 He spent more than 20 years on that court until his appointment to the Oklahoma Supreme Court in 2007, twice serving as both Vice Chief Judge (1993 and 2001) and Chief Judge (1994 and 2002).Throughout his time on the Court of Civil Appeals, Reif also worked as an adjunct professor of business law at Oral Roberts University.Reif was appointed to the Oklahoma Supreme Court by Governor Brad Henry on October 22, 2007, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Robert E. Lavender.