Harper County Lawyers

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...

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...

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

Luke is a graduate of Stillwater High School ('95) and Oklahoma State University (B.A.- History) ('00) and the University of Tulsa (J.D. - '06).
After interning for both the Tulsa Co. Public Defender's office and the Payne County District Attorney's office he opened Anthony Law Firm in Stillwater and has limited his practice to criminal defense.
Luke is an "AV rated" attorney by Martindale Hubbell and has twice been named a "Rising Star" by SuperLawers.
Luke has served in numerous volunteer roles both in his local community and bar association.

Nick Larby graduated with Special Distinction from the University of Oklahoma in 2004 with a Bachelor in Business Administration in International Business and Finance. He attended law school at the University of Oklahoma College of Law and received his Juris Doctor degree in 2007.

Mr. Larby began his legal career as a trial attorney with the Abel Law Firm, where he successfully represented victims and survivors of catastrophic injuries throughout the nation. Mr. Larby has attained millions of dollars for his clients over the course of his legal career in a variety of claims.

In recognition...

William “Chad” McLain is a leader in the field of personal injury law. Chad handles injury and death claims arising from serious automobile, trucking collisions and life-altering accidents. He has recovered millions of dollars in settlements, awards and verdicts for his clients. As a former insurance claims specialist, he has a keen understanding of the ins and outs of the claims and litigation side of the insurance industry. Chad is passionate about pursuing justice for his clients injured through the negligence of others. He focuses his practice in personal injury, wrongful death, medical negligence, business contract litigation, and insurance bad...

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.

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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Casey L. Saunders is a sole practitioner whose office is located in Sulphur, Oklahoma. Mr. Saunders’ practice includes civil litigation at the federal appellate levels, with particular focus on social security disability appeals in the federal district and circuit appellate courts. He earned his B.A. degree from East Central University and his J.D. degree from the University of Oklahoma. Mr. Saunders is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Western, and Northern Districts of Oklahoma, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a sustaining member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’...

Ray Maples first started off his career handling personal injury litigation matters on behalf of large corporations and insurance companies. In 2002, Maples dedicated his entire practice to helping individuals who are helpless against corporate giants. Maples devotes his work to helping injured people and focuses mainly in the fields of catastrophic injuries, defective products, trucking accidents, personal injury and nursing home neglect.

I graduated from Oklahoma State in 1988 and from the University of Oklahoma School of Law in 1991. I have been practicing in Tulsa since 1991. When I accept a new client, I want to make sure that I understand the client's needs and expected outcome of the case. I believe that most problems between attorneys and clients occur because of a lack of communication. I pride myself on returning telephone calls and emails promptly. Over the last 29 years, my practice has consisted of family law, consumer bankruptcy, personal injury and general...

32-years in private practice

Julia Mills Mettry is an experienced trial lawyer in all areas involving families. From aggressively representing prospective adoptive parents in finalizing a contested adoption to helping family members obtain guardianship over their elderly loved ones, Julia brings a broad and expansive perspective to Allen & Mills. Julia has also placed her primary focus on representation of clients in all aspects of divorce, custody, paternity, and child support cases as well as providing them with estate planning and probate practice. Julia takes the defense of the rights of children seriously and puts their best interests in the forefront which...

I represent individuals and their loved ones who have been injured in any type of automobile collision. I have handled cases ranging from death and quadriplegia to broken bones and soft tissue cases.

Melissa is from Webb City, a small town outside of Joplin, Missouri. She went to University of Arkansas for undergraduate studies and later attended the University of Arkansas School of Law. Following graduation, Melissa moved to Tulsa and began practicing law in September 2010. Initially, Melissa worked for a well-respected private law firm practicing workers' compensation defense. She sharpened her trial skills, took hundreds of depositions, and became an excellent negotiator by participating in numerous mediations. As a result of her hard work and proactive management of her caseload, Melissa was hired as in-house counsel for a large nationwide insurance...

I am a 2009 graduate from the University Of Oklahoma College of Law. Since graduating, I have practiced law in McAlester and Wilburton with a focus on civil and criminal law. I also practice in tribal court for the Choctaw, Seminole, and Cherokee tribes. I stay very involved in the local and state Bar associations, serving as District 2 chair in the Young Lawyers Division and as Pittsburg County Bar President. I also devote a lot of my time to the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation.

Matt is a hardworking attorney that will treat you with dignity and respect while working to complete your case. He is experienced in many areas and can provide you advice or most issues. Matt has developed a large network of experts and can handle your case with efficiency and timeliness. Free consultations!

A. Craig Abrahamson has been a tough, aggressive, skilled and successful litigator since 1979. Having achieved notable successes in complex oil and gas, bankruptcy, wrongful death, and product liability litigation, Mr. Abrahamson focuses his practice on general civil litigation and bankruptcy. Mr. Abrahamson is also a dedicated family law attorney handling divorce, child custody, visitation rights, child support, alimony, spousal support, premarital agreements, guardianship, probate, administration of estates, and post-decree modification and enforcement of custody, visitation and support. Mr. Abrahamson represents creditors and debtors in Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. He also represents clients in business...

With decades of experience and a long list of satisfied clients throughout both Miami, OK and Joplin, MO, Attorney J. Ken Gallon has built a reputation for dependable criminal defense when it counts. Whether you face charges for DUI, theft, or a violent crime, his team at J. Ken Gallon, Attorney at Law can provide you with a free consultation to plan an effective defense. With decades of experience working in blue-collar jobs, Mr. Gallon understands the unique needs of clients within his community. He can help you plan an effective defense to better protect your future and avoid the...

