General Counsel and Secretary to the Board
As general counsel, Cheryl Dixon leads the legal department and directs all legal services provided to the university and the UTulsa Board of Trustees. As a member of the president’s executive staff, she serves as an adviser to the president and key members of the administrative leadership team.
Prior to joining the university in 2021, Dixon was employed at the Tulsa law firm of Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold, where she had served since 2010. During this time, Dixon gained extensive experience in education law, employment law and federal and state litigation. She is a proud graduate of The University of Tulsa College of Law, having graduated with highest honors and was awarded Order of the Curule Chair.