Trial lawyer Bill Zuhdi of Oklahoma City, a Ponca Military Academy attendee in 1967, has made his mark in the legal world practicing on high profile cases, as well as, rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous as a promoter of big name entertainers.

Zuhdi has appeared on ABC World News Tonight with Peter Jennings and was interviewed about Sixth Amendment rights and Federal Sentencing issues. A trial and appellate lawyer, he is admitted to practice before The Supreme Court of the United States of America, The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, The U.S. District Court for Northern District of Texas, The Supreme Court of Oklahoma, The Supreme Court of Texas, The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals and all other courts in Oklahoma and Texas.

He has successfully orally argued appeals to three federal judicial panels in Denver and New Orleans, as well as state appeals in The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals.

About PMA, Zuhdi said, "I have very fond memories of PMA. The discipline instilled in me along with the honest and straight forward approach to life has helped me immensely. The teachers and staff were very kind and understanding. Major Baker always took an interest and wanted us to do well and succeed.

"The environment was very tough but I missed it after leaving. Solving problems honorably and not harboring ill feelings was paramount at PMA. Disputes were sometimes handled the old fashioned way — with fist fighting and then the problem was done. I was involved in three fights while I was there. I remember vividly when two boys were going to settle their differences outside during the school day. Word spread quickly. Many students and faculty ringed an area around the barracks.

"The two removed their shirts and engaged in an old fashioned fist fight. No biting or other illegal moves. When one had enough, someone from faculty or rank would stop the proceeding. The two would hug like at the end of a boxing match. There was much respect of those involved and it was the end of any dispute."

Another memory shared by Zuhdi, was "loving the pancakes and a cold bottle of Coke that we would get every Sunday. The pancakes were covered with peanut butter (which is still my favorite way to eat pancakes)."

He added, "There are many more memories that I have looking back, all were great. I would not want to exchange my experiences at PMA, and I remember them with wonderful memories. I am the man I am today due in part to the excellent things I was taught and the honest code of conduct that was mandated at PMA."

After his stint here at PMA, Bill went on to a boarding school in Connecticut, returned to Oklahoma for his junior and senior years graduating from John Marshall High School. He received his law degree from the University School of Oklahoma School of Law in 1982. He joined a large law firm right out of school and opened his own law office in 1985.

Bill and his wife Darla Z promoted and produced a number of well known entertainers and singers in many states in the 1980s, including Frank Sinatra in Oklahoma, Missouri, Arizona and Louisiana, Stills and Nash, Billy Idol, Bill Cosby, Rosanne Barr, Red Buttons and many more.

His wife Darla Z is a singer and has opened in concert for Willie Nelson and Wayne Newton. Her recent singing appearance, after singing the National Anthem at the Boxing Event at Remington Park Casino, Feb. 11, is at Sam's Town Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, on Feb. 25. Remington Park event featured Bill's son Noah, a professionals boxer and he was undefeated in nine fights.

One of the most recent events Bill promoted was Feb. 11 in Oklahoma City at Remington Park. The boxing event was sold out and James Quick Tillus was awarded the lifetime achievement award.

A much sought after attorney, Bill has represented numerous entertainment companies, singers, artists and sport's figures in various contacts, law suits and other litigation.