Matthew R. Dowdell

 

Partner of BOND│GILL│RULE, Like many of our attorneys, Matt Dowdell has a varied experience beginning in the political arena. His legal practice has covered multiple areas to bring a wealth of experience and ethical advocacy for his clients. He began his career in law enforcement and elections in both Arkansas and Oklahoma, including the Arkansas Secretary of State. After admission to the Oklahoma Bar, Mr. Dowdell served as General counsel for a small, independent oil and gas operator and producer. Mr. Dowdell spent nearly a decade in litigation practice, for firms in both Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Since 2012 he has been in-house at Phillips 66, as part of their Real Estate Services group, a role he continues to this day. He and his wife, Jenny, spend their time at their three daughters’ Basketball games and Track Meets for Bishop Kelley and Marquette, as well as seeking out live music anytime they can.  ​

 

Areas of Practice:   Business Law and Civil Litigation 

                                        Real Estate and Zoning Law 

                                        Trust and Probate Litigation 

                                        Estate Planning

 

Admitted to Practice:  Oklahoma, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

 

Education:     The University of Tulsa College of Law, Juris Doctor

                          Christian Brothers University, Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science

                        

 

Community Involvement:  Christ the King Catholic Church-Lector, City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma Under the Bridge, Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity Chancellor for Oklahoma (2019-Present), Soleir LLC Advisory Council (2018-Present), Marquette Catholic School RISE Program Advisory Board (2011-2019), former member of the Bishop Kelley High School Sports Hall of Fame Committee, Oklahoma Bar Association, Tulsa County Bar Association, Johnson-Sontag American Inns of Court, Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity (Most Outstanding Student of the Fraternity 20004), Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity (Mr. Pi Kappa Phi Award 1998, Alumni of the Year Award 2000, Silver Legion Recipient 2019) and Ordained Dudeist Priest.

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