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Sam Fulkerson

Sam Fulkerson

USA 2026

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Provided by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.

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Practice Areas

Employment Law, Litigation, Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets, Wage and Hour

Career

Sam is the former Oklahoma City Managing Shareholder, a member of the Firm’s Management Committee and co-chair of the Energy Practice Group.

Sam represents management in all areas of employment law. Including counseling clients on best practices and compliance; employee training; counseling on disciplinary, organizational and general business issues; policy drafting and implementation, including multi-state employer policies, drug testing, and dispute resolution programs; issues arising from reorganizations, reductions-in-force, mergers, sales, acquisitions and board disputes; and workplace investigations, including board misconduct.

Professional Memberships

Professional Activities

Oklahoma Bar Association (Former Chair, Labor and Employment Law Section)

American Bar Association

Federal Bar Association

Equal Access to Justice Commissioner, appointed by Oklahoma Supreme Court (2020 – present)

Merit Protection Commissioner, Gubernatorial Appointment (2016 to 2019)

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Labor & Employment - Oklahoma

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Sam Fulkerson draws from significant litigation experience to counsel employers facing a broad scope of employment disputes and administrative proceedings.

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