Leah Ward

About Leah Ward

I’m an Associate General Counsel at ONEOK, where my team and I support a wide range of enterprise functions including IT, cybersecurity, physical security, aviation, government relations, corporate communication, and community investments. My background spans commercial law, ethics, and regulatory compliance, with a consistent focus on clear drafting and practical solutions that are implementable over the long-term. I love solving problems with words. Right now, I’m especially interested in the legal questions raised by emerging technologies, including AI.

Experience

1. Associate General Counsel

   ONEOK

   Sep 2023 — Present · Tulsa, OK, US

   Provides enterprise legal support across IT, physical and cybersecurity (including TSA compliance), innovative solutions & optimization, corporate communications, community investments, government relations, and aviation; advises on governance, risk management, and emerging technologies.

Education

• University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville

  J.D.

  2007 — 2010

• University of Arkansas

  M.A., Communication

  2005 — 2007

• University of Arkansas

  B.A., Journalism (News/Editorial)

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Legal Advice
• Legal Compliance
• Legal Issues
• Licensing
• Legal Writing
• Business Litigation
• Corporate Governance
• Legal Research
• Document Drafting
• Trademarks
• Tax Law
• Teaching
• Contract Law
• Corporate Law
• Estate Planning
• Intellectual Property
• Westlaw