Francis Business Lawyers

Thomas has been practicing law since 1994 and has been a former Trust Officer for over 8 years and a former judge of the district court for over 13 years. Thomas K. Baldwin is concentrating his practice in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate, Business law and Criminal law.

Roberto L. Seda is an experienced attorney concentrating in the areas of estate planning, probates, real property, oil and gas, curative transactional matters.

Roberto is the chairman of the Oklahoma Title Examination Standards, an active member of the Oklahoma City Association of Petroleum Landmen, and a volunteer attorney with Trinity Legal in Oklahoma City. He is licensed to practice in Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, North Dakota, as well as the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

When Your Reputation and Finances Are at Stake, Invest in the Best! Investing in your defense: While our fees may be higher than some, consider it an investment. For professionals and businesses facing complex tax controversies or white-collar criminal charges, a misstep can be crippling. You need more than just an attorney; you need a fierce advocate, a seasoned strategist, and a proven winner. Why Choose Jeff Trevillion, Jr.? *Unmatched Expertise: With over 15 years of experience navigating the labyrinthine world of tax law and white-collar defense, Jeff Trevillion has a deep understanding of the challenges you face and a relentless pursuit of...

David M. Postic is a shareholder at the Oklahoma City law firm of Postic & Bates, where he focuses his practice on estate planning, asset protection, trust and estate administration, and elder law. He strives not only to provide clients with a thoughtful estate plan and the peace of mind it offers, but also to equip each client with the tools to make settling their affairs as simple as possible. Outside of practice, David teaches Wills & Trusts as a professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, where he earned his law degree. He is also an active member...

Super Lawyers - Rising Star in Oklahoma Cannabis Law 2022, 2023 and 2024 Whether you're starting a new Oklahoma Medical Marijuana business or looking to restructure something that isn't working, I've got you covered. We serve over 400 cannabis clients and it is literally our job to think of the aspects of decisions that you haven't thought of yet, so that your professional horizon is clearly in your sights and you are prepared for questions or issues that arise, every step of the way. In the State of Oklahoma, where the cannabis statutory and legislative schemes are ever changing, the...

I am a native Oklahoman. I have practiced law in Oklahoma City for over 35 years with an emphasis on Estate Planning (Wills and Trusts), Probate, Elder Law, Ancillary Probate, Estate Disputes, Estate Administration, Trust Administration, Guardianships/Conservatorships and Special Needs Trusts. I have been recognized as a top probate attorney in Oklahoma City for 2020, 2021 and 2022. I also have extensive experience in Business and Corporate Law, including the formation of all types of business entities; contracts and contract negotiations; the purchase and sale of businesses and real estate and commercial litigation. I am a member of the...

Ameen Y. Behbahani is a practicing attorney throughout the State of Oklahoma. As an Associate at Gies Law Firm, P.L.L.C. in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Ameen has been fortunate enough to handle a myriad of cases stemming from compliance issues, negotiations, contract disputes, criminal matters, and landlord tenant disputes. While Ameen is a Civil Litigator in the State of Oklahoma, he also understands the need for quick, effective, and economical settlement options. Ameen is a certified Mediator in the state of Texas and Oklahoma.

Prior to earning his law degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law, Ameen attended Southern Methodist...

Jimmy comes from a diverse, multicultural background and received his multilingual K-12 education in Taiwan, the United States of America, Japan, Germany, and England. While pursuing his undergraduate degree in marketing at the University of Central Oklahoma, he received the prestigious Top Central Man for outstanding leadership and accomplishments, awarded to only 1 student each year. He received his JD/MBA from the University of Oklahoma in 2021. Having been involved with international students throughout his academic years and being one himself, he developed a deep passion for learning immigration law to help others worldwide realize their dreams of coming to live...

Katherine Mazaheri-Franze is a trial lawyer who regularly represents plaintiff employees in all areas of employment law, including litigation in state and federal courts, in mediation, before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Department of Labor (DOL) and Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC). She has successfully handled litigation involving claims of wrongful discharge, sexual harassment/assault, employment discrimination (based on race, age, gender, sexual stereotyping, pregnancy, national origin, and disability), retaliation, as well as disputes involving wage and hour matters, medical leave, confidentiality and non-compete agreements, employee handbook and company policy violations, and breaches of employment agreements....

Born and raised in Long Beach, California, I graduated from the University of California, Davis, in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History. I graduated from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 2011. While in law school, I interned at a major independent exploration and production company where I discovered my love for oil and gas law. After law school, I began my career by practicing at a law firm in Boulder, Colorado, later moved back to Oklahoma in 2015, focusing my practice on oil and gas operations in Oklahoma, Wyoming and Colorado. I...

