Lawton Lawyers

Chaille Walraven focuses her practice on oil and gas law and real estate matters, with an emphasis on litigation that protects the rights of land and royalty owners. Chaille has represented hundreds of land and mineral owners in both state and federal court, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. She devotes a large section of her practice to assisting royalty owners in enforcing the terms and conditions of their oil and gas leases. Since Chaille’s great-grandfather founded the family ranch over a century ago, four generations of her family have been land and mineral owners.

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I grew up in a small town in the desert of southwest Texas, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Baylor University in 1981, a Master of Arts degree in English Literature from Pittsburg State University in 1986, and a Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1985.

I have been a member of the State Bar of Oklahoma since 1986 and have practiced law in Oklahoma in law firms practicing insurance defense, commercial litigation, employment and discrimination law, and commercial real estate. I am admitted to practice in all Courts in and...

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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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...

Charles grew up in a family construction business and has been dealing with contracts and legal issues for over 30 years. He went to law school to reduce cost in the business, however during this time found a new passion in helping people through the legal hurdles that we all face at some point in time in our life.

Charles has been married to his wife Gina since 2003 and they have an adopted daughter whom they have had since birth. Actually since day one, as they were in the birthing room when she was born. ...

Mr. Goodin has represented debtors and creditors in all types of bankruptcy proceedings since 2002 (including consumer and business chapter 7 cases, Chapter 11 reorganizations, Chapter 13 and Chapter 12 farm cases). Outside of bankruptcy, Mr. Goodin frequently represents clients in the areas of probate proceedings, estate administrations, guardianships and other civil litigation matters.

Sara Potts focuses her practice in the areas of general and business litigation, business and corporate transactions, contract drafting, review and disputes, administrative law, nursing home litigation, medical malpractice litigation, and construction law. She also counsels clients regarding business practices and protection, corporate formation and liability, and employer/employee contractual relationships. Since graduating magna cum laude from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2014, Sara has extensively participated as associate counsel in several state and federal lawsuits, hearings, and administrative and agency proceedings. Prior to joining Doerner, Sara worked at a small, private litigation firm in Oklahoma City, taking...

R. TODD WADDELL Todd Waddell obtained his law degree from Oklahoma City University, graduating Magna Cum Laude while working a full-time job during the day. Prior to opening his private practice, his legal work experience included working for the third largest firm in Texas (Gardere Wynne, in their Tulsa office) as well as with a highly respected Oklahoma firm (Fellers Snider) in Tulsa, OK. He has two published appellate decisions, Davis v. The City of Tulsa, 2004 OK CIV APP 28, 87 P.3d 1106, Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Ass'n v. Remington Park, Inc. 1999 OK CIV APP 75,...

I have more than 15 years of bankruptcy experience and am the #1 bankruptcy filer in Tulsa, OK. My office and I serve consumers in personal bankruptcy all over Oklahoma, but I have also done estate planning, family law, personal injury, and a wide range of civil cases. I offer my clients high quality representation with confidentiality and attention to personal details.

Mary Westman is an Oklahoma attorney, horse owner and breeder and registered nurse with an MBA. Ms. Westman earned a Juris Doctor Degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law graduating with honors as a merit scholar and in the top 5% of her class. Additionally, Ms. Westman associates with Perri Dunn PLLC in Oklahoma City in the areas of commercial litigation, agricultural and equine law. She is an active member of the Oklahoma and American Bar Associations, American Bar Association Animal Law Committee and Equine Law Sub-Committee, Oklahoma County Bar Association, American Morgan Horse Association, American Quarter Horse...

L. David McBride is founder and president of McBride & Associates, P.C. in Oklahoma City where he practices in probate, estate planning, trust planning, and business planning. McBride & Associates, P.C. is a state-wide firm which also represents clients in other legal matters including Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Probate, Personal Injury, and Business Planning. Mr. McBride took his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the University of Oklahoma. He has studied law at the University of Oklahoma College of Law and at Queen’s College, Oxford, England. During his legal education, Mr. McBride was awarded numerous scholarly awards...

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...

David C. Hamel is a Trial Attorney in Oklahoma City, OK. His primary area of practice is criminal defense, but represents clients in many areas of litigation. Mr. Hamel is a graduate of the Trial Lawyers College. Mr. Hamel firmly believes in a comprehensive approach to representing his clients both in and out of the court room.

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...

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...

Dustin Gower specializes in Family Law matters and is the owner of Gower Law Offices. Dustin earned his Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Cameron University in 2002 before graduating with his Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2005.

Dustin spent the first five years of his law career working for the Department of Human Services Child Support Division. While working for the Department of Human Services, Dustin was responsible for reviewing thousands of cases while making numerous court appearances. Afterwards he worked for two years as a Family Law attorney at the Law Office at Indian...

Nick is an attorney at White & Weddle, P.C. in Oklahoma City and is honored to bring his talents to a respected and highly experienced civil litigation firm.

Nick has the experience necessary to be a zealous advocate for his clients and is passionate about continuously sharpening his skills as a lawyer. He loves solving problems and enjoys helping his clients achieve their desired outcomes in any situation they may face.

