OKLAHOMA CITY – Crowe Dunlevy is pleased to announce that Deric McClellan has been named the newest director and shareholder of the firm.
Based in Crowe Dunlevy's Tulsa office, McClellan represents individuals and businesses in a wide range of commercial disputes in federal, state, tribal, and bankruptcy court. His practice focuses on complex business disputes and a broad range of litigation matters at both the trial and appellate level, including cases involving eminent domain, RICO, landlord-tenant law, products liability, negligence, breach of contract, constitutional torts, non-compete agreements, and riparian rights. McClellan also represents clients in bankruptcy adversary proceedings in cases involving preference claims, fraudulent transfer claims, and non-dischargeability issues.
"The firm is thrilled to welcome Deric as our newest shareholder," said President and CEO Adam W. Childers. "His thoughtful legal guidance and courtroom experience strengthens our litigation practice and provides our clients with yet another trusted voice they can rely on. Deric has a bright future at Crowe Dunlevy, and I look forward to working with him as my law partner for years to come."
McClellan joined Crowe Dunlevy in 2018 as an associate after serving as a law clerk to the Honorable Stephanie K. Seymour of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. He briefly served as a Career Law Clerk to the Honorable John E. Dowdell of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma before rejoining the firm in 2022. His achievements have earned him inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch in Commercial Litigation since 2021.
McClellan graduated with highest honors from the University of Tulsa College of Law and was honored with the Order of the Curule Chair. During law school, he served as the Articles Research Editor for the Tulsa Law Review and was named the Oklahoma Bar Association Outstanding Senior Law Student in his graduating class.
*Crowe Dunlevy has no input in the rating methodologies used by Best Lawyers.