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Jeffrey Cartmell
Born in Oklahoma City and raised in Bethany, Jeffrey Cartmell learned the importance of serving others from his father who was a physician at Baptist Medical Center, his mother who was a respiratory therapist and community volunteer, and his grandfather who served as a state trooper.
Cartmell graduated from Putnam City West High School and became a third-generation Sooner, earning his bachelors degree at the University of Oklahoma and his law degree
from the University of Oklahoma College of Law.
After graduating law school, Jeffrey went to work for the governors office as Deputy General Counsel. In that role, he worked on a wide range of issues impacting Oklahomans, including education, criminal jus- tice, economic development, and infrastructure.
Cartmell went on to serve as the Director and Counsel of the States Gaming Compliance Unit, where he worked to increase transparency, improve regulatory efficiency, and modernize the agencys operations. During his tenure, overall funding to education from gaming revenue increased nearly $10 million.
Today, Jeffrey is an associate attorney with the Lytle Soule & Curlee law firm, and an active member of our community. He serves on the steering committee for the United Ways Emerging Leaders Program, the board of advocates for the Stephenson Cancer Center, and previously served as a member of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahomas Leadership Council.
Cartmell was recognized by the Journal Record as an Achiever Under 40 and as a NexGen Under 30 in 2016. Jeffrey lives in The Village with his wife, Jordyn, who is also an attorney, and their two dogs, Paisley & Scout.