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Riggs Abney, one of the largest law firms in Oklahoma and Colorado, provides experienced broad-based legal counsel and representation to business and individual clients in all aspects of law, including such diverse areas as civil litigation, personal injury, products liability, medical malpractice, sports and entertainment, employment and employee benefits, estate planning, banking and finance, real estate and family law. The firm is proud to have served LegalShield members for almost three decades. As the provider firm for Oklahoma and Colorado, we have provided peace of mind to thousands of LegalShield members by helping them to make informed legal decisions.
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    502 West Sixth Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
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    (800) 722-0302
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    Founded in
    1972
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    Joined LegalShield in
    1987
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    Average years of experience:
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Fred J. Rahal, Jr.
61
years of experience
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Fred J. Rahal, Jr.
61
years of experience
Fred attributes much of his success to the teachers who inspired him. After serving at the rank of captain in the U.S. Army JAG Corp, Fred joined the law department of PepsiCo, Inc. He then formed Rahal & Anderson with Jack Anderson in 1979, bringing his practice to us in 1986. He has practiced for years in the field of civil litigation, both state and federal, and is a member of the LegalShield management team.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    502 West Sixth Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Civil Litigation
Corporate
Traffic and Accidents
Business Licenses & Permits
James C. Orbison
56
years of experience
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James C. Orbison
56
years of experience
James C. Orbison serves as president of the firm. With more than 50 years’ experience, Orbison assists clients in the areas of banking, business, commercial and governmental law. Additionally, he serves as a member of the firm’s executive and management committees.Mr. Orbison represents banks and financial institution and has been involved in nearly every aspect of banking including lending, restructures and workouts, corporate and individual trust matters, bond financings and regulatory matters. Mr. Orbison is lead counsel for the firm’s representation of the Tulsa County Criminal Justice Authority, Emergency Medical Services Authority, Tulsa County Industrial Authority, Rogers County Criminal Justice Authority, Rogers County Educational Facilities Authority and Rogers County Enhanced 9-1-1 Trust Authority.A graduate of The University of Tulsa College of Law, Mr. Orbison is a member of the Tulsa County Bar Association and the Oklahoma Bar Association. He is admitted to practice law in the state of Oklahoma and currently serves as a board member of the Oklahoma Education Lottery Commission, the Oklahoma State University Lew Wentz Foundation, and the Tulsa Children’s Coalition.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    502 West Sixth Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Bankruptcy
General
David Riggs
55
years of experience
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David Riggs
55
years of experience
M. David Riggs founded Riggs Abney with fellow classmates from The University of Tulsa College of Law. Today, Mr. Riggs serves as chairman of the firm and as a member of the executive and management committees in the Tulsa office. His legal expertise includes civil litigation, government and politics, medical malpractice, personal injury and product liability law.Mr. Riggs has had several litigation successes, including multiple million-dollar jury verdicts as well as a top 100 jury verdict in 2013. He served as co-counsel in the state of Oklahoma tobacco litigation, which resulted in the country’s largest settlement ever achieved.Mr. Riggs graduated first in his class at The University of Tulsa College of Law in 1968. He received his master’s degree in philosophy from the University of Oklahoma in 1962 and his bachelor’s degree in philosophy and English from Phillips University in 1959.Mr. Riggs has been highly ranked by Oklahoma Super Lawyers, named to the National Trial Lawyers list of top 100 trial lawyers for multiple years, and was awarded the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission Human Rights Award in 1985, as well as the James Madison First Amendment Award in 1986 and the Angie DeBow Civil Liberties Award in 1988.Mr. Riggs has also served as chairman of the Access to Justice Commission, chairman of the board of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission, chairman of the board of the Oklahoma Nature Conservancy, and chairman of the board of Youth Services of Tulsa.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    502 West Sixth Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
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    Joined LegalShield in
    1988
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Civil Litigation
Medical Malpractice
Wrongful Death
Personal Injury
Product Liability
Credentials
Tulsa County Juvenile Court -1960-1970
Counselor/caseworker for delinquent and dependent/neglected children and Staff Administrator
Oklahoma State Legislator -House Member and Senator 1970-1988
Oklahoma State Bar Association - 1968-Present
Admitted to practice Oklahoma District Courts United States District Courts
Stephen B. Riley
53
years of experience
