Gerard F. Pignato ’81

Gerard F. Pignato ’81, of Norman, Okla.; Feb. 24, after an extended illness. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma Law School, he began a 40-year career in law. In 2002, he founded Pignator & Cooper, which was recognized as a Fortune 500 law firm. He received numerous accolades for his work during his tenure and was listed as a “Super Lawyer.” He was a former member of Brown’s men’s baseball team. He is survived by wife Brenda Pignato, three children, and a sister.