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Robert D. Gifford II

Robert D. Gifford II


Criminal Defense and Civil Rights Lawyer
GIFFORD LAW, PLLC
Oklahoma City, OK
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About Robert D. Gifford II

A firm with focus on Criminal Defense, Civil Rights in Federal, State, Military, & Native American Tribal Courts

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Robert D. Gifford: Native Americans as Witnesses & Jurors - Considerations & Perspective

Attorney Biography

Founder of GIFFORD LAW, P.L.L.C. in Oklahoma City, Mr. Gifford is a former federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice, tribal court judge, a former state prosecutor, and former Army JAG defense counsel, prosecutor, and Staff Judge Advocate with a nationwide practice specialty in complex litigation in White Collar/Criminal Defense (including Pardons and Commutations), Civil Rights, Family Law, Native American Law, Military Law, and Government Contracting. Mr. Gifford has also previously served as is the Chair of the Oklahoma Bar Association's Criminal Law Section, and formerly served on the state bar's Board of Governors and as the Chair of the Military & Veteran's Law Section.  Mr. Gifford is a tribal member of the Cherokee Nation, also serves as a tribal court judge for five Native American tribes, Special Judge for the City of Oklahoma City, and a retired Colonel from the Army Reserves with over 22 years of active and reserve service, a former Editor on the American Indian Law Review, and has served as an adjunct law professor at three law schools teaching Trial Practice, Military Law, Indian Gaming, & National Security Law.


Practice Areas

 
Criminal Defense (40%)
 
Civil Rights (25%)
 
Civil Trial Law (20%)
 
Family Law (15%)

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Robert D. Gifford: Native Americans as Witnesses & Jurors - Considerations & Perspective

Human Trafficking by then-federal prosecutor Robert D. Gifford

Interviewer of Adjunct Law Professor Robert Gifford regarding court-martial of Bradley Manning

Then-Major Robert Gifford at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba discussing the War Courts

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Bar Licenses

Oklahoma State Bar
Member in Good Standing
1996

Work Experience

Sullivent and Fontantez
Of Counsel
2020Present

GIFFORD LAW, P.L.L.C.
GIFFORD LAW, P.L.L.C.
Attorney and Founder
2018Present

Comanche Nation Supreme Court
Justice
2018Present

Iowa Nation Tribal Court
Chief Judge
2018Present

Oklahoma City Municipal Court
Special Judge
2018Present

Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
Associate Judge
2018Present

Gungoll, Jackson, Box & Devoll, P.C.
Senior Trial Attorney
20162018

University of Arkansas School of Law
Adjunct Law Professor
2013

Oklahoma City University School of Law
Adjunct Law Professor
20112017

Kaw Nation Tribal Court
Chief Judge
2009Present

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Oklahoma
Assistant U.S. Attorney
20062016

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Nevada (Reno)
Assistant U.S. Attorney
20012006

U.S. Army Reserves, JAG Corps
Colonel, Commander/Staff Judge Advocate
20012019

Tulsa County District Attorney's Office
Assistant District Attorney
20002001

U.S. Army JAG Corp
JAG Officer (Judge Advocate)
19962001

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Education

United States Army War College
Masters
2015


Southwestern College
Bachelor Arts (x3)
1993

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Associations

American Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
2019



Member
Oklahoma County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
2018

Member and Past-Chair
Military & Veteran's Law Section, Oklahoma Bar Association
2011

Member
Federal Bar Association
2007

Member
Oklahoma County Bar Association
2006

Member
Judge Advocates Association
1998

Member
Oklahoma Bar Association
1996

Member and Past-Chair (2018)
Criminal Law Section, Oklahoma Bar Association
1996

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Awards & Honors

Chair
Criminal Law Section, Oklahoma Bar Association
2018

Delegate
Oklahoma County Bar Association
2017

Justice Cardozo Award
Oklahoma Bar Association - Criminal Law Section
2016

Board of Governors
Oklahoma Bar Association
2016

Director's Award for Human Trafficking
Federal Bureau of Investigation
2015

Executive Board
Oklahoma County Bar Association
2014

Professional Advocate of the Year (Prosecutor)
Oklahoma Bar Assocoiation - Criminal Law Section
2013

Chair and Founder
Military & Veterans Law Section
2012

U.S. Marshal's Award in Sex Offender Investigations
U.S. Marshal's Service
2009

Director's Award
Federal Bureau of Investigation
2006

Certificate of Excellence in Trial Work
U.S. Department of Agriculture Forestry Service
2004

Editor
American Indian Law Review
1996

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Commercial Recognitions

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Recognized for Professional Involvement
Lawyer Legion
2024

Case Results - Robert D. Gifford II

Not Guilty
1. PLAN/ATTEMPT/CONSPIRE TO PERFORM ACT OF VIOLENCE
2. FELONIOUSLY POINTING FIREARM
3. DOMESTIC ABUSE - ASSAULT & BATTERY
Jun 2020
Accused of felony abuse and pointing a firearm at another person. Matter ultimately came down to a determination of who would be believe and the case was won on cross-examination of the accuser.

Not Guilty
1. ASSAULT & BATTERY WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON
2. DOMESTIC ABUSE - ASSAULT & BATTERY
Jun 2020
Creek County charge of client accused of assaulting a spouse with a chair and other items. Case was based on a "he said/she said" type of investigation. Was charged with another felony charge at the...

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Robert D. Gifford II
GIFFORD LAW, PLLC
P.O. Box2682
Oklahoma City, OK 73101
giffordlawyer.com
Office: 405-810-5406
Mobile: 405-778-4647
Fax: 877-295-0287

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