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Stephen B. Riley
53
years of experience
Stephen B. Riley is an attorney in the firm’s Tulsa office. He is a member of the firm’s Business & Commercial Law, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Estate Planning, Family Law, Personal Injury and Real Estate practice areas.Mr. Riley earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1971. He also received his Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Oklahoma, where he received the President’s Leadership Scholarship and served as president of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.Mr. Riley is a member of the Tulsa County Bar Association and the Oklahoma Bar Association. He is admitted to practice law in Oklahoma.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    502 West Sixth Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Criminal
Ceylon S. Lewis, III
53
years of experience
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Ceylon S. Lewis, III
53
years of experience
C.S. Lewis, III is an experienced litigator in firm’s Tulsa office. A community advocate, Mr. Lewis serves on the Board of Directors for the Tulsa Historical Society, Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma and ahha, formerly the Arts & Humanities Council. He is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, and, in 2017, was awarded the William G. Paul Oklahoma Justice Award for his commitment to the American promise of equal justice for all.Mr. Lewis obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1971. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Washington University in Missouri.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    502 West Sixth Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
Licensed in
Oklahoma
General
Kenneth M. Smith
52
years of experience
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Kenneth M. Smith
52
years of experience
Ken M. Smith is a shareholder in the firm’s Tulsa office. He has more than 40 years of experience in all areas of real estate transactions and litigation, along with expertise in civil litigation, estate planning and oil and gas law.Mr. Smith earned his Juris Doctor from The University of Tulsa in 1972. He received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with a minor in business from Oklahoma State University in 1965.Mr. Smith is a member of the Tulsa County Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association and American Bar Association. He served at his alma mater as president of the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association from 2008-09, and is admitted to practice law in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Eastern, Western and Northern Districts of Oklahoma.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    502 West Sixth Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Real Estate
Power of Attorney
Contracts & Agreements
Business Licenses & Permits
Special Needs Trust
Richard Alan Gann
49
years of experience
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Richard Alan Gann
49
years of experience
Richard A. Gann is an associate attorney with more than 45 years’ legal experience. He currently practices civil, construction, personal injury and product liability law in the firm’s Tulsa office.Mr. Gann earned a Juris Doctor from The University of Tulsa College of Law in 1974. He studied marketing and political science at Oklahoma State University, where he graduated in 1971.Mr. Gann is admitted to practice law in the State Courts of Oklahoma and all federal courts in Oklahoma. HE is a member of the Tulsa County and Oklahoma Bar Associations.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    502 West Sixth Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Wrongful Death
Insurance
Civil Litigation
Personal Injury
Automobile Accident
Mike Turpen
49
years of experience
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Mike Turpen
49
years of experience
Michael C. Turpen is a partner in the firm’s Oklahoma City office. He is a member of the Business & Commercial Law, Criminal Law and Government Law & Politics practice areas.Mr. Turpen earned a Juris Doctor from The University of Tulsa, served as Muskogee County District Attorney from 1977 to 1982 and was elected Attorney General for the state of Oklahoma in 1982. He has been a partner at the firm since 1987.He remains politically active and appears weekly on Oklahoma City’s award-winning public affairs show, “Flashpoint.” He is a national public speaker, having keynoted conferences of the National Association of Attorneys General, the Fourth Federal Judicial Circuit, and the National Family and Juvenile Judges’ Association.Mr. Turpen argued before the United States Supreme Court in 1985. He served as President of the Oklahoma District Attorneys Association, Vice President of the National Organization of Victim Assistance (NOVA), and Vice Chairman of Oklahoma’s Crime Commission.Mr. Turpen is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association. He is a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma City, is happily married to Susan, has three adult children and is the proud grandfather of Wren.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    528 NW 12th Street, Oklahoma City OK, 73103
Licensed in
Oklahoma
General
Corporate
Don Bingham
47
years of experience
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Don Bingham
47
years of experience
