Oklahoma City Criminal Defense Lawyer

Mark Kendall Bailey

Mr. Bailey was born in Alexandria, Louisiana. He graduated with distinction from Louisiana College with his Undergraduate Degree in Criminal Justice. He received his Juris Doctorate Degree from Oklahoma City University School or Law. Prior to his legal career, Mr. Bailey worked as a licensed Firearm Instructor and Tactical Baton Trainer for law enforcement personnel.

Mr. Bailey began his legal career in the area of Corporate Litigation. After graduation, he accepted a position with the Oklahoma City law firm of Hiltgen & Brewer. Mr. Bailey successfully defended clients such as Wal-Mart and Home Depot in trials held across the state of Oklahoma. In 2003, he shifted his focus to Criminal Defense Litigation and began work for the Oklahoma County Public Defenders Office. Mr. Bailey was responsible for managing, negotiating and litigating thousands of felony cases ranging from D.U.I. to Murder I. Based on his extremely high success rate, Mr. Bailey attained the position of Supervising Attorney, responsible for training other attorneys in the professional and appropriate representation of their clients.

Mr. Bailey is licensed to practice law in Oklahoma and Texas as well as the United States Federal District Courts for the Western and Northern Districts of Oklahoma.

Mr. Bailey currently teaches college classes on Jury Selection Techniques and Forensic Firearms Evidence. He is a member of the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Oklahoma Bar Association and Texas Bar Association. Mr. Bailey is also a licensed Certified Mediator. In 2001, he was honored with The Burbridge Foundation Award for Excellence in Mediation.

Mr. Bailey is an avid freshwater and saltwater fisherman; he has been married to his wife, Victoria, for eight years and they recently celebrated the birth of their first son.