Over 93 combined years of experience trying catastrophic personal injury, defective product, and complex litigation cases. When the stakes are high, experience matters.
Selected case results and professional recognitions reported by the firm. Each matter has its own circumstances.
Reported damages paid$61 million
Featured case result
Motor vehicle case$25 million
Reported award
Reported payment$9 million
To a local family
Amounts are reproduced from the firm's published recognition material and are pending client confirmation of case attribution, procedural status, and exact disposition. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
2007500 Leading Plaintiff Lawyers in America
Published recognition
2021Lawyers of Distinction
Richard Denney · Personal injury law
2001Steven J. Sharp Award
Richard Denney · Trial advocacy recognition
View featured matters and additional context
Selected matters: Ford Motor Vehicle Case; Motor Vehicle Accident Case; Sally J. Moore v. TRW Vehicle Safety Systems & Ford Motor Company.
Richard Denney's published biography also describes leadership work on the Ford Explorer and Firestone tire multidistrict litigation trial committee. The precise scope of each matter should be confirmed with the firm before launch.
When your future is at stake, preparation matters.
Serious injury and product defect claims can involve technical evidence, complex liability questions, and substantial consequences. You deserve counsel who knows how to prepare for the courtroom.
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Investigate beyond the obvious.
Product failures and serious crashes often require close analysis of evidence, records, and the circumstances of the incident.
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Prepare with trial in mind.
Cases deserve careful legal strategy and preparation, whether they ultimately resolve through negotiation or proceed to trial.
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Handle complexity with experience.
For decades, the firm has taken on demanding litigation involving defective vehicles, serious injuries, and multiple parties.
Complex injury, transportation, and product defect claims can require close investigation and litigation experience. Explore the matters the firm handles.
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Automotive Product Defects
Seatbelt failures, airbags, tire defects, roof crush, and vehicle stability and handling.
One example of the firm's national trial experience is its work in major automotive product liability proceedings.
FORD EXPLORER / FIRESTONE TIRE LITIGATION
When defective products put lives at risk.
According to the firm's published history, Richard L. Denney served as Chair of the Trial Committee for the Ford Explorer and Firestone Tire multidistrict litigation. The firm describes his role in efforts related to the recall of millions of defective Firestone tires.
This work reflects the technical demands of investigating product defects and pursuing accountability in high-stakes litigation.
A family-led practice founded by Richard Denney and Lydia JoAnn Barrett. Jason Robinson joined in 2008. Meet the people behind its trial work.
Senior Partner
Richard L. Denney
Admitted to the Oklahoma bar in 1977. Experienced in complex product liability and national litigation, including the Ford/Firestone proceedings.
Senior Partner
Lydia JoAnn Barrett
University of Oklahoma Juris Doctor, 1985. Litigates significant injury and automotive defect cases in state and federal courts.
Partner
Jason Eric Robinson
Joined the firm in 2008 and became a partner in 2022. Practices in products liability, trucking accidents, and serious injury litigation.
Russell T. Bowlan serves Of Counsel and concentrates on trial and appellate brief writing. A verified portrait was not available from the supplied source page.
Personal attention
National experience. Family-led representation.
Denney, Barrett & Robinson was built as a family practice by Richard Denney and Lydia JoAnn Barrett. Jason Robinson joined the firm in 2008, extending its work while maintaining that family foundation.
The firm states that it intentionally limits the number of cases it accepts so its attorneys can give accepted matters the care and attention they deserve.
A few helpful answers for prospective clients considering a consultation with the firm.
What types of cases does your firm handle?
The firm lists automotive product defects, other product liability, commercial truck litigation, mass torts, oil and gas injuries, and certain commercial disputes among its areas of practice. Contact the office to discuss whether your situation fits its current caseload.
How much does a case evaluation cost?
The firm states that case evaluations and assessments are available by appointment at no cost. Ask the office about the terms of any proposed representation and potential fees before proceeding.
Will I speak directly with an attorney?
The office can explain who will conduct your initial evaluation and how attorney communication would work if the firm accepts your case.
What should I have ready for the first conversation?
Start with a brief description, approximate dates, the people or companies involved, and any urgent deadlines. Avoid sending confidential documents or sensitive medical information through an unsecured message before the firm instructs you how to share them.
What happens after I contact the firm?
The office can explain appointment availability, whether the case is within the firm's practice, and any appropriate next steps. Sending an inquiry does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Will my case necessarily go to trial?
No. Whether a case proceeds to trial depends on its facts, applicable law, the parties, and the progress of the matter. Trial experience does not mean every claim is tried or that a particular result is guaranteed.
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experienced counsel.
A no-cost evaluation by appointment can help determine whether the firm is a fit. Call or email the office to begin. Please keep initial messages brief and avoid confidential details.
Please do not send sensitive or confidential details until an attorney-client relationship has been established.
Denney, Barrett & Robinson
When the stakes are high, experience matters.
Discuss your situation with a firm known for serious injury, product liability, and complex trial work. A case evaluation is available by appointment at no cost. An inquiry does not establish an attorney-client relationship.
