Fred Cornish

918.388.5581

Fred Cornish joined EldridgeCooperSteichen&Leach as a member, bringing his extensive experience as a commercial litigator in federal and state court. He has focused on the litigation and transactional needs of local business clients and also has expertise in legal challenges facing higher education. Most recently he has taken responsibility for litigation to protect the forestry operations in Southeast Oklahoma of Weyerhaeuser Company and Oklahoma Timber, LLC. Fred’s practice includes employment litigation, small business and commercial transactions, probate and estate planning. Fred has been Oklahoma Commissioner to the National Conference on Uniform State Laws and also served as Chairman of the Oklahoma Board of Mental Health. He received a special appointment as Judge of the Oklahoma Court of Appeals.

Education:
  • St. Louis University (BA 1967, MA 1970, JD 1974)
Membership:
  • Oklahoma Bar Association
  • Tulsa County Bar Association
Practice Areas:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Forestry Related Litigation
  • Employment Litigation
  • Small Business and Commercial Transactions
  • Probate and Estate Planning

Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell