Coalgate 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...

David L. Sobel has experience in trials, commercial controversies and personal representation of individuals. David has a wide array of foreign clients and enjoys assisting them with their business and immigration concerns. Visit www.sobelerwinlaw.com for more information.

Penni Skillern, Esq. was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona until she relocated in high school and graduated from Bartlesville High School in Oklahoma. She went to the University of Tulsa and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. in Law & Society and a minor in History. Penni enrolled at the University of Tulsa College of Law, where she excelled in Property, Native American law, and Oil and Gas law. She took a particular interest in Wills and Trust law, since it combined her love of history and property with law. Penni focuses her practice on helping individuals...

Graduated from OU with BBA in 1974; Graduated from OU with JD in 1987. I have been a CPA since 1978 and a practicing attorney since 1987. I've had my office here in Sand Springs since 1997. I've been involved in several local activities, including Sand Springs Rotary Club, Sand Springs United Methodist Church and the Annual Sand Springs Community Thanksgiving Dinner.

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...

Kassidy graduated from the University of Tulsa College of Law in May of 2019. During her time there, she was actively involved in the Board of Advocates, Women’s Law Caucus, PAW Law, and the Student Bar Association. In her second year of law school, Kassidy successfully represented victims of domestic violence in protective order proceedings through her participation in the Boesche Legal Clinic.

After graduation, Kassidy was admitted to the Oklahoma Bar in September of 2019. She initially joined Shook & Johnson as a law clerk in July of 2017 and upon passing the bar she became an Associate Attorney...

Business law; mergers & acquisitions; oil & gas law; commercial real estate

Ainslie's practice focuses on representing and serving his clients in litigated matters. He has broad litigation experience and has tried numerous cases to verdict in both jury and non-jury cases. Ainslie's background provides him with a unique blend of both government and civil litigation experience. The first six years of his legal career were spent in the Oklahoma County District Attorney's Office, where he successfully tried more than 30 jury trials to verdict. In addition to his state and federal court litigation experience, he has successfully represented clients in arbitration hearings across the country, ranging from multinational...

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...

Sherri K. Anderson is a lifelong Oklahoma resident, and had worked primarily in the accounting and tax fields until her decision to go to law school in the fall of 2001. She graduated from the University of Tulsa's College of Law with her Juris Doctor in May of 2004, and continued working in the accounting field while studying for the bar exam. Admitted to the Oklahoma Bar in April of 2005, Sherri also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from what was then the University Center at Tulsa, Langston. In...

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...

I am Gary Maxey, a former judge from Craig County, Oklahoma with 21 years of service on the bench. Before my time as a judge, I held the position of First Assistant District Attorney in Enid, Oklahoma. Currently, I am the Chairman of the Oklahoma Bar Association's Animal Law Section and manage my private practice as the managing partner of Maxey Law LLC, which has offices in Vinita and Claremore, Oklahoma. I completed my law education at the University of Tulsa, College of Law, and also hold a degree from Oklahoma State University. Additionally, I have pursued legal studies at...

I re-entered private practice after serving the past five years as a Judge of the District Court of Kay and Noble County, Oklahoma. I am in general practice of law with no special area of emphasis.

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...

Actively practicing since 1987 in Oklahoma and all Federal jurisdictions. Formed Mitzner Law Firm in 1990. Relocated to Edmond after OKC Bombing.

Tony Edwards was born and raised in McAlester and has devoted himself to serving the legal needs of the people in his home area. He achieved an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, indicating the highest level in legal ability and ethical standards. He received his undergraduate degree in sociology and psychology from East Central University in Ada and then went to Oklahoma University College of Law, receiving his J.D. in 1982.