R. Trent Shores

He prosecuted cases involving human trafficking and child exploitation, bank robbery, drug-trafficking organizations, public corruption, and white-collar crime.

[1] As an Oklahoman, Shores has written and spoken about the impact on his life of the Oklahoma City bombing’s unspeakable violence and his that, in part, drove him toward a career at the Justice Department.

[8] Shores is also known to be active in supporting military veterans and their families, especially at VFW Post 3656 in Bristow, Oklahoma where his grandfathers named is inscribed on a memorial wall commemorating the brave men who defended Wake Island in World War II.

[15] While an U.S. Attorney, Shores created and launched the “2150 Initiative” in partnership with the Tulsa Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

The 2150 Initiative aims at reducing gun violence and is named after the badge number of Sergeant Craig Johnson, a Tulsa Police Officer killed in 2020.

His practice includes complex litigation, cybersecurity, Native American law and policy, False Claims Act matters, and corporate and government investigations.