I represent people who have been injured through the negligence of others. This includes car and truck motor vehicle collisions, dangerous products, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and more.
I have an AV-Preeminent peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, been named a Top 100 Lawyer and Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers, and selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers of America and Super Lawyers.
I am involved with numerous organizations, including the Oklahoma Bar Association, American Bar Association, Oklahoma County Bar Association, Oklahoma Association for Justice (Past President, 2021), American Association for Justice, Oklahoma Legal Aid, and Oklahoma Lawyers for Children.
FOCUS OF PRACTICE
Product Liability
Premises Liability
Nursing Home Abuse
Automobile Accidents
Trucking Accidents
Wrongful Death
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Joined Abel Law Firm, 2006
Interned with Abel Law Firm, 2004-2006
Admitted to Practice in: All Oklahoma trial and appellate courts, U.S. District Courts for the Western, Eastern and Northern Districts of Oklahoma, U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor Degree, University of Oklahoma College of Law, 2006
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, University of Oklahoma, 2003
Studied at Brasenose College, Oxford, England
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Involved with Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma and is on the Oklahoma City fundraising team to try and raise funds for Legal Aid. Legal Aid provides free civil legal assistance to low-income persons and senior citizens.
HONORS & AFFILIATIONS
Oklahoma Association For Justice President in 2021
Rated AV – the highest rating by the Martindale peer review system
The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100
Selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers of America
Oklahoma Bar Association, Member; Vice Chairman, Legislative Monitoring Committee, 2011-2016
Member, Young Lawyers Division & Litigation Committee for the American Bar Association
Selected as a “Rising Star” in 2010 and 2013 – 2019 publications of Super Lawyers
Selected as a “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers for 2020 - Present
American Association for Justice, Member
Oklahoma Bar Association, Member
Oklahoma County Bar Association, Board of Directors
Oklahoma Association for Justice, Board of Directors
Oklahoma Lawyers For Children, Volunteer Attorney
American Bar Association, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section Member
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
American Jurisprudence Award for Trial Techniques
Pi Kappa Phi Honor Fraternity
