Decades of
experience.
one trusted team.
Trusted legal advisors since 1994, providing exceptional service and expertise in various legal fields.
About the firm
Dorwart Law is not what most people expect to find in Tulsa.
We are a 30+ lawyer firm handling billion-dollar public M&A transactions and high-stakes litigation involving hundreds of millions – and sometimes billions – of dollars.
Our size and location may be unexpected. The sophistication of our work is not.
For more than 30 years, some of the nation’s most sophisticated institutions have trusted Dorwart as primary outside counsel. They include Oklahoma’s largest financial institution, major regional banking organizations, leading energy producers, and one of the nation’s largest community foundations.
Our clients bring us their most consequential transactions, disputes, and business challenges. When several needed greater support for their banking, energy, and oil and gas operations across Texas, they asked us to expand with them. That led to our growing presence in Dallas.
Dorwart delivers the judgment, technical skill, and experience expected from a much larger national firm – with the direct partner involvement, efficiency, and responsiveness only a focused firm can provide.
Thirty lawyers. Two growing markets. Work that competes on a national stage.
Our cherished long-term clients include gold-star, blue-chip companies like:
- Bank of Oklahoma
- Bank of Texas
- BOK Financial
- BOK Financial Securities
- Francis Renewable Energy
- George Kaiser Family Foundation
- Chase Bank
- Kaiser-Francis Oil Company
- Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Tulsa Stadium Trust
Hundreds of companies like these have long trusted us to handle the type and tier of work typically sent to 1,000-lawyer firms in New York and other major markets:
- Billion-dollar mergers and acquisitions
- Public company securities matters and SEC filings
- Federal Reserve and OCC regulatory approvals
- Complex, high-exposure litigation and trial work
- Energy, infrastructure, and large-scale commercial transactions
This is not a positioning statement. It is a track record.
Dorwart has advised on many transactions exceeding $1 billion, guided clients through complex federal regulatory processes, and served as lead counsel in bet-the-company litigation across the country — all from a lean, highly experienced team.
We’ve simply never talked much about it.
For decades, Dorwart operated with a deliberate low profile. Our clients value discretion. They expect results, not publicity. We have not focused on rankings, directories, or marketing campaigns. Our growth has come from long-standing relationships, repeat engagements, and quiet trust earned over time.
That approach has shaped who we are.
When you represent sophisticated institutions for more than three decades, you don’t need to claim capability. You demonstrate it — again and again and again.
Our clients say they receive NYC-caliber legal work from a small, focused team — with direct partner involvement, faster decision-making, and a level of efficiency that large firms cannot match.
The result is simple: exceptional value without compromise.
Dorwart combines the sophistication of a major-market law firm with the accessibility and discipline of a boutique. We staff matters leanly. We stay close to the work. And we focus on outcomes that matter to our clients’ businesses.
That combination is rare. It’s also why Dorwart has been described, more than once, as “the best law firm you’ve never heard of.” We’ve decided to change that.
As more companies look for top-tier legal counsel without the cost, layers, and inefficiencies of large firms, physical location matters less. Dorwart offers a compelling option — proven, experienced, and built on results, with the ability to serve clients seamlessly across Oklahoma, Texas, and nationwide.
If you need sophisticated counsel for complex, high-stakes matters anywhere coast to coast, we would welcome the opportunity to work with you.
Dorwart Law
“Trusted by Clients Who Drive Progress.”
Our Mission
At FD Law, we deliver timely and effective legal solutions tailored to our clients’ needs. Our mission is rooted in trust and a dedication to achieving the best possible outcomes.
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Giving Back
Our Commitment to Community Engagement and Support
At FD Law, we believe in the power of giving back. Our team actively engages in pro bono services and community initiatives, striving to make a positive impact in Tulsa. We are dedicated to supporting local organizations and fostering civic leadership.
Our pro bono work includes:
- Served as lead class counsel in Briggs v. Friesen, a federal class action that reformed Oklahoma’s mental health competency restoration system.
- Served as co-lead class counsel in D.G. v. Yarbrough, a landmark federal class action that reformed Oklahoma’s child welfare system.
- Directed all legal work for realty acquisition, construction, and long-term ground leases across numerous public-private ventures, including Gathering Place park, ONEOK Field, and River Parks’ Turkey Mountain expansion.
- Played an instrumental role in creating Tulsa’s Stadium Improvement District and establishing Tulsa’s Tourism Improvement District No. 1.
- Serve as pro bono counsel to a broad range of non-profit and civic organizations, advising on governance and day-to-day legal matters.
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