John Fischer

John Fischer (born 1948) is a judge on the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals, the intermediate appellate court in the state of Oklahoma. Background and education Judge John Fischer was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Fischer earned his undergraduate, masters, and law degrees from the University of Oklahoma. Both his bachelor and master degrees were in English literature. He received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1975. He was appointed to the court in May, 2006 by Governor Brad Henry. While in law school, Fischer won the Liberty National Bank Scholarship, was named a member of the Dean's Honor Roll and became a Faculty Honor Student. Law career Fischer began his career with public service in 1976, as Oklahoma Assistant Attorney General, but entered private law practice in 1980, where he remained until 2006. Meanwhile, he was elected as one of the Best Lawyers in America in commercial litigation.