About
Robert Donald Gifford II is a fantastically experienced attorney in Oklahoma City with a various heritage in federal prosecution, tribal regulation, military regulation, and greater.
Robert Donald Gifford II is the founding father of GIFFORD LAW, P.L.L.C. in Oklahoma City. With a wealth of revel in as a former federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice, tribal court judge, nation prosecutor, and Army JAG protection counsel, prosecutor, and Staff Judge Advocate, Mr. Gifford has a national exercise focusing on complicated litigation in numerous areas. His practice regions encompass White Collar/Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Family Law, Native American Law, Military Law, and Government Contracting. Mr. Gifford has held management positions in the felony community, serving as the Chair of the Oklahoma Bar Associations Criminal Law Section and at the nation bars Board of Governors. As a tribal member of the Cherokee Nation, Mr. Gifford also serves as a tribal court decide for five Native American tribes and as a Special Judge for the City of Oklahoma City. Additionally, he's a retired Colonel from the Army Reserves with over 23 years of active and reserve service. His contributions to prison academia consist of serving as an adjunct regulation professor at three regulation faculties, teaching courses on Trial Practice, Military Law, Indian Gaming, and National Security Law. With his large revel in and determination to serving his customers and network, Robert Donald Gifford II is a reputable and done lawyer in Oklahoma City.Videos
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Legal Issues
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- White Collar Crime
- Military Law
- Veteran s Benefits
- Native American Law
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Certificates
Master Military Justice Pracitioner
United States Army Judge Advocate Generals Corps
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Written
Accepted Jurisdictions

District of Nevada, U.S. District Court
2001

Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals
Since 2007

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Since 2005

Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
Since 1998

Various Tribal Courts
Since 2000

Western District of Oklahoma, U.S. District Court
Since 1999

Army Court of Criminal Appeals
Since 2007

Oklahoma
Since 1996

10th Circuit
Since 2000

Kaw Nation Tribal Court
Since 2009

9th Circuit
Since 2002

Eastern District of Oklahoma, U.S. District Court
Since 2000

Western District of Kentucky, U.S. District Court
1997

Northern District of Oklahoma, U.S. District Court
Since 1999

U.S. Supreme Court
Since 1999
Experience
- Associate District Judge - Seminole Nation
Seminole Nation Tribal Court
2019 - Lawyer and Founder
GIFFORD LAW P.L.L.C.
2018 - Judge, Civil Trial Docket
Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
2018 - Associate Supreme Court Justice
Comanche Nation Supreme Court
2018 - Chief Judge - Iowa (Ioway) Tribe
Iowa (Ioway) Tribal Court
2018 - Chief Judge - Kaw (Kanza) Nation
Kaw (Kanza) Nation Tribal Court
2009 - Chief Judge - KTK
Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas Tribal Court
2021 - Special Judge
Oklahoma City Municipal Court
2018 - Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve JAG Corps
United States Army Reserve
2000 - Senior Trial Lawyer
Gungoll, Jackson, Box & Devoll, P.C.
2016 - Associate Supreme Court Justice
Iowa (Ioway) Tribe of Oklahoma
2013 - Assistant U.S. Lawyer, Tribal Liaison/Human Trafficking Coordinator/Anti-Terrorism Coordinator
United States Lawyer s Office, Western District of Oklahoma
2006 - Assistant U.S. Lawyer, Project Safe Neighborhoods Coordinator
Assistant United States Lawyer s Office, District of Nevada
2001 - Assistant District Lawyer (Felony/Violent Crime; SANE Nurse Trainer; Death Penalty Review; Child Abuse Review)
Tulsa County District Lawyer s Office
2000 - Trial Counsel/Defense Counsel/Legal Assistance Lawyer
United States Army Judge Advocate General s Corps
1996
Education

United States Army War College
M.S. (2015) | Strategic StudiesGraduation year: 2013

University of Oklahoma College of Law
J.D. (1996) | LawGraduation year: 1993

Southwestern College
B.A. (1993) Graduation year: 1989
Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Lifetime has membership2016 - Current

Oklahoma County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
has membership2016 - Current

Oklahoma County Bar Association
has membership (former member of Board of Directors)2013 - Current

Oklahoma Bar Association s Military & Veteran s Law Section
has membership (Chair)2012 - Current

Federal Bar Association
has membership2007 - Current

Oklahoma Bar Association s Criminal Law Section
Chair-elect (2018)2007 - Current

Oklahoma Indian Bar Association
has membership2007 - Current

Judge Advocate s Association
Lifetime has membership2007 - Current

Oklahoma Bar Association
# 17034
has membership1996 - Current

Oklahoma Bar Association
Board of Governors2013 - 2016
Costs
- Payment With Credit Card
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Conditional Fees
On a case by case basis.