Travis Vernier graduated magna cum laude from Oklahoma City University School of Law as a Merit Scholar, and earned CALI Excellence Awards in Civil Procedure I, Legal Research and Writing II, Trial Practice, and Corporations Law, for scoring the highest grades in his class. He served as a Staff Editor for the Oklahoma City Law Review and was inducted into honor societies such as Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Delta Phi.

During law school, Travis interned with multiple firms, including one focusing in defending healthcare providers and first responders, and externed for the Chief Judge of the Oklahoma County District Court.

Before entering the practice of law, Travis dedicated more than a decade to public service. He began as a volunteer firefighter in high school and later became a full-time police officer with the Oklahoma City Police Department. Over the course of his career, he held a variety of roles, including Field Training Officer, Assistant Public Information Officer in the Office of Media Relations, and Detective in the Crimes Against Children Unit. In that role, he managed complex investigations—including child homicides—and worked closely with the Special Victims Unit at the Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office. Travis also served on the department’s Emergency Response Team.

His distinguished service earned him several commendations, including a Lifesaving Award, a Medal of Honor for heroism above and beyond the call of duty, and the Committee of 100’s H.K. "Tony" A. Calvert Award for bravery. Travis retired after more than ten years of service as a Detective Sergeant and went on to co-found Bennett | Vernier alongside Les Bennett.

Travis is a Certified Force Science® Analyst and is licensed to practice law in Oklahoma and Kansas. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Politics and Law from Southern Nazarene University. Outside of work, he and his wife attend church in northwest Oklahoma City, and he enjoys road biking.