Don M. Bingham is a shareholder and past president of the firm’s Tulsa office. His areas of expertise include business and commercial law, civil litigation and employment law. He is also a member of the Civil Rights, Insurance & “Bad Faith,” Intellectual Property, Mediation and Appellate practice areas.Mr. Bingham has taken numerous complex jury trials to verdict in civil cases. These include labor and employment matters, such as non-competition, non-solicitation and trade secrets. Of his most notable cases, Mr. Bingham has successfully litigated business disputes, employer/employee controversies and professional negligence cases.Mr. Bingham earned a Juris Doctor from The University of Tulsa College of Law in 1976. He graduated cum laude from Princeton University with a degree in philosophy and minor in English in 1970.Widely respected in his field, Mr. Bingham has been named to Best Lawyers in America for 15 years. He is licensed to practice law in Oklahoma, Texas, United States Tax Court, and various federal courts including the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    502 West Sixth Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Insurance
Product Liability
Personal Injury
Civil Litigation
Labor Law
Robert Nance
46
years of experience
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Robert Nance
46
years of experience
Robert A. Nance is an of counsel attorney and director in the firm’s Oklahoma City office. His areas of expertise include appellate law, civil litigation, civil rights, environmental and resource law and government and politics.Mr. Nance’s most notable cases involve representation of the state of Oklahoma versus the tobacco industry and the environmental harm caused by the poultry industry. He also defended the Department of Human Services in a major class action case regarding the foster care system. Mr. Nance served in the Oklahoma Attorney General’s office for more than a decade, where he argued and won two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.Mr. Nance is a member of the Oklahoma County Bar Association and Oklahoma Bar Association. He is admitted to practice law in the Western, Northern and Eastern Districts of Oklahoma, as well as the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of the United States and the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court.Mr. Nance obtained his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in 1978. He received his bachelor’s degree in political science from Oklahoma State University, where he graduated with general and political science departmental honors.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    528 NW 12th Street, Oklahoma City OK, 73103
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Business Licenses & Permits
Civil Litigation
Harley Thomas
45
years of experience
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Harley Thomas
45
years of experience
A shareholder and director in the firm’s Tulsa office, Mr. Thomas provides transactional legal services and counseling relating to commercial business matters, commercial real estate and commercial financing. He represents lenders and borrowers by preparing documentation, negotiating, coordinating and closing financial transactions, including small and large credit facilities of varying complexity for small, mid-sized and major financial institutions. He is also a member of the firm’s management committee and executive committee.Mr. Thomas earned a Juris Doctor from The University of Tulsa College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in business and economics from Vanderbilt University.Mr. Thomas is a member of the Tulsa County Bar Association and Oklahoma Bar Association. He was named one of Tulsa’s Top Lawyers, and has been recognized as an AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell since 1993.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    502 West Sixth Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Traffic and Accidents
Loan Modification
Corporate
Real Estate
Banking
William Gregory James
42
years of experience
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William Gregory James
42
years of experience
Greg James is a shareholder in the firm’s Tulsa office. He is a member of the Construction, Insurance & “Bad Faith,” Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Product Liability practice areas.Mr. James has more than 20 years’ experience in insurance law, insurance defense, bad faith litigation, prosecution of personal injury claims, business and commercial litigation. Additionally, Mr. James litigates matters including roadway and highway construction, construction, and oil and gas. He has tried dozens of jury and bench trials to verdict in both state and federal courts in Oklahoma.A graduate of The University of Tulsa College of Law, Mr. James earned his Juris Doctor in 1982. He received his bachelor’s degree in English from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, in 1977.Mr. James received an AV Preeminent Peer Rating by Martindale-Hubbell and has been highly ranked since 1998. He is a member of the Tulsa County Bar Association and Oklahoma Bar Association, and served as a founding member of the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Litigation Section. Mr. James is also a former member of the Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel, and served as treasurer of the Tulsa Metropolitan Crime Commission.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    502 West Sixth Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Wrongful Death
Insurance
Civil Litigation
Legal Malpractice
Real Estate
Melvin C. Hall
42
years of experience
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Melvin C. Hall
42
years of experience
