Barbara Oikle
About Barbara Oikle
Barbara Oikle serves as the Managing Editor for National Content at Thomson Reuters, overseeing legal editorial operations. She holds a JD from the University of Pennsylvania and has extensive experience in legal editing and law practice.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Barbara Oikle serves as the Managing Editor for National Content at Thomson Reuters. In this role, she oversees the daily operations of Senior Specialist Legal Editors who focus on national content. She has been in this position since 2021 and operates out of the Greater Orlando area. Her responsibilities include ensuring the quality and relevance of legal content provided by Thomson Reuters Practical Law.
Previous Experience at Thomson Reuters
Before her current role, Barbara Oikle worked at Thomson Reuters as a Senior Legal Editor specializing in Corporate and M&A from 2015 to 2021. During her six years in this position, she contributed to the development and management of legal resources that support corporate law practitioners.
Legal Career Background
Barbara Oikle has a diverse legal career. She began her professional journey as a Summer Associate Law Clerk at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in 1997. She then became an Associate at the same firm from 1999 to 2003. Following her tenure at Cravath, she worked as a Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, LLP from 2003 to 2011 in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area.
Education and Legal Studies
Barbara Oikle earned her Doctor of Law (JD) degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied from 1995 to 1998. During her time there, she served as an editor for the University of Pennsylvania Law Review. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a double major in Political Science and Psychology, along with a minor in Chemistry, at the University of Miami from 1992 to 1995.
Clerkship Experience
After completing her law degree, Barbara Oikle clerked for Chief Justice Poritz of the New Jersey Supreme Court. This clerkship provided her with valuable insights into the judicial process and enhanced her legal expertise.