CAROLINE J. LEWIS
Counsel | Licensed in Oklahoma and Texas
About Caroline
A native Oklahoman, Caroline started at The Rudnicki Firm as Senior Associate before her promotion to Counsel. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation and personal injury defense. Caroline’s civil litigation experience, innate analytical ability, and strategic prowess allow her to effectively advocate for clients across industries.
Caroline began her legal career at a mid-size law firm in Dallas, representing clients in a wide variety of litigation matters. She returned to her home state to accept a position at a medical malpractice defense firm in downtown Oklahoma City. There, she gained extensive experience in all aspects of litigation, defending physicians, professional corporations, hospitals, clinics and surgery centers against claims of professional malpractice and negligence. She also assisted in drafting Amicus Curiae briefs on behalf of the Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel.
Caroline has successfully defended clients in courtrooms across Oklahoma. Her wins include obtaining a defense verdict for a local physician and medical clinic in an Oklahoma County medical malpractice jury trial and a Pawnee County contested guardianship bench trial. She looks forward to continuing her trial experience with The Rudnicki Firm.
EDUCATION
Caroline graduated with distinction from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor degree in Letters featuring interdisciplinary courses in history, literature and philosophy. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. While at OU Law, Caroline made the Dean’s Honor Roll and was named a Comfort Scholar. She also served as a member of Phi Delta Phi and Symposium Editor for the American Indian Law Review. Upon graduation, Caroline was awarded membership to the Order of Barristers.
During law school, Caroline interned for Justice John Reif on the Oklahoma Supreme Court. She assisted Justice Reif in drafting a comprehensive memorandum that was utilized in a final Supreme Court Opinion. Caroline interned with the University of Oklahoma Office of Legal Counsel, assisting in legal issues presented to the university and its campuses.
AWARDS
· Best Lawyers® Energy Law and Commercial Litigation, “Ones to Watch” in Oklahoma City, 2023 - 2025
BAR ADMISSIONS
· State Bar of Oklahoma
· State Bar of Texas
· United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
· United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
· United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
In her free time, Caroline enjoys spending time with her husband, son, friends and family, which includes her two dogs. She is a prolific reader both professionally and for fun. Caroline is known for finding humor all around her. She mentors with Whiz Kids in Oklahoma City and serves on the OU Law International Business & Human Rights Young Alumni Advisory Board and the MPower, Inc. Board.
In addition to representing clients, Caroline is interested in speaking and writing on topics relating to litigation. To contact Caroline regarding speaking or writing opportunities, please reach out to Caroline directly at caroline@rudnickifirm.com.
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