Background
Farris, Robert Sharp was born on January 22, 1950 in Tulsa. Son of Robert Jones and Fern Gwendolyn (Sharp) Farris.
Farris, Robert Sharp was born on January 22, 1950 in Tulsa. Son of Robert Jones and Fern Gwendolyn (Sharp) Farris.
University of Tulsa (Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 1972. Juris Doctor, 1975). Tau Beta Pi.
Worked at Rogers & Bell (Tulsa, Oklahoma) specializing in Probate, Trusts, Estate Planning, Oil and Gas, Real Estate and Taxation Law, Charitable Organizations. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Oklahoma. 1979, United States. Supreme Court.
Tau Beta Pi.
Member: Master of the Bench, American Inns of Court, West. Lee Johnson Chapter, 1989-1990. Tulsa Title and Probate Lawyers Association (President, 1993). Oklahoma Judicial Conference (Vice President, 1987).
National College of Probate Judges, 1986.
Tulsa Estate Planning Forum (President, 1993-1994). Adjunct Professor, Decedents" Estates and Trusts, University of Tulsa College of Law, 1992.
Special Judge, District Court, Tulsa County, 1981-1990. Trustee: Presbyterian Children"s Services, 1991.
Tulsa Psychiatric Center, 1992.
Director, Mental Health Association in Tulsa, 1989-1991. Parkside, Incorporated., 1993. Member: Tulsa County, Oklahoma (Member: Probate Code Committee and Mental Health Committee) and American (Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section) Bar Associations.
With roots dating from early statehood, Rogers and Bell has served as general counsel for the Chapman-McFarlin Interests since 1912.
John Rogers, and later William H. Bell, established a firm philosophy based on quality, integrity and personalized service to our clients, to the bar, and to the community. Over the years, Rogers and Bell has evolved into a law firm concentrating in the areas of trust administration, charitable organizations, estate planning, probate, guardianships, oil and gas, real estate, and related trial practice and appeals.
Member: Master of the Bench, American Inns of Court, West. Lee Johnson Chapter, 1989-1990. Tulsa Title and Probate Lawyers Association (President, 1993). Oklahoma Judicial Conference (Vice President, 1987).
National College of Probate Judges, 1986.
Tulsa Estate Planning Forum (President, 1993-1994). Adjunct Professor, Decedents" Estates and Trusts, University of Tulsa College of Law, 1992.
Special Judge, District Court, Tulsa County, 1981-1990. Trustee: Presbyterian Children"s Services, 1991.
Tulsa Psychiatric Center, 1992.
Director, Mental Health Association in Tulsa, 1989-1991. Parkside, Incorporated., 1993. Member: Tulsa County, Oklahoma (Member: Probate Code Committee and Mental Health Committee) and American (Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section) Bar Associations.
Married Pamela Jo Swan, April 8, 1971. Children: Nicholas Swan Farris, Matthew Swan Farris.