Bryan County Personal Injury Lawyers

Collin A. Duel is a trial lawyer and Army combat veteran who brings relentless focus, discipline, and strategic grit to every case. As the founder of Duel Law, PLLC in Guthrie, Oklahoma, he represents individuals and families facing serious legal challenges—especially those injured by the negligence or misconduct of others. Collin’s personal injury practice includes car and truck accidents, wrongful death, premises liability, and other claims where people’s lives have been turned upside down. He takes pride in standing up for the injured, making sure insurance companies and corporations are held accountable, and fighting for the compensation his clients deserve. In addition...

Stan Bearden has over 25 years of legal experience and represents Oklahomans who have 1) suffered personal injuries due to the carelessness of others, 2) suffered on the job injuries, or 3) been denied by the Social Security Administration for disability benefits. Mr. Bearden, a former U.S. Army JAG prosecutor and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, aggressively deals with insurance companies, while, at the same time, maintains a more personal, open line of communication with his clients to keep them informed as to how their cases are proceeding. Mr. Bearden can be reached...

Oklahoma personal injury attorney Pat F. Collogan is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Louisiana at Monroe, and J.D. recipient from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Pat holds membership is several legal organizations, including the American Association for Justice, the Oklahoma Bar Association, Oklahoma Association for Justice. His work with clients emphasizes the importance of providing personal attention to cases and aggressively fighting for the maximum amount a case could be worth.

I was born in Norman and raised in Oklahoma City. I earned both my undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma, where I was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll. Before law school, I worked in the oil and gas industry, gaining experience in contract negotiation and land management. To help fund my education, I founded my own mineral company while in law school. I also interned with top trial attorneys and the Oklahoma Public Defender’s Office, developing a passion for litigation and client advocacy. In 2024, I co-founded DeGiusti & Welch PLLC with my uncle, Josh Welch. Our...

Michael was born in Oklahoma City, OK in 1980. After graduating from Putnam City North High School, he attended the University of Oklahoma where he earned a B.A. in Psychology in 2002. He then pursued and obtained his Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2005. Michael is admitted to practice in the State of Oklahoma as well as the United Sates District courts for the Western, Northern and Eastern Districts of Oklahoma.

Blake D. Beeler is an associate attorney who joined Cunningham & Mears in November 2013. Mr. Beeler devotes 100% of his practice to litigation, and to protecting the rights of injured clients. During his career, he has handled cases that have settled for over $1,000,000 dollars with confidential agreements as to identity of the litigants.

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

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...

Greg Lavender is an accomplished solo practitioner primarily focused on the representation of the citizen accused in criminal actions throughout the State of Oklahoma and within the Cherokee and Muscogee (Creek) Nations and of natural parents in juvenile deprived proceedings. In addition to his private clientele, Mr. Lavender accepts criminal conflict appointments from the Tulsa County District Court and is a contracting attorney with Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma (LASO) as the Parent Defense Team docket leader for two specialty deprived dockets: the Indian Child Welfare Docket (ICWA) and the Family Treatment Court Docket (FTC). He further contracts with the...

I am have been a trial lawyer since 1983. I have tried cases in Oklahoma, Texas, Illinois and California. I have clerked and written draft opinions for the Oklahoma Supreme Court. I have tried cases in almost every venue imaginable including municipal, state and federal courts. I am a first chair jury trial lawyer specializing in labor and employment law, including workers' compensation.

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.

I have never been able to handle defeat. I love to win. My high school football team won the state championship and was undefeated. When I played football for the University of Oklahoma Sooners, we won a national championship under Barry Switzer and we were undefeated. Winning is in my blood. Loosing is more than distasteful; it is an abomination to me. That is one of the reasons I attended and graduated from the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College. There are only about 2000+ graduates from the Trial Lawyers College out of the 1,140,000+ lawyers in the United States. The...

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.

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...

Ben has been in practice in Pryor Creek, Oklahoma, since 1997. Ben was a partner with local firm of Elliott & Sherrer, P.C., until June, 2006, when he established his solo practice.Ben currently serves as the as the Assistant City Attorney for the City of Pryor Creek and is the Town Attorney for the Town of Chouteau. He serves as the municipal prosecutor in both municipalities.Ben was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in November, 2004, where he continues to serve in District 8.

Joshua C. Smith graduated from the University of Oklahoma with the highest honors in 2008. After graduating, he was hand selected as one of the nation’s most promising future leaders and invited to attend the institute of Political Studies at Georgetown University on a full scholarship.

After graduating from Georgetown, he attended the University of Oklahoma College Of Law. During law school, he enjoyed success as one of the top moot court debators in the country competing in national moot competitions at the University of Chicago School of law and The University...

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....

Emphasis on civil rights, criminal defense and consumer rights. Admitted to practice in Oklahoma (1977) and Texas (2004). Have had about 100 jury trials

Ryan Y. Cunningham is a founding partner of Cunningham & Mears. Mr. Cunningham devotes his practice to protecting the rights of injured Oklahoma residents. In addition to assisting injured clients, Mr. Cunningham endeavors to improve personal injury representation by speaking on issues related to personal injury law to attorneys in continuing legal education courses and to law students.

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...

I re-entered private practice after serving the past five years as a Judge of the District Court of Kay and Noble County, Oklahoma. I am in general practice of law with no special area of emphasis.