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Provided by Jeffrey Oldham
Jeff Oldham has argued and won cases before the United States Supreme Court, the Supreme Court of Texas, and many other appellate courts in Texas and across the country. Jeff clerked at the United States Supreme Court for Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist. He is ranked in Chambers USA for Texas appellate litigation and is board-certified as an appellate specialist.
In addition to handling high-stakes appeals, Jeff routinely provides counsel on pretrial and trial strategy, the presentation of dispositive pretrial motions, and the preservation of error in the trial court.
Jeff has experience at the highest levels of state and federal government. He served for more than three years as General Counsel to the Governor of Texas, handling a wide variety of issues and managing all litigation involving the Governor’s office, including a substantial number of appeals. In addition to his clerkship for Chief Justice Rehnquist, Jeff clerked for Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He also worked as Counsel to the United States Attorney General in the Department of Justice.
Jeff was previously named a Law360 Appellate MVP, a national recognition. He is listed as one of the 500 Leading Litigators in America (Lawdragon, Inc.) and is recognized by The Legal 500 United States in Dispute Resolution — Appellate.
Jeff is a Fellow in the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society and a Director in the Houston Bar Association.
Texas Supreme Court Historical Society, Fellow; Houston Bar Association, Board of Directors; Houston Volunteer Lawyers, Board of Directors; Texas Bar Foundation, Sustaining Life Fellow; Houston Bar Foundation, Sustaining Life Fellow
JD, Northwestern University School of Law, 2003; BSBA, University of Tulsa, 2000
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
Jeff is super smart, an excellent writer and a terrific oral advocate.
Jeff Oldham is a good strategic thinker, an incredibly persuasive writer and an excellent researcher, as well as being an excellent oral advocate.
Jeffrey is very skilled in his knowledge and is an excellent writer.
Jeff is unflappable, and brilliant. He comes up with ways to describe things that are unparalleled. His drafting is brilliant too.
Jeff is super smart, an excellent writer and a terrific oral advocate.
Jeff Oldham is a good strategic thinker, an incredibly persuasive writer and an excellent researcher, as well as being an excellent oral advocate.
Jeffrey is very skilled in his knowledge and is an excellent writer.
Jeff is unflappable, and brilliant. He comes up with ways to describe things that are unparalleled. His drafting is brilliant too.