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35 distinguished attorneys practicing in Oklahoma, each reviewed by the Lawyers of Distinction Selection Committee.

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Oklahoma attorney directory

Athlea Adkisson

Featured Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

P.O. Box 701224, Tulsa, OK 74170

Athlea M. Adkisson is a Powell Hanner attorney in Oklahoma City whose practice involves defending employers in workers’ compensation claims across Oklahoma. Criminal defense came earlier: she practiced in Oklahoma and Arizona while also managing a law firm. Social Security disability and family law matters are other parts of her practice history. At Interstate Trucker, Adkisson held the title of supervising attorney from 1999 to 2007. Alongside criminal defense and trucking-law work, that position included supervision of attorneys and legal staff. Her next listed position was with Burton Law Group, where she worked from June 2007 to December 2022 in workers’ compensation and Social Security disability. A Tulsa position followed. Her professional profile records November 2022 through October 2023 at The Lawyers of Kendall Whittier and a September 2023 start at Shears Powell & Hanner. Adkisson grew up in rural southwestern Oklahoma and took a business-focused route through college. At Oklahoma State University, her bachelor’s degree combined a business management major with a marketing minor. She went directly from Oklahoma State to the University of Oklahoma College of Law, completing her law degree in 1997. While there, she represented OU at the Regional Negotiation Competition. Phi Alpha Delta membership spanned both her undergraduate and law-school years. Powell Hanner’s biography lists licenses in Oklahoma and Arizona and identifies Mustang, Oklahoma, as her home.

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Charles Bailey

Distinguished Lawyer

Estate Planning Law

205 W Shawnee St, Tahlequah, OK 74464, USA

Attorney Wayne Bailey is a local Cherokee County lawyer with extensive experience in estate planning, probate law, taxation, real estate, business contracts, commercial litigation and appeals. Mr. Bailey first obtained his B.S. in accounting from Northeastern State University in 1990. In 2002, he earned his J.D. from the University of Arkansas. The following year, he graduated with an LL.M in taxation from the University of Missouri. Mr. Bailey is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern and Northern Districts of Oklahoma; and the Cherokee Nation Tribal Courts. Mr. Bailey is active in a number of professional organizations, including the Cherokee Nation Bar and the Cherokee County Bar Association. He is a tribal member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, and he attends Cornerstone Fellowship Church in Tahlequah.

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Chris Knight

Chris Knight

Featured Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

5314 S Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK 74135, USA

Chris L. Knight represents personal injury plaintiffs at Knight Law Firm in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Before opening the firm, he worked on the defense side of insurance claims for major insurance companies. His employment history also records an associate position at Sanders and Carpenter from 1985 to 1990. Tulsa was the setting for his university and legal education. Knight received a B.A. from Oral Roberts University in 1982, then a J.D. from Oral Roberts University Law School in 1985. That same year, he gained admission to the Oklahoma bar and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. Admission to the Eastern District followed in 1991. His other listed admissions are the U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Federal Claims, both in 1992, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in 1993. Motor vehicle injury claims feature prominently in Knight’s attorney profile. Alongside plaintiff representation in vehicle accidents, it lists highway truck accidents and incidents involving lane changes, driver fatigue or texting behind the wheel. The injuries listed range from broken bones and torn ligaments to injuries of the neck, back, head and brain. Knight Law Firm’s office is at 5314 South Yale Avenue, Suite 150, in Tulsa. The firm serves clients across Oklahoma and describes a practice that also includes motorcycle accidents, slip-and-fall injuries and wrongful death cases.

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Colton L. Richardson

Colton L. Richardson

Featured Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

7447 S Lewis Ave, Tulsa, OK 74136, USA

Being challenged in life is inevitable; being defeated is optional. For some, a challenge can be an excuse to shy away from circumstances. It is all the more reason to face the situation, and this is exactly how I represent our clients, as we face challenges together. In Kindergarten, I walked across the stage to the middle, standing next to my teacher, telling all of my friends and their families that I wanted to be a lawyer when I grow up. I didn’t think it would actually happen until halfway through my undergraduate degree when I was accepted into law schools. As much as I love learning, I was a doer. At the University of Tulsa College of Law, any chance I had to work outside of the class rather than sit in a room, I took it. With that, I worked for Honorable John Dowdell in the U.S. Northern District of Oklahoma for one summer where I read motions and summary judgments, researched the issues, and wrote more than 15 drafts of opinions for Judge Dowdell. I also worked for Life Church legal counsel, Tulsa County Public Defenders’ Office, Check-6, Inc., Fry & Elder law firm, and Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office. Any opportunity I have to go and do, I take it. After graduating law school in the top of my class and passing the bar, I worked at the Tulsa County District Attorney’s office, where I tried jury trials for misdemeanor and felony cases. After gaining invaluable trial experience there, I joined my grandfather, father, and their partners here at Richardson Richardson Boudreaux. Now I have the opportunity to serve individuals in what may be one of the most challenging times in their lives. We would love the opportunity to serve you.

