Drew Lagow
Managing Partner (Tulsa)
Practice Overview
A native of Irving, Texas, Drew represents businesses, insurers, and individuals in high-stakes litigation across Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arkansas.
Known for his practical approach and strong courtroom presence, Drew works closely with clients to develop efficient, results-driven strategies—whether resolving matters early or taking cases through trial. As a former public defender, college athlete, and someone who is not afraid of a challenge, Drew strives in going the extra mile to obtain extraordinary results for his clients. Have gun, will travel!
Drew earned his J.D. from the University of Tulsa College of Law while graduating among the top ten students in his law school class class—a testament to his dedication to learning and his natural aptitude for tackling complex problems. In 2023, he was recognized for excellence in Top Attorneys in America, an honor awarded to a select group of attorneys demonstrating professional distinction. Drew also leads a Rapid Response team for clients involved in serious commercial motor vehicle or workplace accidents to protect the investigation and gather necessary information in anticipation of litigation.
As a Managing Partner, Drew plays a key role in growing the firm’s regional presence while building a team that shares his approach: responsive, prepared, and easy to work with. As a value-add, Drew further serves as an active speaker on defense-based issues for clients across the region. In his free time, Drew enjoys being with his family, attending his daughters’ sporting events, and exploring the great outdoors.
“The only easy day was yesterday!”
Admissions
- Texas
- Oklahoma
- New Mexico
- Arkansas
- U.S. Court of Appeals
- U.S. District Courts
- U.S. Bankruptcy Courts
Practice Areas
- Business & Commercial
- Cargo Liability
- Catastrophic Loss
- Commercial Transportation
- Dram Shop & Liquor Liability
- Energy Services Liability
- Excess & Surplus
- Farm & Ranch Liability
- Governmental Liability
- Litigation & Trials
- Premises Liability
- Products Liability
- Professional Liability
- Subrogation
- Uninsured/Underinsured Liability
Education
- University of Tulsa College of Law, Tulsa, OK, J.D., With Highest Honor
- University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, B.B.A, Cum Laude
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel (OADC)
- New Mexico Trucking Association (NMTA)
- Defense Research Institute (DRI)
Published Works
- Parker: An Interpretive Shift for the Supreme Court to Adopt, 43 Tulsa L. Rev. 793 (2008).
Honors and Awards
- Recognized for Excellence to Top Attorneys in America in 2023
- Super Lawyers Rising Star 2017 – 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
- University of Tulsa College of Law Order of the Curule Chair Award
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Comparative Law
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Agency & Partnership
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Civil Procedure 2
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Criminal Procedure: Police Practices
Published Decisions
- Devine v. Judson, No. 4:24-CV-2911, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 165095 (S.D. Tex. 2025)
- Dority v. Yoder, 2023 OK CIV APP 20, 530 P.3d 868.
- Harwood v. Ardagh Group, 2022 OK 51, 522 P.3d 473.
- Vinson v. Standard Life & Casualty Ins. Co., 574 F. Supp 3d 995 (W.D. Okla. 2021).
- Am. Energy-Permian Basin, LLC v. ETS Oilfield Servs., LP, 2018 OK CIV APP 44, 417 P.3d 1282.
- ADT, LLC v. Capital Connnect, Inc., 2017 WL 1426302 (N.D. Tex. Apr. 21, 2017)
- Moses v. Forkeotes, No. 16-CV-0303-CVE-PJC, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 112911 (N.D. Okla. 2016)
- Thompson v. TCI Products Co., 81 F. Supp. 3d 1257 (N.D. Okla. 2015)
- Carman v. Giacomini, No. CIV-13-109-FHS-KEW, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 203387 (E.D. Okla. 2014)
