Brian Inbody has practiced in the litigation arena since 1990. He has a diverse legal practice concentrating on general civil litigation in federal and state courts including energy, business and class action litigation.
Brian has been recognized as a Best Lawyer in America in Commercial Litigation and Oil & Gas Law, and was named the Best Lawyers 2022 Tulsa Oil & Gas Law Lawyer of the Year. Further, he has been recognized as an Oklahoma Super Lawyers in Business Litigation and has an individual AV peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell.
Education
- University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D., 1990)
- University of Oklahoma (M.B.A., 1990)
- University of Oklahoma (B.B.A., 1986)
Admissions
- Oklahoma
- U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Tenth Circuits
- U.S. District Court for the Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma
Legal Experience
- 2019-Present Hall Estill
- 2008-2019 McNamara, Inbody & Parrish
- 1998-2008 Sneed Lang
- 1991-1997 Assistant City Attorney for the City of Dallas (Criminal and Civil Litigation Divisions)
Community Involvement
- Member, Board of Directors, Tulsa Historical Society & Museum (2020-2022)
- Former Member, Board of Directors, Neighbor for Neighbor
- Former Member, Board of Directors, Domestic Violence Intervention Services (DVIS)
Professional Involvement
- Member, Oklahoma Bar Association
- Member, Tulsa County Bar Association
- Member, American Inns of Court
Reported Cases
- Arthur Andersen LLP v. Standard & Poor's Credit, 260 F.Supp.2d 1123 (N.D. Okla. 2003)
- Ply v. National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
81 P.3d 643 (Okla. 2003) - Texxon Resources, Inc. v. Star West Petroleum, Inc., 994 P.2d 1192 (Okla.Civ.App. 1999)
- Dome Corp. v. Kennard, 172 F.3d 1278 (C.A. 10th Cir. (Okla.) 1999)
- Black Hawk Oil Co. v. Exxon Corp., 969 P.2d 337 (Okla. 1998)
- Tyler By and Through Tyler v. Sterling Drug, Inc., 19 F. Supp.2d 1239 (N.D. Okla. 1998