JUNE 2024 | 97 THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL James F. Robinson of Oklahoma City died Feb. 15. He was born Sept. 26, 1944, in San Diego, California. He graduated from Phillips University and received his J.D. from the OCU School of Law. Mr. Robinson served in the U.S. Navy. He briefly worked in private practice before becoming a city attorney and an assistant district attorney for Oklahoma County and later joining the U.S. Department of Justice. In his 32 years as Assistant U.S. Attorney, he tried more than 150 cases and was counsel of record in more than 30 cases at the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. He began his career with the U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuting drug and gun crimes. He later became an expert white-collar financial crime, from fraud to counterfeiting. Memorial contributions may be made to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma or the WildCare Foundation. Carla Jo Snipes of Oklahoma City died Dec. 13. She was born Nov. 29, 1957. Ms. Snipes received her J.D. from the OCU School of Law in 1989. She was a staff lawyer at the Oklahoma State Insurance Fund, representing employers. She also represented injured workers at Vassar Law Firm in Oklahoma City. In 2012, Ms. Snipes was appointed by Gov. Mary Fallin to serve an eight-year term as a judge of the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Court. After the end of her term, she was appointed by then-Chief Justice Noma Gurich of the Oklahoma Supreme Court as a special judge of the court. Memorial contributions may be made to the Al M. & Rebecca Snipes Endowment Fund of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes or to John 3:17 Ministry. Michael C. Snyder of Oklahoma City died Oct. 13, 2023. He was born Feb. 3, 1957. Mr. Snyder received his J.D. from the OU College of Law in 1982. N. Martin Stringer of Oklahoma City died May 5. He was born June 6, 1940, in Hagley, England. He graduated from OU and received his J.D. from the OU College of Law. Mr. Stringer had experience as a negotiator in business law and in mergers and acquisitions and complex business litigation matters. He was the co-founder of McKinney & Stringer. In 2005, he joined McAfee & Taft, where he practiced until a month before his death. Mr. Stringer was credited with being a lead negotiator in bringing the Seattle SuperSonics, now the Oklahoma City Thunder, to the state. Memorial contributions may be made to Firstep Men’s and Women’s Recovery Program or a charity of your choice in his name. Steven W. Vincent of Tulsa died April 23. He was born Oct. 3, 1951, in Hazlet, New Jersey. Mr. Vincent graduated from the University of Southern Florida and received his J.D. from the TU College of Law. Gerald E. Weis of Yukon died April 27. He was born Oct. 23, 1942. Mr. Weis received his J.D. from the TU College of Law in 1967.
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