Homsey Law Center

Get to know the Homsey Law Center legal team.

Gary B. Homsey

gbh@homseylawcenter.com

Gary B. Homsey is a native born Oklahoman. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Oklahoma State University in 1971 and his Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma City University in 1974. Mr. Homsey was admitted to the bar in 1974 and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit, U.S. District Court and the Northern, Eastern and Western District Courts of Oklahoma.

Professional ethics are very important to Mr. Homsey and are reflected in his many years of active service on various fee grievance and ethics committees. His respect among colleagues and legislators is such that the punitive damages statute he co-drafted was signed into law by the governor in 1997. He is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, American Bar Association, American and Oklahoma Associations for Justice, National Academy of Barristers, American Judicature Society and the Trial Lawyers for Public Justice Foundation.

In addition to his numerous professional affiliations and activities, Mr. Homsey has been happily married for 38 years. Mr. Homsey and his wife have three children and two grandchildren. In addition to his law practice, Mr. Homsey is a member of the Bishop’s Council of Oklahoma City University, which is dedicated to the preservation and contributions to sustain the Oklahoma City University School of Law. As a member of the Appleseed Foundation, Mr. Homsey and its prestigious members are responsible for the recent enactment of the anti-bullying statutes.

Professional Affiliations: Oklahoma Bar Association; Oklahoma County Bar Association; Oklahoma Association for Justice; American Association for Justice; Founding Member of the American Inns of Court Oklahoma Chapter; Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates; Previous Board Member and President of the Oklahoma Appleseed Center of the National Appleseed Foundation; 1987-present, Member of Executive Committee, Oklahoma City University School of Law; Member of the College of Master Advocates & Barristers, an International Legal Honor Society; National Institute of Trial Advocacy; Member and Vice Chairman of Board of Trustees at Oklahoma City University; Oklahoma City University School of Law Alumni Association; Oklahoma County Bar Fee Grievance and Ethics Committee; Prior Member of Board of Directors for Oklahoma County Bar Association; Trial Lawyers for Public Justice Foundation; Oklahoma Bar Foundation.

Professional Recognitions: 2005-present, Named Oklahoma Super Lawyer; 1997-present Million Dollar Advocates Forum; 2007 Leading Plaintiff Lawyers in American by Lawdragon’s 3000 Magazine; 2001, Mark of Distinction Award from Oklahoma City University School of Law; 1995, Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association President’s Award for Outstanding Service in Tort Reform Legislation.

Jeffrey M. Cooper

jmc@homseylawcenter.com

Jeffrey M. Cooper was born in Duncan, Oklahoma. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1990. He obtained his law degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1994. While in law school he received the Jurisprudence Award for legal writing and research. Mr. Cooper was admitted to the bar in 1994 to practice law before the U.S. District Court and Western District Court of Oklahoma.

Mr. Cooper has been helping injured workers at the Oklahoma Workers Compensation Court since 1992. He is a member and past president of Lawyers for Working Oklahomans. Mr. Cooper works very closely with firefighters all over Oklahoma. In 2009, The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that when a firefighter is disabled that it is presumed to have occurred while performing the firefighter’s duties. This ruling has been very helpful to many firefighters that are battling cancer, heart disease or other infectious diseases.

Mr. Cooper has been married for 10 years and has two beautiful children. When he is not practicing law he enjoys boating, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Professional Affiliations: OBA Workers Compensation Board Member; Oklahoma Bar Association; American Bar Association; Oklahoma County Bar Association; Oklahoma Association for Justice; American Association for Justice; Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel; Lawyers for Working Oklahomans.

Kevin E. Hill

keh@homseylawcenter.com

Kevin E. Hill was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mr. Hill received his B.B.A. degree from Central State University in 1987. He received his Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1992. Mr. Hill has been admitted to the bar since 1992. He is admitted to practice law before the U.S. Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit, U.S. District Court, and the Northern, Western, and Eastern District Courts of Oklahoma.

