Atty. Gary W. Derrick
Gary W. Derrick specializes in corporate and securities law, including mergers and acquisitions, ’34 Act reporting, private equity and debt financing, venture capital financing, business formation and restructuring, corporate governance, and general business contracts.
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Gary W. Derrick is a business, m&a, and securities attorney based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, practicing at Derrick & Briggs LLP. Admitted to practice in Oklahoma, Oklahoma Bar Association. Educated at University of Oklahoma (J.D., 1979) and Oklahoma State University (B.A., 1976). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serands clients in Oklahoma City, OK and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Gary W. Derrick specializes in corporate and securities law, including mergers and acquisitions, ’34 Act reporting, private equity and debt financing, venture capital financing, business formation and restructuring, corporate governance, and general business contracts
- His clients are in oil and gas, technology, hospitality, agriculture, manufacturing, retail and professional services
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Oklahoma
Practicing law in Oklahoma. Legal matters in Oklahoma are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Oklahoma City are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Oklahoma state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Oklahoma brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Oklahoma courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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