Patrick Wright founded The Wright Firm, L.L.P. with his twin brother Paul Wright. Patrick is a licensed attorney and is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has also been trained in collaborative law, and is a certified Family Law Mediator. Patrick attended South Texas College of Law, where he received his J.D. Prior to this, Patrick attended the University of North Texas and obtained a degree in Political Science. He has been named a Super Lawyer since 2008 and has been named to the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list. This is to certify that Patrick A. Wright, J.D. has successfully completed the forty-eight hour course for Marriage & Family: The Dispute ResolutionBefore beginning his family law practice, Patrick served as the City Attorney for the City of Krum, Texas, a position he held for approximately eight years. He has also served as the City Prosecutor for the City of Corinth, Texas and as the City Attorney for the City of Hackberry, Texas. Patrick is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas and is a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas. This is to certify that Patrick A. Wright, J.D. has successfully completed the forty-eight hour course for Mediation: A Comprehensive IntroductionPatrick is a bit of a “techie”. While the legal profession is often found lagging behind technology trends, Patrick seeks to capitalize on new innovations: innovations that, if properly implemented, ease many client stresses that are common during any legal process. As a father of two and a husband, Patrick uniquely appreciates the challenges that modern families face. If he isn’t fighting for you in the courtroom, Patrick can likely be found cheering on his girls at their volleyball games.

I am a life-long New Yorker with an Ivy League education and over twenty-four years of legal experience. The overwhelming majority of these varied experiences have been in matrimonial and family law practice. I began my legal career representing the City of New York as a Special Assistant Corporation Counsel in the New York County Family Court, trying child abuse and neglect cases during the height of the crack era. After years of daily court appearances, I joined the elite Legal Counsel Unit of the New York City Administration of Children Services, where I represented New York City in class action lawsuits and civil rights actions related to child welfare issues in state and federal court. There, I was able to hone my skills in negotiation and legal writing related to the litigation. I diversified my legal experience by representing large institutional lenders and investors in sophisticated commercial real estate transactions. This transactional experience has been invaluable in developing the appropriate financial outcome and legal strategy in complex matrimonial litigation, which often involve the disposition of real property interest.

Grace K. Yates, a lifetime resident of Ponca City, began practicing with Mr. Holmes in 1999. Grace graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelors Degree in Political Science and a minor in Spanish. She received her Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law and is licensed to practice in Oklahoma and Kansas, as well as each Federal District Court within this State. Grace served as president of the Kay County Bar Association and on multiple boards for local non-profit organizations. She is a member of the American Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association, Payne County Bar Association and Kay County Bar Association. Grace, her husband, and their two children currently reside in Ponca City.

From complex million-dollar estates and complex custody cases to simple property division and agreed upon shared custody arrangements, Michael Youngberg has helped all kinds of clients achieve their goals. Mike’s practice includes divorce, child custody, child support, modifications of existing orders, enforcements, division of property, characterization of property, spousal maintenance, temporary restraining orders, and protective orders. Mike understands the emotional and financial toll that a family law case can take on a person, so he lightens that burden for his clients through pragmatic and compassionate representation. Mike concentrates his efforts on prosecuting his client’s interests as well as the children’s interests while keeping focused on the cost and emotional toll that prolonged litigation can have on a person. While most cases will settle prior to a final hearing, Mike strives to prepare his clients for the courtroom every step of the way, so that they won’t feel pressured into a settlement out of fear. In his litigation practice, Mike is a zealous advocate for his clients in court and has helped many clients obtain their desired results from a final hearing. Prior to moving into private practice, Mike worked with the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas in the child support division. While representing the State of Texas, he gained extensive experience in establishing, modifying, and enforcing child support orders.