Larry D. Ottaway, Esq.
Mr. Ottaway has tried more than 75 cases to verdict in Oklahoma. In addition, he has tried cases in Texas, Arkansas, Idaho, Colorado, New York, California, and several other states.
Mr. Ottaway has been named one of Oklahoma’s SuperLawyers and one of the state’s “Top 10 Attorneys” by Oklahoma Magazine. He is considered one of Oklahoma’s pre-eminent attorneys, according to his peers and Martindale-Hubbell.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Insurance
- Medical Malpractice
- Professional Negligence
- Truck Accidents
- Car Accidents
- Employment
- Commercial Litigation
Education
- University of Oklahoma (B.A. 1971, with honors)
Member Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Beta Kappa - University of Oklahoma (J.D. 1974)
- Hastings Law School – Trial Advocacy Program (1975)
Admissions
Licensed and admitted to practice in all Oklahoma state and federal courts, all Texas state courts, the Supreme Court of the Chickasaw Nation, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.
Professional Affiliations
- Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers (2006-2010)
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (1998)
- Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates
(1985, 1989-present National Director, 1991-1993 Chairman Tort Reform Committee, 1991 President Oklahoma Chapter) - Fellow, International Society of Barristers (2007-2010)
- Fellow, Litigation Counsel Of America (2009-2010)
- Member, Oklahoma Judicial Nominating Commission
(2009 to present) - International Society of Primerus Law Firms (2010)
- International Association of Defense Counsel (1989-2010)
- Recipient of National Masters in Trial Award
(American Board of Trial Advocates) (1999) - Faculty of International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy, Boulder, Colorado (1997)
- Faculty of American Bar Association TIPS Trial Academy
(2003-2009; Director 2010) - International, Federal, American, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma County Bar Associations
- American Bar Association Sub-Committee on Manufacturers and Products Liability and Sub-Committee on Medical Devices
(1984-85 Co-Chairman) - Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel
- American Inns of Court, William J. Holloway Jr. (Master Emeritus)
- Defense Research Institute
- American Association for Justice
Practicing: General Negligence and Insurance Defense and Coverage Issues, Pharmaceutical and Medical Devise Liability, Products Liability, Transportation Law and Automotive Liability, Professional Liability, Business and Commercial Disputes, Railroad Liability, Insurance Bad Faith, Alternative Dispute Resolution
