Checotah Estate Planning Lawyers

Zach is a founding Partner of Ball Morse Lowe and leader of the firm’s Oil, Gas + Energy Practice Group. He understands the value of his client’s time and resources, and he believes that thoughtful solutions to the client’s challenges can be accomplished both expeditiously and economically.

Zach’s practice includes preparation of acquisition, drilling and division order title opinions for energy companies working in Oklahoma and North Dakota, as well as representation of clients in other transactional matters related to the oil and gas industry. Additionally, he represents clients in business and real estate matters, including lease negotiations, acquisitions and divestitures.

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Michael Romero is both an Attorney and CPA and a member of the American Academy of Attorney-CPAs. He began his professional training interning in large case corporate audit with the Internal Revenue Service. He worked as a trust accountant for the North American Trust Company where he performed in compliance with trust laws, regulatory requirements and complex industry practices. Later, he served as an accountant in the defense cotracting industry, performing according to the specific technical nuances required in government audits by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). His accounting background also includes merger and acquisition in the technology industry...

Carissa (Marquis) King practices primarily the areas of estate planning, probate administration, trust administration, and real estate transactions. Originally from Weatherford, Carissa is a graduate of Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU), where she received a B.B.A. in Finance in 2008. She went on to attend the University of Oklahoma College of Law, where she was the recipient of a Top 20 Speaker award in the First Year Moot Court Competition and was named a Nathalie Pierrepont Comfort Scholar, a Thomas L. Hieronymus Memorial Fund scholar, an Oklahoma Bar Association Income Tax scholar, and was an Assistant Note Editor of the...

27 years of experience.

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...

Anthony Moore is an attorney with the Christensen Law Group. He is an experienced trial lawyer with a primary focus on the representation of oil and gas mineral owners and landowners in the protection of their rights. He also represents clients through civil litigation, real estate transactions, title opinion, estate planning, and real property issues.

After graduating from Clinton High School in 2000, Anthony graduated from Oklahoma Christian University where he was a member of the Alpha Chi National Honor Society, National Dean's List and Chancellor's List. While at Oklahoma Christian, he was selected to participate in the prestigious...

Michael Patrick Hanley Mike was born in Hammond, Louisiana. After service in the United States Army and Army Reserve, he completed his undergraduate studies at Southeastern Louisiana University and upon graduation, Mike pursued a career in the Non-Profit industry. He spent 30 years with the Boy Scouts of America while also practicing as a Licensed Auctioneer selling Real Estate by Auction and conducting Charity Benefit Auctions. In 2014 Mike was appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired by Texas Governor Rick Perry and reappointed to the position by Governor Greg Abbot...

Norman attorney Cindy Allen brings a wealth of practical legal experience in family law, bankruptcy, estate planning and criminal defense to our firm. Prior to opening her own practice, Ms. Allen worked as a prosecutor handling complex criminal law and family law cases in Cleveland County. She served as an Assistant District Attorney for Cleveland County and was the Managing Attorney for the Child Support Enforcement Division at the D.A.'s office.

Cindy Allen established her private law practice in 2003 and continues to expand the law firm by providing legal representation for a number of practice areas.

Ms. Allen was named a...

Denis Rischard is founder and senior partner at Rischard Elder Law. A lifetime native of Oklahoma City, Denis is a life-long Catholic who was raised in far southwest Oklahoma City on a produce farm. A 1979 graduate of Mt. St. Mary Catholic High School, Denis received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame in 1983 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1986. As a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, ElderCounsel, and WealthCounsel, Denis has developed a network of resources that enables him to provide innovative legal...

I hail from Marietta, a quaint rural town nestled on the Oklahoma side of the Red River. My academic journey led me to Southeastern Oklahoma State University, where I completed my undergraduate studies in 2005. Following this, I pursued a law degree at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, graduating in 2008. My approach to legal representation is encapsulated in my philosophy: "regardless of the situation my clients face, they can depend on me, as their advocate, to serve them well." This guiding principle shapes my commitment to diligently serve those I represent.

Entz Burton & Associates handles estate planinng, probate and business matters for families and business owners throughout Okalhoma. Seth attended Oklahoma City University College of Law where he graduated Cum Laude with his Juris Doctorate in 2021. Prior to law school, Seth worked as a realtor while pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Oklahoma. Since being admitted to the Oklahoma Bar in 2021, he has focused on probate, real property transactions, oil & gas, estate and business planning, and civil litigation. Seth joined the firm in April 2022.

Quality, affordable, experienced legal services. We bring families peace of mind in estate planning, adoption, guardianship, and probate matters.

Mark Walraven is a trial lawyer who primarily assists mineral owners with oil & gas negotiations, leasing, sales and litigation. Mark negotiates oil & gas leases and sales agreements to obtain the best possible terms for Oklahoma mineral owners. In the last three years alone, Mark and the G&W Oil & Gas Team has successfully negotiated over 1800 leases and mineral sales, obtaining over $120 million in lease bonuses and sales proceeds for Oklahoma mineral owners. Mark also assists clients in reviewing and negotiating lease assignments, division orders, royalty payment issues, and curing defects in title.

