Colony Lawyers

I migrated from North Dakota to Oklahoma City in 1998 to attend Southern Nazarene University. After obtaining a B.S. in 2002, I attended Oklahoma City University School of Law, where I served on the board of editors for the law review and graduated with highest honors in 2005.

From 2006 to 2014, I worked as an in-house prospect landman for a major independent oil and gas producer. In 2014, I left the corporate world for private practice, where I serve clients in the areas of probate and oil & gas.

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I am Norman Fathers Rights Attorney Pete D. Louden. My passion is men's rights/father's rights and it is the sole focus of my practice. I handle child custody, divorce, paternity, visitation, and child support cases. I have been an attorney in Norman, OK. since 1998.

Retired Career State Prosecutor: Formerly worked for Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals, Oklahoma County Assistant District Attorney and long time Assistant Attorney General: Now specializing in select criminal defense cases; drugs; robbery; burglary; sex offenses; all other felony and misdemeanor offenses. Free referral to the best attorneys for all other legal needs including traffic accidents with serious or catastrophic injury

Jimmy comes from a diverse, multicultural background and received his multilingual K-12 education in Taiwan, the United States of America, Japan, Germany, and England. While pursuing his undergraduate degree in marketing at the University of Central Oklahoma, he received the prestigious Top Central Man for outstanding leadership and accomplishments, awarded to only 1 student each year. He received his JD/MBA from the University of Oklahoma in 2021. Having been involved with international students throughout his academic years and being one himself, he developed a deep passion for learning immigration law to help others worldwide realize their dreams of coming to live...

David M. Nix is the only personal injury trial attorney in the Texoma region to be recognized by the Board of Legal Specialization as being Board-Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law; by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, which awarded him with the Certificate of Special Competence in the Field of Civil Trial Advocacy; as a finalist for National Trial Lawyer of the Year, named by the Public Justice Foundation (2011); a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers (2012); and as a Super Lawyer in the field of personal injury trial law, as determined by Texas Monthly...

Chantelle grew up in Northwest Oklahoma before attending the University of Central Oklahoma where she received a B.B.A. She then went on to graduate summa cum laude from the Oklahoma City University School of Law. While attending law school, Chantelle was the Articles Editor for the OCU Law Review and a member of the Phi Delta Phi legal honor fraternity. In addition, she received CALI Excellence awards in her Criminal Law, Family Law, and Estate Planning classes, the Outstanding Family Law Student award from the OBA Family Law section, and won the Judge Alfred P. Murrah Sr. Award for outstanding...

If I could summarize what I do in one sentence, I would say that my job is to help people achieve peace of mind knowing that they’ve planned for the future and their family will be taken care of if anything ever happens to them. Two of my grandparents suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. I’ve seen firsthand how the death or disability of a loved one can cause a family to self-destruct. That’s why I chose to dedicate my career to this field. As an estate planning attorney, I’m passionate about creating estate plans for my clients that: (1) Promote...

I represent men and women in Oklahoma County, Cleveland County, Canadian County, Kingfisher County and McClain County. My practice is focused on family law matters including divorce, paternity, custody, child support, contempt, modifications, alimony and child guardianships. Please visit my website at MichelleSmithLaw.com for additional information.

Clint James is part of the Wyatt Law Office. He started his career in Tulsa with a criminal defense and civil rights law firm and later became a partner in a full-service law firm in Tulsa. While in law school at the Tulsa University, he worked as a legal intern/law clerk for a number of prominent lawyers including Tom Seymour (Tulsa), Stephen Jones (Jones, Otjen & Davis in Enid), The Zurawik Firm (Tulsa) and Bob Wyatt (Oklahoma City). He also worked as a runner and staffer while in high school and college for the Law Office Szlichta & Ramsey...

Ms. Sharpe is a Partner in the offices of Robertson & Williams. She focuses her practice on oil and gas title examination and mineral acquisition, probate, estate planning and business transactions.

Donna J. Jackson is a nationally recognized attorney, authority, speaker and educator in estate planning. Ms. Jackson is a CPA and holds a Master Degree (LL.M.) in Elder Law. Ms. Jackson has over 32 years of legal experience; she limits her practice to estate planning with an emphasis on Medicaid, VA Benefits and special needs planning, including trusts, special needs trusts, wills, durable power of attorneys and living wills. In addition, Ms. Jackson’s practice includes taxes, corporate, trust, individual, gift and estate, probates and business organizations, including corporations, limited partnerships and limited liability companies. ...

Ameen Y. Behbahani is a practicing attorney throughout the State of Oklahoma. As an Associate at Gies Law Firm, P.L.L.C. in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Ameen has been fortunate enough to handle a myriad of cases stemming from compliance issues, negotiations, contract disputes, criminal matters, and landlord tenant disputes. While Ameen is a Civil Litigator in the State of Oklahoma, he also understands the need for quick, effective, and economical settlement options. Ameen is a certified Mediator in the state of Texas and Oklahoma.