(From an affiliate): "Rob provides legal counsel utilizing a unique skill set. In addition to maintaining a litigation practice since 1991, he has also served in law enforcement since 1997 with the Oklahoma City Police Department. He has trained new patrol officers as a Field Training Officer and drafted training materials such as, “Officers’ Guide To Search and Seizure Pursuant to the 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution.” Certified by the State as an advanced instructor, he has been a police academy instructor teaching courses on Law, Search and Seizure, and Officer Safety. He served in an administrative capacity...

Caleb Stiles is an Oklahoma licensed attorney focusing primarily on transactional corporate law - his attention to detail, eye for research, and skill in drafting collectively and uniquely position him to help you through OMMA conformity and compliance, entity formation and structuring, and negotiation efforts both in and beyond the ever-vibrant cannabis industry. Caleb received his Juris Doctor from The Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2019. During Law School, Caleb received multiple distinctions for his academic efforts, including two academic excellence awards for his top performance in his Legal Research and Writing and Intellectual Property courses, and graduating cum...

I grew up in a small town in the desert of southwest Texas, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Baylor University in 1981, a Master of Arts degree in English Literature from Pittsburg State University in 1986, and a Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1985.

I have been a member of the State Bar of Oklahoma since 1986 and have practiced law in Oklahoma in law firms practicing insurance defense, commercial litigation, employment and discrimination law, and commercial real estate. I am admitted to practice in all Courts in and...

A full service law firm, Michael S. Vernon Attorney at Law, PLLC is primarily focused on probate, estate planning, guardianship, real property, and litigation, with extensive knowledge and expertise in oil, natural gas, and renewable energy. Born and raised in Oklahoma with over 17 years practicing experience, the Firm specializes in developing estate planning strategies to assist clients with probate, wills, trusts, and asset administration. Michael has appeared before the District Court in dozens of counties across Oklahoma and Texas, representing parties in well over 100 cases. Additionally, Michael creates and reviews real estate purchase and sale contracts, agreements, deeds, mortgages,...

Sara Potts focuses her practice in the areas of general and business litigation, business and corporate transactions, contract drafting, review and disputes, administrative law, nursing home litigation, medical malpractice litigation, and construction law. She also counsels clients regarding business practices and protection, corporate formation and liability, and employer/employee contractual relationships. Since graduating magna cum laude from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2014, Sara has extensively participated as associate counsel in several state and federal lawsuits, hearings, and administrative and agency proceedings. Prior to joining Doerner, Sara worked at a small, private litigation firm in Oklahoma City, taking...

Attorney Drew Nichols is a highly experienced trial lawyer practicing family law, criminal defense, and civil law. Before entering private practice, Drew served as a prosecutor for District 21, serving the people of Cleveland, Garvin, and McClain counties. He maintained an extensive caseload, averaging more than 250 cases being prosecuted at any given time. Since leaving the DA’s office and entering private practice, Drew has expanded his practice and achieved favorable results for hundreds of individuals facing criminal charges, seeking compensation after an accident, or navigating a tough family matter. Essentially, Drew does it all – and he does it...

Ryan P. DeArman practices law in a small private practice law firm located in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Although Mr. DeArman's experience expands a wide spectrum of legal issues, his practice is focused mainly on the areas of bankruptcy, estate planning, Social Security Disability, and business organization. A native of Colorado, Mr. DeArman has lived throughout the United States and spent much of his childhood overseas in developing nations. After returning from Africa during high school he attended Phillips University in Enid. He graduated cum laude with an undergraduate degree in political science and business. Following his undergraduate studies he...

Jeremy Z. Carter. Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma and raised in Seminole, he is a lifelong Oklahoman whose success has been the result of grace and very hard work. He attended Seminole State College, Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma College of Law. After becoming an attorney, he was trained by the best in the business at a couple of very reputable and successful law firms. He represented insurance companies and multi-national corporations in complex litigation. But after starting a family, he decided it was time to start serving those people close to him and on his own terms. ...

Edmond, Oklahoma attorney practicing in the areas of Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Special Needs Planning, Business Formation, Probate, Guardianship, Adoption, Uncontested Divorce, and Bankruptcy

Sarah Hartsfield is a recognized attorney in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate, Business Law/Contracts, and Trademarks. She has over 14 years of experience helping families and business owners plan for their future and protect their businesses. Sarah can help you with Estate Planning. Estate Planning is when you hire an Attorney, while you are alive, to prepare legal documents that help you while you are alive (POA, Advance Directive) and help your heirs divide up your property after you pass (Wills/Trusts/Deeds). When you do this your Attorney can also prepare documents to help you avoid Probate. Sarah can help...

