Donald A. "Don" Pape
About Donald A. Pape
Donald A. Pape is a lawyer based in Oklahoma City, OK and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2011. Donald A. Pape is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Finance Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
Current Firm: Phillips Murrah PC
Education: University of Oklahoma, J.D., graduated 1973
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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Practice Areas Insurance Defense and Litigation ; Construction and Architectural Law ; Premises Liability; Personal Injury and General Civil Litigation Memberships and Affiliations Admitted to bar, Oklahoma (1987), Vermont (1988) Oklahoma County, Cleveland County and Oklahoma Bar Associations Member, sections on Civil Procedure, Evidence, Professionalism and Communications Education and Background Born Portland, Maine (1958) University of Oklahoma (B.A., 1983) University of Oklahoma (J.D., 1987)
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