T. Luke Abel focuses his law practice on personal injury (or tort) law. He represents people who have been injured through the negligence of others. This includes car and truck accidents, dangerous products, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and more.
He is involved with numerous organizations, including the Oklahoma Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Oklahoma County Bar Association, the Oklahoma Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice, and Oklahoma Lawyers for Children.
T. Luke Abel, owner of Abel Law Firm, joined the firm founded by his father, Ed Abel, in 2006 after earning his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. He dedicates his practice to guiding injured Oklahomans through complex personal injury claims with compassion and unwavering advocacy. Renowned for his tenacious trial skills and strategic problem-solving—qualities refined under the mentorship of his father and through decades of courtroom victories—he strives to achieve justice for each client.
Educational Background
- J.D., University of Oklahoma College of Law (2006)
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, University of Oklahoma
Courts Admitted
- All Oklahoma State Courts
- United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Awards
- Superb (10.0) Avvo® Rating
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2020. T. Luke Abel is recognized in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for the following practice areas:
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- 10.0 Justia Lawyer Rating
- Rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell®
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 – 2026
- Selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 2010, 2013 – 2019
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers – The National Trial Lawyers
- Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers
Case Victories
- Beason v. IE Miller Services, Inc.; 2019 OK 28, 441 P.3d 1107; oil and gas field accident; $15,000,000 jury verdict; On appeal, the Oklahoma Supreme Court held the caps on noneconomic damages were unconstitutional and reinstated the amount of the original judgment.
- Strickland v. Stephens Production Co., et al.; 2018 OK 6, 411 P.3d 369; wrongful death case; Oklahoma Supreme Court upheld the District Court’s denial of Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss and held § 5(A) of Title 85A was an unconstitutional special law as it granted immunity to operators and owners of oil and gas wells.
- Freeman v. Robbins Motorsports; McCurtain County Case No. CJ-2007-464; wrongful death case; $5,200,000 jury verdict
