About
Robert Donald Gifford II is a fantastically experienced attorney in Oklahoma City with a various heritage in federal prosecution, tribal regulation, military regulation, and greater.
Robert Donald Gifford II is the founding father of GIFFORD LAW, P.L.L.C. in Oklahoma City. With a wealth of revel in as a former federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice, tribal court judge, nation prosecutor, and Army JAG protection counsel, prosecutor, and Staff Judge Advocate, Mr. Gifford has a national exercise focusing on complicated litigation in numerous areas. His practice regions encompass White Collar/Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Family Law, Native American Law, Military Law, and Government Contracting. Mr. Gifford has held management positions in the felony community, serving as the Chair of the Oklahoma Bar Associations Criminal Law Section and at the nation bars Board of Governors. As a tribal member of the Cherokee Nation, Mr. Gifford also serves as a tribal court decide for five Native American tribes and as a Special Judge for the City of Oklahoma City. Additionally, he's a retired Colonel from the Army Reserves with over 23 years of active and reserve service. His contributions to prison academia consist of serving as an adjunct regulation professor at three regulation faculties, teaching courses on Trial Practice, Military Law, Indian Gaming, and National Security Law. With his large revel in and determination to serving his customers and network, Robert Donald Gifford II is a reputable and done lawyer in Oklahoma City.Videos
Legal Issues
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- White Collar Crime
- Military Law
- Veteran s Benefits
- Native American Law
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Certificates
Master Military Justice Pracitioner
United States Army Judge Advocate Generals Corps
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Written
Accepted Jurisdictions

District of Nevada, U.S. District Court
2001">

Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals
Since 2007">

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Since 2005">

Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
Since 1998">

Various Tribal Courts
Since 2000">

Western District of Oklahoma, U.S. District Court
Since 1999">

Army Court of Criminal Appeals
Since 2007">

Oklahoma
Since 1996">

10th Circuit
Since 2000">

Kaw Nation Tribal Court
Since 2009">

9th Circuit
Since 2002">

Eastern District of Oklahoma, U.S. District Court
Since 2000">

Western District of Kentucky, U.S. District Court
1997">

Northern District of Oklahoma, U.S. District Court
Since 1999">

U.S. Supreme Court
Since 1999">
Experience
- Associate District Judge - Seminole Nation
Seminole Nation Tribal Court
2019 - Lawyer and Founder
GIFFORD LAW P.L.L.C.
2018 - Judge, Civil Trial Docket
Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
2018 - Associate Supreme Court Justice
Comanche Nation Supreme Court
2018 - Chief Judge - Iowa (Ioway) Tribe
Iowa (Ioway) Tribal Court
2018 - Chief Judge - Kaw (Kanza) Nation
Kaw (Kanza) Nation Tribal Court
2009 - Chief Judge - KTK
Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas Tribal Court
2021 - Special Judge
Oklahoma City Municipal Court
2018 - Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve JAG Corps
United States Army Reserve
2000 - Senior Trial Lawyer
Gungoll, Jackson, Box & Devoll, P.C.
2016 - Associate Supreme Court Justice
Iowa (Ioway) Tribe of Oklahoma
2013 - Assistant U.S. Lawyer, Tribal Liaison/Human Trafficking Coordinator/Anti-Terrorism Coordinator
United States Lawyer s Office, Western District of Oklahoma
2006 - Assistant U.S. Lawyer, Project Safe Neighborhoods Coordinator
Assistant United States Lawyer s Office, District of Nevada
2001 - Assistant District Lawyer (Felony/Violent Crime; SANE Nurse Trainer; Death Penalty Review; Child Abuse Review)
Tulsa County District Lawyer s Office
2000 - Trial Counsel/Defense Counsel/Legal Assistance Lawyer
United States Army Judge Advocate General s Corps
1996
Education

United States Army War College
M.S. (2015) | Strategic StudiesGraduation year: 2013">

University of Oklahoma College of Law
J.D. (1996) | LawGraduation year: 1993">

Southwestern College
B.A. (1993) Graduation year: 1989">
Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Lifetime has membership2016 - Current">

Oklahoma County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
has membership2016 - Current">

Oklahoma County Bar Association
has membership (former member of Board of Directors)2013 - Current">

Oklahoma Bar Association s Military & Veteran s Law Section
has membership (Chair)2012 - Current">

Federal Bar Association
has membership2007 - Current">

Oklahoma Bar Association s Criminal Law Section
Chair-elect (2018)2007 - Current">

Oklahoma Indian Bar Association
has membership2007 - Current">

Judge Advocate s Association
Lifetime has membership2007 - Current">

Oklahoma Bar Association
 # 17034
has membership1996 - Current">

Oklahoma Bar Association
Board of Governors2013 - 2016">
Costs
- Payment With Credit Card
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Conditional Fees
On a case by case basis.