Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, General Litigation; view more
Licensed in Oklahoma since: 1995
Education: The University of Tulsa College of Law
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Graves McLain Injury Lawyers
4137 S. Harvard AvenueTulsa, OK 74135 Visit website
Having served clients in matters of medical malpractice for multiple decades, Daniel B. Graves has recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for people injured by the negligence of others. Working from his office at Graves McLain Injury Lawyers in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he provides amicable counsel and passionate advocacy in cases involving trucking accidents, wrongful death, brain injury, birth injury and auto accidents, among others.
After completing his undergraduate studies at The University of Tulsa, Mr. Graves pursued a degree in law at The University of Tulsa College of Law, where he was a member of the Phi Delta Phi society. Upon graduating with a Juris Doctor in 1995, he earned his license to practice law in Oklahoma. He is further admitted to appear before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Northern and Western Districts of Oklahoma, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
Across federal and state courts, Mr. Graves has represented clients in various legal matters, safeguarding their rights and securing deserved compensation while continuing to fight tirelessly for justice on their behalf. Notably, he, along with the team, won a $20,000,000 wrongful death verdict in connection with the death of a foster child, earning recognition in Lawyers USA. As a personal injury lawyer, he knows that his clients' settlements rely on his legal acumen and readiness to go to trial, and he negotiates effectively with insurance companies to ensure fair compensation.
Widely recognized for his commitment and professionalism, Mr. Graves was voted Top Lawyers by TulsaPeople Magazine. He also received the American Jurisprudence Awards for Professional Responsibility and Legal Research & Writing. Additionally, he has received an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell. An active contributor to the legal community, he served on the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Association for Justice.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, General LitigationFocus areas
Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 30% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 50% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 20% General Litigation
First Admitted: 1995, Oklahoma
Professional Webpage: http://www.gravesmclain.com/our-attorneys/daniel-graves/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Admitted to the Oklahoma Bar, 1995
- Oklahoma State Court
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- Tulsa County Bar Association
- Oklahoma Bar Association
- Oklahoma County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Oklahoma Association for Justice
- American Association for Justice
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Phi Delta Phi
Pro bono / Community Service
- Lawyers Fighting Hunger, Volunteer
- Tulsa Lawyers for Children, Volunteer
Educational Background
- University of Tulsa College of Law, J.D., 1995
- University of Tulsa, B.A., 1991
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Faculty of Continuing Legal Education, 2015: Damages in Personal Injury Cases
- Faculty of Continuing Legal Education, 2014: Damages in Personal Injury Cases
- Faculty of Continuing Legal Education, 2013: Jury Deliberation from the Inside (Trial Presenter)
- Faculty of Continuing Legal Education, 2013: Law Firm Management
- Faculty of Continuing Legal Education, 2013: Plaintiff’s Perspective on Douglas v. Cox
- Faculty of Continuing Legal Education, 2011: Plaintiff’s Personal Injury
- Faculty of Continuing Legal Education, 2007: Successful Medical Malpractice Cases
- Faculty of Continuing Legal Education, 2003: Advanced Legal Drafting
Honors
- Board of Directors, Oklahoma Association for Justice
- Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards
- Named “Top Lawyer Oklahoma”, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2007 - Present
- Rated “AV Preeminent”, Martindale-Hubbell
- Special Prosecutor, Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervisor
- Voted “Best of the Best”, Oklahoma Magazine
- Recipient, Philip Allen Porta Memorial Scholarship for Legal Ethics
- Voted "Top Lawyer", Tulsa People
- Alumni, Phi Delta Phi
- Highest AVVO rating of 10 out of 10
Awards
AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2007 - 2013, 2016 - 2026