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Court-approved attorney hourly rates: District Court, E.D. Oklahoma

11 approved rates from 3 fee rulings since October 20, 2024. Latest ruling Sep 18, 2025. Data as of October 20, 2026.

Fewer than 5 approved rates for any one role in the last two years. Each ruling is listed below.

The court approved a lower rate than requested for 4 of 11 timekeepers (36%).

Copy these rulings as citations

Recent E.D. Oklahoma rulings with the rates they approved, formatted for a fee petition. Check each ruling before citing it.

Morse Electric, Inc. v. Stearns Conrad and Schmidt Consulting Engineers, Inc., No. 6:22-cv-00091 (E.D. Okla. Sept. 18, 2025) (approving hourly rates of $460 for a partner; $330 for an associate; $350 for an attorney); Morse Electric, Inc. v. Stearns Conrad and Schmidt Consulting Engineers, Inc., No. 6:22-cv-00091 (E.D. Okla. Mar. 6, 2025) (approving hourly rates of $495 for a partner; $390 for a partner with 12 years' experience; $330 for an associate with 8 years' experience); Metropolitan Fair Housing Council of Oklahoma, Inc v. Feiock, No. 6:23-cv-00115 (E.D. Okla. Nov. 4, 2024) (approving hourly rates of $165 to $180 for attorneys; $75 for a paralegal).

Rulings

Rates turn on experience, practice area, and the work done. Use these as a starting point and cite the rulings, not this page, in a fee petition.

  • Morse Electric, Inc. v. Stearns Conrad and Schmidt Consulting Engineers, Inc.

    Sep 18, 2025 · Commercial

    RoleExperienceRequestedApproved
    Partner $460 $460
    Associate $330 $330
    Attorney $350 $350
    The court's words
    Anderson ($460)
    Kicklighter ($330)
    With respect to the HDM attorneys, the hourly billed rate was approximately $350 per hour.

  • Morse Electric, Inc. v. Stearns Conrad and Schmidt Consulting Engineers, Inc.

    Mar 6, 2025 · Commercial · Fee cut details

    RoleExperienceRequestedApproved
    Partner $495 $495
    Partner 12 years $460 $390
    Associate 8 years $350 $330
    Associate $330 $255
    Paralegal 4 years $235 $200
    The court's words
    Based on Mr. Farris’ concession that Mr. Sweeney’s requested rate is reasonable, the Court accepts his hourly rate as unchallenged
    The Court finds Ms. Anderson’s reasonable hourly rate for purposes of the motion to compel is $390.
    Mr. Banner recommends that Mr. Sands’ reasonable hourly rate is $330 and the Court agrees this aligns with his experience and Oklahoma market rates.
    Mr. Banner recommends that Ms. Kicklighter’s reasonable hourly rate is $255 and the Court agrees this aligns with her experience and Oklahoma market rates.
    the Court finds Ms. Miller’s reasonably hourly rate for purposes of the motion to compel is $200.

  • Metropolitan Fair Housing Council of Oklahoma, Inc et al v. Feiock et al

    Nov 4, 2024 · Civil rights · Fee cut details

    RoleExperienceRequestedApproved
    Attorney $180 $180
    Attorney $165 $165
    Paralegal $75 $75
    The court's words
    the Court has no trouble concluding that $180/hour for Mr. Caywood and $165/hour for Mr. Danz are reasonable hourly rates for the attorneys in this case.
    the Court has no trouble concluding that $180/hour for Mr. Caywood and $165/hour for Mr. Danz are reasonable hourly rates for the attorneys in this case.
    Cindy Karty 0.0 $75 per hour $0.00

  • Parks v. Social Security Administration

    Jul 22, 2024 · Social Security · Statutory rate, not in medians · Older than two years, not in medians · Fee cut details

    RoleExperienceRequestedApproved
    Attorney $245 $245
    Attorney $235 $235
    Paralegal $75 $75
    The court's words
    The hourly rates sought by the Plaintiff are in line with those prescribed by the Commissioner, i.e., $245/hour in 2023 and 2024, and there is no contention by the Commissioner that they are unreasonable in this case.
    Of those 35.65 hours, 34.45 hours shall be compensated at the hourly rate of $245 and the remaining 1.2 hours shall be compensated at the 2022 hourly rate of $235.
    Likewise, the Commissioner does not object to the paralegal’s hourly rate of $75/hour.

  • Wilson v. Social Security Administration

    May 29, 2024 · Social Security · Statutory rate, not in medians · Older than two years, not in medians

    RoleExperienceRequestedApproved
    Attorney $245 $245
    Paralegal $130 $130
    The court's words
    Plaintiff’s request for $7,855.50 in fees representing 30.1 hours of attorney time at $245.00 per hour and 3.7 hours of paralegal time at $130.00 per hour
    Plaintiff’s request for $7,855.50 in fees representing 30.1 hours of attorney time at $245.00 per hour and 3.7 hours of paralegal time at $130.00 per hour

  • Roberson v. Ardmore School District I-19

    Apr 19, 2024 · Other · Older than two years, not in medians

    RoleExperienceRequestedApproved
    Attorney $210 $210
    Attorney $175 $175
    The court's words
    Mr. Priddy ($210 per hour):
    Ms. Parker ($175 per hour):

FAQ

How often does the E.D. Oklahoma cut a requested hourly rate?

For 4 of 11 timekeepers (36%) in recent fee rulings.

How do I prove a reasonable hourly rate in the E.D. Oklahoma?

With evidence beyond your own declaration, usually recent awards in the same district for lawyers of similar experience. The rulings on this page can be cited directly; use the citation block to copy them.

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