Choctaw Estate Planning Lawyers

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...

Daniel R. Bays is a practicing attorney, whose central office is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. After receiving his undergraduate degree in 2001 from Oklahoma State University and his Juris Doctorate Degree in 2005 from Oklahoma City University, Mr. Bays started his own practice in 2007. Mr. Bays has successfully represented clients around the state of Oklahoma in a wide array of legal matters including family, criminal, personal injury, and more. We have developed a good reputation with judges and lawyers across the state and we are committed to professionalism.

Roberto L. Seda is an experienced attorney concentrating in the areas of estate planning, probates, real property, oil and gas, curative transactional matters.

Roberto is the chairman of the Oklahoma Title Examination Standards, an active member of the Oklahoma City Association of Petroleum Landmen, and a volunteer attorney with Trinity Legal in Oklahoma City. He is licensed to practice in Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, North Dakota, as well as the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Kelly Davidzuk is the Managing Partner at Stange Law Firm, PC, and is licensed to practice law in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas. She is also a trained mediator and collaborative law attorney. Kelly earned her Juris Doctorate degree from the Appalachian School of Law in Virginia. Kelly worked hard in law school and continued to work hard in the area of family law and other areas of civil litigation before she joined the team at Stange Law Firm, PC. Kelly has worked for the firm since 2011. She is licensed to practice in Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Through her dedication to...

My practice focuses on Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney), Probate (Estates, Mineral Probates, Ancillary, Small & Summary Administration), Elder Law (Medicaid & VA Aid & Attendance). Naturally, my practice also includes real property and mineral interests. Memberships: Oklahoma Bar Association, Estate Planning Section National Association of Royalty Owners.

David M. Postic is a shareholder at the Oklahoma City law firm of Postic & Bates, where he focuses his practice on estate planning, asset protection, trust and estate administration, and elder law. He strives not only to provide clients with a thoughtful estate plan and the peace of mind it offers, but also to equip each client with the tools to make settling their affairs as simple as possible. Outside of practice, David teaches Wills & Trusts as a professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, where he earned his law degree. He is also an active member...

Andrea Worden started the Worden Law Firm with a simple mission: To provide clients the level of service and representation she would want if she were the client. After 14 years, the mission remains the same. If you’re looking for an attorney who can get you the best possible result AND treat you with respect and dignity throughout the process, look no further.

With a combined 40 years of experience, we understand how important it is to ask the right questions, analyze every detail of every case, and explore all options on our clients’ behalf. Our team of dedicated attorneys...

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. ...

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...

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...

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I am a native Oklahoman. I have practiced law in Oklahoma City for over 35 years with an emphasis on Estate Planning (Wills and Trusts), Probate, Elder Law, Ancillary Probate, Estate Disputes, Estate Administration, Trust Administration, Guardianships/Conservatorships and Special Needs Trusts. I have been recognized as a top probate attorney in Oklahoma City for 2020, 2021 and 2022. I also have extensive experience in Business and Corporate Law, including the formation of all types of business entities; contracts and contract negotiations; the purchase and sale of businesses and real estate and commercial litigation. I am a member of the...

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...

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...

RJ is an Air Traffic and Airspace SME for NASA, an Air Traffic and Airspace Management Officer for the Oklahoma Army National Guard and the Owner and Attorney for Patriot Law in Norman, OK. RJ earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Philosophy (2008) and his Juris Doctorate (2012) from the University of Oklahoma. Currently, RJ serves members of the Oklahoma, Comanche, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Tonkowa, Cheyenne and Arapaho and Absentee Shawnee communities. RJ continues to serve in the National Guard with a total of five deployments the most recent of which was to Kuwait and to Iraq in support of the fight...

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...

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,...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

Joshua Wells graduated from the Oklahoma City University College of Law in 2008 where he served as Research Assistant to J. William (Bill) Conger, General Counsel and Lecturer. While at OCU he also served as Executive Editor of the Law Review and competed on the moot court team. Prior to law school, Joshua attended Oklahoma Baptist University where he was a three-year letterman on the basketball team. He graduated with a B.A. in English and a Minor in Psychology. Prior to passing the bar, Joshua was hired by an Oklahoma City firm that specialized in complex litigation, securities fraud, and consumer class...

Edmond, Oklahoma attorney practicing in the areas of Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Special Needs Planning, Business Formation, Probate, Guardianship, Adoption, Uncontested Divorce, and Bankruptcy

Mr. Dobbs specializes in the legal matters that affect families and their legacies. His firm is based on the client experience, not the unknown legal bill at the end of the case. That means no big upfront retainers, legal assistance at any budget, and 24/7 access to staff and your file. Mr. Dobbs believes that his clients should not be fit into the same box that the legal industry has attempted to hold on to from 30 years ago. Technology and new ideas on how deliver legal services set Ryan Dobbs Legal apart from the rest.

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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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...

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

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...

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...

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.

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.