Marshall J. DOKE

Background

Doke, Marshall J. was born on June 9, 1934 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of Marshall J. and Mary Jane (Johnson) Doke.

Education

Hardin-Simmons University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1956). Southern Methodist University (Bachelor of Laws, magna cum laude, 1959). Alpha Chi; Delta Theta Phi.

Barristers, Southern Methodist University.

Editor-in-Chief, Southwestern Law Journal, 1958-1959. General Counsel: Army Contract Adjustment Board (Judge Advocate General"s Corps), 1960-1962.

General Counsel, Republican Party of Texas, 1976-1977. Editor, American Bar Association Developments in Government Contract Law, 1975-1978.

Career

Associate, Thompson, Knight, Wright & Simmons, Dallas, 1959, 62-65; founding partner, Rain Harrell Emery Young & Doke, Dallas, 1965-1987; founding partner, Doke & Riley, Dallas, 1987-1992; partner, McKenna & Cuneo, 1993-1996; partner, Gardere & Wynne, Limited liability partnership, Dallas, since 1996. General counsel Texas Republican Party, 1976-1977. Member of advisory county United States Court Federal Claims, since 1982.

Achievements

• Marshall J. Doke has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Hope Cottage-Children's Bureau, Inc., 1969-1970, Hope Cottage Foundation, since 1997. Member board visitors Law School, Southern Methodist U., 1966-1969, McDonaldObs., University Texas, since 1990. Director Texas History Foundation, since 1993, vice president, 1996-1998.

Member of law committee, board of trustees Southern Methodist U., 1977-1978. Board directors, president World Trade Association, Dallas-Fort Worth, 1979-1980. Chairman, Board Of Directors International Trade Association Dallas/Fort Worth, 1993-1994.

Board directors, secretary Theater Trustees American, 1983-1993. Chairman Mayor's International Committee, City of Dallas, 1984-1987, member Judicial Nominating Commission, since 1997. First lieutenant Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Army, 1959-1962.

Fellow American Bar Foundation, Texas Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (chairman of the section public contract law 1969-1970, house of deals 1970-1972, 74-, Board of Governors 1980-1982, nominating committee 1988-1991, chairman conference section delegations since 1991), Texas Bar Association, United States Court of Federal Claims Bar Association (Board of Governors since 1987, president 1996), Bd.of Contract Appeals Bar Association (president 1988-1990, Board of Governors since 1988), American Bar Retirement Association (board directors, trustee 1980-1984, pres 1982-1990), National.Conf. Lawyers and Certified Public Accountants (co-chairman 1983-1985), National Contract Management Association(national board advisors since 1983), Dallas Chamber of C. (chairman international committee 1979-1983).

Connections

Married Betty Marie Orsini, June 2, 1956. Children: Gregory J., Michael J., Laetitia Marie.

Father:

Marshall J. Doke

Mother:

Mary Jane (Johnson) Doke

Spouse:

Betty Marie Orsini

child:

Laetitia Marie Doke

child:

Gregory J. Doke

child:

Michael J. Doke