Mark K. Stonecipher, Shareholder/Director

 Mr. Stonecipher's practice emphasizes complex business litigation, including oil and gas, environmental, land use, unfair competition, intellectual property, deceptive trade practice, business defamation, unfair housing, antitrust and products liability. His litigation practice, including trials, has been in Oklahoma, California, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas and Texas.

Practices

• Antitrust and Trade Regulation
• Energy, Environmental and Natural Resources
• Intellectual Property Litigation
• Litigation and Trial Practice
• Product Liability

Education

• University of Oklahoma (J.D., 1983) Editor, 1982-1983 and Note Editor, 1983, Oklahoma Law Review
• Oklahoma City University (B.S., magna cum laude, 1980)

Related News & Events

• Celebrating Lincoln's bicentennial with luncheon

Bar Admissions

• Admitted to bar, 1983, Oklahoma

Representative Matters & Clients

• Tarrant v. Capstone Oil & Gas Co., District Court of Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. As appellate counsel for oil and gas operator, reversed a $7.6 million jury verdict against an oil and gas operator, and made significant law on the duties and obligations of an operator under a joint operating agreement.
• Lumber 2, Inc. v. Illinois Tool Works, Inc., et al., District Court of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Obtained antitrust jury verdict on price discrimination, price fixing and restraint of trade claims.
• Wallace v. Martial Arts Enterprises, Inc., American Arbitration Association. Obtained significant arbitration award under the Lanham Act for trademark infringement and unfair competition.
• Martial Arts Enterprises, Inc. v. Century Martial Art Supply, Inc., American Arbitration Association. Successfully defended antitrust claims alleging MAP violations and internet retailer’s price discrimination.
• City of Norman v. Sutton Creek Dev. L.L.C., District Court of Cleveland County, Oklahoma. Obtained a 60% increase in an Oklahoma developer’s condemnation award based upon an unlawful taking.
• Chesapeake Energy Corporation, v. TXD Services, LP, United States District Court, Western District of Oklahoma. Represented drilling contractor in a suit for breach of IADC Day Work Drilling contracts.
• Century Martial Art Supply, Inc. v. The National Association of Professional Martial Artists and International Ikon, Inc., United States District Court, Western District of Oklahoma.  

Articles & Publications

• Real Property: The Stability of Riparian Land Titles and the Wild and Unruly Cimarron River, 36 Okla. L. Rev. 229 (1983)
• Rev. of Handbook of Local Government Law by Osbourne M. Reynolds. 36 Okla. L. Rev. 249 (1983)
• Essentials of Taking Depositions, Oklahoma Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education

Media Mentions

• Cole, Carol L. “Sutton Creek eminent domain action going to jury trial” The Norman Transcript. August 2, 2007.
• Cole, Carol L. “Sutton Creek developers file for summary judgment” The Norman Transcript. April 6, 2008.

Professional Memberships

• American Bar Association
• Oklahoma Bar Association (Chair, Young Lawyers Division, 1989)
• Oklahoma County Bar Association

Community Leadership & Activities

• City Care, Current Member Board of Directors
• Whiz Kids, Current Member Board of Directors
• Quail Creek Homeowners Association, President since 2004
• Oklahoma City Charter Revisions Committee, Mayor’s Task Force 2008
• Oklahoma City University Alumni Association, former Member of Board of Directors
• University of Oklahoma Alumni Association, former President
• Quail Creek Golf & Country Club, President 1998
• Oklahoma County Bar Association, Member, Board of Directors
• Oklahoma Bar Association, Board Member, Board of Governors, Chair of Young Lawyers’ Division
• Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association
• Oklahoma Bar Foundation, Board of Trustees
• American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Executive Counsel
• American Inns of Court XXIII
• Oklahoma Attorneys Mutual Insurance Co. Board of Directors

Awards & Honors

• Leadership In Law Honoree, 2009
• Oklahoma Super Lawyers, 2006
• Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, 1990
• Oklahoma Bar Association President's Award, 1989