Robert Tomlinson

Robert Tomlinson is a veteran trial attorney with a distinguished record of success in high-stakes litigation. With a career spanning decades and more than 70 jury trials completed, his practice covers product liability, intellectual property, antitrust, environmental law, oil well failures, and complex commercial disputes. He is widely respected for representing national clients in high-profile matters.

Robert holds a B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Oklahoma State University and earned his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1975. Before becoming a lawyer, he worked as a mechanical engineer at Sandia Corporation and Charles Machine Works while attending law school at night—an experience that shaped his practical, client-focused approach to litigation.

Robert’s experience spans high-stakes product liability defense for major manufacturers and complex intellectual property litigation, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and restrictive covenants. He also brings a proven track record in environmental litigation, highlighted by his role as defense counsel in the landmark EPA Superfund Hardage site trial, where his strategy delivered more than $100 million in savings for his client.

Robert’s notable representations include defending Philip Morris in Medicaid-related litigation and prosecuting counterfeit trademark cases. He has also defended clients in corporate takeover battles, professional negligence claims, and disputes involving personal injury and defective products across multiple industries.

Robert Tomlinson is admitted to practice in all Oklahoma state and federal courts, the U.S. Supreme Court, and several federal circuits. He has also been admitted pro hac vice in courts across the U.S. He is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, founder of the Oklahoma Bar Association’s House Counsel Section, and has been recognized as an Oklahoma Super Lawyer.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Tomlinson McKinstry, P.C.
• Member, Oklahoma County Bar Association
• Member, Oklahoma Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Founder, Oklahoma Bar Association, House Counsel Section (1975)
• Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America

Licensed State

• Oklahoma

Education

• Oklahoma City University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Oklahoma State University
  MS in Mechanical Engineering
• Oklahoma State University
  BS in Mechanical Engineering

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