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David Wulfers

David Wulfers

Distinguished Lawyer

Environmental Law

Two West Second Street, Suite 700, Tulsa, OK 74103-3117

Area of Practice: Mineral Law Dave Wulfers has represented small to medium sized companies in executive employment, corporate governance, shareholder/partner/member matters, matters involving confidentiality and matters involving digital forensics. He has also represented personal representatives in probate matters and trustees in trust administration matters. His practice has also included representation of individuals in preparation of and changes to their estate plans. He began practicing law in the oil and gas area, which included preparation of leasehold, drilling and division order title opinions, litigation regarding oil and gas well operations and litigation regarding natural gas contracts. In the 1990s, his practice evolved into representation of lenders in mortgage foreclosure matters, companies in the construction industry, including a local Tulsa construction company which turn keyed projects for major department store chains. In the 2000s, his practice expanded into representation of a local county assessor regarding litigation involving business personal property tax and representation of individuals before the Oklahoma Tax Commission. He has continued representing companies in business organization matters, as well as manufacturers and distributors of products used in the construction industry, matters involving digital forensics and individuals in estate planning matters.

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Elizabeth W. Burden

Elizabeth W. Burden

Featured Lawyer

Immigration Law

2123 S Atlanta Pl Ste 150, Tulsa, OK 74114-1779

Elizabeth W. Burden, Esq. is a passionate advocate who enjoys helping people and businesses navigate the complex world of immigration law in order to fulfill their dreams. With a longstanding commitment to individuals, educators, families, and businesses, her career spans private practice, international business, higher education, and corporate legal environments. From her work with Refugee Legal Services in Dublin, Ireland, to serving as General Counsel and Vice President of Human Resources for a global environmental and manufacturing company, Elizabeth is uniquely qualified to provide you, your family, or your business with thoughtful, creative solutions for today’s challenging immigration landscape. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Price College of Business, and the University of Tulsa College of Law, she has been a licensed attorney since 2010. She is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). In her spare time, Elizabeth enjoys traveling and spending time with her family, dogs, and horses. She also volunteers for CASA, Scouting America, and serves on the Board of Directors for Pause4Paws and Youth Services of Tulsa.

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Frank Urbanic

Criminal Defense Law

1211 N Shartel Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73103, USA

I became a criminal defense attorney because I’m intimately familiar with how precious our constitutional rights are. After my arrest years ago, I realized how close I was to being in a situation that could have negatively impacted my life forever. That situation made me realize how important it is to have someone on your side who feels strongly about protecting those rights. In the Air Force, I put my life on the line to support and defend the Constitution during war. Today, I support and defend the Constitution in the courtroom. My legal career began by representing indigent clients. I saw first-hand how important it is for everyone to have legal representation. This is why I make every effort to make my services available to as many people as possi

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Frederic Dorwart

Corporate and Transactional Law

124 East 4th Street, STE 100, Tulsa, OK 74103

Mr. Dorwart has practiced law since 1966. He has experience in both litigation and transactional law, principally oil and gas, securities, and banking law. He currently focuses his practice on structuring commercial transactions, advising clients on the legal aspects of business matters, and coordinating teams of attorneys handling complex litigation. Before forming Frederic Dorwart, Lawyers PLLC in 1994, Mr. Dorwart was the managing partner of Holliman, Langholz, Runnels & Dorwart. Mr. Dorwart was, from 1969 to 1989, a stockholder, director and officer of various manufacturing concerns. He was Co-founder of the International Society of the Energy Advocates and a principal draftsman of the 1995 Oklahoma Tort Reform Act.

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Corporate and Transactional Law

10005 N. May Ave, Suite 120, Oklahoma City, OK 73120

Business Matters, including Construction Law, Real Estate Law, and Oil & Gas Law

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Grace Yates

Grace Yates

Distinguished Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

1909 Lake Rd, Ponca City, OK 74604, USA

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.

