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When you must get it right, call us to fight!  I'm a Shawnee, OK based litigator with successes in several jury trial acquittals, saving parental rights from termination, and helping parents get their children back. I completed a LL.M. in Indigenous Peoples Law and expect to graduate in May 2022 from the University of Oklahoma. My Christian faith and devotion to my community is why i do what I do. My partner David T. McKenzie has been practicing criminal defense for over thirty years. I have a receptionist Rena who has been with me for 6 years. Her daughter April is my legal assistant and has been with me just as long. My intern Cameron joined last summer and will graduate law school this year. I look forward to her joining me as an associate. In my free time, I am an author, podcaster, and musician.

Paul Choate, the proud owner of The Choate Law Firm, has always had a passion for law. His journey began as a child, spending time learning at his father's law firm. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma Law School, Paul opened his own practice in Seminole, Oklahoma. Since then, he has successfully assisted over 10,000 Oklahomans with their debt relief needs. As the firm has grown, his team has expanded his services and now have offices serving Shawnee, OKC, and Ada. Paul Choate has been a proud member of the Oklahoma Bar Association for 17 years, he is also a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.

My wife, Stephanie, and I live in Shawnee, Oklahoma. We have 5 kids, who are involved in activities such as: baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, dancing, soccer, and Boy Scouts. We enjoy getting away to the beach as often as we can.

My firm has been in this business to give the best possible service to all clients.  I try to stay educated on all new laws in Oklahoma with a focus on family law, criminal law, and personal injury law.

Mr. Gotham has over 13 years bankruptcy law experience and has personally handled hundreds of Chapter 7, 11 and 13 cases. He is certified by the American Board of Certification in the fields of Business and Consumer Bankruptcy Law.  To be certified, Mr. Gotham satisfied the following requirements: full time practice of law for at least five years; good standing in the bars of all states where a license to practice law is held; devoted at least 30% of practice time and at least 400 hours to bankruptcy-related matters in the last three years; documented involvement in business and consumer bankruptcy by providing information on cases practiced; demonstrated commitment to continuing legal education by earning at least 60 hours of bankruptcy education in the past three years; passed an extensive, day-long written examination covering business and consumer bankruptcy issues. He regularly negotiates bankruptcy agreements for both businesses and individuals; and represents both debtors and creditors in a full array of Chapter 7, 11 and 13 proceedings. Mr. Gotham also frequently appears in state and federal court in bankruptcy-related and other litigation. Additionally, Mr. Gotham represents businesses in general corporate matters.

Many of my clients, when first considering an estate plan, are confused, anxious and overwhelmed. I am here to reassure each client that this process can be handled personally, professionally and affordably. Stilley Law Office, LLC provides personal legal services helping people navigate the complexities of estate planning, elder law and probate and trust administration. I work to tailor each client's estate plan and affairs to their own individual and unique situation and needs while making the plan as concise as possible.. I am passionate that estate planning is a multi-generational process. While there is a time and place for crisis planning, the goal at my firm is to plan for the future. All too often, younger generations fail to plan for the future.. My firm is located conveniently in Eastern Jackson County at the crossroads of Independence, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs and is very close to Raytown and Kansas City. This makes it very convenient without the need to travel downtown to acquire quality, professional legal services.

