Piedmont Criminal Lawyers

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.

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...

Travis Vernier graduated magna cum laude from Oklahoma City University School of Law as a Merit Scholar. While in law school, Travis won CALI Excellent Awards for the highest scoring grades in his class in Civil Procedure I, Legal Research and Writing II, Trial Practice, and Corporations law. Travis was selected as a Staff Editor for the Oklahoma City Law Review and was inducted into numerous honor societies, including Phi Kappa Phi and the International Legal Honor Society of Phi Delta Phi. Travis gained experience interning for several law firms and had the privilege to serve as a judicial extern...

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

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.

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...

Andrea Worden started the Worden Law Firm with a simple mission: To provide clients the level of service and representation she would want if she were the client. After 14 years, the mission remains the same. If you’re looking for an attorney who can get you the best possible result AND treat you with respect and dignity throughout the process, look no further.

With a combined 40 years of experience, we understand how important it is to ask the right questions, analyze every detail of every case, and explore all options on our clients’ behalf. Our team of dedicated attorneys...

RJ is an Air Traffic and Airspace SME for NASA, an Air Traffic and Airspace Management Officer for the Oklahoma Army National Guard and the Owner and Attorney for Patriot Law in Norman, OK. RJ earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Philosophy (2008) and his Juris Doctorate (2012) from the University of Oklahoma. Currently, RJ serves members of the Oklahoma, Comanche, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Tonkowa, Cheyenne and Arapaho and Absentee Shawnee communities. RJ continues to serve in the National Guard with a total of five deployments the most recent of which was to Kuwait and to Iraq in support of the fight...

I have over a decade in Criminal Law experience. I have dealt with criminal matters from DUI and Domestics to Murder in the 1st Degree. I am an experienced negotiator, as well as an experienced trial lawyer. I have Jury Trial and Non Jury Trial experience. I have dealt with thousands of Criminal Cases. Prior to entering private Practice, I was an Assistant District Attorney in District 21 in Oklahoma for over 11 years. This includes Cleveland, Garvin, and McClain Counties. I was the Managing Assistant District Attorney in McClain County for the...

I have built my career and reputation from my father’s example – we were made to serve others, to never ever quit trying to succeed and most importantly we will never give in to our fear in trying to accomplish these things. We have fear – but we are programmed not to give into it…ever. With this core belief system, my family and now our firm has had the privilege and honor of helping thousands of Oklahomans find good legal results and also, we hope they found the best of themselves in their journeys in the Oklahoma legal system with...

Douglas J. Smith is an experienced and affordable Lawyer based in Norman, Oklahoma focusing on Auto Accidents, Criminal Defense, DUI/ DWI, Expungements, and Family Law for the Cleveland County District in Norman, McClain County District in Purcell and Oklahoma County District in Oklahoma City, primarily the central counties in Oklahoma. The Smith Law Office building is conveniently located across the street, southwest of the Cleveland County Courthouse in the downtown Norman, Oklahoma area. Mr. Smith has earned a solid representation as an experienced, local Attorney who has represented thousands of individuals in central Oklahoma over the last (30) years...

Kellie Howell practices in all areas of family law and criminal defense. Ms. Howell was selected to the 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Super Lawyers Oklahoma Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected to receive this honor. Prior to joining Sansone Howell, Ms. Howell was the founding attorney at Howell Law Office, PLLC. In addition, Kellie has previously worked with the Hunsucker DUI Defense Firm, Oklahoma Juvenile Justice Center, and Oklahoma City University School of Law. Kellie is admitted to practice in all Oklahoma state courts and the United...

Attorney Drew Nichols is a highly experienced trial lawyer practicing family law, criminal defense, and civil law. Before entering private practice, Drew served as a prosecutor for District 21, serving the people of Cleveland, Garvin, and McClain counties. He maintained an extensive caseload, averaging more than 250 cases being prosecuted at any given time. Since leaving the DA’s office and entering private practice, Drew has expanded his practice and achieved favorable results for hundreds of individuals facing criminal charges, seeking compensation after an accident, or navigating a tough family matter. Essentially, Drew does it all – and he does it...

I'm attorney Elton Jenkins. Since 1999, I have practiced criminal law in Oklahoma. Growing up on the southwest side of Oklahoma City, I saw people close to me face criminal charges. I quickly learned why people accused of a crime need a lawyer on their side.

Throughout my career, I have kept those experiences in mind. While I go to trial more often than many lawyers, I also know that sometimes a reasonable solution involves negotiation. By preparing carefully and presenting my client's case, I am often able to achieve alternative resolutions such as treatment and rehabilitation instead of jail time.

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Lead Attorney, Family Law Services Manager, Childers & Motsinger, P.C., Norman Office E. W. Childers is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a B. A. in Letters with distinction. He attended law school at the University of Oklahoma College of Law. He started his own law practice straight out of law school focusing on divorce and custody of minor children. He also served in the Oklahoma Army National Guard for 18 years with service on active duty in the United States and Iraq. He is married to Elizabeth and has two daughters.