Duke R. Ligon

Duke R. Ligon is currently strategic advisor to Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc., and the Love’s Entrepreneurship Center of Oklahoma City University. Prior to joining Love’s, Mr. Ligon retired as senior vice president and general counsel for Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE: DVN) effective January 31, 2007. He brought more than 35 years of legal expertise in corporate securities, litigation, governmental affairs and mergers and acquisitions.

Prior to joining Devon in 1997, Mr. Ligon practiced law for 12 years and last served as a partner at the law firm of Mayer, Brown & Platt in New York City. In addition, he was senior vice president and managing director for investment banking at Bankers Trust Co. in New York City for 10 years. Ligon also served for three years in various positions with the U.S. Departments of the Interior and Treasury as well as the Department of Energy. Ligon received an undergraduate degree in chemistry from Westminster College and a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law.

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