Biography

Education

• Undergraduate: Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.S.B.A., 1979
• Law School: University of North Carolina, J.D., 1982

Bar Information

• US Supreme Ct., 4th Cir.

Biography

Education

• Undergraduate: Duquesne University, B.A., 1987
• Law School: The WVU College of Law, J.D., 1990

Bar Information

• Maryland, Pennsylvania

Biography

GIFFORD LAW is an Oklahoma City law firm with a specialty in federal criminal practice, federal pardons, military law, Native American law, and Civil Rights. He is the 2025 winner of the Clarence Darrow Award, a member of the NACDL's Strike Force (10th Circuit), on the Board of Directors for both the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the ACLU (Oklahoma), and an Advisory member (Okla.) for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. He also serves as a tribal court judge on eight tribal courts throughout Oklahoma.

- Former federal prosecutor for over a decade leading complex investigations ranging from White Collar to Indian Country to Human Trafficking;
- Colonel (retired), Army Reserves with prior active duty experience in a combat zone and in the war crime trials at Guantanamo Bay.
- Tribal member and judge for eight tribal courts; 
- former Part-time Municipal Court Judge;
 - Chair, Okla Bar Assoc's Criminal Law Section; OBA Board of Governors; Chair, Military & Vet Law Section (2012-2014)
- Adjunct Law Professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, 
- Okla. Bar Association's Criminal Law Section's Professional Advocate of the Year (2013); Justice Cardozo Award (2016)
-Cherokee Nation Medal of Patriotism

Education

• Undergraduate: Southwestern College, B.A., 1993
• Graduate: U.S. Army War College, M.S., 2015
• Law School: University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., 1996

Bar Information

• U.S. Supreme Court, Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

Biography

Biography

For 20 years, Marci LaBranche has handled high-stakes criminal investigations and trials, as well as complex civil litigation in both state and federal court. She also assists with all manner of collateral consequences that can arise from being accused of a crime. Marci is known for her perseverance and ability to quickly learn and assess even the most complex of cases.  She is the rare trial attorney who practices in the areas of both civil and criminal litigation.  

In her criminal practice, Marci has won acquittals for her clients in both state and federal court.  She has handled white-collar matters defending individuals charged with offenses including securities fraud, insider trading, tax fraud, and violations of FDA laws and regulations, as well as all manner of drug crimes and crimes against persons, including sexual assaults.  

Marci has represented professionals from all business sectors who are facing either the possibility of a criminal charge or regulatory action or have been formally charged. She has defended individuals at every stage of criminal proceedings, from the inception of a criminal investigation through indictment and trial. Marci also defends against governmental forfeiture actions.

In addition to her courtroom practice, Marci advises clients in proceedings and hearings with various government agencies and educational institutions, including Title IX hearings, professional licensing matters, SEC enforcement actions and FINRA litigation. 

Education

• Undergraduate: University of Kansas, B.A. English, 1996
• Law School: University of Kansas, J.D. 2000

Bar Information

• Colorado State Bar 2000