Woodward Probate Lawyers

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...

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 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...

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...

Michelle earned her law degree, with distinction, from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1992. She spent her first 7 years practicing law in Amarillo, Texas, with the law firms of Mullin Hoard & Brown and Gibson Ochsner & Adkins. In 1994 her practice shifted from federal litigation to estate planning and probate because of her desire to help people in a positive way.

In 1999, Michelle and her family returned to the Oklahoma City area. After some time off to spend with her young children, she returned to her law career in 2005 in the practice areas she...

John has actively engaged in the private practice of law in Stillwater, Payne County, and surrounding Counties since 1979 in the following practice areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce, Custody, Famiy Law, Personal Injury, Auto Accidents, DUI, Tickets, Wills, Trusts, Estates, Probate, Real Estate, Trials, General Practice

I am a Midwest attorney by training and an Oklahoman by choice.


I begin by making sure that I personally understand what it is that my clients want to accomplish, and then I do everything in my power to get them the best possible outcome.


Whether it is drafting an estate plan, probating an estate, fighting for custody of a child, or representing a business through complex litigation, I have the experience my clients have come to depend on.


As an attorney in Tahlequah, I offer legal services like estate planning, business representation, and custody and divorce in Tahlequah,...

Sarah Hartsfield is a recognized attorney in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate, Business Law/Contracts, and Trademarks. She has over 14 years of experience helping families and business owners plan for their future and protect their businesses. Sarah can help you with Estate Planning. Estate Planning is when you hire an Attorney, while you are alive, to prepare legal documents that help you while you are alive (POA, Advance Directive) and help your heirs divide up your property after you pass (Wills/Trusts/Deeds). When you do this your Attorney can also prepare documents to help you avoid Probate. Sarah can help...

David C. Fisher is an accomplished lawyer passionate about helping the people in his community. Since establishing the firm in 2002, David has assisted Tulsa families with mediation, collaborative law, family law, and estate planning services. In his litigations, he is a talented advocate with an unwavering determination to help his clients. In his collaborative law pursuits, he remains equally committed to helping clients achieve a sound solution that reflects their best interests.
David takes pride in his work and ability to help others resolve disputes peacefully and respectfully. He keeps a strong focus on the future and works with his...

J. Todd Willhoite is a Claremore attorney who has been practicing in Claremore since 1991. He handles probate law, wills and trusts, estate planning, Social Security Disability, personal injury law, and workers' compensation law.

Gale Allison has four decades of experience as an estate and tax lawyer and estate and trust litigator. She is also an estate dispute mediator and conflict coach. She limits her practice to matters of estates, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, guardianship, estate and business succession planning, charitable planning, trust and estate administration, estate-related tax matters, and litigating or settling disputes of those practice areas. She has successfully represented Trustees and Personal Representatives against Beneficiary claims and likewise Beneficiaries in their claims against Trustees and Personal Representatives through litigation and mediation. She was an Assistant General Counsel for...

Michael Romero is both an Attorney and CPA and a member of the American Academy of Attorney-CPAs. He began his professional training interning in large case corporate audit with the Internal Revenue Service. He worked as a trust accountant for the North American Trust Company where he performed in compliance with trust laws, regulatory requirements and complex industry practices. Later, he served as an accountant in the defense cotracting industry, performing according to the specific technical nuances required in government audits by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). His accounting background also includes merger and acquisition in the technology industry...

When you are searching for a probate attorney in Creek County, it is important to find counsel from someone who has financial experience. G. Gene Thompson, Attorney at Law has 15 years of business management experience, insight that he uses to provide counsel on issues of probate, estate planning and bankruptcy. Estate planning and probate can be delicate personal matters, and he understands the sensitivity that is necessary for an attorney to possess in these situations. He takes the time to make legal complexities understandable for clients, and he addresses client concerns in a personalized manner. Attorney Thompson also handles...

Attorney J. Michael Entz has been practicing tax and trust law for over 30 years. Over that time, he has worked as a legal intern at the Oklahoma Tax Commission, has worked for the Oklahoma State University Foundation, and has maintained a private law practice. He is admitted to practice law in Oklahoma and in the U. S. District Courts for the Western and Northern Districts of Oklahoma. Michael is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He is also a former Adjunct Instructor on Estate Planning, Trusts, and Wills at the University of Oklahoma...

I am an honorably discharged US Navy veteran. Before attending law school I worked in private education as a Science teacher and Principal.

Providing estate planning, wills & trusts, and probate services to Tulsa and Wagoner county residents for 39 years. Oklahoma Magazine selected Jeff as a "5-Star Estate Planner" in 2011, and he was named Broken Arrow's best lawyer for 2015 in the Broken Arrow Ledger's "favorites" contest. Representative clients also include AVB Bank, 1st National Bank of Broken Arrow, and RCB Bank.

Over 45 Years experience, mostly in Private practice, including general civil law, domestic, business, property, probate, juvenile and service with the State of Oklahoma,. Completed mandatory training for mediation and guardian-ad-litem training in 2017-2018. Located at 5551 South Lewis Ave., Suite A, Tulsa, OK 74105, or mail to PO Box 54585, Tulsa, OK 74155. Office hours are 8:30 to 6:00 by appointment only. Please call to set or cancel appointments. Weekend appointments available.

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...

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

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.

Denis Rischard is founder and senior partner at Rischard Elder Law. A lifetime native of Oklahoma City, Denis is a life-long Catholic who was raised in far southwest Oklahoma City on a produce farm. A 1979 graduate of Mt. St. Mary Catholic High School, Denis received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame in 1983 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1986. As a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, ElderCounsel, and WealthCounsel, Denis has developed a network of resources that enables him to provide innovative legal...

I was born and raised in Shawnee, OK and graduated from Shawnee High School in 1974. I then attended the University of Oklahoma, graduating with a B.A. in Letters in 1978. I then attended Oklahoma City University graduating in 1981 with my Juris Doctor. I am married to Susan Kay Gierhart and have 6 children. I am a general sole practitioner. I have been living in Choctaw, OK since 2005 and serving Oklahoma, Cleveland, Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties regularly. However, I practice throughout the state of Oklahoma wherever my clients' needs require. I enjoy the areas of Bankruptcy, Estate...

FAMILY LAW: Passionate about family dynamics and children's issues, I have always represented clients to help them form a modified family structure, in the best interest of the children if applicable, through the divorce process. An emotional time in a client's life, the need for sound advice, excellent legal representation, a modicum of compassion and reasonable attorney cost are primary in selecting a lawyer to meet your family legal need. Concerned with family and community issues since 1985, I have served with numerous non-profit organizations serving to provide help for those in need, guidance for those in search of...

Rick K. Vernon has assisted individuals, businesses, families, farmers, ranchers, banks and public entities since 2001. Rick practices in many areas of law, including but not limited to, estate planning, wills and trusts, probate law, personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, family law, real estate law, contract preparation, real estate closings, title opinions, title curative matters, quiet title actions, foreclosures, foreclosure defense, contested real estate matters and litigation, business law, business transactions, commercial law, corporations, limited liability companies, and agriculture law. Rick's commitment to understanding clients' specific needs, thorough preparation and extensive knowledge of the law are what he...

I take a personal interest in each of my clients by spending quality time getting to know them and listen to their needs. I pride myself on being readily accessible by promptly returning phone calls and correspondence.