Fellers Snider Attorney Fred Jordan Appointed Chair of House Judiciary Committee
December 6, 2010
Fellers Snider Attorney Fred Jordan
Appointed Chair of House Judiciary Committee
OKLAHOMA CITY (December 6, 2010) – Oklahoma House Speaker-elect Kris Steele has appointed State Representative Fred Jordan (R-Jenks) as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee for the 2011 and 2012 legislative sessions. In addition to his legislative duties, Jordan maintains an active law practice with Fellers Snider law firm in the Firm’s Tulsa office. His practice focuses on civil and business litigation, as well as Social Security and Veteran’s disability representation.
“I am honored by this appointment and thankful for the opportunity to serve as chairman of this important committee,” Jordan said. “The Judiciary Committee handles many of the most challenging issues in the legislature including civil courts, criminal justice, property rights, pro-life legislation and law enforcement to name a few. As a result, the committee typically handles more bills than any other committee and sees many spirited debates on these issues.”
Following graduation from Oklahoma State University and the University of Iowa College of Law, Jordan served on active duty as a Judge Advocate in the United States Marine Corps. While on active duty, Jordan attained the rank of Captain and served as the chief prosecutor at Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, NC, and also deployed in Operation Enduring Freedom.
All legislation for the 2011 Session must be filed later this month. The committee chairmen will begin reviewing the bills in January in preparation for the 2011 Legislative Session that begins on February 7, 2011.
One of the key pieces of legislation Jordan will be filing this year will establish a special Veteran’s Court. The Court will operate much like the current Drug Courts, but allow our Veteran’s the opportunity to seek treatment for drug and alcohol abuse and help deal with service-related issues such as PTSD. Not only will this program help Veterans, but will also help reduce the load on our court dockets and already financially strapped corrections system. A Veteran’s Court has been operating successfully in Tulsa County for the past two years, and with the legislation, it will be made available to Veterans statewide.
