Derrick Morton

Derrick Morton is a partner at DeWitt, Paruolo & Meek with a broad litigation practice. His current profile identifies experience in class actions, complex litigation, appellate matters, general litigation, and personal injury. He has served as class counsel in significant disputes and works on cases that require detailed factual development, motion practice, settlement analysis, and courtroom advocacy in state and federal proceedings.

Morton’s education combines undergraduate business study with legal training at the University of Oklahoma. He earned a B.B.A. from Texas Tech University in 1996 and a J.D. from the University of Oklahoma, College of Law in 1999, then entered practice with a foundation suited to commercial issues, damages analysis, procedural strategy, and the management of complex contested matters.

Morton’s litigation experience includes class actions and other complex disputes, along with appellate, general litigation, and personal injury matters. He has been appointed class counsel and has participated in cases resolved through negotiated settlements and contested proceedings. He is admitted in Oklahoma and Arkansas and before federal courts, allowing him to handle disputes that move across different forums and involve substantial procedural or evidentiary demands.

Derrick Morton brings long-term litigation experience to disputes that can involve numerous parties, complex records, and significant legal questions. His work requires evaluating claims, developing case strategy, managing discovery and motion practice, and presenting issues in court or on appeal. He helps clients address contested matters through disciplined preparation and practical assessment of litigation risks, available remedies, and the procedural path toward resolution.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, DeWitt, Paruolo, and Meek Attorneys
• Member, Oklahoma Bar Association
• Member, Arkansas Bar Association
• Member, Oklahoma County Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Oklahoma Association for Justice
• Member, Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity

Licensed State

• Oklahoma
• Arkansas

Education

• University of Oklahoma, College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Texas Tech University
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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