Gary Johnston Dean
Retired District Court Judge, Resuming Practice
- Biography
Upon graduation from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in July 1966, I moved to Pryor, Oklahoma, as an Associate of well known and famous trial lawyer, Tony Jack Lyons. We soon became partners. We had a LOT of Criminal Business, and I assisted in, or tried about 39 homicide cases. Only had one client receive prison time, and that was for a very minimal sentance. I personally tried what is believed the first Murder case in Oklahoma, with a defense of “Extreme Domestic Violence”. My client shot her husband to death with a shotgun, in front of more than 15 of his family members. Not guilty verdict, and my client walked free, after almost a year in jail. In 1982, I branched out on my own, and had a very successful business corporate, and general practice. I was local counsel for a number of Fortune 500 companies located in the Mid-America Industrial Park. In January, 1999, I was appointed as a Special District Judge for the 12th Judicial District of Oklahoma, serving Rogers, Mayes, and Craig Counties until retirement in 2010. I resumed my law practice in 2015
- Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Contested Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father’s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Consumer Law
- Class Action, Lemon Law
- Insurance Defense
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Juvenile Law
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Fees
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Free Consultation
By Appointment Only. -
Credit Cards Accepted
Visa, Master Card, Discover, and American Express - Contingent Fees
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Oklahoma
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Special District Judge
- Oklahoma District Courts
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1999 –
2010
- Served Mayes, Rogers, and Craig Counties, 12th Judicial District of OKlahoma. Extensive work as Settlement Judge, and Domestic Dockets.
- Chair of Family Law Section
- Oklahoma Bar Association
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1997 –
1998
- Received Presidential Citation for Outstanding Service to the Bar.
- Membership Chair
- Family Law Section, Oklahoma Bar Association
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1992 –
1996
- Grew Section membership from 500, to over 1,500 during my service. Was frequent seminar speaker on comuter issues.
- Education
- University of Oklahoma College of Law
- J.D. (1966)
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1963
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1966 - Honors: Leo Whinnery Award for top student in Wills and Trusts.
- Activities: Member of Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity.
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- University of Oklahoma
- B.B.A. (1963) | Finance and Accounting
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1958
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1963 -
- George Washington University
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1960
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1961 -
- Professional Associations
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Family Law Section, Oklahoma Bar Association
 # 2248
- Chair Emeritus
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2000 –
Current -
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Young Lawyers Division, Oklahoma Bar Association
 # 2248
- Member Emeritus
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1999 –
Current -
- Family Law Section, Oklahoma Bar Association
- Member
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1992 –
Current - Activities: Membership Chair, and Section Chair, and Board of Directors
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Oklahoma State Bar
 # 2248
- Criminal Law Section
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1991 –
Current -
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Oklahoma State Bar
 # 2248
- Member
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1966 –
Current - Activities: Past Chairman Family Law Section. Elected one of 2 persons Named Chair Emeritus of the Section. Also named as Emeritus member of the Young Lawyers Division of the Oklahoma Bar Association.
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