Melvin C. Hall is an experienced litigator in Oklahoma City. His expertise includes litigating employment law and civil rights cases. He’s tried cases before administrative tribunals, state district courts, each of the three U.S. District Courts of Oklahoma, and the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, Colorado. Mr. Hall was also nominated by President Clinton to be a Federal Judge in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma.Following an eight-year public service career with the Cleveland County District Attorney’s Office, and serving as executive director of the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission, Mr. Hall joined the firm in 1988. He was elected shareholder in 1992. He is passionate about, and continues to lecture on, human rights and the civil rights movement.Among many awards and recognitions, Mr. Hall has two scholarships in his name at his alma maters. He received the Association of Black Lawyers Opio Toure Champion of Justice Award, Oklahoma Bar Association Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Diversity Award, Langston University Distinguished Alumnus Award and University of Oklahoma Black Alumni Society Trailblazer Award. In 2007, he was named “A Man of History” in Sooner Lawyer Magazine.Mr. Hall obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1981, where he served two terms as president of the Black American Law Student Association and as a legal intern for the Cleveland County District Attorney’s Office. Prior to law school, Mr. Hall attended Langston University where he earned a bachelor’s degree and was recognized as a top student in educational psychology.Mr. Hall is a member of the Oklahoma County Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association, 
American Bar Association and National Bar Association. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Oklahoma, in the Clara Luper Department of African and African American Studies. He is also on the Board of Directors for LegalShield.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    528 NW 12th Street, Oklahoma City OK, 73103
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Education
Civil Litigation
Wrongful Death
Personal Injury
Criminal
Mary J. Rounds
42
years of experience
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Mary J. Rounds
42
years of experience
Mary J. Rounds is a 1982 graduate of the University of Tulsa with a Juris Doctorate from the College of Law and Masters in Urban Studies. She is a shareholder with Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC, and is the Managing Partner of their LegalShield Division. She is an attorney in the general practice of law, with emphasis on adoption, family law, employment law, special education law, and business law. Her litigation practice has included municipal defense, environmental torts, general corporate and commercial matters, adoption, family law, employment law, special education advocacy, tort litigation, and the representation of small businesses. She has been a staff member with the Neighbor for Neighbor Legal Clinic, a private nonprofit charity in Tulsa, and is on the Legal Aid Service Pro Bono panel. For 20 years she served as an instructor in the University of Tulsa Legal Assistant Program, teaching Business Organizations and Family Law.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    502 West 6th Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
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    Joined LegalShield in
    2002
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Family Law
Civil Litigation
Divorce
Guardianship/Conservatorship
Adoption
Scott P. Kirtley
39
years of experience
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Scott P. Kirtley
39
years of experience
Scott P. Kirtley serves as a director in the firm’s Tulsa office. In addition to practicing banking, bankruptcy, and real estate law, Mr. Kirtley serves as the firm’s vice president and secretary.Mr. Kirtley is a Panel Chapter 7 Trustee for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Oklahoma, where he has served since 1988. He represents debtors in small- and medium-sized Chapter 11 cases. Clients include day care centers, machine shops, single asset real estate ventures, warehouse distribution, and individual professionals. He also represents creditors in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 cases in the Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma, and with local counsel in Texas, Louisiana, Virginia, Delaware and New York.His most notable cases include serving as a Trustee over five-related cases with manufacturing plants in Oklahoma, Utah and Indiana. Mr. Kirtley liquidated assets, including the sale and assignment of six contracts of work in progress, for more than $10,000,000, assumed and rejected executory contracts, prosecuted 75 preference actions, resolved 200 claims, and distributed funds to the unsecured creditors. Since 2000, he’s represented a regional bank in its bankruptcy matters from preparation of simple Proofs of Claim and Reaffirmation Agreements to Cash Collateral Orders to Utility Motions to Section 363 Sales and to Discharge Proceedings.Mr. Kirtley earned a Juris Doctor from the Oral Roberts University O. W. Coburn School of Law, where he graduated in the top five of his class. During law school he served as the editorial notes editor for the law review, assisted a professor with research and forms for a state-by-state incorporation guide, and was awarded the American Jurisprudence Award in Conflicts. He studied Journalism (News Editorial) at Oklahoma State University, where he graduated in 1981. Before attending law school, Mr. Kirtley was a reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Fort Smith Times Democrat and Tulsa Tribune.Additionally, he served as a State Court Receiver and adjunct settlement judge for the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. He is admitted to practice law in Oklahoma, as well as the Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeal. He is an active member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees, Tulsa Bar Association and Oklahoma Bar Association.