On the litigation side,...

Mr. Dobbs specializes in the legal matters that affect families and their legacies. His firm is based on the client experience, not the unknown legal bill at the end of the case. That means no big upfront retainers, legal assistance at any budget, and 24/7 access to staff and your file. Mr. Dobbs believes that his clients should not be fit into the same box that the legal industry has attempted to hold on to from 30 years ago. Technology and new ideas on how deliver legal services set Ryan Dobbs Legal apart from the rest.

Are you searching for an estate planning lawyer in Oklahoma City, yet wondering where you can even begin to search for the right attorney? You can breathe more easily now, because you have come to the right place! Elizabeth A. Richards, Attorney at Law is the law firm for you. Attorney Richards has experience with all kinds of estate planning and real estate issues, and she is equipped and qualified to take on your case and represent you today. She has been serving clients for 30 years and is ready to take on your case and support you today. She...

A veteran who has been there. My goal is to provide legal services within the reach of "regular people."

Attorney J. Michael Entz has been practicing tax and trust law for over 30 years. Over that time, he has worked as a legal intern at the Oklahoma Tax Commission, has worked for the Oklahoma State University Foundation, and has maintained a private law practice. He is admitted to practice law in Oklahoma and in the U. S. District Courts for the Western and Northern Districts of Oklahoma. Michael is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He is also a former Adjunct Instructor on Estate Planning, Trusts, and Wills at the University of Oklahoma...

Michelle earned her law degree, with distinction, from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1992. She spent her first 7 years practicing law in Amarillo, Texas, with the law firms of Mullin Hoard & Brown and Gibson Ochsner & Adkins. In 1994 her practice shifted from federal litigation to estate planning and probate because of her desire to help people in a positive way.

In 1999, Michelle and her family returned to the Oklahoma City area. After some time off to spend with her young children, she returned to her law career in 2005 in the practice areas she...

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.

Kyle Scruggs was born and raised in Lawton, Oklahoma. Kyle received the prestigious National Merit Scholarship from the University of Oklahoma, and graduated from OU with a B.A. in History in 2005. Kyle received his Juris Doctor from Marquette University Law School in 2008.

While in law school, Kyle was a member of the Marquette Sports Law Review, and worked as an intern at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletics Department as well as the National Sports Law Institute.

Kyle has been admitted to practice law in Oklahoma since 2009. His primary area of practice is oil...

Joshua Wells graduated from the Oklahoma City University College of Law in 2008 where he served as Research Assistant to J. William (Bill) Conger, General Counsel and Lecturer. While at OCU he also served as Executive Editor of the Law Review and competed on the moot court team. Prior to law school, Joshua attended Oklahoma Baptist University where he was a three-year letterman on the basketball team. He graduated with a B.A. in English and a Minor in Psychology. Prior to passing the bar, Joshua was hired by an Oklahoma City firm that specialized in complex litigation, securities fraud, and consumer class...

Victoria practices Housing Law at Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Attorney Jeffrey obtained his degree in Accounting from the University of Oklahoma in 2010. He began his legal education at Villanova University School of Law and graduated with a Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2014. Beginning his career with the firm in 2013 as a legal intern, Jeffrey became an associate after being admitted to the Oklahoma Bar Association in 2014. He is currently a member of the Estate Planning, Real Property, and Taxation Sections of the Oklahoma Bar, and his practice focuses on estate and business planning, Social Security disability claims, real property transactions,...

James Kerrigan was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. James graduated from Oklahoma State University with a B.A. in Political Science in 2006. James received his Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2012.

James has been admitted to practice law in Oklahoma since 2013. His primary area of practice is oil and gas law. He also practices in the areas of estate planning and probate, real property law and family law.

Call 405-286-4256 to schedule a free consultation, or visit www.kerriganandassociates.com to learn more. Contact-free consultations and case reviews...

I graduated magna cum laude from Oklahoma City University School of Law as a Merit Scholar. During my time in law school, I received CALI Excellence Awards for achieving the highest grades in Civil Procedure I, Legal Research and Writing II, Trial Practice, and Corporations law. I was chosen as a Staff Editor for the Oklahoma City Law Review and was inducted into several honor societies, including Phi Kappa Phi and the International Legal Honor Society of Phi Delta Phi. My experience was further enriched by interning at various law firms and serving as a judicial extern for the Chief...

Rick K. Vernon has assisted individuals, businesses, families, farmers, ranchers, banks and public entities since 2001. Rick practices in many areas of law, including but not limited to, estate planning, wills and trusts, probate law, personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, family law, real estate law, contract preparation, real estate closings, title opinions, title curative matters, quiet title actions, foreclosures, foreclosure defense, contested real estate matters and litigation, business law, business transactions, commercial law, corporations, limited liability companies, and agriculture law. Rick's commitment to understanding clients' specific needs, thorough preparation and extensive knowledge of the law are what he...

Engaged in private practice of law since 1971. Extensive experience in Municipal law and Probate.