David Widdoes

David R. Widdoes is a native of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, where he has been the City Attorney since 1999. David received his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science (with distinction) from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1986, where he was part of UCO’s nationally competitive NDT debate program. David received his Juris Doctor (with distinction) from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1989, where he attended as Hatton W. Sumners Scholar and inducted into The Order of Barristers after earning American Jurisprudence Awards for excellence in Contracts, Civil Procedure, Oil & Gas and Criminal Law. In his capacity as Sapulpa City Attorney, Mr. Widdoes represents the City in all legal matters and arbitration proceedings and advises the City Council and City Manager on all municipal issues including contracts, resolutions, and ordinances.

As part of his private legal practice, Mr. Widdoes also represents a variety of prominent enterprises with special focus on complex litigation, governmental regulatory compliance, labor, employment, real estate, communications, and business. Reported decisions include: Shamrock Drilling Fluids Inc. v. Miller, 32 F.3d 455 (10th Cir. 1994); ARW Exploration Corp. v. Aguirre, 45 F.3d 1455 (10th Cir. 1995); and Schooley v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 107 F.3d 21, 1997 WL 45271 (10th Cir. 1997). Since 2005, David has also enjoyed sharing his experience as an adjunct professor of Criminal Evidence for the Criminal Justice Degree program at Tulsa Community College.