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Deke Canada is a shareholder of the firm and practices in the firm’s Corporate and Commercial Practice Group. He has an individual BV peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell and his practice primarily focuses on representing medium to large businesses tied to the energy and manufacturing sectors. He has substantial experience in business formations, mergers and acquisitions, corporate financings and contract negotiations. He has negotiated and drafted agreements for exploration and production companies, pipeline and storage companies and manufacturing companies covering: business and asset acquisitions; project financing; credit and loan agreements and facilities; joint operating agreements; land, lease and easement acquisition; design, engineering, procurement and construction; and product sales and transportation agreements. Deke has also represented clients with respect to certain of their international operations in Canada, Mexico and Europe. 

Education

  • Georgetown University (L.L.M. in Taxation, 2000)
  • Tulane University Law School (J.D., 1998)
  • Evergreen State College (General B.S., 1992)

Admissions

  • Oklahoma (2001)
  • Colorado (2017)
  • 2000 - Present Hall Estill
  • 1999 - 2000 Federation of Tax Administrators
  • 1998-1999  Reese and Associates
  • Recognized as an Oklahoma Super Lawyer in Mergers & Acquisitions, Business/Corporate and Securities & Corporate Finance
  • Recognized as a Best Lawyer in America in Commercial Finance and Corporate Law