Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, April 2, 1951, Steve has been married to Becky Olson since 1983. Becky, an attorney, was house counsel for the Oklahoma State Senate for 8 years, but is currently working in the home. They have 2 children Whitney, born in 1986, and Shelby born in 1988. Prior to joining Pierce Couch, Steve had a general practice consisting of civil litigation and real estate. Stephen began his practice with Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green, L.L.P. in 1979 and was made a partner in 1984.

Legal Assistant:

• Katie O’Donnell

Education:

• University of Oklahoma College of Law, Norman, Oklahoma, 1977 J.D.

• University of Oklahoma, 1973 B.A.

Bar Admissions:

• Oklahoma, 1977

• U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma

• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma

• U.S. District Court Northern District of Oklahoma

• U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit

• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Oklahoma County Bar Association

• Oklahoma Bar Association

• American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Practice Section Member

• Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel, 1995 – 1997 Director

• Defense Research Institute, Inc.

• International Association of Defense Counsel

Published Works:

• Is a Statute of Repose Comparable to, or is Different from, a Statute of Limitations? (Co-Author), IADC Casualty Insurance Committee Newsletter, April, 2002

• Is the Collateral Source Rule Applicable to Medicare and Medicaid Write-Offs? (Co-Author), IADC Casualty Insurance Committee Newsletter, April, 2004