Michael S. Linscott

Michael S. Linscott is a seasoned civil litigation lawyer with deep trial experience in federal and state courts in Oklahoma, Texas, and Pennsylvania. He has tried more than 40 jury trials and bench trials, handling complex disputes with steady preparation, clear strategy, and practical guidance for clients facing serious legal risks.

Michael earned his B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Oklahoma in 1984. He later earned his J.D., with honors, from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 1991. His education gave him strong analytical skills, which support his careful approach to evidence, argument, negotiation, and problem-solving in litigation matters.

Michael represents clients in environmental cases, including Superfund cost recovery litigation and environmental claim defense. His work also includes insurance coverage, bad faith claims, personal injury defense, property claims defense, healthcare litigation, probate and trust disputes, business disputes, construction cases, real estate litigation, arbitrations, oil and gas matters, and energy disputes.

Michael has assisted CERCLA PRPs, insurance companies and insureds, property management companies, municipalities, energy companies, construction companies, banks, a national railroad company, and other business entities. He helps clients understand risk, review options, and choose steps that protect their goals while reducing avoidable conflict when possible before litigation begins.

Michael is known for helping clients prepare before a dispute becomes a lawsuit. He works on contract drafting, communication planning, and early case strategy, aiming to prevent problems from growing. When litigation cannot be avoided, he brings trial experience and focused advocacy to courts, negotiations, mediations, and arbitrations.

Michael has earned recognition for legal skill and peer respect. His honors include ABA Negotiations Regional Champion, Am Jur Awards in Evidence, Constitutional Law, and Criminal Law, AV® Preeminent™ Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating, 2007-2024, and Best Lawyers®, Tulsa.

Michael S. Linscott helps people and organizations by bringing order to difficult disputes. He listens to the facts, studies the legal issues, and builds a plan suited to each matter. His work supports clients in environmental, insurance, business, construction, real estate, probate, trust, healthcare, and energy-related litigation with care, purpose, and steady efficiency.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson, LLP
• Member, Oklahoma Bar Association
• Member, Texas Bar Association
• Member, Tulsa County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Texas
• Oklahoma

Education

• University of Tulsa College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Mathematics, University of Oklahoma
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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