Howard Berkson

Howard Berkson

Boston Avenue Law, PLLC • Tulsa, OK
Contracts AgreementsEmployment LawEnergy

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Contact

Email
Phone
(918) 727-7467
Address
401 S. Boston Ave., Tulsa, OK, 74103, US

Professional

About

Howard Berkson is a dedicated, practical, and detail-oriented attorney licensed to practice in Oklahoma. He graduated from the University of Tulsa College of Law with Honors. While there, he received awards for highest grade in trial practice, legal research, and civil procedure. He was also the Executive Notes and Comments Editor for the Energy Law Journal, the official journal of the Energy Bar Association in Washington, D.C. The Energy Law Journal is one of the few peer reviewed journals in the legal profession. Prior to becoming an attorney, Howard Berkson held executive positions involving a wide range of business and human resources management functions. He has in-depth knowledge of both business and HR practices. During his business career, Berkson has negotiated, written, red-lined, and disputed contracts. He has answered charges, handled inspections, and supervised audits involving numerous agencies including the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and various state agencies. Berkson honed his analytical and writing skills while earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the University of Washington. He went on to obtain a Master of Arts in Labor and Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois. Berkson’s work can be found in such publications as The Energy Law Journal, Human Resource Management Review and Personnel Psychology.

About Contracts Agreements Law

Contract attorneys draft, review, and negotiate agreements to protect clients' interests. They help resolve disputes when contracts are breached. Common matters include contract drafting, contract review, negotiations, breach of contract.

Credentials

Education
2013 University of Tulsa College of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1997 University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign MA - Masters 1994 University of Washington BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2020 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2019 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2018 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2017 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2016 Top Contributor, Avvo
Publications
2011 Energy Law Journal, November 2011 Valladolid v. Pacific Operations Offshore: Should Deference to Agency Interpretations Extend to Sub-Entities? 2002 Human Resource management Review, 12, 359-375 The recruitment interview process: Persuasion and organization reputation promotion in competitive labor markets 2001 Human Resource Management Review Ethical issues in human resources systems 2001 Journal of Applied Social Psychology Reconsidering the job performance – turnover relationship: The role of gender in form and magnitude 1999 The Employment Interview Handbook, Eder & Harris (Eds.) Enhancing organizational reputation to attract applicants
Associations
2018 - Present United States District Court Western District of Oklahoma Member 2016 - Present United States District Court Northern District of Oklahoma Member 2016 - Present Hudson-Hall-Wheaton American Inn of Court Barrister 2015 - Present American Association for Justice Member 2015 - Present Oklahoma Association for Justice Member
Speaking
2014 Spring 2014 Continuing Professional Education Cluster Employment Law Update
Updated: Mar 08, 2026