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    502 W. 6th Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Civil Litigation
Bankruptcy
Janet S. Dumont
37
years of experience
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Janet S. Dumont
37
years of experience
Janet S. Dumont is a member of the Employment & Labor Law, Employee Benefits & ERISA, and Healthcare practice areas in the Oklahoma City office. She represents both public and private employers, VEBAs, insurance companies, third-party claims administrators, health care providers, insurance agents and brokers.Ms. Dumont is widely recognized for her Affordable Care Act expertise as it relates to employers and group health plans. She carries in-depth expertise in health care plan design for self-insured plans, HIPAA privacy and ongoing federal and state laws compliance, including ERISA and IRS.Ms. Dumont obtained her Juris Doctor from The University of Tulsa in 1987 where she was named to the dean’s honor roll. She received a bachelor’s degree in art with a minor in art history and education from the University of Oklahoma in 1986, and earned her master’s degree in education from the same university one year later.Ms. Dumont is a member of the Oklahoma County Bar Association and Oklahoma Bar Association. She is a frequent speaker at seminars related to self-insured health plans, HIPAA privacy and ongoing federal and state laws compliance, including ERISA, IRS and the Affordable Care Act. She is admitted to practice law for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, the State of Oklahoma and the Supreme Court for the State of Oklahoma.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    528 NW 12th Street, Oklahoma City OK, 73103
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Business Licenses & Permits
Medical Malpractice
Employment
James R. Polan
37
years of experience
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James R. Polan
37
years of experience
James R. Polan is an attorney at Riggs Abney practicing employment and contract law. His areas of expertise include all aspects of state and federal employment law, such as civil rights, discrimination, wage and hour disputes, unemployment, severance, workers compensation, ADA, FMLA and wrongful termination and contracts. Mr. Polan is a former Federal Settlement Judge, where he assisted parties in resolving matters amicably. He previously served on the Board of Directors for Living Arts of Tulsa and the Board for Ability Resources, which provides services for people with physical and/or mental disabilities. A graduate of The University of Tulsa, Mr. Polan received his bachelor’s degree in fine arts and master’s degree in literature and creative writing. He earned his Juris Doctor from Cornell University in 1987, where he served as managing editor of the Cornell International Law Journal. Mr. Polan is a member of the Tulsa County Bar and Oklahoma Bar Associations.
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    502 West Sixth Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Civil Litigation
Employment
Lori Lovoi-Nieves
36
years of experience
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Lori Lovoi-Nieves
36
years of experience
Lori has been practicing law since 1987, and is currently licensed to practice in Oklahoma. She is a Shareholder in the Oklahoma Provider firm of Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Neal and serves as Supervisor for the Firm's Traffic and Transportation Division, performing both administrative functions and litigating criminal and traffic cases in more than 320 towns, cities and counties in Oklahoma.
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    502 West Sixth Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
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    Joined LegalShield in
    2003
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Consumer Finance
Criminal
Adoption
Traffic and Accidents
Contracts & Agreements
Credentials
Oklahoma Bar Association
Tulsa Bar Association
Rex W. Thompson
35
years of experience
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Rex W. Thompson
35
years of experience
Rex W. Thompson is an attorney in the firm’s Tulsa office. He has experience in the areas of workers’ compensation, personal injury, employment law and school law.Mr. Thompson’s most notable cases include representing hard-working employees of the state of Oklahoma who were wrongfully terminated from their positions. Additionally, Mr. Thompson was the firm contact and handled most of the representation of the Oklahoma Public Employees Association, which at times were 20,000 members strong.Outside of the firm, Mr. Thompson volunteers at Iron Gate with his mother, serves as a baseball, football and softball coach, and delivers meals for Life Senior Services.Mr. Thompson earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1989. He is a member of the Tulsa County Bar Association and Oklahoma Bar Association, and is admitted to practice law in all Federal District Courts in Oklahoma and the state of Oklahoma.
