trevor riddle

Founder | Senior Trial Attorney

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood…so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” – Theodore Roosevelt

I have spent nearly two decades in the arena, daring greatly to serve the legal needs of my clients. Born and raised in Oklahoma, I learned the values of integrity, community, and perseverance. After earning my law degree in Kansas, I honed my skills over 17 years of practice in Wichita. Now, I have returned home to Oklahoma, driven by my desire to provide high-quality legal representation rooted in empathy, compassion and understanding.

 

In my career, I have represented hundreds of clients in high-stakes litigation in state and federal courts. I have taken on federal agencies, argued appeals before the 10th Circuit, and secured victories for clients at all stages. I’ve been recognized as by Best Lawyers since 2018, and I was named Best Lawyers’ 2022 and 2023 Lawyer of the Year, 2023 Super Lawyer rated, and AV Rated Preeminent.

While accolades are great, at Triad Legal, I lead a client-focused practice driven by the belief that everyone deserves respect, dignity, and zealous representation. Just as in my childhood, where grit and determination were the Oklahoma way, I bring an unwavering commitment to protect my clients’ rights and relentlessly pursue their success, no matter the challenge. Your defense starts here, with an attorney who will strive valiantly in the arena on your behalf.

I am proud to call Oklahoma home again and to serve my community with integrity, perseverance, and determination – values rooted deeply in my upbringing. My clients are at the heart of everything I do. I am honored to stand in their corner and fight for the outcomes they deserve.

notable cases

State of Kansas v. Doe, No. 08 CR 489 (Lyon County, Kan. Dist. Ct. Sept. 9, 2009): Jury verdict of ”not guilty” for professional over-the-road truck driver accused of vehicular homicide in fatality accident; jury convicted accused only of traffic infraction for running a stop sign.

State of Kansas v. Miller, No. 11 CR 3192 (Sedgwick County, Kan. Dist. Ct. March 6, 2013): District Court dismissed charge of electronic solicitation at the conclusion of the preliminary hearing. Jury returned a verdict of “not guilty” on remaining charge of attempted criminal sodomy.

State of Kansas v. Gamino, No. 11 CR 262 (Finney County, Kan. Dist. Ct. October 2011): Trial judge dismissed with prejudice charge of aggravated intimidation of a witness after finding government violated client’s Fifth Amendment rights.

State of Kansas v. Gamino, 107,018 (unpublished) (Kan. App. 2012): Kansas Court of Appeals affirmed trial judge’s dismissal of aggravated intimidation of a witness charge for Fifth Amendment violations.

State of Kansas v. Cunningham, No. 13 CR 29 (Ford County, Kan. Dist. Ct. Aug. 24, 2015): Jury verdict of “not guilty” on all charges of first-degree murder and child abuse after two-week trial involving extensive medical and biomechanical testimony where client accused of intentionally cruelly beating or shaking nearly four year old child to death.

United States v. Wagner, No. 17 CR 40097-CM (United Stated Dist. Ct., Dist. of Kansas October 4, 2018): Complex computer crime case tried to a jury verdict.

United States v. Wagner, 951 F.3d 1232, (10th Cir. March 3, 2020): Prepared and argued Defendant’s direct appeal to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals

Publications & Presentations

Law Firm Efficiency Overhaul, American Bar Association – TechShow 2023, March 2023; Oklahoma Bar Association – Solo and Small Firm Conference, June 2023; WealthCounsel, June 2023

No Code, No Problem, American Bar Association – TechShow 2023, March 2023

Technology for Trusts and Estates Attorneys, 39 GPSOLO 1 (2022)

Pandemic: Protecting the Accused’s Right to In-Person Pretrial Hearings, 44 Journal of the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association 19 (2020)

Criminal Practice Update – Embracing Technology, 34 Wichita Bar Association Bar- o-Meter 12 (2020)

The Polygraph and the Courts: Daubert and the Experts Role in Securing Admissibility, National Polygraph Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 2016

Courtroom Testimony for Law Enforcement Officers, Kansas Law enforcement Training Center, Yoder, Kansas, 2016, 2017, 2018

Evernote for Lawyers, Wesley E. Brown Inn of Court, Wichita, Kansas, April 2018

The Dangers of Social Media for Lawyers and Clients, Wesley E. Brown Inn of Court, Wichita, Kansas, March 2019

Technology for Lawyers: Harness the Power of Evernote and Onenote, Wichita Bar Association, Wichita, Kansas, May 2019

Qualifications, Etc.

EDUCATION

University of Kansas – J.D., 2005

Oklahoma State University – B.A., 2001

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers – White Collar Defense College – 2012

Trial Lawyers College – 2010.

BAR ADMISSIONS

Kansas – 2005
Oklahoma – 2022
U.S. District Court, District of Kansas – 2008
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit – 2019.

U.S. District Court, ED Oklahoma – 2023

U.S. District Court, ND Oklahoma – 2023

 

professional affiliations

Professional Recognition