Mr. Hill is a partner at Homsey, Cooper, Hill & Carson. Mr. Hill has represented hundreds of Oklahomans in numerous cases from personal injury to wrongful death cases. He recently received a ruling from the Supreme Court stating that the Indian casinos must follow/adhere to the state liquor liability laws.

Mr. Hill has been married for 20 years and has four children. When he is not practicing law, Mr. Hill enjoys playing tennis, golfing, fishing, and spending time with family and friends.

Professional Affiliations: Oklahoma Bar Association; Oklahoma County Bar Association; Oklahoma Association for Justice; American Association for Justice; American Inns of Court.

Professional Recognitions: 2012 Named Oklahoma Super Lawyer; Member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Joe S. Carson

jsc@homseylawcenter.com

Joe S. Carson was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on February 22, 1977. Mr. Carson graduated from Oklahoma State University with a B.A. in Environmental Science and Economics in 1999. Mr. Carson received his Juris Doctorate from the Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2002. Mr. Carson is admitted to practice law before the U.S. District Court, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, U.S. Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit, the Supreme Court of the Chickasaw Nation and the Northern, Western, and Eastern District Courts of Oklahoma.

Mr. Carson works diligently to help injured Oklahomans. In 2009, Mr. Carson won a million dollar verdict for a soft tissue injury in Canadian County. Not only does Mr. Carson go above and beyond to win each case, he gives his upmost respect and care to each individual or family that has been injured.

Mr. Carson is married and he has two children. He is an avid hunter and a member of the National Rifle Association and Safari Club International.

Professional Affiliations: Oklahoma Bar Association; Oklahoma County Bar Association; Canadian County Bar Association; Oklahoma Association for Justice; American Association for Justice; Member of the Oklahoma Bar Foundation; OBA Oklahoma High School Mock Trial Committee; Former Director of Young Lawyers Division of the Oklahoma Bar Association; OBA Lawyer Referral Committee; Barrister in the William S. Holloway, Jr. American Inns of Court.

Professional Recognitions: 2008 – present, Named Oklahoma Super Lawyer “Rising Star”.

Ashley Manning

asm@homseylawcenter.com

Ashley Manning grew up in Elizabeth City, North Carolina before moving to Conroe, Texas to attend high school.  Mrs. Manning received her undergraduate degree in Criminology with a minor in Spanish from the University of Oklahoma.  Mrs. Manning also studied Spanish at the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico. Mrs. Manning went on to receive her Juris Doctorate Degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law.  Mrs. Manning is admitted to practice law before the U.S. District Court, the Western and Eastern District Courts of Oklahoma.

Mrs. Manning has practiced criminal law, family law, and estate planning.  However, as an associate attorney of Homsey, Cooper, Hill & Carson, Mrs. Manning specializes in personal injury cases.

While Mrs. Manning is not practicing law, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Kevin, and their two dogs. Together they enjoy CrossFit, camping, traveling, and going to the lake.  She has participated in the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon as well as the Red Bud Classic. Mrs. Manning is also an avid University of Oklahoma football fan.

Professional Affiliations: Oklahoma Bar Association; Oklahoma County Bar Association; American Bar Association; Oklahoma Association for Justice; American Association for Justice; William J. Holloway Jr. American Inns of Court.

Anthony D. DeGiusti

Anthony D. DeGiusti was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on January 4, 1949. Mr. DeGiusti graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1971. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1992 from the Oklahoma City University School of Law. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court and Western District of Oklahoma.

Mr. DeGiusti has been very successful in helping Homsey, Cooper, Hill & Carson with employment law and wrongful terminations. He taught for Moore Public Schools for 25 years. Mr. DeGiuisti has been the president of the Oklahoma City Federation of Teachers since 1988.

Mr. DeGiusti has been married for 34 years, has three children and two grandchildren. When Mr. DeGiusti is not helping teachers and practicing law, he enjoys writing, golfing and traveling to Italy.

Professional Affiliations: Oklahoma Bar Association; American Bar Association; Former President of the American Federation of Teachers.