| Robert W. Jackson Robert Jackson earned his juris doctor degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1991, where he also earned his bachelor's degree. While in law school and for some time after graduating law school, Robert served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Ed Parks, Judge of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals, Oklahoma's "court of last resort" for criminal cases. After Judge Parks retired, Robert practiced in Ponca City, Oklahoma, in the firm of Holmes and Jackson, specializing in criminal defense. He is still "of counsel" to the Kenneth Holmes law firm. Robert left Ponca City to join the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System where he represented death-sentenced persons in state and federal court. Robert handled direct appeals, post-conviction cases and appeals, and federal habeas corpus cases. In 1995 he and Steve Presson formed their Norman law firm to focus on criminal appeals and criminal defense. Robert is admitted to practice in all Oklahoma Courts, all three Oklahoma federal district courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association, and is a member of the federal court's special death penalty habeas corpus panel. Robert argues regularly before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, and has argued before the en banc court. |
| Steven M. Presson Steve Presson earned his juris doctor degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1989. He also earned his bachelor's degree from Oklahoma University. While in law school, Steve was on Law Review and the National Trial Advocacy Team. Following law school, Steve practiced in a large Dallas law firm before returning to Oklahoma to serve as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Robin Cauthron, Chief United States District Judge in the Oklahoma City federal court. Thereafter, Steve joined the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System, where he represented death sentenced persons in state and federal courts. In 1995-96, Steve served as a staff attorney and clinical instructor in the OU College of Law's Legal Aid Clinic. During this time he and Robert Jackson formed their law firm to provide criminal defense services in Oklahoma. Steve is admitted to practice in all Oklahoma and Texas state and federal courts, the Fifth and Tenth Circuit Courts of Appeal, and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association, the American Bar Association, the American Civil Liberties Union (where he serves as an officer on the Oklahoma affiliate's board), and is on the federal court's special death penalty habeas corpus panel. Steve also regularly argues habeas corpus cases before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. |
| OUR GUARANTEE |
| We cannot guarantee, promise, imply, or suggest ANY success before any court or the Pardon and Parole Board. What we guarantee is excellent legal representation, and a work product you will be very pleased with. Although we have had more than our "share" of victories, you may still be unhappy with the courts' decisions. But you will nevertheless be extremely pleased with our efforts and work product. Our work is first-class in every respect. |
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