Garry M. Gaskins, II

Served as chief appellate lawyer for the State of Oklahoma

Directly handled appeals and cases determined to be most significant to Oklahoma and to the development of federal and state jurisprudence

Supervised all cases handled by the State's Solicitor General and Criminal Appeals Units

Argued three cases en banc to the Oklahoma Supreme Court

Successfully defended Oklahoma SB 613 banning irreversible gender transition surgeries and hormone therapies for minors

Drafted multiple published Attorney General Opinions, 2023 OK AG 2, 2024 OK AG 7, 2024 OK AG 13, and 2024 OK AG 17

Led a coalition of 26 states challenging EPA's "Methane Rule," 89 Fed. Reg. 16,820 (Mar. 8, 2024)

Similarly led multistate coalitions challenging EPA's Risk Management Program Rules, 89 Fed. Reg. 17,622 (Mar. 11, 2024), and EPA's 111(d) Implementation Rules, 88 Fed. Reg. 80,480 (Nov. 17, 2023)

Drafted merits stage brief as amici curiae that was joined by 40 states and territories in Smith v. Arizona concerning the Confrontation Clause

Managed a midsize law firm

Represented a diverse group of clients in civil litigation matters including: banking litigation, bankruptcy, oil and gas litigation and construction litigation

Successfully tried jury and non-jury trials as first and second chair

Represented a diverse group of clients in civil litigation matters including: employee benefits litigation, oil and gas litigation, bankruptcy, securities litigation, employment and labor litigation, intellectual property litigation, and products liability litigation