Oklahoma City Lawyers

I am a jury trial attorney admitted to practice law in Oklahoma in October 1988. I am admitted in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, the Tenth Circuit United States Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States. I have tried more than 200 criminal jury trials (including approximately 50 murder cases) and 6 civil jury trials. I teach continuing legal education courses for the Oklahoma Bar Association, the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Oklahoma County Criminal Defense Lawyers...

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,...

Brent Dishman is a 21 year veteran of the Air Force. He served as a flight commander, where he gained experience on the other end of military law, filing administrative action against crew-men. Attorney Dishman knows exactly what your commander wants to achieve with your case. He also served as a JAG prosecutor and defense attorney, which gave him invaluable experience as an attorney inside the armed forces. As a veteran, Attorney Dishman understands how dangerous an accusation against your character can be. His passionate desire is to protect service men and women who fight hard every day to protect...

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...

Practice limited to Workers' Compensation

Any criminal charges in Oklahoma - whether for felony or misdemeanor offenses - can be very harsh. With her wide range of legal knowledge and ability, Debbie L. Smith can provide you with an efficient and effective defense when you are in need. Your case could greatly benefit from the help and experience of a defense attorney who will work tirelessly on your behalf in order to help enhance your chances of a positive outcome in your case. Debbie Smith's experience as the Noble County Assistant District Attorney gave her great insight to become an effective criminal defense attorney. Ms....

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...

Matt is a hardworking attorney that will treat you with dignity and respect while working to complete your case. He is experienced in many areas and can provide you advice or most issues. Matt has developed a large network of experts and can handle your case with efficiency and timeliness. Free consultations!

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.

Oklahoma City personal injury attorney Joshua J. Blair is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma City University College of Law. Attorney Blair is admitted to the Oklahoma Bar Association, the U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma, and the Muscogee Creek Nation Bar. While his legal practice is almost entirely devoted to personal injury, his intention behind his focused practice is with a simple purpose: to help injured victims of negligence or deliberate misconduct recover from their accidents with fair compensation. With this goal, Attorney Blair has since helped hundreds of individuals in and around the...

Michael was born in Oklahoma City, OK in 1980. After graduating from Putnam City North High School, he attended the University of Oklahoma where he earned a B.A. in Psychology in 2002. He then pursued and obtained his Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2005. Michael is admitted to practice in the State of Oklahoma as well as the United Sates District courts for the Western, Northern and Eastern Districts of Oklahoma.

Athlea M. Adkisson, born Lawton, Oklahoma, August 8, 1972; admitted to bar, 1997, Oklahoma; admitted to bar, 2004, Arizona; Preparatory education, Oklahoma State University (B.S. Business Management, 1994); legal education, University of Oklahoma School of Law (J.D. 1997). Member: Oklahoma Bar Association; State Bar of Arizona.

Hayley Potts was born in Yeovil, a small town in southwest England. Before moving to the United States, Hayley graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University Law School with honors in 2010, and became a licensed barrister in the U.K. While in England, Hayley worked with both barristers who worked in the criminal sector and with solicitors in drafting commercial leases, wills and land registration. In September, 2010, Hayley moved to Oklahoma City as part of a pro bono exchange program called Amicus, where English law graduates assist in American capital defense teams. Hayley was placed in the Oklahoma County Public...

Blake D. Beeler is an associate attorney who joined Cunningham & Mears in November 2013. Mr. Beeler devotes 100% of his practice to litigation, and to protecting the rights of injured clients. During his career, he has handled cases that have settled for over $1,000,000 dollars with confidential agreements as to identity of the litigants.

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,...

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...

H. K. Gandhi — Harry
Harry is an immigration attorney and the founder of the Law Office of H. K. Gandhi. He is a Canadian Citizen, an American LPR, and an OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India) holder.

The son of immigrant parents, Harry spent his childhood traveling across the Canadian—American Border, spending time between Toronto and New York.

Harry attended Oklahoma City University School of Law as an international student on an F1 visa.

