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Atkins shaped by wide experiences to law career
Odessa native Michael Douglas Atkins rose from a senior assignment on plans for college to cofound a prominent Odessa law firm. His path included UH track scholarship, STCL studies, family duty after his father's death, and work through college and law school enabling his return to support his mother. He later served as Ector County Attorney before joining a local firm.
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Michael Douglas
Mike” Atkins
Atkins
Odessa
Herb
Wonder Bread
Oklahoma City
Voice of
West Texas Relays
Kbzb Radio
George Green
George
University of Houston
South Texas College of Law
Houston
Mom
Red Bull
Wig Co
Ector County
Bill McCoy
Bayard McMahon
Bill Deaderick
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Army