Canadian County Criminal Lawyers

R. TODD WADDELL Todd Waddell obtained his law degree from Oklahoma City University, graduating Magna Cum Laude while working a full-time job during the day. Prior to opening his private practice, his legal work experience included working for the third largest firm in Texas (Gardere Wynne, in their Tulsa office) as well as with a highly respected Oklahoma firm (Fellers Snider) in Tulsa, OK. He has two published appellate decisions, Davis v. The City of Tulsa, 2004 OK CIV APP 28, 87 P.3d 1106, Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Ass'n v. Remington Park, Inc. 1999 OK CIV APP 75,...

Ron Jones is living his dream to help clients continue living theirs. Ron has wanted to be a criminal defense trial lawyer since he was 5 years old. He was sitting around the television in his hometown of Hugo, OK where Ron’s single mother, two older brothers, and cousins were in awe of Johnnie Cochran during the OJ trial. That day Ron decided to become a trial lawyer. Around that same time, Ron’s teacher recognized that he was a special student and created a special packet for him. It built his academic confidence and he’s never looked back. Despite his humble...

Michael Risley received his B.A. from the University of Oklahoma in 2005, where he was a Member of the Dean of Arts and Sciences Student Advisory Board and a strong extracurricular supporter of the Anthropology Department. In 2008, at the University of Tulsa College of Law, Mr. Risley was awarded the American Bar Association's Curtin Fellowship for his work in alternative sentencing for homeless defendants. Unable to refuse the call of home, Mr. Risley returned to O.U. in 2009, and received his J.D in 2010. Mr. Risley was born in Singapore to his Norwegian mother and American father, and split his...

Cody Curry was born and raised in Yukon, Oklahoma. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Oklahoma State University, majoring in Animal Science with a focus on Agricultural Business and Economics. He then went on to receive a Juris Doctor Degree at Oklahoma City University School of Law. While at OCU Law, Cody served as the Student Bar Association Representative, Secretary, and President of the Agricultural and Environmental Law Association. He also had the privilege to intern for a Magistrate Judge at the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. Cody credits the agricultural industry for...

Hayley Potts was born in Yeovil, a small town in southwest England. Before moving to the United States, Hayley graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University Law School with honors in 2010, and became a licensed barrister in the U.K. While in England, Hayley worked with both barristers who worked in the criminal sector and with solicitors in drafting commercial leases, wills and land registration. In September, 2010, Hayley moved to Oklahoma City as part of a pro bono exchange program called Amicus, where English law graduates assist in American capital defense teams. Hayley was placed in the Oklahoma County Public...

I was born in Norman and raised in Oklahoma City. I earned both my undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma, where I was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll. Before law school, I worked in the oil and gas industry, gaining experience in contract negotiation and land management. To help fund my education, I founded my own mineral company while in law school. I also interned with top trial attorneys and the Oklahoma Public Defender’s Office, developing a passion for litigation and client advocacy. In 2024, I co-founded DeGiusti & Welch PLLC with my uncle, Josh Welch. Our...

Mack K. Martin's entire career has specialized in criminal defense. He's represented clients and tried cases throughout the State of Oklahoma. Mr. Martin has likewise represented clients throughout the United States, including: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Guam, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Texas and Washington, D. C. in State and Federal Courts. His recognitions and awards include: (1) Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association Lord Erskine Lifetime Achievement Award in Criminal Defense, 2000; (2) Outstanding Law Review Alumni Award, Oklahoma City University School...

I take a personal interest in each of my clients by spending quality time getting to know them and listen to their needs. I pride myself on being readily accessible by promptly returning phone calls and correspondence.

EDUCATION: Oklahoma State University; Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science *ACLU Secretary (Oklahoma State - Stillwater Chapter) Oklahoma City University School of Law; Juris Doctor * Merit Scholar * Academic Fellow & Student Tutor * Dean's Summer Pro-Bono & Public Interest Law Fellowship Recipient * Member of the Oklahoma Innocence Clinic Experience: - Law Clerk for the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals - Oklahoma Innocence Project - OCU Law Judicial Externship Program Admissions: - State Bar of Oklahoma Mylin is an Oklahoma attorney that strives...

Joshua C. Smith graduated from the University of Oklahoma with the highest honors in 2008. After graduating, he was hand selected as one of the nation’s most promising future leaders and invited to attend the institute of Political Studies at Georgetown University on a full scholarship.

After graduating from Georgetown, he attended the University of Oklahoma College Of Law. During law school, he enjoyed success as one of the top moot court debators in the country competing in national moot competitions at the University of Chicago School of law and The University...

Emphasis on civil rights, criminal defense and consumer rights. Admitted to practice in Oklahoma (1977) and Texas (2004). Have had about 100 jury trials

Prior to joining the firm as an attorney, he attended the University of Oklahoma and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in Spanish. From there, he attended the College of Law at the University of Oklahoma.

He is admitted to the bar in all Oklahoma state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma and is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association. Additionally, he is a member of the Technology Committee for the Oklahoma Bar Association. Outside of work, Mr. Boozer attends City Presbyterian Church and serves as an...

I'm Josh A. Lee, Esq. I have been practicing law for over a decade. Throughout law school, I was an intern for the Oklahoma County Public Defender's Office. During this time, I also received a limited attorney's license and was able to try felony cases before even passing the bar. I am an extremely experienced criminal defense attorney.

At my firm, Josh Lee & Associates, you receive the benefit of that experience. No matter your situation, I will work hard to ensure that you get the best outcome possible. I offer representation in all areas of criminal defense.

PROTECTING AND DEFENDING YOUR FUNDAMENTAL STATE AND FEDERAL RIGHTS is our primary mission. It is important to know that criminal charges in State, Federal, Municipal, and Tribal Courts risk more than your rights. Investigations jeopardize the life you have worked to build and the future you hope to share with your family. Your livelihood, reputation, and freedom may be at risk when the government considers enforcement actions, including criminal prosecutions, targeting you or your business. We have spent years mastering the skills and developing the knowledge to defend our clients and the lives they have built. I have more...

20 years of Criminal Law experience.

Collin Walke practices in the areas of commercial litigation, personal injury, family law and criminal law. Collin is licensed to practice in Oklahoma state court, as well as the Western District of Oklahoma.

Melissa is a passionate attorney with many years experience in family law. Starting her career as a paralegal, Melissa decided there was more work she could do. As an attorney, she has both personal and practical experience with divorce, child custody, and visitation issues. Her dedication to each of her clients gives them the strength and hope they need when they feel at the lowest points of life. We are all in this together! If you have a need for representation in a divorce, paternity, adoption, guardianship or grandparents rights case, give Melissa a call!

I became a criminal defense attorney to defend people’s rights, especially those provided by our Constitution. My father was an attorney in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, and my grandfather served as a judge in Bryan county in Oklahoma. I held in high regard both my father’s and grandfather’s passion for helping others and admired their belief in faithfully protecting others’ rights. My father represented people from all backgrounds. I greatly admired his serving as an advocate for people facing prosecution from a powerful government.

In addition to my higher education experience, I am a fluent Spanish speaker. I credit my aptitude...