Doug Merritt
P.O. Box ***, Rush Springs, OK, **082, 918-***-****
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http://dougmerrittlawfirm.com
Employment
Attorney At Law
Solo Practitioner 2003-
Present
Town Attorney Town of Depew 2007-2010
Oklahoma County Assistant Public Defender 1999-
2003
Assistant Public Defender for four years assigned to felony docket
responsible for defending indigent clients in their felony cases.
Approximate average case load was seventy five to one hundred open
cases. Private solo attorney practicing in the areas of
family/domestic law, criminal defense, and appeals. At the Court's
request for a complex domestic embryo custody case, successfully
served as mediator and resolved the case. Established case law by
prevailing in a published appeal regarding Department of Defense
survivor benefit plans in favor of retired veterans.
Police Officer 1992-1997
CHICKASHA POLICE DEPARTMENT CHICKASHA, OK
Police officer in a Department with approximately 35 sworn officers.
Additional duties included Field Training Officer for four years,
D.A.R.E. instructor, and founding member of the emergency response
team. Achieved Intermediate Council on Law Enforcement Education and
Training (C.L.E.E.T.) Certification prior to leaving the Department to
attend law school.
United States Army, Infantry Officer 1989-1992
1-41 IN, 2AD (FWD) FEDERAL
REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
INFANTRY OFFICER SERVING IN A FORWARD DEPLOYED UNIT WITH ASSIGNMENTS
AS RIFLE PLATOON LEADER, HEAVY MORTAR PLATOON LEADER, COMPANY
EXECUTIVE OFFICER. DEPLOYED TO OPERATIONS DESERT SHIELD, DESERT
STORM, AND PROVIDE COMFORT.
CONCURRENTLY ASSIGNED WITH THE OKLAHOMA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
Rifle Company Commander 2001-2004
Brigade Headquarters Commandant 2004-2006
Inspector general 45th Infantry brigade 2006-
2007
Security Integration Officer 2007-
2008
Operations Officer 1-179 Infantry battalion 2009-2010
Chief of Logistics, Camp Gruber 2010- Present
Tours included a successful Joint Readiness Training Center Rotation
and deployment for Operation Desert Watch/Operation Iraqi Freedom to
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During that deployment responsible for
security and force protection of four Patriot missile batteries at
Riyadh, Ar Ar, Prince Sultan Air Base, and Tabuk as well as
responsible for security of ARCENT Saudia Arabia Headquarters.
Deployed to New Orleans for Hurricane Katrina relief. Provided civil
stability operations while government functions were reestablished.
Personal staff to Commanding General responsible for investigating all
matters assigned by the Commanding General and making recommendations
regarding what course of action the command should follow. Security
Integration Officer of the Security Directorate for JASG-C, Baghdad
Iraq. Conduct Force Protection assessments of key Coalition and Iraqi
facilities within the IZ as needed. Co-Managed the Baghdad Embassy
Security Force of nearly 1800 guards and an annual budget of over
$70,000,000.00. Liaisoned with the Iraqi Council of Representatives
Security Personnel to enhance safety and security. Prepared
statements of work for future security forces in anticipation of
security needs in a fluid political environment. Provided immediate
conflict resolution for security operations to include protection of
Distinguished Visitors; Vice-President Chaney, Secretary of Defense
Gates, Secretary of State Rice, Senator McCain, Angelina Jolie and
others.
Education
B.A., POLICE ADMINISTRATION 1984-1988
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN, OK
Master criminal justice administration 1994
Juris doctorate 1997-1999
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK
National Criminal Defense College 2002
Trial Practice Institute, Mercer Law School Macon,
Georgia
REFERENCES
DANIEL G.WEBBER, JR.
RYAN WHALEY COLDIRON SHANDY
900 ROBINSON RENAISSANCE
119 NORTH ROBINSON
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102
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HONORABLE ROBERT E. DAVIS, SPECIAL JUDGE CANADIAN COUNTY (ASSOCIATE
JUDGE ELECT, KINGFISHER COUNTY)
Canadian County Courthouse PO Box 730
El Reno, OK 73036
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SENATOR ANTHONY SYKES, DISTRICT 24, OKLAHOMA STATE SENATE
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Rm. 426
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
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KEVIN CALVEY, ESQUIRE
4244 Cherry Hill Lane
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
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