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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 for the State of Oklahoma as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma, and the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.. I have served as legal counsel to Preservation Freehold Company, an affordable housing nonprofit that helps develop affordable assisted living and senior care centers, since its formation in 2009, and I am a past member of the Board of Advisors of Turning Point Ministries, Inc., an affordable housing nonprofit serving Edmond, Oklahoma.. From 1985 to 1988 I was a Barrister member of the William J. Holloway American Inn of Court. I am a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association and its Estate Planning and Probate Section.

I am a native Oklahoman.  I have practiced law in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma  for over 35 years. My practice areas are: estate planning (trusts and wills), elder law, probate, ancillary probate, estate administration, trust administration, powers of attorney, advance directives, guardianships/conservatorships and special needs trusts.  I provide life and estate planning services for LGBTQ individuals, couples and families.. I also have extensive experience in business/corporate law, including but not limited to business entity selection and formation, contracts and contract negotiations, the purchase and sale of businesses, real estate and commercial litigation.. I am licensed to practice in all state district courts in Oklahoma.. On the federal level, I am licensed to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma, the U.S. District Court in Nebraska and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.  Also, I am an accredited attorney before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs where I am authorized to prepare, present and prosecute claims for veterans' benefits.. I am a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, Oklahoma County Bar Association, American Bar Association.  I am an active member of the Estate Planning, Probate and Trust  section of the Oklahoma Bar Association. I am also a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Oklahoma%20City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Oklahoma%20City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Oklahoma%20City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Oklahoma%20City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Oklahoma%20City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Oklahoma%20City and surrounding areas.