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David K. Ratcliff
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
- Personal Injury -- Defense
- Estate Planning
- Criminal Law
- Real Estate Law
- Construction Law
- Collection Law
- Torts
- Business Organizations
- Personal Injury - Automobile accidents, premises liability, negligence
- Family / Divorce / Custody / Property Division / Paternity / Child Support
- Criminal - Felonies, misdemeanors, alcohol and drug related offenses
- Probate / Will and Estate Contests
- Estate Planning - Wills, trusts, powers of attorney
- Property / Real Estate / Title Options and Litigation
- Adoptions and Guardianships
- General Practice
Litigation Percentage
- 80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Oklahoma, 1990
- U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma, 1990
- U.S. Federal Court, 1990
Education
- University of Oklahoma College of Law, Norman, Oklahoma
- Honors: With Distinction
- Honors: Order of Barristers
- Honors: Phi Delta Phi
- Law Review: Oklahoma Law Review, 1998 - 1990
- Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Honors: Dean's List
- Honors: Phi Kappa Phi
- Honors: Outstanding Senior, 1986
- Major: Radio - T.V. - Film (Sales & Management)
Published Works
- Guinn v. Collinsville Church of Christ: Balancing an Individual's Rights to Tort Compensation and the First Amendments Religion Clauses, Oklahoma Law Review, 42:4, 1989
Representative Clients
- First National Bank & Trust Company of Chickasha, OK
- Patco Electrical Services, Inc.
- Ace Investments, Inc.
- Chickasha Sod & Grass Farm, Inc.
- Chickasha Industrial & Welding Supply, Inc.
- Tuttle Opera House Production, L.L.C.
- Paxton Properties, L.L.C.
- Bingham Rentals/BCP, L.L.C.
- Cedar Built USA
- C&R Print Shop
References
- David Snell, Arvest Bank
- Lonnie Paxton, Farm Bureau Insurance company
- Pat Brooks, First National Bank & Trust
- Greg Elliott, Standley's Systems
Classes/Seminars
- End of Life Issues, Anadarko Hospital Staff, 2003
- Basic Estate Planning, Grady County Extension Office, 2005
- Issues Surrounding Adoption and ICWA, Grady County Bar Association
- Basic Estate Planning, Grady County Extension Homemakers
Honors and Awards
- Richard Ports Internship - The White House, Advance Ofc, Washington, D.C., 1985
- American Jurisprudence Award at OU - Crim Proc., 1988
- ABA Client Counseling Competition, OU Team Member, Regional Champion National Runner-up, 1989
- Sr. Professional Responsibility Award at OU (As selected by fellow classmates), 1990
Professional Associations and Memberships
- ABA Student Division Board of Gov's at OU, Board Member, 1989 - 1990
- Grady County Bar Association, Board President, 1996
- Grady County Family YMCA, Board Member, 1991 - 1995
- New Life Christian, Chickasha, OK, Elder, 2002
- Oklahoma 4-H Key Club (Alumni Assoc.), State President, 1988 - 1990
- Grady County Crimestoppers, Board Member, 1992 - 2002
- Pregnancy Testings & Guidance Center, Board President/Treas., 1997 - 2007
- Chickasha Chamber of Commerce, Board Member, 1994 - 1997
- Chickasha Public School Foundation, Board Member, 2000 - 2002
- City of Minco, Municipal Judge, 2001 - Present
- City Council of Chickasha, Oklahoma, Council Member, 2003 - 2007
- Oklahoma Bar Association, Member
- Oklahoma Municipal Judges Association, Member
Past Employment Positions
- Huckaby, Fleming, Frailey, Chaffin et al., Associate Attorney, 1990 - 1995
- Buzin Law Office, Associate Attorney, 1995 - 1996
Pro Bono Activities
- Court appointments in Grady County Juvenile matters
- Case by Case Basis
- Family Law Matters, 1992 - Present
- Victims in Protective Order Actions
Fraternities/Sororities
- Alpha Tau Omega
- Phi Delta Phi
Ivy, Ratcliff & Chasteen, P.C.
308 W. Choctaw Avenue
Chickasha, OK 73018
Phone: 405-224-1181
Fax: 405-224-1190
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