Payne County Lawyers

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. ...

I graduated from Oklahoma State in 1988 and from the University of Oklahoma School of Law in 1991. I have been practicing in Tulsa since 1991. When I accept a new client, I want to make sure that I understand the client's needs and expected outcome of the case. I believe that most problems between attorneys and clients occur because of a lack of communication. I pride myself on returning telephone calls and emails promptly. Over the last 29 years, my practice has consisted of family law, consumer bankruptcy, personal injury and general...

Attorney Clayburn Curtis is an accomplished and experienced Criminal defense attorney dedicated to helping his client through all types of criminal cases. He received the Clarence Darrow Award—an award given annually to the top criminal defense attorney in Oklahoma. Visit his website for more information and call for a free consultation.

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...

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...

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.

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.

Mr. Campbell has been conducting federal criminal defenses since his original admission to practice law. He has represented federal defendants on charges spanning a wide variety of federal criminal prosecutions from drug trafficking to bank fraud to embezzlement, to human trafficking, to bank robbery to conspiracy, to terrorism, to credit card fraud, to computer crimes, to child pornography, to federal gun prosecutions and the list goes on. His practice is not limited to the Oklahoma City federal court. He has practiced pro hac vice (on a case by case basis) in other federal courts including the Central...

Greg Wilson was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on February 26, 1969. He was raised in Tecumseh and graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1987. He received his bachelor’s degree in 1993 from Oklahoma State University with a double major in Accounting and Agricultural Economics. He then attended Oklahoma City University Law School where he focused on personal injury, family law, and criminal defense. During law school, he worked as a licensed legal intern in the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission legal department. Greg learned personal injury while working at White Law Firm in Oklahoma City. He then worked at the Pottawatomie...

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 understand what it is like to struggle. I grew up poor and I have worked for everything that I have. My father was a steel worker and my grandfather was a sharecropper. Growing up I did not know anyone that had been to college, much less law school. Growing up I didn't think that a poor kid such as myself could even be a lawyer. A Sunday school teacher was the first person that suggested to me that I could be lawyer, that Sunday school teacher's confidence in me changed the course of my life.

I was born and raised...

For an aggressive and experienced sex crime attorney, contact Lee F. Berlin for your case to get the best results today!

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...

Jorjana Marx is a Tulsa native, who lived in the Pacific Northwest for many years before returning to Tulsa to help clients with issues that affect us all - taking care of our families.

"After ten years of working in corporate litigation, I missed the personal element of representing someone with an issue that affected her directly. I thrive on helping people solve problems. The issues that arise for families that fall under the evolving term 'Elder Law' affect ME and my family, and I know how to effectively find solutions to help families."

Tamera Childers is a family law attorney whose practice is concentrated on divorce, custody, paternity and guardianship cases. Raised in small town, Lindsay, Oklahoma, she knew at a young age she wanted to be a lawyer; however, her educational and career path is not that of a traditional student. After graduating near the top of her Lindsay High School class in 1982, Tamera attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, where she was an active member of the Delta Zeta sorority. After completing two semesters at Northeastern, she moved to Ponca City, got married and raised two daughters. When her children...

I'm a lifelong Oklahoman. My focus is defending those accused of criminal offenses and helping those injured due to the fault of others.

Paul Crocker graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2005 with a B.S. in Economics and International Business within three years of enrollment. Immediately following graduation, he enrolled at the University of Oklahoma’s Law School where he earned his Juris Doctor degree in Spring of 2008. He was admitted to practice law that fall. During his time at OU, he focused on tax law and estate planning and was awarded for his volunteerism in the community for work in taxes.

Upon passing the bar in the Fall of 2008, Paul founded a law firm in the Oklahoma City area. The firm had...

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...

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. ...

Julia Mills Mettry is an experienced trial lawyer in all areas involving families. From aggressively representing prospective adoptive parents in finalizing a contested adoption to helping family members obtain guardianship over their elderly loved ones, Julia brings a broad and expansive perspective to Allen & Mills. Julia has also placed her primary focus on representation of clients in all aspects of divorce, custody, paternity, and child support cases as well as providing them with estate planning and probate practice. Julia takes the defense of the rights of children seriously and puts their best interests in the forefront which...

I'm attorney Elton Jenkins. Since 1999, I have practiced criminal law in Oklahoma. Growing up on the southwest side of Oklahoma City, I saw people close to me face criminal charges. I quickly learned why people accused of a crime need a lawyer on their side.

Throughout my career, I have kept those experiences in mind. While I go to trial more often than many lawyers, I also know that sometimes a reasonable solution involves negotiation. By preparing carefully and presenting my client's case, I am often able to achieve alternative resolutions such as treatment and rehabilitation instead of jail time.

I...

Donald Slaughter is a graduate of the University of Tulsa College of Law. He is licensed to practice law in all Oklahoma state courts, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. If you need to establish a legal entity for a business, need to have a contract drafted, or are having a dispute that requires the skills and expertise of an attorney, contact Donald Slaughter immediately. Criminal defense representation and complex civil litigation, if you have a case, Donald Slaughter will advocate zealously to protect...

