The Village Estate Planning Lawyers

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...

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...

Quality, affordable, experienced legal services. We bring families peace of mind in estate planning, adoption, guardianship, and probate matters.

I was born and raised in Marietta; a rural town on Oklahoma's side of the Red River. In 2005 I graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University and in 2008 I graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law.

My philosophy on legal representation: "regardless of the situation my clients face, they can depend on me, as their advocate, to serve them well."

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.

Travis Vernier graduated magna cum laude from Oklahoma City University School of Law as a Merit Scholar. While in law school, Travis won CALI Excellent Awards for the highest scoring grades in his class in Civil Procedure I, Legal Research and Writing II, Trial Practice, and Corporations law. Travis was selected as a Staff Editor for the Oklahoma City Law Review and was inducted into numerous honor societies, including Phi Kappa Phi and the International Legal Honor Society of Phi Delta Phi. Travis gained experience interning for several law firms and had the privilege to serve as a judicial extern...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

James Kerrigan was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. James graduated from Oklahoma State University with a B.A. in Political Science in 2006. James received his Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2012.

James has been admitted to practice law in Oklahoma since 2013. His primary area of practice is oil and gas law. He also practices in the areas of estate planning and probate, real property law and family law.

Call 405-286-4256 to schedule a free consultation, or visit www.kerriganandassociates.com to learn more. Contact-free consultations and case reviews...

Kyle Scruggs was born and raised in Lawton, Oklahoma. Kyle received the prestigious National Merit Scholarship from the University of Oklahoma, and graduated from OU with a B.A. in History in 2005. Kyle received his Juris Doctor from Marquette University Law School in 2008.

While in law school, Kyle was a member of the Marquette Sports Law Review, and worked as an intern at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletics Department as well as the National Sports Law Institute.

Kyle has been admitted to practice law in Oklahoma since 2009. His primary area of practice is oil...

Allyson was born and raised in Oklahoma. She graduated from Bethel High School in 2014 and then spent four years at East Central University. She graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2018. She then attended the University of Oklahoma College of Law and graduated in 2021 with her Juris Doctorate. She took the bar exam in the summer of 2021 and was sworn in as a practicing attorney in September of 2021. Allyson formed Stewart Law LLC to focus on estate planning needs in the state of Oklahoma. The goal of Stewart Law LLC is to help clients...

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...

Dawn D. Hallman is the Principal Attorney and founder of Hallman & Associates. As a nationally recognized estate and tax planning attorney, Dawn has over two decades of experience creatively and effectively assisting ultra-high net worth clients. Her practices focuses on wealth transfer tax planning, legacy planning, asset protection and complex estate planning. Dawn has written numerous articles and papers, and is the co-author of the Oklahoma Bar Association's Electronic Form Book on Estate Planning. Dawn Hallman is also a pioneer in Installment Sales Trusts, or Deferred Sales Trusts, a tax strategy used to minimize capital...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...