Francis Family Lawyers

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...

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,...

I am a 2009 graduate from the University Of Oklahoma College of Law. Since graduating, I have practiced law in McAlester and Wilburton with a focus on civil and criminal law. I also practice in tribal court for the Choctaw, Seminole, and Cherokee tribes. I stay very involved in the local and state Bar associations, serving as District 2 chair in the Young Lawyers Division and as Pittsburg County Bar President. I also devote a lot of my time to the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation.

Shanda L. Adams was admitted to the Oklahoma Bar Association in 2011. She graduated from Cameron University in 2006 with Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and received her Juris Doctor from Oklahoma University College of Law in 2011. Prior to joining Rick Dane Moore & Associates as an associate attorney, Shanda interned at the American Civil Liberties Union in Oklahoma, and participated in the International Human Rights Clinic at the University of Oklahoma. In her position as a clinic participant, she worked with researchers, including the Suriname Indigenous Health Fund, to gather and publish information regarding the health of indigenous...

I am the Senior Associate and Manager of the Family law team at Cannon and Associates, PLLC. I have been practicing for over 25 years and I am a Fierce Advocate for my clients. I represent people in every type of family law matter, including divorces, paternity, custody/visitation and child support matters. I also Fiercely represent children as a Guardian Ad Litem. I also am a skilled family law mediator, successfully helping resolve thousands of cases over the past decade. Please feel free to contact me for any family law matter.

George Brown practices in the areas of business and commercial litigation, insurance bad faith, personal injury, family law, adoption, employment law, corporate transactions, trademark infringement and other complex litigation matters. Mr. Brown has also prepared and prosecuted appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, the Oklahoma Supreme Court and the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals with many published opinions.

Mr. Brown earned his Bachelor of Business Administration with Minors in Economics and Legal Studies from the University of Oklahoma. Mr. Brown later earned his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Mr....

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...

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

I have dedicated my professional career to promoting the public good, seeking justice and ensuring that each client has the opportunity to be heard before a jury or a judge. Clients deserve to know that their attorney has 'his or her back.'

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.

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."

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...

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.

Born Feb.7 1956, Oklahoma City, OK; University of Oklahoma Law School 1979-82; Law Review Board of Editors 1980-81. Practice includes Bankruptcy, Business Law, Trusts, Estates, Divorce, Personal Injury, and litigation in all of these areas. Please see haneslaw.net for more information.

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...

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...

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...

Attorney Keith J. Nedwick is the founding lawyer of the Norman firm, the Law Offices of Keith J. Nedwick, P.C. Mr. Nedwick received his Bachelor of Sciences degree in Political Science in 1996 from Northeastern State University, and his Juris Doctorate degree in 1999 from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. That same year, he was admitted to the State Bar of Oklahoma, and the United States District Court, Western District of Oklahoma. Mr. Nedwick is a member of the Cleveland County Bar Association, and the Oklahoma Bar Association. At the Law Offices of Keith J. Nedwick, P.C., Attorney...

Collin Walke practices in the areas of commercial litigation, personal injury, family law and criminal law. Collin is licensed to practice in Oklahoma state court, as well as the Western District of Oklahoma.

I am Lawrence Goodwin, and I am a divorce and family law attorney in Oklahoma City. I was born and raised in this city, and enjoy working in it as well. I graduated from the Oklahoma City University with a Bachelor of Arts in political science in 1998. After undergraduate school, I attended OCU’s School of Law and graduated cum laude in 2003. I have memberships with the Oklahoma Bar, the Oklahoma County Bar, ABA, as well as the Phi Alpha Delta international law fraternity.

Having lived in Oklahoma City my entire life, I enjoy and am proud to represent my...

Melissa is a passionate attorney with many years experience in family law. Starting her career as a paralegal, Melissa decided there was more work she could do. As an attorney, she has both personal and practical experience with divorce, child custody, and visitation issues. Her dedication to each of her clients gives them the strength and hope they need when they feel at the lowest points of life. We are all in this together! If you have a need for representation in a divorce, paternity, adoption, guardianship or grandparents rights case, give Melissa a call!