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Joel LaCourse

Personal Injury Law

302 E Reconciliation Wy, Tulsa, OK 74120, USA

Joel LaCourse has a passion for serving people. He has been defending people for over 20 years in various areas of the law. He has tried hundreds of cases ranging from catastrophic injury and workers compensation to child custody and divorce. Joel is driven to see justice obtained on behalf of his clients. He will fight for his clients’ rights in achieving justice, however, believes this can be accomplished with uncompromising integrity, unwavering professional ethics, and moral standards. You can fight and win in the legal arena, and still maintain dignity and character in doing so.

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Kelli Kelso

Family and Divorce Law

1 NE 2nd Street, Suite 201, Oklahoma City, OK 73104

Ms. Kelso specializes in criminal, juvenile, and family law. A native Oklahoman, Kelli grew up in Midwest City, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University, and received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa. She focuses on easing the stress of her clients by providing an informed and well-planned defense on their behalf.

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Family and Divorce Law

P.O. Box 12428, Oklahoma City, OK 73157

Lisa R. Howard is an adoption and family law attorney in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Adoption and guardianship are central to her work, including issues involving Indian children in those proceedings. Her adoption matters include domestic and international cases, Oklahoma DHS adoptions, and Indian adoptions. She has helped bring numerous adoptions to finalization. Her Oklahoma family law work also extends to divorce, whether contested or uncontested. Child custody and support, paternity, relocation, and modification are among the other matters she handles. In her professional biography, Howard links her focus on adoption, family law, and guardianship to becoming a mother herself. Howard grew up in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Both her university education and her legal education took place at the University of Oklahoma: she graduated summa cum laude before earning her law degree from its College of Law. Her law school activities included membership in Phi Delta Phi and the American Indian Law Review. While a student, she was selected for a United States Department of Justice internship, one of three law students chosen nationwide. Howard belongs to the Oklahoma Bar Association and multiple tribal court bar associations. Her court admissions also include the federal Western District of Oklahoma. The Law Office of Lisa R. Howard offers consultations in person and virtually.

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Mark A. Cox

Medical Malpractice Law

15401 N May Ave suite 400, Edmond, OK 73013, USA

Since 1990, Mark Cox has helped recover millions of dollars for those injured and the families of those killed by the negligence of others. Mark was born in Troy, Ohio and raised until age 12 in Tipp City, Ohio. Mark moved with his parents and brother to Oklahoma in 1975. Mark attended Edmond Memorial High School, graduating in 1980. Mark attended Oklahoma State University and the University of Central Oklahoma, graduating from UCO with a Bachelor's Degree in Business-Finance. Mark then attended Oklahoma City University School of Law and graduated there in 1990. Mark has two children, Lindsey, 30 and Amelia 25. Mark has dedicated his entire legal career working on the side of the Plaintiff in Civil Lawsuits to hold those responsible for injury and death accountable for their actions.

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Mark Stanley

Personal Injury Law

7170 S Braden Ave, Unit 170, Tulsa, OK 74136

Mark Stanley is a personal injury and insurance litigation attorney in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the founder of Stanley Morgan Personal Injury Law Firm, also presented on its website as Stanley & Morgan. His firm biography dates his Oklahoma personal injury practice to 1985. It identifies insurance law litigation as another area of his work. Stanley was born in College Station, Texas, and graduated from Stillwater High School in 1977. He earned a bachelor’s degree at Oklahoma State University in 1982. He then received his law degree in 1985 from Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama. At Stanley & Morgan, he works with partner Kenneth Morgan. The firm identifies both lawyers as representing clients in personal injury matters, including semi-truck accidents, car crashes, slip-and-fall cases and insurance bad faith disputes. Its office is in South Tulsa at 7170 South Braden Avenue, Suite 170. The firm’s stated practice areas also include elder abuse and wrongful death. Its description of its broader work mentions nursing home neglect, while its About page identifies complex litigation and insurance coverage cases. These are descriptions of the firm’s practice rather than a separate list of Stanley’s individual specialties. Stanley & Morgan also states that it takes cases to jury trial.

