How do I help clients with their litigation needs?

I enjoy the technical side of litigation as much as I enjoy standing up in a courtroom. Whether the issue involves engineering, finance, science, or complex business disputes, I like digging into the facts, working with experts, and finding the story that will resonate with a judge or jury. Trial work remains a central focus of my practice because there’s no substitute for effective advocacy when a case ultimately has to be decided by people.

Advocating strategically around the negotiation table but ready for the courtroom

Evan Vincent represents businesses, manufacturers, contractors, and other organizations in high-stakes commercial, construction, product liability, environmental, and business litigation. He has served as lead counsel and trial counsel in complex matters throughout Oklahoma and beyond, handling disputes that range from corporate governance and contract claims to environmental contamination, financial services, and business tort litigation. A substantial portion of Evan’s practice involves defending companies facing significant exposure, including matters where the risk of a large verdict can threaten a company’s operations or future growth.

Applying technical and analytical skills

With a background in aerospace engineering and a lifelong interest in mathematics and science, Evan brings a distinctive analytical perspective to litigation. Clients value his ability to work with expert witnesses, understand complex technical issues, and translate sophisticated concepts into clear, persuasive arguments. His ability to quickly grasp technical, financial, and scientific subject matter allows him to represent clients across a remarkably broad spectrum of industries and disputes. Whether the case involves engineering principles, accounting issues, manufacturing processes or complex commercial relationships, he focuses on mastering the details that can make a difference in the outcome.

Drawing on perspective from both sides of disputes

Although the majority of his work involves defending clients, Evan has also represented plaintiffs in significant matters during his career. That experience gives him a broader understanding of how opposing parties evaluate cases, identify leverage points, and assess risk. It also helps him build productive working relationships with lawyers on the other side of a dispute, creating opportunities to resolve matters efficiently when doing so serves his clients’ interests.

Crafting persuasive case narratives

One of Evan’s greatest strengths is synthesizing large volumes of information into a compelling and understandable story. He believes successful trial advocacy requires more than mastering the evidence; it requires presenting that evidence in a way that judges and juries can follow, understand and remember. From opening statements to witness examinations and final arguments, he works to develop clear themes that connect the facts, law and business realities of a case. Evan makes it a priority to see the larger strategic picture while never losing sight of the details that support a persuasive narrative.

Emphasizing communication and client service

The recipient of numerous awards for his client service, Evan has built a reputation for his responsiveness and proactive communication. He believes clients should never have to wonder about the status of their matters and makes a point of keeping them informed throughout the litigation process. That philosophy also informs his work as an adjunct professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, where he teaches practical litigation skills and underscores the importance of communication, preparation and execution.

Leading the next generation of trial practice

A passionate supporter of courtroom advocacy, Evan has devoted significant time to studying and teaching trial skills. In addition to trying cases throughout his career and teaching at OU, he serves as a guest instructor in Temple University’s nationally recognized trial advocacy program and has helped spearhead Crowe Dunlevy’s Trial Practice Group.

What Clients Say About Evan

Experience

Representative experience includes*:
  • Obtained a verdict for his client, the plaintiff, in a breach of contract jury trial in Pennsylvania state court;
  • Prevailed on an affirmative defense that significantly reduced the defendant's liability to the plaintiff in a jury trial in federal court in Arkansas;
  • Obtained summary judgment on all claims asserted against a minority owner of an LLC who was alleged to have damaged the business and obtained summary judgment on liability for that minority owner's counterclaim against the majority owner;
  • Successfully defended the chief executive and largest owner of an Oklahoma LLC from allegations of mismanagement and self-dealing;
  • Obtained a reversal of the trial court's verdict and a ruling from the appellate court that the trial court enter judgment in favor of his client in a matter involving collection of the defendant's personal guaranty of a $5 million dollar debt;
  • Served as lead trial counsel for the defense in a federal court jury trial in which the plaintiff alleged intentional interference with prospective economic advantage;
  • Served as trial counsel for a creditor in a bankruptcy adversary proceeding and successfully obtained a ruling that denied the debtor's discharge;
  • Successfully represented multiple oil well operators sued for catastrophic injury or wrongful death in which the plaintiff alleged that gases escaping from an oil tank battery caused the injury;
  • Obtained a directed verdict for the defendant at the close of plaintiff's case in a federal court jury trial involving ownership rights in a $24 million natural gas gathering system;
  • Successfully represented the general contractor in a million dollar payment dispute with the owner, bank and 27 subcontractors that arose from the construction of a fraternity house at the University of Oklahoma
Published decisions include:
  • Mojsilovic v. Oklahoma ex rel. Board of Regents for University of Oklahoma, 841 F.3d 1129 (10th Cir. 2016)
  • Custom Radio Corporation v. Passenger Transportation Specialists, Inc., 241 P.3d 658 (Okla. Ct. Civ. App. 2010)
  • High Sierra Energy, L.P. v. Hull, 241 P.3d 1149 (Okla. Ct. Civ. App. 2010)
  • High Sierra Energy, L.P. v. Hull, et al., 259 P.3d 902 (Okla. Ct. Civ. App. 2011)
*Past results afford no guarantee of future results. Every case is different and must be judged on its merits.

Credentials

  • Temple Law School, LL.M., With Honors, 2020
    • Faculty Award
  • University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., With Highest Honors, 2008
    • Order of the Coif
    • Oklahoma Law Review; Assistant
    • Managing Editor
    • Gene & Jo Ann Sharp Award for
    • Outstanding Appointed Editor
    • Comfort Scholarship
  • University of Oklahoma, B.S., 2005
    • Outstanding Senior in Aerospace Engineering
    • Men’s Letzeiser Honor List
    • AME Worstell Scholarship

  • Oklahoma
  • U.S. Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District Oklahoma
  • U.S. District Court Northern District Oklahoma
  • U.S. District Court Western District Oklahoma
  • U.S. Supreme Court

  • American Bar Association
  • Oklahoma Bar Association
  • American Board of Trial Advocates, 2023
  • Construction Lawyers Society of America, Fellow
  • Luther Bohanon American Inn of Court, Barrister
  • International Association of Defense Counsel
  • Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel
  • Trial Law Institute
  • Diversity Law Institute

Honors & Awards

  • Chambers USA, Band 3 in Litigation: General Commercial (2026)
  • Chambers USA, Up and Coming in Litigation: General Commercial (2024 - 2025)
  • Member of the Journal Record's Achievers Under 40 Class IX
  • Member of the Inaugural Class of Ion Oklahoma's NextGen 30 Under 30
  • Member of Leadership Oklahoma City's LOYAL Class 6
  • Benchmark Litigation, 40 & Under Hot List (2016, 2018 - 2024)
  • Benchmark Litigation, Oklahoma Future Star (2018 - Present)
  • Named a National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) Advocate, 2016
  • Oklahoma Super Lawyers, Rising Star in General Litigation, Business Litigation, Energy & Natural Resources, Construction Litigation: Business (2012 - 2023)
  • Best Lawyers, Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2019 - Present)

Publications & Media

  • Adjunct Professor, Civil Pretrial Litigation, University of Oklahoma College of Law

Community Service

  • Oklahoma Blood Institute, Board of Directors