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    502 West Sixth Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Worker's Compensation
Personal Injury
Employment
Civil Litigation
Labor Law
George M. Emerson
35
years of experience
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George M. Emerson
35
years of experience
George was hired at Riggs Abney Neal Turpen Orbison & Lewis in the summer of 1988 as a second year law student, and brought on full time in 1989. In over twenty years with the firm, George’s experience includes nearly every type of law. He has extensive experience in all aspects of Civil Litigation including bench and jury trials in various Courts throughout Oklahoma, Federal District Court and US Bankruptcy Court.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    528 NW 12th Street, Oklahoma City OK, 73103
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    Joined LegalShield in
    1991
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Wrongful Death
Insurance
Civil Litigation
Foreclosures
Bankruptcy
Sharon Gentry
30
years of experience
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Sharon Gentry
30
years of experience
D. Sharon Gentry is an attorney in the firm’s Oklahoma City office. She litigates matters in general civil litigation – from small claims to complex litigation, as well as personal injury – particularly automobile accidents and premises liability. She also practices in areas of social security disability and serves as the LegalShield Supervising Attorney for the Oklahoma City office.Of her most notable cases and successes, Ms. Gentry represented in State of Oklahoma v. R.J. Reynolds, State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods and State of Oklahoma v. Brown.Ms. Gentry earned a Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1994, where she graduated cum laude and was runner-up in the moot court competition. She earned a bachelor’s degree in language arts education with a minor in speech, and a master’s degree in secondary education, from the University of Oklahoma. Ms. Gentry is a former Norman and Oklahoma City Public Schools teacher.Ms. Gentry serves as the supervising attorney for LegalShield. She is a member of the Oklahoma Country Bar Association and Oklahoma Bar Association, and is licensed to practice in Oklahoma, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, Social Security Administration, and all state and federal courts in Oklahoma.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    528 NW 12th Street, Oklahoma City OK, 73103
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Wrongful Death
Landlord
Product Liability
Social Security
Civil Litigation
Robert P. Skeith
30
years of experience
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Robert P. Skeith
30
years of experience
Robert P. Skeith's practice is concentrated in the areas of real estate, banking, and business law. Robert has over 25 years' experience serving as counsel to financial institutions, real estate developers, companies and individuals in litigation matters, business formation and governance matters and in negotiating and documenting transactions. Robert also serves as outside general counsel to several Oklahoma financial institutions.Robert is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Oklahoma; United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit; and United States District Court for the Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma.
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    502 W. 6th Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Corporate
Real Estate
Banking
Business Licenses & Permits
Contracts & Agreements
Gary Wayne Wood
29
years of experience
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Gary Wayne Wood
29
years of experience
Gary W. Wood is an experienced shareholder in the firm’s Oklahoma City office. His areas of expertise include administrative law and criminal defense in federal, state and municipal courts, as well as expungements, pardons, paroles, representation of individuals before state and federal agencies.Mr. Wood has represented businesses and individuals in front of numerous state agency boards, including the Nursing Board, Funeral Board, State Board of Behavioral Health and Department of Human Services, among others He has also represented individuals in proceedings brought by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority in relation to claims for overbilling. On a federal level, Mr. Wood has represented individuals in exclusion hearings conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services.Mr. Wood also has experience navigating Oklahoma multi-county grand jury proceedings, as well as jury trials in criminal, civil and personal injury litigation.Mr. Wood earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1995. He received his bachelor’s degree in professional studies/aviation in 1992 from the University of Oklahoma, as well.Mr. Wood is a member of the Oklahoma County Bar Association and Oklahoma Bar Association. He is admitted to practice law in Oklahoma, the Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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    528 NW 12th Street, Oklahoma City OK, 73103
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Criminal
Divorce
Civil Litigation
Juvenile
Lisa Rene Riggs
28
years of experience
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Lisa Rene Riggs
28
years of experience
