Robert Hart

About Robert Hart

Experienced litigator and legal counselor. My job is to get successful results for my…

Experience

1. Partner

   Mullican|Hart, Litigators

   Jun 2017 — Present · Tulsa, OK, US

   Extensive trial work in high exposure cases with catastrophic damages including brain injury, paralysis, loss of limb, and death.Extensive experience in numerous areas of law including railroad, transportation, personal injury, product liability, professional negligence, nursing home negligence, medical negligence, environmental, toxic tort, workers\' compensation, contract and employment law. Represented numerous entities in administrative actions before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.Frequently chosen by companies to prepare corporate representatives for deposition.Perfected numerous appeals to the Oklahoma Supreme Court, Tenth Circuit, and Eighth Circuit Courts of Appeal. Works closely with corporate counsel and claims specialists by reporting status of litigation and giving recommendations as to strategy for defending and prosecuting claims. Experienced in preparation of contracts and settlement documents for a multitude of situations. Assists clients in creating effective strategies for reducing and eliminating claims.Advises Fortune 500 companies in matters related to newly enacted Oklahoma laws.Representative clients include: BNSF Railway, Union Pacific Railroad, AMTRAK, Bank of America, Avizent, Zurich, AIG.PUBLISHED DECISIONS/ORAL ARGUMENTS: Schulenberg v. BNSF Ry. Co, 911 F.3d 1276 (10th Cir. 2018)Short v. Union Pacific Railroad, 315 P.3d 400 (Okla.Civ.App. 2013)Dennis v. Watco Cos, 631 F.3d 1303 (10th Cir. 2011)Union Pacific v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 591 F.3d 1311 (10th Cir. 2010)Kennedy v. BNSF Ry. Corp, 227 P.3d 1120 (Okla.Civ.App. 2009)B. Willis, C.P.A, Inc. v. BNSF Ry. Corp, 531 F.3d 1282 (10th Cir. 2008)Henning v. Union Pacific R. Co, 530 F.3d 1206 (10th Cir. 2008)Port City Properties v. Union Pacific R. Co, 518 F.3d 1186 (10th Cir. 2008)Varner v. Peterson Farms, 371 F.3d 1011 (8th Cir. 2004)Myers v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Co, 52 P.3d 1014 (Okla.

Skills

• Administrative Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Employment Law
• Legal Research
• Trials
• Product Liability
• Insurance Defense
• Torts
• Courts
• Hearings
• Insurance Law
• Toxic Tort
• Civil Litigation
• Negotiation
• Corporate Law
• Liability
• Appeals
• Wrongful Death
• Railroad Litigation
• Jury Trials
• Personal Injury Litigation
• Personal Injury Defense
• Depositions
• Personal Injury
• Trial Practice
• Railroad Law
• Environmental Litigation
• Transportation Law
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Environmental Law
• Claim