Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Mr. Betts has taken a varied and enriching route to the practice of law. With studies in chemical engineering, chemistry, computer science, music, and philosophy, he brings a well-rounded view to each case. This view affords the client unique perspectives in resolving disputes through litigation and settlement. Representing individuals and corporations alike, Mr. Betts gives each case personal attention and true investment in achieving a positive outcome.

Legal Assistant:

Toni Weis

Education:

• University of Tulsa College of Law, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 2007 - J.D.

• Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 1994 - Ph.D.
  Major: Analytical Chemistry

• University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 1988 - B.S.
  Major: Chemistry

Bar Admissions:

• Oklahoma

• Texas (inactive)

• Western District of Oklahoma

• Eastern District of Oklahoma

• Northern District of Oklahoma

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel

• Defense Research Institute

• Oklahoma Bar Association

• Oklahoma County Bar Association

Published Works:

• Fragment Ion Formation from n-Alkanes and Cycloalkanes by Plasma Desorption , R.L. Betts, M.A. Park, E.L. Shirey, E.A. Schweikert, J. Org. Mass Spectrom., 29, 679-683, 1994

• Plasma Desorption Mass Spectrometry of Small Straight-Chain and Cyclic Alkenes, R.L. Betts, M.A. Park, E.A. Schweikert, J. Mass Spectrom., 30, 305-311, 1995

• A PDMS Study of CHn and C2Hn Fragment Ion Formation from Frozen Organic Surfaces, R.L. Betts, E.F. da Silveira, E.A. Schweikert, Int. J. Mass Spectrom. Ion Proc., 145, 9-23, 1995

• To Offer or Not to Offer. That is the Question – Offers of Judgment under 12 O.S. § 940, OADC Outlook, November 2019

Past Employment Positions:

• Gibbs Armstrong Borochoff Mullican and Hart, Associate, 2009 – 2011

• Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., Associate, 2007 – 2009

• Judge Gregory Frizzell, Tulsa County, Judicial Intern, 2006