About the Firm
All of our attorneys are experienced civil litigators, who have earned reputations for zealous, ethical representation that achieves results. We regularly handle matters in the state, federal and tribal courts throughout Oklahoma, Texas and western Arkansas, and we have served as coordinating counsel for matters in numerous other jurisdictions across the country. Our track record includes successful outcomes in matters involving contract disputes, commercial matters, business torts, personal injury and wrongful death, product liability, toxic torts, construction disputes, debt collection, trucking and surface transportation, architect and engineer professional liability, adoption and family law matters, and estate planning and probate. Our skills have been tested and proven in negotiation, mediation, arbitration, administrative tribunals, trial courts and at the appellate level.
Few attorneys are truly competent to handle complex litigation. We are. We have and are representing clients facing liability into the $100s of millions. Our clients came to us to handle these cases due to our ability to achieve results intelligently and efficiently while managing and tracking potentially massive amounts of information and evidence. Our successes include the defeat of multiple attempted class actions and a number of multi-plaintiff mass tort claims.
Although we are confident in litigation settings, being in the courtroom is often not in a client’s best interest. Hence, our approach is to assist our clients in avoiding litigation whenever feasible. We accomplish this by working closely with our clients to explore the potential for negotiated solutions and alternative processes, both at the outset and throughout the duration of a disputed matter.
Parties who find themselves in a civil dispute often retain us directly, but we also regularly work for and with insurance carriers to ensure that their insured clients receive a superior quality defense within a manageable budget.
We also have particular expertise in assisting families in need. We are highly experienced in working with clients seeking to add to their families through adoption including navigating the complex procedures when Native American children are involved. We can also assist with caring for older family members through advanced planning and guardianships.
Our Philosophy
Deliver Outstanding Results: There are two vital components to successful legal representation: superior legal analysis and effective, common-sense strategies. We apply our skills, resources and expertise to provide our clients with the best possible outcome in each matter. We accept nothing less than giving our clients our utmost in order to achieve their goals.
Deliver Superior Client Service: We recognize that our client satisfaction, effectiveness and fulfilling our ethical responsibilities depend on delivering superior client service. To assure that we consistently exceed our clients’ expectations, we have adopted a Code of Conduct that sets forth the core principles upon which we founded our practice and culture. We are different in that we deliver a large firm experience while providing the personal service only a small firm can. By demanding that each of our attorneys and staff remain true to this Code of Conduct, we deliver the best possible client experience.
Admissions:
State Bar of Oklahoma
State Bar of Arkansas
State Bar of Texas
Cherokee Nation Tribal Court
Osage Nation Tribal Court
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Tribal Court
Choctaw Nation Tribal Court
Pawnee Nation Tribal Court
United States Supreme Court
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
United States District Courts for the Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma
United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
United States District Courts for the Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas
United States Federal Court of Claims