Lisa practices primarily in Oklahoma and concentrates her practice in the medical malpractice field, although she handles a variety of catastrophic injury cases and other civil litigation matters, and has throughout her career. She serves on the firm's Executive Committee and Management Committee, and currently serves as the President of the Law Firm.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    502 West Sixth Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
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    Joined LegalShield in
    1996
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Civil Litigation
Medical Malpractice
Wrongful Death
Personal Injury
Automobile Accident
Credentials
American Association for Justice
Oklahoma Association for Justice
Oklahoma Bar Association
Tulsa County Bar Association
James Harvey
28
years of experience
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James Harvey
28
years of experience
James D. Harvey Jr. is an attorney in the firm’s Oklahoma City office, where he practices criminal law and civil litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Harvey sat on the Delaware County and Ottawa County Community Sentencing Councils, and served as the Delaware County Contractor for the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System.Mr. Harvey earned his Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University School of Law where he graduated in the top five percent of his class in 1996. He received his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1992.Mr. Harvey is a member of the Oklahoma County Bar Association the Oklahoma Bar Association. He is admitted to practice law in Oklahoma and Texas.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    528 NW 12th Street, Oklahoma City OK, 73103
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Traffic and Accidents
Small Claims
Name Change
Debt Collection
Adoption
Ryan J. Assink
27
years of experience
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Ryan J. Assink
27
years of experience
Ryan Assink, a 1997 graduate of the University of Tulsa’s Law School, has been with the firm since 2002.  Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Assink was the staff attorney for a Chapter 13 Trustee.  Mr. Assink practices in the area of bankruptcy and creditor’s rights and has experience representing bankruptcy trustees, creditors and debtors in cases under Chapters 7, 11, 12 and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code.  Since joining the firm, Mr. Assink has been involved in hundreds of bankruptcy cases and has been the lead attorney in approximately one hundred adversary proceedings.  Mr. Assink also has experience in seeking relief from the automatic stay and plan confirmation objections for local and nationwide lenders.  Mr. Assink is also an experienced foreclosure attorney and has represented lenders in over one hundred foreclosure cases.  Mr. Assink currently provides regular bankruptcy and foreclosure representation for several local and regional banks.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    502 West Sixth Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
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    Joined LegalShield in
    2002
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Bankruptcy
Foreclosures
Sharon K. Weaver
23
years of experience
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Sharon K. Weaver
23
years of experience
Sharon is licensed to practice in Oklahoma and is admitted to practice in all federal district courts in Oklahoma, in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, in the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, the Eighth Circuit, and the Federal Circuit, and is admitted to the bar of the United State Supreme Court. In addition to the practice areas indicated above, Sharon has a thriving appellate practice in both State and Federal courts and in the United States Supreme Court.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    502 West Sixth Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Bankruptcy
Product Liability
Personal Injury
Civil Litigation
Business Licenses & Permits
Credentials
American Inns Of Court
Kristopher E. Koepsel
23
years of experience
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Kristopher E. Koepsel
23
years of experience
Kristopher E. Koepsel is a shareholder in the firm’s Tulsa office. A skilled litigator, he navigates complex issues in the areas of business and commercial law, civil litigation, civil rights, employment and labor law, environmental law, government and politics, insurance and “bad faith”, medical and professional negligence, personal injury, product liability, real estate and transportation law.Mr. Koepsel obtained a Juris Doctor and Certificate in Resources Energy and Environmental Law from The University of Tulsa College of Law in 2001. He earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology and political science from Knox College in 1995. During law school he served as a summer associate for Riggs Abney and served as executive notes and comments editor for the Energy Law Journal.Mr. Koepsel is a member of both the Tulsa County Bar Association and the Oklahoma Bar Association. He previously served as an adjunct professor of a graduate course in legal aspects at Oklahoma State University. He was honored as one of The Journal Record's Most Admired CEO's in 2020.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    502 West Sixth Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Real Estate
