Melissa Webb
Attorney | Graves McLain Injury Lawyers
I hail from Webb City, a quaint town near Joplin, Missouri. My academic journey took me to the University of Arkansas where I completed my undergraduate studies before advancing to the University of Arkansas School of Law. After earning my degree, I relocated to Tulsa and started my law career in September 2010.
Initially, I joined a private law firm where my focus was on workers' compensation insurance defense. During this period, I honed my trial abilities, conducted hundreds of depositions, and became a proficient negotiator through extensive participation in mediations. In 2012, I transitioned to a role as in-house counsel for a prominent nationwide insurance company, where I defended general liability and workers' compensation cases.
Currently, my practice is dedicated to assisting individuals who have been injured—through no fault of their own—in obtaining the compensation they rightfully deserve.
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Cherokee Nation
- ID Number: #0748
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- Muscogee (Creek) Nation
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- Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Bar Association
- ID Number: 30287
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- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
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- United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
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- United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Attorney
- Graves McLain PLLC
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- Senior Associate Attorney
- Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig
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- Attorney at Law
- Melissa Oxford Law, PLLC
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- Associate Attorney
- McDaniel Acord & Lytle
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- Staff Attorney
- The Hartford
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- Associate Attorney
- McGivern & Gilliard
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- University of Arkansas School of Law
- J.D. (2010)
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- Honors: Dean's List
- Activities: Judicial Extern for the Honorable David Clinger, Equal Justice Works, Benjamin Altheimer Moot Court, Negotiation Competition Finalist, Client Counseling Competition Finalist
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- University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
- B.A. (2007)
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- Honors: University of Arkansas Volunteer Spirit Award, E. Faye Jones Service to Scouting Award
- Activities: Big Brothers Big Sisters - President and Mentor, Alpha Phi Omega National Community Service Organization - Vice President, Kappa Delta Sorority - Philanthropy Chair
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- E. Faye Jones Service to Scouting Award
- Alpha Phi Omega
- Volunteer Spirit Award
- University of Arkansas
- Oklahoma Bar Association # 30287
- Member
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- Activities: Women In Law Committee
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- Lawyers Helping Lawyers
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- Lawyers Fighting Hunger
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- Tulsa Lawyers for Children
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- Tulsa County Bar Association
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- Activities: Young Lawyers Division Social Committee Co-Chair 2010-2012; Litigation Section
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- Q. I hit a cow with my car. How long can I sue
- A: The statute of limitations for negligence is two (2) years in Oklahoma. I recommend hiring a personal injury attorney to investigate - sooner rather than later. In my experience, these are difficult cases to prevail on in Oklahoma.
- Q. She ran a red light and a motorcycle hit side of her car and died. Her fault, what charges should she face?
- A: The criminal charges, if any, will be at the discretion of the Prosecuting Attorney. It takes time for them to file the charges because they have to gather evidence and determine the appropriate charge(s) to ensure conviction. The family will likely be contacted to provide a victim impact statement but in the interim, they could contact the Prosecutor to get additional information. I would recommend that the family hire a personal injury lawyer if they have not already and see if the PI attorney can facilitate getting that information.
- Q. If you where hit by a train at a railroad crossing with zero visibility, who is responsible?
- A: Under Oklahoma law you are required to yield at railroad crossings. Accordingly I believe you were at fault notwithstanding the visibility issues particularly since you were familiar with the route and knew there was a RR crossing there. Railroads are maintained by the federal government and you can only sue for tort damages under certain situations. A specific exception is suing for failure to maintain roadways, etc.
