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With over 15 years of experience, my practice has always been exclusive to the area of Trusts and Estates, which includes estate planning, probate, estate and trust administration, revocable and irrevocable trust planning, estate tax planning, post-mortem income and estate tax planning, advanced directives for incapacity and the preparation of gift tax, estate tax and income tax filings for individuals, estates and trusts.I frequently appear in Connecticut Probate Courts while representing beneficiaries, executors, trustees, and conservators in both contested and uncontested matters. In addition to practicing in Connecticut, I am also licensed to practice in New York where I counsel Clients on estate planning and estate administration.

Travis graduated magna cum laude from Oklahoma City University School of Law as a Merit Scholar. While in law school, Travis was named to the Dean’s List and Faculty Honor Roll multiple times. He also won CALI Excellent Awards for the highest scoring grades in his class in Civil Procedure I, Legal Research and Writing II, Trial Practice, and Corporations law.. Travis was selected as a Staff Editor for the Oklahoma City Law Review and was inducted into several honor societies, including Phi Kappa Phi, the International Legal Honor Society of Phi Delta Phi, and Phi Delta Alpha's Society of Scholars. Travis gained experience interning for several law firms, including one firm that represented police officers in criminal, civil, and administrative matters. Travis also had the privilege to serve as a judicial extern for the Chief Judge of the Oklahoma County District Court.. Sensing a call to help others, Travis joined his local volunteer fire department in northeast Oklahoma while still in high school. He saw life on the front lines as a rural firefighter, responding to structure fires, brush fires, car crashes, and medical calls.. After graduating college, Travis worked full-time as a commissioned police officer in the Oklahoma City Police Department. While on the force, Travis served in various roles ranging from patrol to investigations, and was selected as a Field Training Officer. As a detective, Travis quickly learned to manage complex investigations and was tasked with investigating crimes committed against children, including child homicides. Working with the Special Victims Unit of the Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office, Travis helped to bring to justice scores of violent offenders and gained invaluable skills, which serve him well in the practice of law today.. On the force, Travis earned numerous commendations from his department, including a Life-Saving Award for rescuing a man from a burning car and the Medal of Honor—the department's highest mark of distinction—for his heroic actions during an officer-involved shooting. Travis also earned the Committee of 100’s H.K. "Tony" A Calvert Award, given to first responders who show exceptional bravery in the face of grave danger. After nearly a decade of service, Travis joined Les to form Bennett Vernier.. Travis holds a bachelor’s degree in Politics and Law from Southern Nazarene University where he served as a student representative to the Board of Trustees and played lead trumpet in the SNU Jazz Band.. Travis and his wife attend church in northwest Oklahoma City. In his spare time, Travis loves road biking and watching OU beat Texas.

Les primarily focuses his practice on debt collection/replevin actions, general civil litigation, and Estate Planning & Probate, serving clients by preparing customized estate plans tailor-made to fit their specific needs, as well as Corporate compliance and formation, preparing Articles of Incorporation, corporate minutes, and various other business compliance documents.  He provides an interesting perspectve for his clients, having previously practiced Tax Law, aiding clients with their liabilities with both the IRS and the Oklahoma Tax Commission.. He attended Southern Nazarene University from 2008-2012, where he was a Zig Ziglar Scholar and member of the Men's choir.  He graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy.. He then attended Oklahoma City University School of Law, studying Business tax law, Estate Planning, and Advanced Trust Law, as well as Contract Drafting, and graduated in 2015 with his Juris Doctor and passed the July 2015 Bar Exam.. Les, his wife Olivia, daughter Alayna, and son Tyke are active members of Bethany First Church of the Nazarene.  In his spare time he enjoys hanging out with his two dogs, Dozer and Grady, and smoking brisket while watching his Texas Longhorns.

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