Before hiring a lawyer, you should be comfortable with the person and satisfied that he or she has the skills and determination to get the job done. Nick is...

Caleb Stiles is an Oklahoma licensed attorney focusing primarily on transactional corporate law - his attention to detail, eye for research, and skill in drafting collectively and uniquely position him to help you through OMMA conformity and compliance, entity formation and structuring, and negotiation efforts both in and beyond the ever-vibrant cannabis industry. Caleb received his Juris Doctor from The Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2019. During Law School, Caleb received multiple distinctions for his academic efforts, including two academic excellence awards for his top performance in his Legal Research and Writing and Intellectual Property courses, and graduating cum...

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...

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.

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.

I have dedicated my professional career to promoting the public good, seeking justice and ensuring that each client has the opportunity to be heard before a jury or a judge. Clients deserve to know that their attorney has 'his or her back.'

George Brown practices in the areas of business and commercial litigation, insurance bad faith, personal injury, family law, adoption, employment law, corporate transactions, trademark infringement and other complex litigation matters. Mr. Brown has also prepared and prosecuted appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, the Oklahoma Supreme Court and the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals with many published opinions.

Mr. Brown earned his Bachelor of Business Administration with Minors in Economics and Legal Studies from the University of Oklahoma. Mr. Brown later earned his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Mr....

Dakota Low began his career with Miller Dollarhide in the Fall of 2013. Currently, his main areas of practice are personal injury law and business litigation. In 2020, Dakota was recognized by the Oklahoma Association for Justice with the Outstanding Young Lawyer Award for his outstanding contributions to the group and named one of Oklahoma City’s Top Attorneys. Dakota also has extensive experience in criminal defense, real property and probate law. He is licensed to practice before all Oklahoma Courts and the United States Bankruptcy Court in Oklahoma. He is currently a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, Oklahoma County Bar...

Michael Risley received his B.A. from the University of Oklahoma in 2005, where he was a Member of the Dean of Arts and Sciences Student Advisory Board and a strong extracurricular supporter of the Anthropology Department. In 2008, at the University of Tulsa College of Law, Mr. Risley was awarded the American Bar Association's Curtin Fellowship for his work in alternative sentencing for homeless defendants. Unable to refuse the call of home, Mr. Risley returned to O.U. in 2009, and received his J.D in 2010. Mr. Risley was born in Singapore to his Norwegian mother and American father, and split his...

Jerry Shiles became interested in family law and estate and special needs planning in the Judge Advocate Generals Corps and while assisting a special needs relative. Mr. Shiles focuses on estate and elder law plan-ning, Medicaid, probate, estate litigation, business transactions, and family law (adoptions, guardian-ships). He has lectured at seminars and clinics in Europe, Japan and the U.S. and regularly conducts seminars for attorneys, CPAs, financial planners, nursing home administrators, and others. Mr. Shiles is a Fellow of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys and a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Oklahoma City Tax...

I am the Senior Associate and Manager of the Family law team at Cannon and Associates, PLLC. I have been practicing for over 25 years and I am a Fierce Advocate for my clients. I represent people in every type of family law matter, including divorces, paternity, custody/visitation and child support matters. I also Fiercely represent children as a Guardian Ad Litem. I also am a skilled family law mediator, successfully helping resolve thousands of cases over the past decade. Please feel free to contact me for any family law matter.

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...

Shea was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma but grew-up in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Following high school, Shea served in the United States Marine Corp Infantry. He is a decorated war veteran with a combat deployment to Fallujah during Operation Iraqi Freedom II. Shea obtained his Bachelor of Arts from Oklahoma State University in 2008. He graduated with honors from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2011. Shea is an active member in the community, including the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Marine Corp Legion, and OKC Young Professionals, and he volunteers with United Way of Central Oklahoma....

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.

Michael E. Carr is a third-generation lawyer who joined the family business in 2009 He has handled cases across the country and prosecuted numerous cases involving serious injury and death caused by negligent individuals and companies. Michael has litigated a variety of cases ranging from automobile collisions to complex product liability.

Jason A. Sansone is an experienced litigation attorney whose primary focus is on representing businesses and individuals in financial distress who need experienced guidance to get through their complex storm. He has filed bankruptcies, litigated adversary proceedings, and guided businesses through both restructuring and liquidation in over 500 cases, providing a holistic solution to keep business doors open and provide a fresh start. Jason has represented clients in matters with the Internal Revenue Service, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Oklahoma Department of Labor, Oklahoma Attorney General, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Clients expect a clear vision and strategy from the onset of representation,...

Jeremy Z. Carter. Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma and raised in Seminole, he is a lifelong Oklahoman whose success has been the result of grace and very hard work. He attended Seminole State College, Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma College of Law. After becoming an attorney, he was trained by the best in the business at a couple of very reputable and successful law firms. He represented insurance companies and multi-national corporations in complex litigation. But after starting a family, he decided it was time to start serving those people close to him and on his own terms. ...

32-years in private practice