Jacquelyn Rokusek has been practicing criminal law for over 22 years.  Jacquelyn started her career as a state prosecutor handling cases ranging from traffic matters/DUI's to serious felony cases.. Jacquelyn later accepted a position as a federal prosecutor in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas where she prosecuted federal methamphetamine and gun cases.  As a federal prosecutor, she tried complex cases to include wire tap investigations.. Jacquelyn opened Rokusek Law Office, LLC in 2005. She has since merged her practice and started Rokusek Stein Law, LLC in 2016.  Her partner is Phil Stein, another talented trial lawyer with vast trial experience.  Her practice encompasses all felony criminal matters in state and federal court.  Jacquelyn practices in the District of Kansas and Western District of Missouri primarily, but can practice in any federal court in the United States.  She is also admitted to the United States Supreme Court.  Jacquelyn has been awarded the status of Super Lawyer since 2012.. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DISTINGUISHED COUNSEL. Jacquelyn E. Rokusek, of the Rokusek Stein Law, LLC, has been selected to the 2016 list as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.  NADC is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence.  Its mission is to objectively recognize the attorneys who elevate the standards of the Bar and provide a benchmark for other lawyers to emulate.. Members are thoroughly vetted by a research team, selected by a blue ribbon panel of attorneys with podium status from independently neutral organizations, and approved by a judicial review board as exhibiting virtue in the practice of law.  Due to the incredible selectivity of the appointment process, only the top one percent of attorneys in the United States are awarded membership in NADC.  This elite class of advocates consists of the finest leaders of the legal profession from across the nation.

I am licensed to practice in both Kansas and Missouri.  I practice criminal, juvenile, municipal and appellate defense in Kansas City Metro Area with a focus on Johnson County.. I have defended everything from the average speeding ticket and traffic infraction to first degree murder at every level in the State of Kansas.  I also defend clients accused of crimes in the Federal Courts of the State of Kansas.. As an attorney, I work to protect my client's rights and interests whether in private negotiations or before the Courts.  I pride myself on good client communication and effectively explaining what options are available to successfully resolve cases.

Attorney Deborah Hoover Hupfer was born in Alabama, but she grew up in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, South America. After graduating high school, Deborah returned to the United States in 1996 in order to attend college. She graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University in 2000 with a degree in Spanish and Political Science.. Following college, Deborah spent 6 years working for the Bolivian Consulate of Oklahoma where she helped people obtain visas, renew passports, and establish businesses both in the United States and in Bolivia. During her time with the Consulate she also assisted in arranging for a number of financially destitute, severely injured Bolivian children to be brought to the United States for medical treatment at Shiners’ Hospital in Texas.. Deborah left the Consulate in 2007 to pursue a career in Law at Oklahoma City University School of Law. During her time at OCU, Deborah participated in OCU’s Immigration Law Clinic, interned at Catholic Charities in Oklahoma City, and represented OCU Law in the American Constitution Society Moot Court Competition. She also served as a Student Ambassador, as Vice-President of the Immigration Law Association, and as Treasurer of the Lesbian and Gay Law Student Association - a position which ignited a passion for protecting the rights of alternative lifestyle families in Oklahoma.. Deborah graduated from Oklahoma City University School of Law in May of 2010 and was admitted as a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association in September 2010. She began serving as an Associate Attorney with Alvarez de Bennett Law, P.C. in Oklahoma City, OK where she focused on Family Law & Immigration Law.. In the summer of 2012, Deborah decided to stop commuting to the city every day and instead open her own firm, LIBERTY LAW, PLLC in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Liberty Law, PLLC officially opened its doors in August 2012. In addition to Immigration and Family Law, Deborah has added Bankruptcy, Student Loan Law, and Mediation to the list of services offered by her firm.. Deborah firmly believes that everyone deserves a chance to live the American Dream, and because of this she strives to provide exceptional legal services to all her clients regardless of their nationality, immigration status, sexual preference, or financial situation.

A Kansas City native, Lindsee graduated from St. Teresa’s Academy in Kansas City, Missouri and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Women’s Studies from the University of Kansas, which she used in her work with domestic violence and sexual assault resource agencies from Lawrence, Kansas all the way to Juneau, Alaska.. Lindsee also received her law decree from Washburn University, where she simultaneously earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work. Lindsee utilized her dual law/social work skills when working with the Kansas Department for Children and Families as well as CASA of Shawnee County. While at Washburn, Lindsee also served as a Student Editor of the Family Law Quarterly and received a Certificate in Family Law.. Lindsee is a passionate advocate for children and families, utilizing her decade-plus experience in social services to provide child-focused legal services to her clients.