Personal Injury
Landlord
Civil Litigation
Labor Law
Kiemonn Laverne Jones
23
years of experience
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Kiemonn Laverne Jones
23
years of experience
Kiemonn is currently licensed to practice in Oklahoma and Texas. She has been the superivsing attorney and shareholder for the Oklahoma office since 2015 and has been with the firm generally since 1999. Additionally, she provides advice and counsel to LegalShield members on a daily basis. Kiemonn is also an Associate Municipal Judge for the City of Tulsa. She teaches Business Law and Paralegal Studies courses at Tulsa Community College.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    502 West Sixth Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
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    Joined LegalShield in
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Licensed in
Oklahoma
Texas
Civil Litigation
Criminal
Traffic and Accidents
Employment
Credentials
American Bar Association
Zachery Ryan Hargis
22
years of experience
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Zachery Ryan Hargis
22
years of experience
Zac Hargis is an attorney with the Tulsa office of Riggs Abney. He is currently a supervising attorney over the firm’s Commercial Driver program (CDLP) with LegalShield. - Zac's depth of knowledge in matters of both state and federal regulation and the perspective he has gained from working as an advocate in the field brings value to commercial drivers and companies across the United States. He counsels clients on how to maintain CSA safety ratings and prepare for DOT compliance reviews from relevant regulation changes. His representative matters include: - • Advising a logistics company on a merger; • Representing commercial drivers before state courts in traffic cases and cargo violation matters; • Counsel and advisor to owner/operators regarding equipment agreements and broker payout disputes. - In his role as supervising attorney with CDLP, Zac works directly with Fred Rahal and the entire division to provide timely and efficient assistance with traffic matters, DOT compliance planning and remedies, as well as business formation and management issues. In addition, Zac also works with clients in many other areas including real property, estate planning and elder care, and wrongful death litigation. - In addition to his work at the firm, Zac enjoys spending time with his family while patiently waiting for the Red Sox to get back to the World Series sometime before he retires.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    502 West Sixth Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
Licensed in
Kansas
Oklahoma
Deeds
Power of Attorney
Will
Estate Planning
Ashley Webb
21
years of experience
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Ashley Webb
21
years of experience
Ashley R. Webb is an attorney in the firm’s Tulsa office. His areas of practice include civil litigation, criminal law, estate planning, family law, government and politics, immigration, Native American and sports and entertainment law.Mr. Webb is a former member of the Tulsa County, St. Louis City, and St. Louis County Public Defender offices. He also served as past counsel for Muskogee County Community Action Foundation prior to joining the firm.Mr. Webb earned a Juris Doctor from Washington University in St. Louis in 2003. He received his bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University in 2000.Mr. Webb is a member of the Tulsa County Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association and Osage County Bar Association. In 2016, he was recognized with the Roger R. Scott Community Service Award from the Tulsa County Bar Association, and has served in several leadership capacities for the association.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    502 W. Sixth Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Criminal
Traffic and Accidents
Employment
Labor Law
Civil Litigation
Jon Michael Peyton
16
years of experience
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Jon Michael Peyton
16
years of experience
Jon Michael Peyton is an associate attorney at Riggs Abney practicing business and commercial and intellectual property law. His areas of expertise also extends to business collection items and consulting small business issues.Mr. Peyton earned his Juris Doctor from The University of Tulsa College of Law in 2008, where he also received a bachelor’s degree in English and theatre in 2005.In addition to serving as a member of the Tulsa County Bar Association and the Oklahoma Bar Association, Mr. Peyton was recognized with Legal Shield’s Individual Members Choice Award in 2008 and WOW Member’s Choice Award in 2014.Mr. Peyton strives to demonstrate characteristics of integrity, reliability and kindness through his law practice. He is a dedicated citizen of Tulsa and donates blood at Red Cross every other week.
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    502 West Sixth Street, Tulsa OK, 74119
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Consumer Finance
General
Identity Theft
Small Claims
Entertainment
Opeoluwa Omololu-Adegbuyi
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Opeoluwa Omololu-Adegbuyi
years of experience
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    Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis, PC
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    Joined LegalShield in
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