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Tulsa divorce law firm offers resolution tips

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The New Year is all about resolutions. If you went through a divorce in 2015, there’s a good chance you’re expecting 2016 to be a little better and kinder to you. With that in mind, the Tulsa divorce law firm of Fry & Elder wishes to offer you a few resolution ideas for 2016 that will hopefully make your New Year a great one.

Put Yourself First

Whether this sounds easy or difficult, putting yourself first is an essential component in properly starting over. Bouncing back from a divorce isn’t easy, which is why it’s important that you remain confident, think about the future and not dwell on the past. The dawning of a New Year is as good a reminder of any that it’s time to move on.

Make New Friends and Try New Things

That cooking class you always wanted to take or that hobby you always wanted to try out, well, now’s your chance. Go ahead and try something new. Not only will it give you something to do, it will enhance your confidence and further prove to you that you are capable of moving on after your divorce. Another added bonus is that you’re probably going to meet a few new people along the way. And who knows, maybe you also make a couple of new friends.

Don’t Date Just for the Sake of Dating or to Avoid Being Alone

The last thing you want to do is get back into a relationship for the wrong reasons. Things that were a problem in your previous marriage likely will rear their head again in the new relationship, and you also likely will not be with a healthy and happy person. If you are afraid of being alone, chances are you will be with someone who also is afraid of being alone, which is not healthy for either party.

Be Grateful

While your divorce and separation may have been a very difficult experience, there are almost certainly things in your life that are blessings – family, health, employment. Focus on those positives and then look for ways to incorporate more positives in your life.

Experience the Fry & Elder Difference

The Tulsa divorce law firm of Fry & Elder has long been considered one of the most elite law firms in Oklahoma and throughout the United States, as evidenced by our firm making the U.S. News & World Report’s exclusive list of Best Law Firms from 2014-2016.

Robert G “Hap” Fry continues to prove that he is arguably the best Tulsa divorce lawyer. He was honored as the Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in Tulsa for 2016 by Best Lawyers® and has been selected as an Oklahoma Super Lawyer® every year since 2007 Fellow firm and Tulsa divorce lawyers M. Shane Henry, T. Luke Barteaux and Aaron D. Bundy have each been selected as Super Lawyers® Rising Stars™

In addition to being an elite Tulsa divorce law firm, Fry & Elder is well versed in criminal law, immigration law and personal injury law. The firm recently hired Katie Egan, Lorena Rivas and Melissa Fell to help round out the staff. Contact Fry & Elder today to set up a personal consultation with a proven Tulsa trial lawyer.

Tulsa Divorce Lawyers offer holiday season tips

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For many, the holidays are an eagerly anticipated time of the year. They are a great time for families to come together to celebrate one another, their faith and the upcoming New Year. While this is the case for many, it’s not for some people out there, particularly for those who have recently gone through a Tulsa divorce and will have to coordinate child custody during the holiday season for the first time. The Tulsa divorce lawyers of Fry & Elder recognize this and wish to help provide you with a few Do’s and Don’ts to help your through this holiday season.

Do take some time to discuss the holidays with your children

Once the holiday schedule has been finalized between your ex-spouse and you, talk to your children about where they will be when and on which day. Quite often, children benefit from knowing what their schedule will be like in advance so that they can have a better understanding of how the holidays will work.

Do try and be accommodating and understanding with your ex-spouse

While it is important to review and follow your custody order, something might come up last minute that requires a little flexibility on you part. If it is your ex that needs you to be a little more flexible, it is important that you keep in mind that one day you might need the favor returned. Ultimately, you need to remember your children and how memorable the holidays are to them. The smoother things go, the better for all parties.

Don’t be scared of trying something new out this holiday season

True, tradition plays a big role in how a family celebrates the holidays, but there is nothing wrong with incorporating something new this year. This might entail a special Christmas outing (looking at lights, bowling or a movie) or trying out a new dish or recipe. Maybe this Christmas isn’t your year to have the children so you assign a special Christmas day for them and you this year.

Don’t place an overwhelming importance on having the “actual” holiday

Of course, it would be great to have you children wake up on your home Christmas morning, but it does not make or break the holiday or the time you will be spending together. Just like they are for you, the holidays are about much more than the actual. There are not many children out there who will have any problems opening presents on two separate occasions this Christmas.

Experience the Fry & Elder Difference

If you are having a child custody issue this holiday season or any other time of the year, don’t hesitate to contact the Tulsa divorce lawyers at Fry & Elder. For over 40 years, our firm has been identified as a premier family law firm in Tulsa and throughout the United States.