Prior to earning his law degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law, Ameen attended Southern Methodist...

A full service law firm, Michael S. Vernon Attorney at Law, PLLC is primarily focused on probate, estate planning, guardianship, real property, and civil litigation, with extensive knowledge and expertise in oil, natural gas, and renewable energy. Born and raised in Oklahoma City, with over 15 years practicing experience, I have developed estate planning strategies to assist clients with probate, wills, trusts, and asset administration. I have appeared before the District Court dozens of counties across Oklahoma and Texas, representing parties in well over 100 cases. Additionally, I also create and review real estate purchase and sale contracts, agreements, deeds, mortgages,...

Family Law Attorney with experience in the field of Divorce, Custody, Adoption, Guardianship and Juvenile matters. Also Experienced as the Head of Investigations for OKDHS in the Office of Client Advocacy. While there our office conducted investigations of allegations of abuse, neglect or exploitation of Vulnerable Adults or Juveniles in out of home placements above foster care. This experience has given me a unique ability to represent clients in Juvenile and Family Law matters that involve allegations of abuse and neglect. I also have experience at the Juvenile Center dealing with Children who are alleged...

I began practicing law in 2005. It is my goal to provide my clients with solutions tailored to their specific needs. Estate planning consultations are always free and services are provided at a flat fee. I am a member of WealthCounsel, which provides comprehensive estate planning software and educational resources to attorneys. As a result of my years of experience as a title attorney, I have a broad understanding of real estate related transactions, liens and property transfers. I am also experienced with oil and gas law matters. I have been married to my husband, Heath, for 15 years. We have...

Lindsey W. Andrews has practiced divorce and family law in Oklahoma since 2004. As a certified mediator and frequent Guardian Ad Litem for children, she is dedicated to helping families seek and achieve the best results for their families.

I graduated cum laude from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2008, where I served as a Resources Editor on the Law Review and as President of the Women's Law Student Association. I was also awarded membership in the Phi Delta Phi Honor Fraternity and the William J. Holloway Inn of Court. After law school, I began my career at a major independent oil and gas company where I held the position of Title Landman and later as Title Attorney. Since 2014, I have been in the private sector where my practice focuses on estate planning, probate, adoption, guardianship, LLC...

Ray Maples first started off his career handling personal injury litigation matters on behalf of large corporations and insurance companies. In 2002, Maples dedicated his entire practice to helping individuals who are helpless against corporate giants. Maples devotes his work to helping injured people and focuses mainly in the fields of catastrophic injuries, defective products, trucking accidents, personal injury and nursing home neglect.

Ed Abel is an experienced personal injury, products liability and medical negligence attorney. Abel earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from The University of Oklahoma and his Juris Doctor Degree from The University of Oklahoma College of Law, where he was selected as class president and graduated eighth in his class. Abel has received many prestigious awards and honors, such as "Best Lawyers in America" and "Super Lawyers." Aside from being a lawyer, Abel also frequently lectures at the Oklahoma University School of Law as well as the Oklahoma Bar Association.

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...

Born: Wichita Falls, Texas, December 11, 1968. Oklahoma State University (B.S. 1991; M.S. 1993); Oklahoma City University (J.D. 1996). Admitted to bar 1997 in Oklahoma and 2006 in Texas. Also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma, Eastern District of Oklahoma, and Northern District of Oklahoma. Previous Member Board of Directors of Oklahoma County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (1999-2001), President of Lawyers for Working Oklahomans 2002-2003, Current Board Member of Lawyers for Working Oklahomans and Workplace Injury Litigation Group. Member American Association for Justice, Oklahoma Association for Justice and...

(From an affiliate): "Rob provides legal counsel utilizing a unique skill set. In addition to maintaining a litigation practice since 1991, he has also served in law enforcement since 1997 with the Oklahoma City Police Department. He has trained new patrol officers as a Field Training Officer and drafted training materials such as, “Officers’ Guide To Search and Seizure Pursuant to the 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution.” Certified by the State as an advanced instructor, he has been a police academy instructor teaching courses on Law, Search and Seizure, and Officer Safety. He served in an administrative capacity...

Allyson Dow has been in private practice since 2012. Prior to being an attorney, she was an internal auditor with an accounting firm. Allyson Dow was the Chair of the Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section for 2017-2018. Allyson represents clients in custody battles, alimony issues, property disputes, and debt allocation disagreements. She serves as Guardian Ad Litem representing the best interests of children. She has been named Super Lawyer Rising Star for the past 4 years.

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...

Tyler C. Box is a founding partner and member of Overman Legal Group. He represents his clients in criminal defense matters. He worked as an Assistant District Attorney in the Cleveland County District Attorney’s Office prosecuting domestic violence crimes and assisting with the Cleveland County Drug Court Program. He is focused on pursuing the best results for his clients.