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Michael Barkett

Michael Barkett

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

2021 S Lewis Ave suite 630, Tulsa, OK 74104, USA

Michael Barkett has practiced law for over three decades. He is well-known as one of the best trial lawyers in America. He has tried over 80 jury trials to verdict and obtained several of the top money verdicts in Oklahoma history, including a $25,000,000.00 defamation verdict, and a $20,000,000.00 wrongful death verdict. He is recognized in the legal community as an aggressive and persistent civil litigation attorney who fights passionately for his clients. Mr. Barkett is admitted to practice law in all Oklahoma courts, in Texas, and other states, all Oklahoma Federal Courts, the Tenth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Barkett has been recognized as a Super Lawyer every year since 2011 and has received America’s Top 100 Attorneys Lifetime Achievement Award and Lawyers of Distinction Award, among many other accolades.

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Phillip Tucker

Family and Divorce Law

1 S BROADWAY, STE 300, EDMOND, OK 73034

Mr. Tucker attended the Oklahoma University College of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree in 1983. Mr. Tucker is admitted to practice in all Oklahoma State Courts, the Western District of Oklahoma, Sedgwick County in Kansas, Bradley County in Tennessee and Bannock County in Idaho. Mr. Tucker is affiliated with many professional organizations and associations including the American Bar Association (General and Family Law Sections), the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Oklahoma Bar Association, Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association and the American Arbitration Association. Mr. Tucker has been a member of Lawyers of Distinction since 2020.

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Richard Denney

Personal Injury Law

870 Copperfield Dr, Norman, OK 73072, USA

Mr. Denney practices in multiple jurisdictions, at both the State and Federal level having received pro hac vice admissions in numerous states. He has also been admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, Fifth Circuit, and Eighth Circuit, the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Northern and Western Districts of Oklahoma, and The Supreme Court for the United States of America. Mr. Denney is currently a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association; American Bar Association; Cleveland County Bar Association; the American Association for Justice; and the Oklahoma Association for Justice. Mr. Denney has tried and won Criminal cases, Commercial/Banking Fraud cases, and Civil Rights cases, as well as many multi-million dollar Personal Injury and Products Liability cases all over the United States. For over two decades, Mr. Denney's energies have been concentrated on pursuing defective product cases including automobile, tire, and other component part manufacturers in both State and Federal Courts. He has concentrated his efforts toward exposing the automobile industry's knowledge of defects in various vehicles including those involving inertial release and spool-out of the seat belt buckles and seat backs, rollover propensity of vehicles such as the Ford Explorer and 15 passenger vans, and the Ford/Firestone recall.

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Robert Ylla

Personal Injury Law

1010 Santa Fe Ave, Suite 100, Moore, OK 73160

Robert handles all types of injury claims. He received his B.A. and a law degree from the University of Oklahoma is admitted to practice in front of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma, all of Oklahoma’s District Courts, and the Federal Western District of Oklahoma. Robert and his family live in Oklahoma City.

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Roger Reneau

Distinguished Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

7 NE 6th St., Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK Oklahoma City

Roger Reneau was born and raised in Midwest City, Oklahoma where he graduated high school in 1985. He received a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of Oklahoma where he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He attended received his Juris Doctorate at Oklahoma City University School of Law where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi. Roger was admitted to the Oklahoma Bar Association in 1993. Since that time, Roger has concentrated his practice in the areas of divorce, bankruptcy, probate, criminal defense, personal injury, estate planning. Roger is licensed to practice law in the State of Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, all three Oklahoma Federal Districts, and the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. Roger has been active in legal organizations including Phi Delta Phi, Ruth Bader Ginsburg American Inn of Court, American College of Barristers, American Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association, Oklahoma County Bar Association. He has served on various committees including the Fee Grievance and Ethics Committee, and Family Law Section. Mr. Reneau helped form and was chairperson of the Solo and Small Firm Conference which has become one of the largest annual conferences of the Oklahoma Bar Association. He has been active in the community, having served on the Board of the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce, the Mid-Del 100, and as an alumnus of Leadership Midwest City and the Tinker Air Force Base COMSTAR program.