The founder of Farzaneh Law Firm, PC, Mr. Amir Farzaneh focuses his practice on Immigration Law and Immigration issues. Mr. Amir Farzaneh is an accomplished immigration lawyer with more than 16 years of experience in immigration law. Fluent in Farsi, Farzaneh is a frequent speaker on Immigration Law issues. In addition, he is the author of: “Your Approach Toward Immigration Law Affects Your Organization’s Performance,” Performance Magazine, Vol. 16, No. 3; “Emerging Trends: Proposed Administrative and Legislative Changes that Could Affect Your Organization,” Immigration Law Update 2007, Council on Education in Management, Amir Farzaneh is also a Co-Author of two books published...

Ms. Sharpe is a Partner in the offices of Robertson & Williams. She focuses her practice on oil and gas title examination and mineral acquisition, probate, estate planning and business transactions.

Norman attorney Cindy Allen brings a wealth of practical legal experience in family law, bankruptcy, estate planning and criminal defense to our firm. Prior to opening her own practice, Ms. Allen worked as a prosecutor handling complex criminal law and family law cases in Cleveland County. She served as an Assistant District Attorney for Cleveland County and was the Managing Attorney for the Child Support Enforcement Division at the D.A.'s office.

Cindy Allen established her private law practice in 2003 and continues to expand the law firm by providing legal representation for a number of practice areas.

Ms. Allen was named a...

Michael E. Carr is a third-generation lawyer who joined the family business in 2009 He has handled cases across the country and prosecuted numerous cases involving serious injury and death caused by negligent individuals and companies. Michael has litigated a variety of cases ranging from automobile collisions to complex product liability.

Carissa (Marquis) King practices primarily the areas of estate planning, probate administration, trust administration, and real estate transactions. Originally from Weatherford, Carissa is a graduate of Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU), where she received a B.B.A. in Finance in 2008. She went on to attend the University of Oklahoma College of Law, where she was the recipient of a Top 20 Speaker award in the First Year Moot Court Competition and was named a Nathalie Pierrepont Comfort Scholar, a Thomas L. Hieronymus Memorial Fund scholar, an Oklahoma Bar Association Income Tax scholar, and was an Assistant Note Editor of the...

Providing estate planning, wills & trusts, and probate services to Tulsa and Wagoner county residents for 39 years. Oklahoma Magazine selected Jeff as a "5-Star Estate Planner" in 2011, and he was named Broken Arrow's best lawyer for 2015 in the Broken Arrow Ledger's "favorites" contest. Representative clients also include AVB Bank, 1st National Bank of Broken Arrow, and RCB Bank.

I have over a decade in Criminal Law experience. I have dealt with criminal matters from DUI and Domestics to Murder in the 1st Degree. I am an experienced negotiator, as well as an experienced trial lawyer. I have Jury Trial and Non Jury Trial experience. I have dealt with thousands of Criminal Cases. Prior to entering private Practice, I was an Assistant District Attorney in District 21 in Oklahoma for over 11 years. This includes Cleveland, Garvin, and McClain Counties. I was the Managing Assistant District Attorney in McClain County for the...

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. ...

I am a former Assistant District Attorney and Assistant United States Attorney who specializes in defending and obtaining justice for those innocently and unlawfully accused of crimes.

Cristi Grider graduated with highest honors from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 1999, and is founder of the law firm Cristi A. Grider, PLLC. Cristi has been serving clients throughout Oklahoma for more than 20 years in the areas of estate planning & trusts, real estate law, contracts and commercial transactions, and business entity formation. More detailed information about Cristi's background and experience can be found at our website, https://griderlawok.com/about-cristi-grider/ as well as the "Legal Services" links in the website. Our office is conveniently located in south Tulsa.

McAlester Attorney Tim Maxcey is highly skilled and experienced in a variety of practice areas. As a personal injury lawyer in McAlester, he has a long track record of success and a comprehensive understanding of this area of law. Additionally, he obtained numerous accolades, including being BV® Distinguished™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, one of the highest possible ratings. Mr. Maxcey genuinely cares about his clients and is committed to providing them with the highest quality of care and representation possible. Regardless of your type of legal issue or how complicated it may be, he has the experience necessary to...

I have been an attorney since 2008, and my primary practice area is bankruptcy. However, it is my focus on quality, and not quantity, that my clients appreciate the most. I enjoy listening to each client explain their situation, and then helping them find a legal solution that works for that specific person. The legal system is complicated - and I love helping my clients understand all of their options, and then guiding them to financial relief. If you're facing garnishment, foreclosure, aggressive debt collectors, or you just have too many financial burdens, let me help you through it!

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...

While interning at the district attorney’s office, Chuck assisted with the prosecution of DUIs, misdemeanors, and violent crimes. After becoming a licensed attorney, Chuck accepted an appointment as an Assistant District Attorney, a position held until joining RRB in 1991. While serving as the District Attorney, Richardson compiled a 100% conviction rate and led his office to a record-setting conviction rate that exceeded 95%.

In June of 1997, Governor Frank Keating appointed Chuck to serve as the District Attorney for Tulsa County. During his service as the District Attorney, Chuck led the office in implementing policies for approval of criminal charges,...

Caleb Harlin graduated cum laude from Oak Brook College of Law and passed the California Bar in 2010. He worked for the next several years as an off-site attorney, living in his home state of Oklahoma, while practicing personal injury, employment law, and civil litigation for two California law firms.

He has assisted in certifying a nationwide class-action lawsuit and participated in a Ninth Circuit appeal that resulted in a published decision.

In order to get licensed to practice in Oklahoma, Caleb graduated summa cum laude from a second law school—Oklahoma City University School of Law—and passed the Oklahoma Bar in 2018....