Michael S. Ashworth

918.388.5615

Michael S. Ashworth is Of Counsel to EldridgeCooperSteichen&Leach. He brings substantial prosecutorial experience particularly emphasizing at risk populations (children, seniors, mentally ill and the developmentally delayed). Michael has tried several dozen jury trials (both criminal & civil) and conducted numerous grand jury proceedings. Michael has lectured on forensic evidence and interviewing as well as trial techniques at the local, state and national levels. He has tried cases or consulted on quality assurance, regulatory and risk management matters in Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Georgia, Illinois, Tennessee, Oregon, Idaho, Iowa and Utah.

Michael was the first Advocate General for the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs and as such was the chief ombudsman responsible for the care and civil rights concerns of juveniles in state’s custody. He also served as a consultant regarding civil rights for one of the largest adult detention facilities in the country. He was on the National Trial team for the University of Oklahoma College of Law and twice an award recipient in the National Client Counseling Competition at the College of Law.

• Knox College - Galesburg, Illinois (B.A. 1980)
• Overseas Study - London, England (1978)
• Overseas Study - Florence, Italy (1979)
• University of Oklahoma (J.D. 1983)
• Overseas Study - Oxford University (1982)
• Delta Theta Phi