation, licensure and regulatory proceedings, and appeals.

EDUCATION:

• Wheaton College, B.A., 2002
• University of Tulsa College of Law, J.D., 2007 (highest honors)
• Order of the Curule Chair
• Order of the Barristers
• Excellence for the Future awards: Civil Procedure II, Trial Practice, Evidence Workshop, Professional Responsibility, Estates and Trusts, and Law and Theology

Admissions to Practice:

• Oklahoma
• United States District Courts, Northern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
• United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
• Muscogee (Creek) Nation

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Kacie R. Cresswell


Kacie R. Cresswell was born in Tulsa, OK, on April 30, 1983. Ms. Cresswell’s practice is primarily devoted to representing Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizens in both state and tribal courts. Ms. Cresswell’s practice consists of representing clients in divorces, child custody cases, adoptions, and guardianships. Ms. Cresswell graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma State University in 2005. In 2008, Ms. Cresswell earned her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Tulsa with a Certificate in Native American Law.

Professional Associations:

• Oklahoma Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Muscogee (Creek) Nation Bar Association
Admissions to Practice:
• Oklahoma
• Muscogee (Creek) Nation

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Leslie L. Cowe
lcrowe@gmpoklaw.com

Ms. Crowe was born in Houston, TX on February 9, 1968. Throughout her career, Ms. Crowe has devoted much of her practice to the representation of Native Americans and Indian Nations. She has represented the interests of several Indian Nations in both state and tribal courts in the capacity of Tribal Prosecutor, Public Defender and Assistant Attorney General. Ms. Crowe is a Certified Family Mediator and has conducted several successful mediations concerning high conflict cases. She has presented on the topics of Protective Order Laws and Procedure; Tribal Child Support Enforcement, and The Role of the Family Mediator. Ms. Crowe has also published scholarly works in the area of Fair Campaign Practices in California and co-authored works on the topic of Competition Law in the European Union. Ms. Crowe’s practice areas encompass all Tribal legal issues, including but not limited to, Estate Planning, Probate, Criminal Defense and Domestic Matters.

EDUCATION:

• Langston University, B.A., 1998
• University of Oklahoma School of Law, J.D., 2001
• McGeorge School of Law, LL.M., 2006
Professional Associations:
• Oklahoma Bar Association
• Muscogee (Creek) Nation Bar Association
• Chickasaw Nation Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association
Admissions to Practice:
• Oklahoma, 2001
• United States District Courts of Oklahoma, Northern and Eastern Districts

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Courtney L. Eagan-Smith


Courtney L. Eagan-Smith was born in Tulsa, OK on December 28, 1982. She is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Ms. Eagan-Smith worked at the National Museum of the American Indian during its opening in 2004. It was this experience for Ms. Eagan-Smith that prompted her to attend law school and study in the area of Indian Law. During her time in law school Ms. Eagan-Smith pursued different policy areas of Indian law, including housing. Her article, A House With No Walls: The Federal Government’s Role in Indian Housing, was published in the Tulsa Law Review, Winter 2008. Today, Ms. Eagan-Smith’s practice primarily consists of serving Muscogee (Creek) Citizens in the area of family law, including divorce, child custody, adoption, and guardianships.

EDUCATION:
Oklahoma City University, B.S. Criminal Justice, 2005 (Summa Cum Laude)
University of Tulsa, College of Law, J.D., 2009 (Highest Honors)

• Order of the Curule Chair
• Certificate in Native American Law
• Outstanding Native American J.D. Student Law
• Vice-President of the Native American Law Student Association
Professional Associations:
• Oklahoma Bar Association
• Muscogee (Creek) Nation Bar Association
Admissions to Practice:
• Oklahoma
• Muscogee (Creek) Nation

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J. Nicci Unsicker
nunsicker@gmpoklaw.com

Nicci Unsicker was born in Elgin, Illinois. She moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma to study Indian Law at the University of Tulsa. While in school, she worked at several law firms focusing on Native American issues, including Oklahoma Indian Legal Services. During her time at OILS she worked on Estate Planning and Guardian Ad Litem cases. While in law school she was heavily involved with the Native American Law Student Association. Nicci is interested in many different legal areas affecting indigenous peoples, and mainly practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, and restricted land issues.

EDUCATION:
Manchester College, B.S. Political Science and Peace Studies, 2006 University of Tulsa, College of Law, J.D., 2009 (with highest honors)

• Order of the Curule Chair
• Certificate in Native American Law
• Certificate in International Law
• President of the Native American Law Student Association
Professional Associations:
• Oklahoma Bar Association
Admissions to Practice:
• Oklahoma
• Muscogee (Creek) Nation

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