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Education
Tim Kuykendall obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Oklahoma in May 1980. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in May 1983.

Bar Admissions
Tim is currently admitted to practice law in both the State of Oklahoma and the United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

Professional Experience

Criminal Defense Attorney, 2007 - Present
Since leaving the District Attorney's Office, Tim has established a very successful private law practice as  an attorney in The Kuykendall Law Office, Norman, Oklahoma.  He limits his practice to mainly criminal cases in both State and Municipal Courts, handling both felony and misdemeanor cases.

Elected District Attorney, 1995 – 2007
Tim has been the elected district attorney for three terms for Cleveland, McClain and Garvin counties. During his tenure he has supervised a staff of approximately 100 employees, including attorneys, investigators, interns and secretaries; managed an annual budget of 5.6 million dollars; and prosecuted and / or supervised the prosecution of felony cases, including eight death penalty cases and 130 homicide cases.

Tim initiated various numerous new programs, including the Domestic Violence Unit, Adult Drug Court Program, Juvenile Drug Court Program, Community Sentencing, Mental Health Court, Multijurisdictional Drug Task Force, and a Truancy Program. He supervised a very successful child support division, increasing collection to over 12 million annually. The program won Oklahoma’s Office of the Year award in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2004, as well as the 2005 National Child Support Enforcement Association’s Most Outstanding Program award.

While serving as a project director, Tim solicited and received numerous grants, including a $500,000 drug court grant from the justice department. Other grants include a JAIBG grant (juvenile prosecution grant); VOCA grant (Victim of Crimes Act); VAWA grant (Violence Against Women Act); and a BRYNE grant (Multijurisdictional Drug Task Force Grant).

Tim has extensive experience dealing with public media. He has appeared on “60 Minutes,” “Good Morning America,” “America’s Most Wanted” and CNN. He has organized and participated in fundraising events for March of Dimes, American Cancer Society, Special Olympics, Juvenile Diabetes Association, Ally’s House, Thunderbird Clubhouse, Meals on Wheels, J.D. McCarty Center, Mary Abbott House, United Cerebral Palsy, Salvation Army, Angel Tree Program and the United Way. In addition, Tim has been the red ribbon event speaker for Norman and Moore public schools. He has also been a guest lecturer for sociology and political science classes at the University of Oklahoma, as well as a guest speaker at civic clubs, fraternities and sororities, senior citizen centers, the Council on Law Enforcement Education Training, and others.

Tim served as the chairman of the Law Enforcement Block Grant Program and a board member of the Oklahoma District Attorney’s Association.

Assistant District Attorney – District 21 DA’s Office, 1984-1994
As assistant district attorney, Tim prosecuted felony cases, including homicide and death penalty cases. He served as a chief drug prosecutor and a multijurisdictional drug task force project director. He lectured for various law enforcement classes and handled numerous asset forfeiture cases. Tim was also responsible for supervising and training legal interns.

Honors

• 1985:  National College of District Attorneys’ Career Prosecutor Course Graduate
• 1992: Assistant District Attorney of the Year, Oklahoma’s District Attorney’s Association
• 1997 and 1998: Law Enforcement Humane Ethics Award from Second Chance
• 1998: District Attorney of the Year, Oklahoma’s District Attorney’s Association
• 1999: Sons of the American Revolution Law Enforcement Commendation Medal
• 2002, 2005 and 2006: Interfraternity Council Outstanding Chapter Advisor

Teaching Experience

• City of Norman Police Academy
• City of Moore Police Department
• Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department
• McClain County Sheriff’s Department
• City of Pauls Valley Police Department
• City of Purcell Police Department
• Lindsay Police Department

Memberships (Past and Present)

• Norman Chamber of Commerce 
• Oklahoma Bar Association
• Cleveland County Bar Association
• McClain County Bar Association
• Garvin County Bar Association
• National District Attorney’s Association (2005 – 2006)
• Oklahoma District Attorney’s Association (1983 – 2006)
• District Attorney’s Council Board Member
• National Association of Drug Court Professionals (2003 – 2006)
• National Child Support Enforcement Association
• Oklahoma Arson Investigator’s Association
• Norman Crime Stoppers
• Norman Kiwanis (1996 – 2006)
• Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Chapter Advisory Board Chairman (1999 – 2007)
• McFarlin Methodist Church

Other Professional Activities (Past)

• Norman Alcohol Information Center (Former Board Member)
• March of Dimes Walk America Chairman
• Cleveland County Christmas Store (Former Board Member)
• Sooner AMBUCs (1982 – 2002)
• Association of Oklahoma Narcotics Enforcers (1990 – 1996)
• Oklahoma Drug Court Association
• Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association
  

Tim Kuykendall, Attorney

Kuykendall Law Office
209 South Crawford Avenue
Norman, OK 73069
405-321-1403
Nights and Weekends: 405-642-2404
Fax: 405-366-8040
kuykendalllaw@yahoo.com

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