Jacqueline Ruhl is an Oklahoma native and proud graduate of Northwestern Oklahoma State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in History. While balancing a blended family of thirteen children, Jacqueline excelled academically, graduating summa cum laude, earning distinction as the Outstanding Senior in her graduating class, and being inducted into multiple honor societies, including Sigma Tau Delta, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Alpha Theta, and Sigma Alpha Pi.
Driven by a calling to advocate for vulnerable individuals and families, Jacqueline pursued her Juris Doctor at the University of Tulsa College of Law and graduated in May 2025. During law school, she distinguished herself through both academic excellence and courtroom advocacy. She earned a CALI Excellence Award in Civil Legal Clinic, was named to the Faculty Honor Roll, and was selected for the prestigious Order of the Barristers, recognizing the top student advocates in the nation. Jacqueline further served in multiple leadership roles, including Vice President of the University of Tulsa Family Law Student Association and Secretary of the Federal Bar Association Student Chapter.
Jacqueline’s legal experience is broad and hands-on. She has served with the Tulsa County Public Defender’s Office, the Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office, Tulsa Lawyers for Children, and the University of Tulsa Legal Clinic, where she researched complex legal issues, drafted motions, prepared cases for trial, and appeared in court. She gained judicial insight as a judicial extern for both the Honorable Judge Stephen Pazzo of the 12th Judicial District of Oklahoma and Honorable U.S. Magistrate Judge Jodi Jayne of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, observing both state and federal courtroom practice firsthand and drafting a judicial opinion.
Outside the courtroom, Jacqueline demonstrated service and leadership. She previously served as a Union Steward with the United States Postal Service, advocating for employee rights, and has volunteered with numerous community organizations, including the Northwest Domestic Crisis Center, Alva Public Schools, and First Baptist Church of Claremore. She has also authored multiple published opinion pieces encouraging civic engagement and community improvement.
Today, Jacqueline is thriving at Diana Cupps Law, serving clients throughout Northeastern Oklahoma. Upon licensure, she aspires to build a career as an erudite and sagacious attorney focused on family, juvenile, and criminal law, areas where the stakes are personal and justice demands both tenacity and compassion.
Jacqueline aims to be the bulldog attorney who will fight relentlessly for her clients’ rights while upholding the highest ethical, professional, and integrity standards. She believes every client deserves to be heard, every story deserves dignity, and every case deserves a tailored strategy. For Jacqueline, advocacy is not simply a profession; it is a calling grounded in justice, service, and an unwavering commitment to those who cannot fight alone.