Leo J. Portman
About Leo J. Portman
Leo J. Portman is a lawyer based in Oklahoma City, OK and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2018. Leo J. Portman is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Corporate Law
- Energy Law
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Current Firm: GableGotwals
Education: University of Oklahoma, J.D., graduated 1980 and Southern Methodist University, BBA, graduated 1978
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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Born Ponca City, Oklahoma, July 5, 1941; admitted to bar, 1966, Oklahoma. Preparatory education, Oklahoma State University (B.S., 1963); legal education, University of Oklahoma (J.D., 1966). Fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta. Assistant Attorney General, State of Oklahoma, 1968. (J.A.G.C., U.S. Army, 1966-68).
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