Paul E. “Trip” Swain III
Attorney Paul E. Swain III offers over thirty (30) years of experience in business and legal expertise to his clients. He has achieved Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating -- an AV rating, recognizing him for his high legal ability and ethical standards in the practice of law. Mr. Swain also is a Fellow in the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA). Paul E. Swain PLC is a general practice law firm located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, representing individuals and businesses in their various day to day legal needs. Our goal is to vigorously represent our clients and help them satisfy their legal needs at a reasonable cost. Mr. Swain's areas of practice include:
- Adoptions
- Estate Planning
- Guardianships and Probate
- Family Law
- Employment Law and Litigation
- Negligence
- Civil and Constitutional Rights
- Creditor Rights
Paul E. Swain received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Oklahoma in 1977 and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1982, where he was an editor of the Oklahoma Law Review. Before forming his own law firm, Mr. Swain was an attorney, and later, shareholder in the Tulsa law firm of Boone, Smith, Davis, Hurst & Dickman for 18 years. He also served as a law clerk for the Honorable James O. Ellison, Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma for 5 years.
Paul E. Swain is a member of the American Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association and the Tulsa County Bar Association (member of the Professional Responsibility Committee). He was admitted to the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma in 1982, the Eastern District of Oklahoma in 1983 and the Western District of Oklahoma in 1998. Mr. Swain was admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals - Tenth Circuit in 1990. He is a Master of the Hudson-Hall-Wheaton Chapter of the American Inns of Court and has an AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Paul Swain is actively engaged in numerous civic organizations including an active membership in the Rotary Club of Tulsa and he currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Heritage Family Services Adoption Agency. Mr. Swain is a past Chairman and board member of the Ronald McDonald Charities of Tulsa and currently is a member of the Ronald McDonald Charities Advisory Board. Mr. Swain is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys (AAAA).
Areas Of Practice
- Adoption
- Guardianships and Probate
- Business Litigation
- Estate Planning
- Family Law
- Employment Law and Litigation
- Negligence
- Civil and Constitutional Rights
- Creditor Rights
Bar Admissions
- Oklahoma, 1982
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Oklahoma, 1982
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma, 1982
- U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma, 1998
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1989
Education
- University of Oklahoma College of Law, Norman, Oklahoma
- J.D. - 1982
- University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
- B.B.A. - 1977
- Major: Finance
Published Works
- The 1996 Oklahoma Adoption Act, Oklahoma Bar Journal, Vol 67 No. 48 Page 3965
Representative Cases
- Colbert v. Tulsa World, 1987 OK 116, 747 P.2d 286, 1987, OK
- Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Lujan, 951 F.2d 257, 1991, 10th Cir.
- Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Lujan, 963 F.2d 1380, 1992, 10th Cir.
- Centrifigal Casting Mach. Co. v. American Bank of Tulsa, et. al., 966 F.2d 1348, 1992, 10th Cir.
- Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Lujan, 4 F.3d 858, 1993, 10th Cir.
Representative Clients
- Republic Industries
- FFG Insurance Co.
- GasTech Engineering Corp.
- Heritage Family Services, Inc.
- ENGlobal Engineering, Inc
- Genesis Performance Castings
Classes / Seminars
- OBA Presentation - A Look at the Baby Girl Veronica Case & Its Impact on the Indian Child Welfare Act in Oklahoma
Honors And Awards
- AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
- Fellow in the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys (AAAA)
Professional Associations And Memberships
- American Inns of Court
- Hudson-Hall-Wheaton Chapter, Master
- Oklahoma Bar Association
- Tulsa County Bar Association
- Rotary Club of Tulsa, Member
- Advisory Board of Nightlight Christian Adoption Agency
- Ronald McDonald Charities of Tulsa, Past Chairman and Board Member
- Ronald McDonald Charities Advisory Board, Member
- American Bar Association
Past Employment Positions
- U.S. Courts - Northern District of Oklahoma, Law Clerk, 2000 to 2005
- Boone Smith Davis Hurst & Dickman, Partner, 1982 to 2000
Languages
- English
Fraternities / Sororities
- Phi Delta Phi
- Alpha Tau Omega