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Biography

Heath W. Garwood is a civil litigation attorney whose practice encompasses a variety of fields, including oil and natural resource law, commercial insurance defense, complex commercial disputes, and property law.  In addition, Heath represents individuals and entities with transactional and general counsel services.

Heath attended the University of Oklahoma College of Law, where he was selected as an Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Scholar, was on the Dean’s Honor Roll, and earned an American Jurisprudence award for Wind Energy law.  While in law school, he served as Class Secretary in OU Law’s Student Bar Association and was an active member in the Oil, Gas, and Natural Resources & Energy Society, the Business Law Society, and the Agricultural Law Society.  In addition, Heath studied alternative dispute resolution at the University of Oxford, England.

Prior to attending law school, Heath received a dual bachelor’s degree in Finance and Energy Management from the University of Oklahoma.  Throughout his time in undergraduate studies, Heath was employed in various land and title positions within the oil and gas industry.

Heath was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He currently lives in Oklahoma City and enjoys Thunder basketball and OU sports.

Education

  • University of Oklahoma (B.B.A. Finance/B.B.A. Energy Management, 2017)
  • University of Oxford, England, Summer Legal Studies Program (2018)
  • University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D. 2020)

Admissions

  • 2020, Oklahoma
  • 2020, U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
  • 2020, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma

Professional Organizations

  • Oklahoma Bar Association
  • Oklahoma County Bar Association
  • Mineral Lawyers Society of Oklahoma City

Recognition

  • Super Lawyers Rising Star (2024)
  • Best Lawyers® in America: Ones to Watch (2024-present)

Experience

  • Represented plaintiffs and defendants in quiet title actions, real property and contractual covenant enforcement, and claims involving violations to the Oklahoma Production Revenue Standards Act.
  • Represented companies and individuals in breach of contract and construction defect lawsuits.
  • Successfully represented individuals protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act in disputes with employers and professional licensing boards.
  • Provided general counsel and transactional services for non-op oil and gas entities.
  • Represented individual and entity defendants in personal injury lawsuits including dram shop actions and wrongful death claims.
  • Experience in representing entities in state & federal gaming law matters and Indian law.
  • Represents individuals and companies in a wide range of civil litigation matters and oil & gas transactional matters.

Publications

Heath W. Garwood is a civil litigation attorney whose practice encompasses a variety of fields, including oil and natural resource law, commercial insurance defense, complex commercial disputes, and property law.  In addition, Heath represents individuals and entities with transactional and general counsel services.

Heath attended the University of Oklahoma College of Law, where he was selected as an Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Scholar, was on the Dean’s Honor Roll, and earned an American Jurisprudence award for Wind Energy law.  While in law school, he served as Class Secretary in OU Law’s Student Bar Association and was an active member in the Oil, Gas, and Natural Resources & Energy Society, the Business Law Society, and the Agricultural Law Society.  In addition, Heath studied alternative dispute resolution at the University of Oxford, England.

Prior to attending law school, Heath received a dual bachelor’s degree in Finance and Energy Management from the University of Oklahoma.  Throughout his time in undergraduate studies, Heath was employed in various land and title positions within the oil and gas industry.

Heath was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He currently lives in Oklahoma City and enjoys Thunder basketball and OU sports.

  • University of Oklahoma (B.B.A. Finance/B.B.A. Energy Management, 2017)
  • University of Oxford, England, Summer Legal Studies Program (2018)
  • University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D. 2020)
  • 2020, Oklahoma
  • 2020, U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
  • 2020, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma
  • Oklahoma Bar Association
  • Oklahoma County Bar Association
  • Mineral Lawyers Society of Oklahoma City
  • Super Lawyers Rising Star (2024)
  • Best Lawyers® in America: Ones to Watch (2024-present)
  • Represented plaintiffs and defendants in quiet title actions, real property and contractual covenant enforcement, and claims involving violations to the Oklahoma Production Revenue Standards Act.
  • Represented companies and individuals in breach of contract and construction defect lawsuits.
  • Successfully represented individuals protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act in disputes with employers and professional licensing boards.
  • Provided general counsel and transactional services for non-op oil and gas entities.
  • Represented individual and entity defendants in personal injury lawsuits including dram shop actions and wrongful death claims.
  • Experience in representing entities in state & federal gaming law matters and Indian law.
  • Represents individuals and companies in a wide range of civil litigation matters and oil & gas transactional matters.

Publications

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