Southard Lawyers

J. Kirk McGill is a Shareholder stationed in the firm's Denver Office but practices throughout the country in essentially all of the firm's practice areas. Kirk leverages his knowledge, skills, training and experience to effectively and efficiently assist his clients with transactional, litigation, and administrative/regulatory matters. Kirk holds the highest Martindale-Hubble peer review rating of AV Preeminent, and the highest client review rating of Platinum (Client Champion). As an appellate lawyer, Kirk's practice broadly encompasses all of the firm’s practice areas, and routinely involves Federal and state appeals, commercial litigation, constitutional law, tax (including planning and controversies/litigation), estates and trusts...

I am a dedicated attorney with a strong commitment to serving my clients and a background that spans criminal, labor and employment, and consumer protection law. After earning my Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University School of Law, I began my legal career at the Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office. Now based in Dallas, Texas, I focus on investigating civil rights complaints in the higher education sector, including matters related to Title VI, Title VII, and Title IX. My work ensures that institutions comply with federal laws while promoting equity and accountability. Motivated by a desire to make legal support more...

Justin Lowe graduated from Mustang High School and then received a degree in Criminal Justice from Oklahoma City University in 1995. He graduated from Oklahoma City School of Law in 2000 and has been a member of the Oklahoma Bar since 2001. He is admitted to practice in all federal districts in Oklahoma, the Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. As a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America Justin has devoted over 2 decades to representing people in...

Ronald L. Wallace graduated with his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma in 1978. He then went on to complete his Juris Doctorate at Oklahoma City University School of Law, where he graduated in 1981. He was sworn into the Oklahoma Bar Association in October, 1981, and began a partnership with O.A. Cargill, Jr., Cargill and Wallace, where he began his extensive trial practice. In 1987, he formed the Wallace Law Firm, in downtown Oklahoma City, where he has continued to zealously advocate for clients daily. Ronald is currently licensed and has tried jury trials in the United...

Matthew B. Wade – Joined the Abel Law Firm in 2014 after spending 7 years as In-House Counsel for State Farm Insurance and 2 years working for small litigation firms in Oklahoma City. In 2022, Matthew was named the Managing Attorney for the Abel Law Firm. Matthew is a 2005 graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Law and a 1999 graduate of Oklahoma Christian University (BBA in Accounting). He serves as the Chair of the Insurance Law Section and as a member of the Bench and Bar Committee and Law School Committee for the Oklahoma Bar Association....

The Parrish DeVaughn Injury Lawyers are changing the way people view lawyers - one relationship at a time. Our Oklahoma Community isn’t just where we work – it’s who we are. Giving back is a core part of who we are – whether it’s supporting local schools, sponsoring charity events, or volunteering our time, we participate with boots on the ground. We believe strong communities build stronger people and stronger futures, and we’re proud to invest in the people and places that make Oklahoma our home. We know choosing a law firm is a personal decision – and you deserve to...

Moura practices exclusively in the area of divorce litigation and trials, Family Law mediation and collaborative divorce. Her cases include high-asset property division, small businesses and professional practices, executive compensation, support alimony issues, child custody disputes, joint custody plans and child support issues, father's rights and enforcement of visitation, contempt citations, modifications of child custody and support, and modification of support alimony.

Timothy Luke Barteaux is currently a Cherokee Nation District Court Judge. He was born in Norman, Oklahoma and grew up in northeastern Oklahoma where he attended Metro Christian Academy. After completion of high school, he went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Public Affairs and Administration from the University of Oklahoma before obtaining his Juris Doctor from the University of Tulsa College of Law. While attending the University of Oklahoma, he became a member of Alpha Tau Omega and while attending the University of Tulsa, he became a member of Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity and...

Growing up around my father's law office, he never told me that I had to be a lawyer. Instead, he introduced me to a potpourri of bank presidents, big business executives, bookies, brain surgeons, car dealers, chiropractors, circus owners, doctors, dentists, farmers, Harlem Globetrotters, horse breeders, house wives, judges, machine shop owners, ministers, movie producers, oil and gas executives, orthodontists, petroleum engineers, plumbers, ranchers, restaurant owners, rocket scientists, salesmen, small business owners, video game developers, welders, winemakers, and zookeepers - just to name a few. But I soon understood the most important thing of all - they were people that...