Travis Handler

Travis Handler

Pronouns: He/His

Legal Fellow

Legal Department

Bio

Travis graduated with highest honors from the University of Oklahoma College of Law and is a member of the Order of the Coif. During his time at OU Law, he earned the American Jurisprudence Award—an honor given to the highest-performing student in a given class—in nine courses, including Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure: Investigations, Evolution of Minority Rights in the U.S., and Evidence. His law review article, Byte by Byte: Breaking Down the Third-Party Doctrine and Reproductive Health Apps After Dobbs, was published in Volume 77(3) of the Oklahoma Law Review. Travis also worked for the OU legal clinic during his third year of law school, taking a case to trial and obtaining a favorable verdict for his client.

Before attending law school, Travis studied at Doane University in Crete, Nebraska, where he majored in political science and international studies. While at Doane, Travis was a member of the Hansen Leadership Program. He also gave presentations on behalf of the Campus Advocacy and Prevention Education team, a group dedicated to preventing sexual violence and promoting inclusivity on campus. During his senior year, he studied abroad in Norway, where he learned about the country's carceral and educational systems. 

In his free time, Travis enjoys reading, running, and spending time with his cats, Pluto and Nala.

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