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Sara Schmook

Distinguished Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

P.O. Box 701224, Tulsa, OK 74170

Sara M. Schmook is a Tulsa family-law attorney and the owner and senior attorney of The Schmook Law Firm. Accounting came before law: she earned an English degree at Oklahoma State University, obtained CPA status in 2003 and spent several years working in international accounting. Her decision to change professions followed a divorce and custody dispute of her own. The first person in her family to need a divorce, she entered the proceedings unfamiliar with the courts; her family helped her find an attorney for what became a years-long custody battle. She later left her accounting job for law school, intending to help others facing that process. In 2012, she earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Tulsa and opened her own office after graduation. Her work has included divorce and custody cases, guardianships, protective orders and estate planning. She also took part in the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Leadership Academy in 2019. Schmook met fellow attorney Shannon Brown in law school. Brown merged her solo practice into The Schmook Law Firm in October 2025 and is its managing attorney; associate attorney Madison Plumhoff joined in September 2024. The firm lists mediation and retirement account division among its services, alongside its divorce, support and custody work. Its Tulsa office is at 2930 South Yale Avenue, Suite B.

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Sina Farzaneh

Immigration Law

101 Park Ave suite 200, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, USA

Sina Farzaneh is an attorney at Farzaneh Law Firm and the son of founding partner Mr. Amir Farzaneh. Sina graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2018 with a Bachelor's degree in International Studies and a minor in Political Science. Sina went on to earn his Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2022. After law school, Sina spent a year in Portland, Oregon, working at a prestigious immigration law firm. There, he gained invaluable experience in complex immigration matters, refining his skills in client advocacy, case preparation, and navigating the intricacies of immigration law. Sina is licensed to practice law in, Oregon, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). Outside of his legal practice, Sina enjoys spending time with his wife, his dog, and playing tennis. Sina is also fluent in Persian (Farsi).

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Travis Vernier

Travis Vernier

Distinguished Lawyer

Civil Litigation

6116 NW 63rd Street, Warr Acres, OK 73132

Travis Vernier is an attorney and partner at Bennett Vernier in Warr Acres, Oklahoma. Before co-founding the firm with Les Bennett, he spent more than ten years in police service and retired as a detective sergeant. His public-service work began earlier, as a volunteer firefighter while he was in high school. As a police officer, Vernier took on assignments as a field training officer, assistant public information officer, and detective in the Crimes Against Children Unit. His investigations there included child homicides and involved work with the district attorney’s Special Victims Unit. He also served on the department’s Emergency Response Team. Separate from his police background, his professional credentials include certification as a Force Science Analyst. Vernier’s legal work encompasses civil disputes, administrative matters, and trial advocacy. That work has taken him into state and federal courts, private arbitrations, and governmental administrative hearings; his law licenses cover Oklahoma and Kansas. At Oklahoma City University School of Law, Vernier was a Merit Scholar and graduated magna cum laude. His four CALI Excellence Awards recognized the highest class grades in Civil Procedure I, Legal Research and Writing II, Trial Practice, and Corporations Law. Law school also included service as a staff editor on the Oklahoma City Law Review. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Politics and Law from Southern Nazarene University and belongs to the Holloway Inn of Court.

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Wallace Kunzman

Wallace Kunzman

Featured Lawyer

Securities Law

5100 N. Brookline Ave., Ste. 600, Oklahoma City, OK 73112

Wallace Kunzman has been actively involved in the securities area as a lawyer for over 35 years. He has drafted offering documents and performed all aspects of securities compliance in over 250 offerings over this period, including both registered offerings and Regulation D offerings. These offerings have been primarily in alternative investments. Also, he has represented numerous broker-dealers in various aspects of their business, such as underwriting activities and FINRA and state regulatory and compliance matters. Mr. Kunzman was an adjunct professor at Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1982 and has lectured in the securities and corporate areas for the University of Tulsa and Oklahoma City University Continuing Legal Education Divisions, the Investment Program Association, REISA, the Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants, the NASAA Corporate Finance Training Seminar in 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015, the FINRA Annual Conference in 2012, and the FINRA Advertising Regulation Conference in 2014. Mr. Kunzman assisted in researching for and editing 4B Robert J. Haft & Peter M. Fass, Tax-Advantaged Securities, Broker-Dealer Compliance for Real Estate Securities Offerings §§ 15:1 to 15:118 (2013). Mr. Kunzman was a member of the FINRA Series 22/39 Item Writing and Review Committee from 2008 to 2017. He serves as a FINRA arbitrator and has served on committees to the Oklahoma Securities Department, been an expert witness for the Securities Department of the State of Kansas and FINRA Department of Enforcement in securities cases and worked with the states of Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico concerning the enactment of securities exemptions for the oil and gas industry. Mr. Kunzman was a member of the Board of Directors of the Investment Program Association from 2008 to 2017 and chairman of the Legal and Regulatory Affairs Committee from 2016 to 2017.

