Tulsa, OK Lawyers

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.