Ronald N. Ricketts
Ronald N. Ricketts served as an Oklahoma state trial judge for more than ten years and has been in private practice with GableGotwals for 30 years.
Ron has had articles published in both the Oklahoma Law Review and the Tulsa Law Journal, as well as the Oklahoma Bar Association Journal. He has served as an
Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Tulsa College of Law.
Ron was an elected member of the Oklahoma Judicial Nominating Commission from 1993 to 1999, serving as Chairman from 1997 to 1998. He currently serves on the Oklahoma Supreme Court Standing Committee for Uniform Civil Jury Instructions. He is listed as an Oklahoma Super Lawyer in business litigation and as a Best Lawyer in America in environmental litigation. Ron is also listed as a neutral on the American Arbitration Association’s Commercial Panel.
Ron's involvement in community service includes serving as a trustee and past chairman of the Tulsa Industrial Authority and director and past president of the Mental Health Association in Tulsa.
Ron's recent experience includes:
Summary judgment for multinational oil company in a federal class action lawsuit alleging environmental contamination in Osage County, Oklahoma.
Summary judgment for major oil company against environmental claims brought by landowner in a federal court lawsuit in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Representation of major, multinational chemical company as lead counsel to defend against benzene-acute promyelocytic leukemia lawsuit in state district court.
Representation of major petrochemical company to defend environmental damage claim pending in Stephens County, Oklahoma.
Representation of oil & gas refiner to defend against CERCLA cost recovery and contribution claims in federal court arising from surface and groundwater contamination in Cushing, Oklahoma.
Retention as Oklahoma counsel by three major national corporations to defend toxic tort claims brought within the state.
