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Mr. Messenger is admitted to practice law in all Oklahoma and Arkansas state courts. He is also admitted in federal district courts for the Northern, Western & Eastern Districts of Oklahoma, as well as the bankruptcy court of the Eastern District of Oklahoma. He is a member in good standing of the Oklahoma and Arkansas Bar Associations and is a member of the Tulsa County Bar Association.
Mr. Messenger practices in all types of civil litigation, including representing individuals in personal injury and death claims arising from automobile accidents, falls, nursing home neglect/abuse and other types of accidents. He has also represented victims of sexual assault in medical facilities. He also represents individuals and businesses in insurance claims and cases involving fraud or breaches of contracts. His legal experience includes trial and appellate representation in both state and federal courts. Before joining the firm, Mr. Messenger defended insurance companies and their insureds in civil and workers’ compensation litigation.
Mr. Messenger has been named a Super Lawyers® Rising Star in Civil Litigation seven times. Each year, no more than 2.5% of the lawyers in Oklahoma receive this honor. Mr. Messenger has received additional awards and been rated by Martindale-Hubbell®.
Education:
University of Tulsa College of Law, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 2003 J.D.
University of Arkansas, 1999 B.S.B.A.
Awards and honors:
Super Lawyers® Rising Star in Civil Litigation 2010-2016
10 Best Client Satisfaction Attorneys
American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys 2015
Martindale-Hubbell® BV® Rated
America's Top 100 Attorneys 2019
Bar admissions:
Oklahoma, 2003
Arkansas, 2004
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma
U.S. District Court Northern District of Oklahoma
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Oklahoma
Case Results:
$6,500,000
Wrongful Death
$3,200,000
Personal Injury
$2,900,000
Wrongful Death
$1,200,000
Product Liability
$920,000
Truck Accidents
$900,000
Auto Accidents
$850,000
Personal Injury
$850,000
Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
$360,000
Truck Accidents
$350,000
Personal Injury
$350,000
Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
$350,000
Wrongful Death
$325,000
Auto Accidents
$300,000
Negligence- House Fire
$300,000
Personal Injury
$300,000
Truck Accidents
$300,000
Auto Accidents
$240,000
Auto Accidents
$200,000
Assault & Battery
$180,000
Personal Injury
$130,000
Assault & Battery
$125,000
Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
$125,000
Insurance Bad Faith
$120,000
Wrongful Death
$110,000
Auto Accidents
$101,000
Personal Injury
$100,000
Auto Accidents
$100,000
Auto Accidents
$100,000
Wrongful Death
$99,000
Insurance Bad Faith
$92,000
Insurance Bad Faith
$70,000
Personal Injury
$68,000
Malicious Prosecution
$60,000
Personal Injury
$50,000
Auto Accidents
$38,500
Business Litigation
$25,000
Auto Accidents
$13,000
Auto Accidents
$12,500
Auto Accidents
$9,800
Auto Accidents
