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Donald E. Herrold is one of the firm’s original founders. A 1962 Oklahoma University graduate in History and Government and a 1966 graduate of The University of Tulsa College of Law, Don’s practice focuses upon real estate transactions and finance, wills, trusts and estate planning, business organizations, commercial contracts, civil litigation and arbitration. Don’s 40-year marriage to his high school sweetheart, Mary, his sons, David, Daniel and Matthew, and six grandchildren are the “lights” of his life. Don and his wife are active members of Asbury United Methodist Church in Tulsa, where Don teaches an adult class each Sunday and also a bible study every Wednesday.
"Sooner born and Sooner bred," OU athletics has been a part of Don’s life since his elementary school days. Before becoming a lawyer, Don worked in risk appraisal, analysis and administration of property and casualty self-insurance programs for Pan American Petroleum Corporation (now BP-Amoco), insurance sales, electrical motor maintenance and repair and mental health related occupations. He also spent nearly four years of active duty naval service as a line officer during the Vietnam war with two tours to WESTPAC in 1966-1968 aboard the USS Canberra (CAG-2) as the ship’s tactical operations intelligence, gunnery liaison, X division, legal, CIC watch and OOD-F officer. His final 18 months in the Navy were spent as legal officer at an S2F Training Squadron 28 (VT-28), NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. Don entered the Navy as an Ensign and left the service as a Lieutenant Commander in JAG Corps; he graduated from the U.S. Naval Justice School in 1966. He is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in and governing Oklahoma.
Areas of Practice
- Wills, trusts, estate planning and probate
- Real estate transactions and finance
- Commercial contracts
- Business organization/transactions
- General civil and appellate litigation
- Insurance law and litigation
- Labor & Employment law and litigation
Undergraduate and Law School Degrees
- University of Tulsa College of Law – J.D., 1966
- United States Naval Justice School – 1966
- University of Oklahoma – B.A. History/Government, 1962
Bar and Court Admissions
- Oklahoma – 1966
- U.S. District Court, Northern District Oklahoma – 1968
- U.S. District Court, Western District Oklahoma – 1971
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District Oklahoma – 1989
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit – 1981
- U.S. Tax Court – 1977
- U.S. Supreme Court – 1971
Professional Organizations
- Oklahoma Bar Association
- Tulsa County Bar Association
- Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association
Prior Affiliations
- Assistant Attorney General of Oklahoma (1970)
- HOUSTON, KLEIN, DAVIDSON, JACOBY, SONBERG, MAIN & NELSON (1971-1975)
- MORREL, HERROLD & WEST (1975-1983)
- HERROLD HERROLD & COMPANY (1983-Present)
United States Naval Service
Ordered to U.S. Navy Officer Candidate School, Newport, RI – 5/1966; Commissioned Ensign, USNR 9/1966; ordered to U.S. Naval Justice School, graduated – 12/1966; ordered to USS Canberra (CAG-2) Subic Bay, P.I. 12/1966 – 8/1968 as legal officer, cicwo, tactical operations intelligence officer, X division officer, in service two combat cruises to Vietnam 12/25/1966 – 6/1/1967 & 10/11/1967-5/1/1968, raised in grade to Lieutenant (junior grade) 3/1968; ordered to Training Squadron 28 as legal officer, NAS, Corpus Christi 8/1968, raised in grade to Lieutenant 8/1969; Released from Active Duty 2/1970; raised in grade to Lieutenant Commander, JAG Corps 5/1971, resigned 7/1988.
Reported Cases
In Re Collyar, 1970 OK CR 48, 476 P.2d 354; Hulick v. State, 1971 OK CR 81, 481 P.2d 791; Hill v. State, 1971 OK CR 86, 481 P.2d 797; Dutton v. State, 1971 OK CR 297, 488 P.2d 586; Plumlee v. State, 1971 OK CR 309, 488 P.2d 939; Dunn v. State of Oklahoma, 343 F.Supp. 320 (W.D. Okla. 1972); Oklahomans For Mod. Alco. Bev. Con. v. Shelton, 1972 OK 133, 501 P.2d 1089; Bridges v. Bridges, 1975 OK 170, 544 P.2d 493; Williams v. C. I. R., 627 F.2d 1032 (10th Cir. 1980); Price v. Mize, 1981 OK 49, 628 P.2d 705; Republic Financial Corp. v. Mize, 1983 OK 107, 682 P.2d 207; Reid v. Auxier, 1984 OK CIV APP 33, 690 P.2d 1057, Horizons, Inc. v. Keo Leasing Co., 1984 OK 24, 681 P.2d 757; Trinity Broadcasting Corp. v. Leeco Oil Co., 1984 OK 80, 692 P.2d 1364; Middlebrook v. Imler, Tenny & Kugler M.D.'s, Inc., 1985 OK 66, 713 P.2d 572; Woods Development Co. v. Meurer Abstract & Title Co., 1985 OK 106, 712 P.2d 30; Matter of Reinstatement of Essman, 1987 OK 102, 749 P.2d 103; Weyher/Livsey Constructors, Inc. v. International Chemical Co., 864 F.2d 130 (11th Cir. 1989); Builders Steel Co., Inc. v. Hycore, Inc., 1994 OK CIV APP 44, 877 P.2d 1168; Gilliland v. Chronic Pain Associates, Inc., 1995 OK 94, 904 P.2d 73, Chronic Pain Associates, Inc. v. Bubenik, 1994 OK 127, 885 P.2d 1358; Bourke v. Western Business Products, Inc., 2005 OK CIV APP 48, 120 P.3d 876.
Other Activities/Community Involvement
- St. James Club, Grand Lake of the Cherokees, Oklahoma.
- Compiled The Herrolds, a family survey from Hundred Years War to Present.
Member and Teacher
- Asbury United Methodist Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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