Attorney Profiles

R. Ben Houston
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Of Counsel
phone	(405) 235-1611
fax	(405) 235-2904
email	Email Me

Ben was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on July 10, 1965. He was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma graduating from Bishop Kelley High School in 1983. He enjoys playing soccer, basketball and tennis. Prior to joining Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green, L.L.P. in September, 2001, Ben also worked at Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, A.P.C. and Wood and McGonigle, P.L.L.C. in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is married to Melissa McLawhorn-Houston, the father of two boys and resides in Norman, Oklahoma.

Areas of Practice:: 45% Medical/Nursing Home Malpractice; 45% Insurance Defense; 10% Subrogation

Litigation Percentage:: 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:: Oklahoma, 1991; U.S. District Court Northern District of Oklahoma, 1991; U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma, 1991; U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma, 2001

Education:: University of Tulsa College of Law, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1991
J.D.; Centre College of Kentucky, Danville, Kentucky, 1987
B.S.
Major: Biology

References:: Tom Cooper, Warren Foundation; Steve Lake, Gable & Gotwals

Past Employment Positions:: Selman & Stauffer, Attorney, 1990 - 1994; Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable & Nelson, Attorney, 1994 - 1998; Trammell Crow, Vice President, 1998 - 2000; Wood & McGonigle, Attorney, 2000 - 2001

Fraternities/Sororities:: Sigma Chi

The image of "The Guardian" is protected by copyright of Kelly Haney and the photograph is courtesy of John Jernigan, Point of View Photography"

Thursday, November 20, 2008