Jana L. Knott

Jana L. Knott is an appellate and civil litigation lawyer at Bass Law in El Reno, Oklahoma. Her practice emphasizes appellate advocacy, legal briefing, and consultation in state and federal civil matters. She handles appeals involving oil and gas, trusts and estates, divorce, municipal law, real property, bankruptcy, and Oklahoma Corporation Commission proceedings. She also assists with complex trial-level briefing, motion practice, and matters involving amicus curiae participation.

Jana earned a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the University of Oklahoma in 2008, graduating summa cum laude. She received her Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2011, graduating magna cum laude. Her education provided a foundation for a career emphasizing appellate reasoning, legal research, and written argument. These skills are central to her work addressing disputed legal issues before Oklahoma and federal courts.

Before joining Bass Law in 2018, Jana served for seven years as a staff attorney to Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Noma D. Gurich. She has also taught Civil Practice and Procedure as an adjunct professor at Oklahoma City University School of Law. Her litigation work includes writing motions and briefs for lawyers handling business disputes, estate and trust conflicts, and property litigation. She also represents parties in civil appeals and appellate-related proceedings.

Jana L. Knott is identified as a firm leader and participates in the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Appellate Practice Section. She co-hosts and produces Oklahoma Appeals: The Podcast, discussing decisions from Oklahoma appellate courts and interviewing legal professionals. Her court experience and teaching background complement a practice focused on briefing, appellate strategy, and resolving legal questions arising during litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Bass Law Firm
• Member, Oklahoma Bar Association
• Member, Canadian County Bar Association
• Member, William J. Holloway Inn of Court (2012-2016)
• Member, Rotary Club Yukon (2017-Present)
• Member, Oklahoma Zoological Society Board of Young Professionals (2013-2017)

Licensed State

• Oklahoma

Education

• Oklahoma City University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Oklahoma
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Sociology

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