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Wilson Pipestem

Wilson Pipestem

Distinguished Lawyer

Civil Litigation

401 S. Boston, Suite 2200, Tulsa, OK 74103

Wilson’s career is dedicated to protecting the rights of tribal governments and American Indians. A graduate of Stanford Law School, he founded Pipestem Law in 1999. He served as lead counsel in Osage Nation v. US, in which the Nation alleged federal mismanagement of Osage mineral resources and funds derived from minerals production. After 11 years in litigation, the case was settled for $380 million, the largest settlement at the time of a single tribe against the US. Advocating before Congress and federal agencies, Wilson helps tribes reacquire lands, protect aboriginal territories from encroachment, and successfully advocates for greater tribal control over their lands, water, and resources. In 2013, he played a prominent role in the enactment of the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization reaffirming the sovereign rights of tribal courts to exercise criminal jurisdiction over all who commit violent crimes against Native women. Wilson is a citizen of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe.

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Winston Connor II

Distinguished Lawyer

Criminal Defense Law

426 west Krause street, P.O. Box 1227, Jay, OK 74346

Winston H. Connor II is an attorney in Jay, Oklahoma, where Stockwell & Connor, PLLC lists him as its owner. His office is in Delaware County, and his firm biography places most of his practice in northeastern Oklahoma courts. It lists Oklahoma admission as well as admission to the federal courts for the Northern and Western Districts of Oklahoma. Ottawa and Delaware counties were also the setting for his earlier work as a prosecutor. Connor held an assistant district attorney position in the 13th Judicial District and was its lead trial attorney until May 1996. That same month, he entered private practice. His education took him from Tahlequah to Fayetteville: he completed his undergraduate degree at Northeastern State University in 1986 and graduated from the University of Arkansas School of Law in December 1989. He subsequently passed the Oklahoma bar examination before beginning his prosecutorial career. From 2013 to 2017, Connor held a seat on the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association board. Among the professional affiliations listed in his biography are the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Oklahoma Bar Association, including its Criminal and Family Law sections. Stockwell & Connor describes its service area as statewide. The firm identifies Ottawa, Delaware, Craig, Mayes, Cherokee, Adair and Tulsa as the counties accounting for most of its cases.

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Charles Wilkin

Charles Wilkin

Distinguished Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

2118 S Atlanta Pl, Tulsa, OK 74114, USA

With real-world experience in oil and gas operations and law,.C-Suite leadership, employment law, complex commercial litigation, high-value tort matters, corporate governance, and cannabis operations, Mr. Wilkin brings a wealth of operational, industry specific and legal expertise to the mediation table. In his 25 years as an attorney, Mr. Wilkin has led numerous high stakes jury trials, countless mediations and arbitrations and led the negotiation, actualization and closing teams on multiple high value transactions, including a lead role in a $900MM divestiture. As an AV Preeminent (distinguished and notable) rated, peer recognized Super Lawyer, a national champion skydiver and military veteran, Mr. Wilkin approaches dispute resolutions with preparation, discipline, precision, and a commitment to success. Mr. Wilkin is licensed to practice law in Kentucky, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and the District of Columbia

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Kyle Endicott

Family and Divorce Law

10701 South Western Ave, Suite 200, Oklahoma City, OK 73170

Prior to joining Echols & Associates in March 2016, Kyle managed and operated his own law firm in Stillwater, Oklahoma where he practiced in the areas of family law, probate & estate planning, civil litigation, criminal, real estate, contracts, and personal injury. Kyle also serves as a qualified Guardian Ad Litem for children in domestic litigation cases. Kyle uses his years of experience in private practice to counsel individuals and help navigate through family law probate litigation. Kyle is an outstanding attorney that is a welcomed addition to Echols and Associates.

