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Draft:Clark Brewster

  • Comment: All the in-depth coverage by a reliable source that is about him is by Tulsa World, which is one source. The other sources are what he says, about the various cases rather than him and/or brief mentions. Please also be mindful of WP:CITEKILL. Only one source is generally needed to support a fact. S0091 (talk) 15:58, 14 September 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: Potentially notable but Early Life, Other Activities section not backed up by reliable srcs
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Clark O. Brewster
BornNovember, 1956 (age 66)
Michigan, U.S.
EducationCentral Michigan University (BS) Tulsa College of Law (JD)
OccupationAttorney
Websitebrewsterlaw.com

Clark Brewster is an American attorney based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[1] Brewster is the founder of the law firm Brewster & De Angelis, PLLC.[2] His practice focuses on medical malpractice, complex civil litigation, and high-profile criminal defense.[3] In addition to practicing in Oklahoma, Brewster has practiced in states throughout the US, including California, Colorado, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Texas, New York, Arkansas, Florida, New Jersey, Kentucky, Louisiana, Delaware, Hawaii, and Kansas.

Brewster has been involved in numerous high-profile cases, including the representation of Stormy Daniels, Bob Baffert, Carol Howe, David Boren, Robert Bates, Stephen Songer,[4] Jamie Chambers,[5] Judge James Hogue,[6] and Judge Donald Thompson.[7]

Early Life and Family

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Brewster grew up on a dairy and crop farm in Michigan. In 1977, he graduated cum laude from Central Michigan University. He then moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma with his wife, Deborah.[8] There, he earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 1980.[9] Brewster and his wife have three children and own a 4,000-acre ranch in Bristow, Oklahoma.[10][11]

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Brewster has represented numerous high-profile clients and obtained significant jury verdicts against large corporations. He represented Stormy Daniels, including when she testified against former President Donald Trump at his criminal trial alleging falsification of business records in New York.[12] Brewster represented Bob Baffert in matters related to Thoroughbred racehorse Medina Spirit, who was disqualified after finishing first in the 2021 Kentucky Derby.[13] In 1997, Brewster represented Carol Howe, who provided the government with advance warning of the Oklahoma City bombing. After failing to act on Howe’s information, the government later prosecuted her for conspiracy, willfully making a bomb threat, and possession of a destructive device. She was acquitted at trial.[14]

Other Notable Cases

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  • U.S. v. Harold Staples, 511 U.S. 600 (1994)[15] The Court reasoned that it was unthinkable that Congress intended to subject law-abiding, well-intentioned citizens to a possible 10-year term of imprisonment if what they genuinely and reasonably believed was a conventional semi-automatic turns out to have worn down into or modified into an automatic.
  • $66 million jury verdict against Shell Oil Company.[16]
  • $15.6 million jury verdict against a subsidiary of American Financial Group.[17] In 2005, a jury awarded the parents of a 21-year old killed in a vehicular accident represented by Brewster, $5,640,000 in compensatory damages and $10 million in punitive damages against Mid-Continent Casualty Co. in an insurance bad faith case.
  • $15 million jury verdict against Ford Motor Company. In a 2007 federal product liability trial against Ford Motor Co., Brewster represented a client whose parents filed a manufacturers’ products liability claim against Ford, alleging that the roof of the Explorer was defectively designed and caused their son’s death. The jury awarded $15 million in actual damages to Brewster’s client.[18]
  • Family of a teenager who died in a roller coaster accident at Bells Amusement Park.[19]
  • Family of victims killed in the I-40 Webbers Falls Bridge Collapse.[20]
  • Jeffrey Todd Pierce (wrongly imprisoned for 17 years, later exonerated).[21]
  • Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl The Baby Veronica case involved a custody battle between the biological father, Dusten Brown, a registered member of the Cherokee tribe, and the adoptive parents, Matt and Melanie Capobianco, who lived in South Carolina. Brown invoked the Indian Child Welfare Act to gain custody of Veronica, who was adopted at birth in 2009. Clark Brewster represented Brown in the case. The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that Brown must return Veronica to the Capobiancos.[22]
  • John Hamilton (surgeon accused of murdering his wife).[23]

Other Activities

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For over 30 years, Brewster has been involved in thoroughbred horse racing.[24] He owns and races horses, with over 3,400 starts and nearly $13 million in earnings.[25] Some of the horses he owns include Track Phantom (raced in the 2024 Kentucky Derby in partnership with L and N Racing), Breeze Easy, and Jerry Caroom.[26]

References

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  1. ^ HOLLINGSWORTH, WILLIAM G. (2014-04-11). "William G. Hollingsworth: A lawyer's virtue, a law teacher's joy". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  2. ^ World, Rhett Morgan Tulsa (2019-05-20). "Trial by fire: Lawyer Clark Brewster has placed himself in legal hot seat for decades". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  3. ^ "Clark Brewster's high-profile cases during his career". Tulsa World. 2019-05-19. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  4. ^ Palmer, Griff. "Man Accused of Smuggling Pot Jumps Bail; Trial Ordered". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  5. ^ Media, Griffin. "Chambers Cleared Of Wrongdoing". www.newson6.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  6. ^ "Tulsa embezzlement victim dies Judge was acquitted; wife pleaded guilty to bilking widow". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  7. ^ Blumenthal, Ralph (2005-02-02). "Judge Accused of Exposure Sees Other Side of the Bench". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  8. ^ "Brewster Stands Between Clients and Bad Endings". Tulsa World. 2006-07-24. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  9. ^ "University of Tulsa College of Law". The Order of Barristers. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  10. ^ Media, Griffin. "Bristow's new world-class arena". www.newson6.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  11. ^ "Brewster Stands Between Clients and Bad Endings". Tulsa World. 2006-07-24. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  12. ^ Alemany, Jacqueline; Jacobs, Shayna (2023-04-12). "Daniels's lawyer submits complaint against Trump lawyer to N.Y. panel". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  13. ^ Red, Christian. "Bob Baffert Prepared To Take On Churchill Downs In A Legal Showdown". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  14. ^ Thomas, Jo (1997-08-02). "A Spy on Radical Right Is Acquitted". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  15. ^ "United States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. Harold E. Staples, Defendant-appellant, 971 F.2d 608 (10th Cir. 1992)". Justia Law. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  16. ^ Walker, John (2008-05-30). "Foreman explains $66 million verdict". Duncan Banner. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  17. ^ Writer, BILL BRAUN World Staff (2005-06-29). "Jury awards $15.6 million in verdict". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  18. ^ Writer, DAVID HARPER World Staff (2007-01-07). "Lawyer: Suits not about big money". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  19. ^ Writer, Brian Barber World Staff (1998-03-31). "Bell's Accident Settlement Reached". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  20. ^ Bellamy, Clayton. "Victims of I-40 bridge collapse reach settlement with towboat owner". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  21. ^ Baldwin, Diana. "Wrongful prison stay brings suit Freed after 15 years, Pierce seeks millions". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  22. ^ "'Baby Veronica' returned to adoptive parents after Oklahoma high court lifts order". NBC News. 2013-09-24. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  23. ^ "A Valentine's Day Murder in Oklahoma". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  24. ^ "Owner Profile Clark O. Brewster". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  25. ^ World, Kevin Canfield Tulsa (2021-05-17). "Clark Brewster finds himself in the middle of horse racing's biggest controversy". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  26. ^ Angst, Frank. "Friends, Family Foster Owner Brewster's Love of Racing". www.bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
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