Matthew R. Price is an attorney in Muskogee and partner at Hammons & Price, PLLC. He represents clients in criminal defense and family law. Mr. Price served as an Assistant District Attorney in Muskogee County from January of 2016 through December of 2017.

Mr. Price earned his Bachelor's Degree in Social Studies Education from Northeastern State University in May 2012. He received his Juris Doctor from the OU College of Law in May 2015.

Mr. Price is admitted to practice law in the courts of the state of Oklahoma, the United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma, the United...

Joel LaCourse has a passion for serving people. He has been defending people for almost 25 years in various areas of the law. He has tried hundreds of cases ranging from catastrophic injury and workers compensation to child custody and divorce.

Joel is driven to see justice obtained on behalf of his clients. He will fight for his clients rights in achieving justice, however, believes this can be accomplished with uncompromising integrity, unwavering professional ethics, and moral standards. You can fight and win in the legal arena, and still maintain dignity and character in doing so.

His bar Admissions: All...

I am a trial and appellate attorney. I worked at Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Child Support Services, for over 15 years. I moved into private practice in 2017. My legal practice is focused on family law, including divorce, paternity, adoptions, and related matters such as prenuptial agreements, gestational agreements, and more.

I have advanced training from organizations such as the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers’ Institute for Family Law Associates, and I have received specialized training for service as a guardian ad litem and as a parenting coordinator in child custody cases.

I am a citizen of the Cherokee Nation,...

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.

I am proud to represent people who have been injured, wrongfully lost money or employment, a victim of a civil rights violation or charged with a criminal offense or DUI in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I have built my legal philosophy around the idea that all people should have an avenue to justice when injured or lost money due to the wringful act of another and that the criminal justice system only protects the right of citizens when people charged with crimes are afforded the representation necessary to zealously protect their rights and freedom. I have represented blue collar workers, business professionals,...

Providing clients with dedicated defense of DUI, DWI, APC, Drug charges and general criminal defense.

I have been an attorney since 2008, and my primary practice area is bankruptcy. However, it is my focus on quality, and not quantity, that my clients appreciate the most. I enjoy listening to each client explain their situation, and then helping them find a legal solution that works for that specific person. The legal system is complicated - and I love helping my clients understand all of their options, and then guiding them to financial relief. If you're facing garnishment, foreclosure, aggressive debt collectors, or you just have too many financial burdens, let me help you through it!

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...

Austin was born and raised in Houston, Texas. After graduating from high school, he attended San Diego State University and graduated with a B.A. in Management of Information Systems.

Upon completing his undergraduate studies, he found his true passion in law and decided to attend the Oklahoma City University School of Law. At the time he had no idea how much affection he would have for the great state of Oklahoma.

After graduating from law school, receiving his Juris Doctors, and becoming licensed to practice law in the wonderful state of Oklahoma Austin decided to make this amazing state his home.

Austin’s passions...

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.

Nicholas Farha was recently named a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers, the industry's rating service recognizing outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. His career began in the legal department of a Fortune 500 company. He has since shifted his focus to representing individuals and entities in his community. He is well regarded for his tenacious advocacy in his representation of personal injury clients. Mr. Farha's versatile client base enables him to further focus on providing superior estate and business planning services. Mr. Farha's motivation is to allow his clients to live for...

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,...

Ryan P. DeArman practices law in a small private practice law firm located in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Although Mr. DeArman's experience expands a wide spectrum of legal issues, his practice is focused mainly on the areas of bankruptcy, estate planning, Social Security Disability, and business organization. A native of Colorado, Mr. DeArman has lived throughout the United States and spent much of his childhood overseas in developing nations. After returning from Africa during high school he attended Phillips University in Enid. He graduated cum laude with an undergraduate degree in political science and business. Following his undergraduate studies he...

Noble McIntyre is the senior partner and owner of McIntyre Law who focuses primarily on drug litigation and catastrophic injury cases. He is currently representing clients injured by the drugs Zofran, Syngenta and Testosterone Therapy. His goal has and continues to be to work diligently on behalf of his clients to achieve the highest and best result for his clients' injuries while maintaining professionalism and abiding by all ethical standards of his profession.

Kyle Chapman is an estate planning attorney based in Norman, Oklahoma. He is committed to helping clients navigate the complexities of estate planning with clarity and confidence. Kyle provides guidance on wills, trusts, and asset protection to ensure that his clients' wishes are fulfilled and their families are cared for. His dedication to personalized service is supported by his active involvement in professional organizations, including the Oklahoma City Estate Planning Council, the Cleveland County Bar Association, and the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Estate Planning Section. Through these affiliations, Kyle stays informed on the latest developments in estate law to better serve...

Kellie Howell practices in all areas of family law and criminal defense. Ms. Howell was selected to the 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Super Lawyers Oklahoma Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected to receive this honor. Prior to joining Sansone Howell, Ms. Howell was the founding attorney at Howell Law Office, PLLC. In addition, Kellie has previously worked with the Hunsucker DUI Defense Firm, Oklahoma Juvenile Justice Center, and Oklahoma City University School of Law. Kellie is admitted to practice in all Oklahoma state courts and the United...