Born and raised in Long Beach, California, I graduated from the University of California, Davis, in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History. I graduated from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 2011. While in law school, I interned at a major independent exploration and production company where I discovered my love for oil and gas law. After law school, I began my career by practicing at a law firm in Boulder, Colorado, later moved back to Oklahoma in 2015, focusing my practice on oil and gas operations in Oklahoma, Wyoming and Colorado. I...

A native of the Oklahoma City area, Attorney B. David Sisson has provided bankruptcy assistance to area individuals and businesses for nearly twenty-seven years. Mr. Sisson is certified as a specialist in consumer bankruptcy law by the American Board of Certification, and has attained Martindale Hubbell‘s “AV” peer rating, indicating preeminent legal ability and the highest standard of ethics.

Prior to beginning his career in the law, Mr. Sisson attended University of Central Oklahoma, where he earned his undergraduate degree, graduating summa cum laude in 1973. He later attended the University of Oklahoma, where he graduated with a Juris Doctor in...

Myriah S. Downs is a civil litigation lawyer in Oklahoma. Her practice focuses on the areas of insurance law, personal injury, commercial/business litigation, workers compensation, federal vaccine claims, class actions and civil rights.

Joe Carson is highly qualified as a personal injury attorney. He is esteemed with prestigious awards from the legal community, including an AV® rating from Martindale-Hubbell® and is included in the exclusive list of SuperLawyers®. Having reached million and multi-million verdicts and settlements, Joe has membership in the Million Dollar and Multiple Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Learn more about his qualifications below:

Luke Abel is a personal injury attorney in Oklahoma City. His practice is limited to representing people who have been injured through the fault (or negligence) of others. This involves Motor Vehicle and Trucking Collisions, Wrongful Death claims, Product Failures, Premises Liability claims, Medical Malpractice cases and various others. He is involved in the Oklahoma Bar Association, American Bar Association, Oklahoma County Bar Association, Oklahoma Association for Justice (President, 2021), American Association for Justice, Oklahoma Legal Aid and Oklahoma Lawyers for Children. Mr. Abel holds an "AV-Preeminent" peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell for the highest level of professional...

Grant is an experienced trial lawyer who dedicates his practice to injury, wrongful death and estate planning matters. He went to law school at OU Law in Norman, OK before moving back to North Texas to be closer to family. He is licensed to practice law in Texas, Oklahoma. Grant and his law partner Ben Hoover aggressively seek justice for people who have suffered harm. They believes that every client is important, regardless of whether their damages were catastrophic or less severe. Grant has successfully obtained verdicts and settlements for clients in wrongful death, auto collision, dangerous products, vicious dog attacks, and...

Tamra A. Spradlin received her B.A. in 1989 and her J. D. in 1992 from Oklahoma City University. As the youngest person ever to graduate from OCU undergraduate, the OCU Law School awarded her the Hatton W. Sumners Scholarship. She received numerous awards including the Judge Tom Brett Criminal Law Award, and American Jurisprudence Awards for Constitutional Law, Evidence, Criminal Law, Property, Bankruptcy, and Criminal Procedure. She attained the Order of the Barristers in recognition of courtroom advocacy skills. She began her legal career as an Assistant Public Defender with the Oklahoma County Public Defender's Office in 1992....

I have spent over 25 years assisting military members in divorces, administrative hearings, or more serious matters such as murder trials or less serious encounters with the criminal justice system. This experience along with my four years of administering seven nursing homes while the Executive Director of Veterans Affairs has supplied me with the knowledge to assist my clients with superior knowledge to navigate the criminal and civil pitfalls when a crisis occurs. I was consulted by the State legislators on the legislation that now exists to protect the rights of deployed parents...

Branum Law Firm, PLLC has obtained many million dollar/multi-million dollar settlements and the largest personal injury or wrongful death verdict in Oklahoma history— $68,500,000.00.
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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.

Stephen Cortes is an Oklahoma City attorney with over 17 years of legal experience in both the public and private sectors. Stephen is passionate about helping individuals, families, and business owners achieve peace of mind by developing and implementing creative cost effective plans tailored for each client. He believes that effective estate planning is critical to the financial and physical well-being of his clients. “I am grateful for the opportunity to be involved in the process,” he says. As part of the estate planning process, Stephen prepares documents for clients and works to educate them on the importance...

As founder of Mark Wilson Law, Mark E. Wilson, a car accident lawyer in Oklahoma, is a fierce advocate for the rights of injury victims. He is committed to the provision of sensitive and careful counsel. Mr. Wilson is admitted to practice in all of Oklahoma’s administrative and state courts, as well as the District Court for Oklahoma’s Western District. Attorney Wilson provides legal representation to indigent defendants as a member of the Oklahoma Western District’s Criminal Justice Act Panel. He is a proud graduate of the Oklahoma City University School of Law.

Attorney Benjamin Munda is an experienced Criminal Defense attorney dedicated to helping his clients in all types of criminal matters. He has received the Barry Albert Award for outstanding trial work in Oklahoma County. He delivers personalized service and experienced representation to each of his clients. Call or visit his website for more information.