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Phillip Tucker

Family and Divorce Law

210 Park Avenue, Suite 1200, Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Phillip J. Tucker is a highly accomplished family law attorney, who enjoys helping his clients resolve family challenges. Prior to joining Doerner in 2021, Phil practiced law for nearly 38 years as a founding partner at a law firm in Edmond, Oklahoma. Phil has been widely published and regularly presents locally and nationwide. His focus areas include adoption, ethics, paternity, habeas corpus/writ proceedings, guardianship, military law, guardian ad litem training, trial advocacy and law practice management. He is also a contributing author for the Oklahoma Bar Association's (OBA) FAMILY LAW PRACTICE MANUAL. He most recently presented an OBA CLE regarding guardian ad litem representation. Recognized for his experience in family law, Phil has been named to the annual Super Lawyers list multiple times. Locally, Phil received the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Maurice Merrill Golden Quill Award for the best OBA Journal article as a co-recipient in 2020. He received the OBA’s Earl Sneed Award for outstanding CLE contributions as a co-recipient in 2011. The OBA also recognized Phil in 2003 as Oklahoma’s Outstanding Family Law Attorney. Through Phil’s dedication to giving back to the legal community, he serves on the OBA's Solo & Small Firm Conference Planning Committee, Military Assistance Task Force, and Legislative Over Site Committee. Phil has also been the technology liaison for the Section Leader’s Council and is an Oklahoma Bar Foundation Fellow. In addition, Phil was a Commissioner on the OBA's Professional Responsibility Commission (2017-2019). He has been an active member of the American Bar Association, Section of Family Law since 1995. He currently is a member on the Adoption, Law Practice Management/Technology, Assisted Reproduction Technology, Ethics, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Governmental Relations (former Chair), International Law and Military Law Committees (former Chair) and is a volunteer with both Operation Standby and Operation LAMP (Legal Assistance for Military Families). Phil was also an observer on the 2014 Uniform Law Commission Drafting Committee on Non-Parental Rights to Custody and Visitation.

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Shannon Taylor

Shannon Taylor

Distinguished Lawyer

Elder Law

4200 Perimeter Center Drive, Suite 130, Oklahoma City, OK 73112

Additional Areas of Practice: Adoption Guardianship (for incapacitated adults and minor children) Probate Estate Planning Guardian ad Litem (for incapacitated adults and minor children) Mediation An Oklahoma City native, Shannon has built a reputation of providing compassionate guidance and representation for estate planning, elder law, and other family-related legal matters such as guardianship, probate, and adoption. Shannon is also deeply committed to serving the LGBTQ+ community, to help protect and ensure LGBTQ+ families’ legal rights are secure. The combination of Shannon's life experiences, work history, and education gives her a unique perspective and genuine understanding of the complexities of her clients’ needs. Shannon strives to help clients navigate legal situations with compassion, empathy, and attentiveness. Shannon is also a certified mediator, and, when appropriate, she favors mediation, negotiation, collaborative law to help clients swiftly and amicably resolve their legal matters. However, when warranted, she is also a willing and capable advocate in the courtroom. Shannon also frequently serves as Guardian ad Litem for vulnerable adults and children.

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Trevor Furlong

Trevor Furlong

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

7633 E 63rd Pl suite 450, Tulsa, OK 74133, USA

Trevor J. Furlong is a personal injury attorney in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His legal work covers injuries from car, motorcycle and eighteen-wheeler crashes, as well as wrongful death cases. He also represents Oklahoma residents in cases involving injury or death caused by negligence in medical and nursing home care. Criminal defense is another part of his practice. Before becoming a lawyer, Furlong spent seven years in the United States Navy. He enlisted after graduating from Three Rivers High School in 1992, having grown up in southwestern Michigan. His deployments took him to the Persian Gulf region and the Mediterranean Sea; in the latter, he supported operations during the Bosnian crisis. Military service was followed by a return to Michigan and the completion of his undergraduate education at Davenport University. He then studied law at the University of Oklahoma, where he was editor-in-chief of the American Indian Law Review. His law school activities also included serving as a Student Bar Association class representative and assistant director of the Student Board of Advocates. Furlong graduated from law school in 2004 and began working with Mark Edwards that year. He became an Edwards Law Firm partner in 2014. Edwards Furlong Law lists him on its attorney roster, while a separate website presents his practice as The Law Offices of Trevor Furlong.

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William Hickman

Civil Litigation

330 W. Gray Street, Suite 170, Norman, OK 73069

Bill practices and consults in the areas of oil and gas law, eminent domain and condemnation law, outdoor advertising and media law, zoning and land use law,commercial and civil litigation, government contracting, real estate law, education law, special education law, administrative law, employment law, open meetings act, and open records act. He is admitted to practice before all Oklahoma State Courts, the United States District Courts for the Western, Eastern, and Northern Districts of Oklahoma, The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and the United States Court of Federal Claims. Bill has also been admitted to many courts in other states.

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