Garrett Reed is a trial lawyer whose practice is concentrated on business litigation before state and federal courts, arbitrations, and administrative proceedings, with an emphasis on matters affecting farmers, ranchers, equine owners, landowners, and agribusinesses.
The Oklahoma native holds an undergraduate degree in agricultural sciences and natural resources and a master’s degree in agricultural economics from Oklahoma State University and is an active member of the firm’s Agriculture & Equine Industry Group. His work includes representing agricultural entities and producers in general business litigation disputes, landowners in condemnation and inverse condemnation actions, agriculture producers and landowners in matters involving the protection of water rights, agriculture producers in federal crop insurance disputes, and landowners in negotiating wind farm leases. Garrett also devotes a significant portion of his practice to representing equine owners and equine breed associations.
Garrett also assists in defending national insurers against claims for bad faith, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and negligence, as well as coverage disputes arising under life, auto, commercial general liability, and property insurance policies.
Garrett’s achievements have earned him inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America (administrative/regulatory law; commercial litigation; eminent domain and condemnation law; energy law; oil and gas law; real estate litigation) and in Oklahoma Super Lawyers’ list of “Oklahoma Rising Stars,” which recognizes the state’s up-and-coming attorneys.
Garrett and his wife operate a small cow/calf operation, where they raise registered Hereford and commercial cattle.