Navigating through the immigration system, Harry obtained his American residency (LPR).

Prior to opening the Law Office of H. K. Gandhi, Harry worked on complex transactional...

Ashley D. Rahill received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2011. Since admission to the bar in 2011, Ashley has been actively involved in the Oklahoma and Oklahoma County Bar Associations. She was a recipient of the Oklahoma Bar Association President’s Award in 2012, graduated from the OBA’s Leadership Academy in 2014 and was recognized by American Institute of Family Law Attorneys as one of the "10 Best Family Law Attorneys" in Oklahoma in 2017.

While in law school, Ashley served on the Dean’s Leadership Council as a student mentor for incoming first year law...

Jay was born and raised in Oklahoma and am a product of the Mustang Public School system, where he developed his leadership skills as Captain of the varsity soccer team from his sophomore to senior years. After graduating from high school he attended Southern Nazarene University from 1995-1998 on a soccer scholarship. Jay continued to develop as a leader as the starting goalkeeper and Captain of the soccer team from his sophomore year to his senior year in college. He was awarded Honorable Mention All-American in 1998. He then left college to play professional soccer in Canada.

Jay later finished his...

I practiced law at the Department of Human Services for eight years, and am now in private practice. I focus on foster child adoptions, step parent adoptions and guardianships.

As a shareholder and director in the Oklahoma City office of Crowe & Dunlevy, Tanya exclusively represents management in employment related matters. In addition to her litigation practice, Tanya also conducts seminars and counsels clients on proper employment practices.

Mack K. Martin's entire career has specialized in criminal defense. He's represented clients and tried cases throughout the State of Oklahoma. Mr. Martin has likewise represented clients throughout the United States, including: California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Texas and Washington, D. C. in State and Federal Courts.
His recognitions and awards include: (1) Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association Lord Erskine Lifetime Achievement Award in Criminal Defense, 2000; (2) Outstanding Law Review Alumni Award, Oklahoma City University School of Law,...

Richard specializes in protecting intellectual property and US government contracts. He has filed and successfully prosecuted patents in the US, Europe, China, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, and South Korea. These patents cover a broad range of technologies from simple to complex devices. For example, these devices include complex aerospace components, electromechanical devices, wireless devices, optical systems, software, and chemical detection systems. His years as an R&D engineering involved working with advanced technologies in the fields of optics, fluids, lasers, aircraft and aviation components, software, networks, rockets, testing, and basic science. Additionally, Richard has over three...

In 2005, Joshua Mills began his career working as a legal assistant for his family’s law firm. After years of commitment and experience at Allen and Mills, he found his calling and applied to law school. On the last day of his honeymoon in 2016, he received a call offering a scholarship to attend Oklahoma City University School of Law. After admittance, he began working for a firm that focused on corporate representation and commercial real estate law. During his time as an intern, Joshua was introduced to the litigation side of corporate representation and insurance defense. In 2019, Joshua knew...

EDUCATION: Oklahoma State University; Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science *ACLU Secretary (Oklahoma State - Stillwater Chapter) Oklahoma City University School of Law; Juris Doctor * Merit Scholar * Academic Fellow & Student Tutor * Dean's Summer Pro-Bono & Public Interest Law Fellowship Recipient * Member of the Oklahoma Innocence Clinic Experience: - Law Clerk for the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals - Oklahoma Innocence Project - OCU Law Judicial Externship Program Admissions: - State Bar of Oklahoma Mylin is an Oklahoma attorney that strives...

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

Sherri Carver, a tax attorney in Oklahoma, is the founder of Carver Law Office, PLLC, a law practice dedicated to offering legal representation in a variety of tax matters. Ms. Carver has 25 years of legal experience, and she has helped thousands of clients during her legal career. She is dedicated to providing sensitive and diligent counsel that reduces the stress in situations that often seem overwhelming. The focus of her practice is representing clients before the Internal Revenue Service and the Oklahoma Tax Commission. She is admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court and the United...