L. David McBride is founder and president of McBride & Associates, P.C. in Oklahoma City where he practices in probate, estate planning, trust planning, and business planning. McBride & Associates, P.C. is a state-wide firm which also represents clients in other legal matters including Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Probate, Personal Injury, and Business Planning. Mr. McBride took his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the University of Oklahoma. He has studied law at the University of Oklahoma College of Law and at Queen’s College, Oxford, England. During his legal education, Mr. McBride was awarded numerous scholarly awards...

Zach is a founding Partner of Ball Morse Lowe and leader of the firm’s Oil, Gas + Energy Practice Group. He understands the value of his client’s time and resources, and he believes that thoughtful solutions to the client’s challenges can be accomplished both expeditiously and economically.

Zach’s practice includes preparation of acquisition, drilling and division order title opinions for energy companies working in Oklahoma and North Dakota, as well as representation of clients in other transactional matters related to the oil and gas industry. Additionally, he represents clients in business and real estate matters, including lease negotiations, acquisitions and divestitures.

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Mr. Goodin has represented debtors and creditors in all types of bankruptcy proceedings since 2002 (including consumer and business chapter 7 cases, Chapter 11 reorganizations, Chapter 13 and Chapter 12 farm cases). Outside of bankruptcy, Mr. Goodin frequently represents clients in the areas of probate proceedings, estate administrations, guardianships and other civil litigation matters.

George Brown practices in the areas of business and commercial litigation, insurance bad faith, personal injury, family law, adoption, employment law, corporate transactions, trademark infringement and other complex litigation matters. Mr. Brown has also prepared and prosecuted appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, the Oklahoma Supreme Court and the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals with many published opinions.

Mr. Brown earned his Bachelor of Business Administration with Minors in Economics and Legal Studies from the University of Oklahoma. Mr. Brown later earned his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Mr....

Michael Romero is both an Attorney and CPA and a member of the American Academy of Attorney-CPAs. He began his professional training interning in large case corporate audit with the Internal Revenue Service. He worked as a trust accountant for the North American Trust Company where he performed in compliance with trust laws, regulatory requirements and complex industry practices. Later, he served as an accountant in the defense cotracting industry, performing according to the specific technical nuances required in government audits by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). His accounting background also includes merger and acquisition in the technology industry...

Cody Curry was born and raised in Yukon, Oklahoma. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Oklahoma State University, majoring in Animal Science with a focus on Agricultural Business and Economics. He then went on to receive a Juris Doctor Degree at Oklahoma City University School of Law. While at OCU Law, Cody served as the Student Bar Association Representative, Secretary, and President of the Agricultural and Environmental Law Association. He also had the privilege to intern for a Magistrate Judge at the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. Cody credits the agricultural industry for...

Attorney J. Michael Entz has been practicing tax and trust law for over 30 years. Over that time, he has worked as a legal intern at the Oklahoma Tax Commission, has worked for the Oklahoma State University Foundation, and has maintained a private law practice. He is admitted to practice law in Oklahoma and in the U. S. District Courts for the Western and Northern Districts of Oklahoma. Michael is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He is also a former Adjunct Instructor on Estate Planning, Trusts, and Wills at the University of Oklahoma...

Entz Burton & Associates handles estate planinng, probate and business matters for families and business owners throughout Okalhoma. Seth attended Oklahoma City University College of Law where he graduated Cum Laude with his Juris Doctorate in 2021. Prior to law school, Seth worked as a realtor while pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Oklahoma. Since being admitted to the Oklahoma Bar in 2021, he has focused on probate, real property transactions, oil & gas, estate and business planning, and civil litigation. Seth joined the firm in April 2022.

A native of McAlester, Attorney Jeff Herrick has provided bankruptcy assistance to individuals, couples and businesses located in the Eastern District of Oklahoma for nearly twenty-seven years. Mr. Herrick has attained Martindale Hubbell's "AV Distinguished" peer rating for 2019, indicating preeminent legal ability and the highest standard of ethics.

Prior to beginning his career in the law, Mr. Herrick attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, where he earned an undergraduate degree in Political Science, graduating in 1989. Mr. Herrick then attended the Oklahoma City University School of law where he graduated with a Juris Doctor degree in 1992....

EDUCATION: Oklahoma State University; Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science *ACLU Secretary (Oklahoma State - Stillwater Chapter) Oklahoma City University School of Law; Juris Doctor * Merit Scholar * Academic Fellow & Student Tutor * Dean's Summer Pro-Bono & Public Interest Law Fellowship Recipient * Member of the Oklahoma Innocence Clinic Experience: - Law Clerk for the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals - Oklahoma Innocence Project - OCU Law Judicial Externship Program Admissions: - State Bar of Oklahoma Mylin is an Oklahoma attorney that strives...