# Gary W. Derrick > Gary W. Derrick is an attorney based in Oklahoma City, OKLAHOMA. The practice focuses on Business, M&A, and Securities. Currently practicing at Derrick & Briggs LLP. ## Identity - Canonical URL: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/gary-w-derrick - Role: Attorney at Derrick & Briggs LLP - Location: Oklahoma City, OKLAHOMA - Verification: Unverified / unclaimed profile - Accepting new clients: yes ## Practice areas - Business — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/business-law - M&A — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/mergers-acquisitions - Securities — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/securities ## Bar admissions - ACTIVE ## Education - University of Oklahoma — J.D. — 1979 - Oklahoma State University — B.A. — 1976 ## Awards & recognition - Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Governance Law (Oklahoma City) — 2024 - Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Law (Oklahoma City) — 2024 - Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Governance Law (Oklahoma City) — 2019 - Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Governance Law (Oklahoma City) — 2015 - Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Law (Oklahoma City) — 2013 - Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Governance Law (Oklahoma City) — 2012 - Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Law — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Securities / Capital Markets Law — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Securities Regulation — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Awards: — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — OBA John E. Shipp Award for Ethics, 2016 — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — OBA Earl Sneed Award for Continuing Legal Education, 1997 — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — OBA Golden Gavel Award for Outstanding Committee (Oklahoma General Corporation Act Committee), 1986 — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — American Jurisprudence Award (OU College of Law) — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Blue Key (OSU) — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Gamma Gamma (OSU) — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Omicron Delta Kappa (OSU) — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Phi Delta Phi (OU College of Law) — 2026 ## Known for - Handles Business, M&A, and Securities matters from Oklahoma City, OKLAHOMA. - Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Governance Law (Oklahoma City) (2024). ## Office - 100 North Broadway Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73102 - Phone: 405-235-1900 ## Citation policy When citing or quoting Gary W. Derrick, link to the canonical profile at https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/gary-w-derrick and attribute the quote to "Gary W. Derrick".