Mr. Pipinich is a partner with Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green, LLP, working out of the Tulsa office and is part of the firm’s Rapid Response Team.  In the event of an emergency, catastrophic accident or urgent need for a litigation attorney, please call the Rapid Response Line (405) 301-9555 (24/7), and Mr. Pipinich or one of his associates will assist you. 

Mr. Pipinich was born and raised in Montana, attended the University of Montana on a full football scholarship and was part of the 2001 Montana football national championship team.  Mr. Pipinich is an avid motorcyclist and spends his free time boating on Grand Lake, Oklahoma.  Mr. Pipinich also dabbles in home-brewing and BBQ.  Mr. Pipinich is happily married to Sarah Hudson-Pipinich who has PhD in comparative literature and cultural studies and is a professor at a local college.  The pair collectively raise backyard chickens, garden and enjoy weekend trips to the lake.

Legal Secretary:

• Christy Marler, cmarler@piercecouch.com

Legal Assistant:

• Kaye Wolfe, kayewolfe@piercecouch.com

Education:

• University of Montana (2006), BA in Political Science and Communication Studies with honors,

• Oklahoma City University School of Law Cum-Laude (2009) with CALI Awards for achieving top score in the class in Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure, Mergers & Acquisitions, Land Use Law and Estate & Gift Tax.

Bar Admissions:

• Oklahoma 2009

• US District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma 2009

• US District Court for Northern District of Oklahoma 2010

• US District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma 2009

• US Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit 2012

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Oklahoma Bar Association;

• Oklahoma County Bar Association;

• Tulsa County Bar Association;

• Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel;

• Defense Research Institute (DRI);

• USLAW NETWORK

Professional Honors/Awards:

• Super Lawyers Rising Stars List: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. 

• CALI Excellence Awards: Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure, Mergers & Acquisitions, Land Use Law and Estate & Gift Tax.

Classes/Seminars/Presentations:

• Mr. Pipinich has published articles and given presentations on the advantages and potential pit-falls of digital data and cell-phone evidence in civil cases. 

• Mr. Pipinich also consults and assists clients with their evidence preservation, digital data, cellular telephone information and other offensive/defensive electronically stored data preservation and discovery.

Respective Cases/Published Works:

• Underwood v. CompSource v. Auten (DF-118879) Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals. 

Past Employment Positions:

• Garrett Law Office (2007-2010)

• Licensed Legal Intern and Full Time Attorney representing Plaintiff’s in personal injury actions and workers’ compensation claims.

• Holden & Carr (2010-2012)

• Attorney – insurance defense litigation firm representing large insurance carriers defending various civil litigation claims.