Tupelo Family Lawyers

From ancient times the court of law has been about equality and impartiality as much as it has been about justice. Lady Justice is the best known symbol of this with her blindfold to ensure impartiality, her scales to weigh the arguments and her sword to bring justice. These are the qualities that made me want to become an attorney. As Thomas Jefferson said, “Equal rights for all, special privileges for none.” Many people often find the idea of speaking to an attorney a daunting task. I want to erase those fears by “translating” legalese into English for my...

After going to law school specifically to practice family law, Courtney's sole focus at Cornell Law Firm is representing clients in divorce, parentage, guardianship, child custody, child visitation, and child support cases.

Given her special talent of seeing into the heart of the situation, Courtney focuses on guiding spouses, parents, and families through the tough transition that a family case always entails, both emotionally and legally. Clients count on Courtney to be a safe place for them to work through their major life change, and trust her to give them the advice and guidance they need to make the...

Keith is admitted to practice law in the federal Northern District of Oklahoma and all State courts in Oklahoma. He sits on the board of Operation Aware. Keith was born in Dallas and grew up in Connecticut. He lettered twice on the local varsity rugby team and was a radio disk-jockey. Keith attended Loras College (Iowa) on a scholarship, was a member of award-winning mock trial teams, and was named an All-American mediator; he wrote a conservative political column for his college newspaper and was an editor for a literary/scholarly publication. Keith also interned for a judge. Keith attended the University of...

Admitted to the bar in 2007, Oklahoma; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma. Preparatory education, Texas A&M University (B.A. 2001); legal education, University of Arkansas School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2007), fraternity: Phi Delta Phi, Dean's list: spring-fall, 2005; spring-fall-2006; spring, 2007. Attorney for: Rural Water District #1, 2009-; Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center, 2007-; 911 Trust Authority, 2014-; LeFlore County Detention Center Public Trust, 2019-. Member: LeFlore County, Oklahoma and American Bar Associations. email: ranada@hwbalaw.com.

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!