The U.S. News & World Report has put Fry & Elder on its exclusive list of Best Law Firms from 2014-2016. Tulsa divorce lawyer Robert G “Hap” Fry was honored as the Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in Tulsa for 2016 by Best Lawyers® and has been selected as an Oklahoma Super Lawyer® every year since 2007 Fellow firm and Tulsa divorce lawyers M. Shane Henry, T. Luke Barteaux and Aaron D. Bundy have each been selected as Super Lawyers® Rising Stars™

In addition to Tulsa family law, Fry & Elder is well versed in criminal law, immigration law and personal injury law. The firm recently hired Katie Egan, Lorena Rivas and Melissa Fell to help round out the staff. Contact Fry & Elder today to set up a personal consultation with a proven Tulsa trial lawyer.

Tulsa divorce lawyers published by OBA

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Oklahoma Family Lawyers, sitting from left to right, James R. Elder, Aaron D. Bundy, M. Shane Henry, Luke Barteaux and Robert G “Hap” Fry Jr.

The Tulsa divorce lawyers at Fry & Elder continue to raise the bar and add to the firm’s rich history of excellence.

Fry & Elder attorneys and Tulsa divorce lawyers M. Shane Henry and Aaron D. Bundy recently combined their legal expertise and collaborated together to write an article that was published in this month’s edition of the Oklahoma Bar Journal, which is the official member publication of the Oklahoma Bar Association.

The article, which you CAN READ HERE, is titled “Privilege and Work-Product Considerations for Using an Expert as a Consultant” and focuses on a number of issues, including: attorney-client privilege and the use of third-party experts.

 “As trial lawyers, these are both very important and crucial aspects in the legal profession,” Henry said. “We have extensive knowledge about attorney-client privilege, and when and how to use third-party experts, but conveying it in a journal article was something that was a little different for us. It was a great experience, and we want to thank the Oklahoma Bar Association for the opportunity.”

Typically, the Tulsa divorce lawyers of Fry & Elder are usually the ones being written about, as evidenced by the firm being featured in six different articles this year alone by some of the most prominent media publications in Oklahoma. These include the following

“We’ve been very fortunate to have a good relationship with our local media,” Bundy said. We respect and admire what they do on a day-to-day basis. One of our goals as attorneys is to have more of our work published and reviewed, but we’re not looking to change our day jobs. We’re a lot better in the courtroom.”

Experience the Fry & Elder Difference

The Tulsa divorce lawyers of Fry & Elder not only make up one of the most decorated legal teams in the state, but in the country. Tulsa divorce lawyers Robert G “Hap” Fry Jr., James R. Elder, Henry, and Bundy are AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, which is a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.

T. Luke Barteaux, along with Henry and Bundy each have been selected as Super Lawyers® Rising Stars™. Fry has been honored as an Oklahoma Super Lawyer® every year since 2007 and was recently honored as the Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in Tulsa for 2016 by Best Lawyers®.

Collectively, these five have helped Fry & Elder be named to the U.S. News & World Report’s exclusive list of Best Law Firms from 2014-2016. The firm recently hired attorneys Katie Egan, Lorena Rivas and Melissa Fell to help round out the staff. In addition to Oklahoma, Egan is licensed to practice law in Connecticut and New York, while Rivas is bilingual and will focus on Oklahoma immigration law and family law.

While the firm continues to be known for its excellence in family law, Fry & Elder has grown and expanded its legal reach into Oklahoma criminal law, personal injury law and immigration law services. Contact Fry & Elder today to set up a personal consultation with a proven, experienced and acclaimed Tulsa divorce lawyer.

Press covers seminar at Tulsa family law firm

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Renowned trial lawyer and best-selling author Roger Dodd recently made an appearance at the Tulsa family law firm of Fry & Elder, and others took notice.

Tulsa World and Tulsa Business & Legal News reporter Ralph Schaefer was on hand to observe a portion of the two-day seminar focused on cross-examination techniques and then interview Dodd, and his partner Patricia Kuendig of Dodd & Kuendig Law Offices in Park City, Utah.

CLICK HERE to read Schaefer’s in-depth feature that ran in the Nov. 19, 2015 edition of the Tulsa Business & Legal News. It is the fifth time this year that Schaefer has ventured out Fry & Elder for a story. Links to other articles this year are below:

Schaefer’s most recent article delivers a behind-the-scenes look at how much detail, instruction and education go into Dodd’s seminars, which are limited to just six per year (eight attorneys per seminar). Dodd was quoted in the article as saying:  “The single goal is to help as many clients as possible. The best way to do that is train trial lawyers to help their clients. If these lawyers represent 100 clients a year for eight years, then I have indirectly helped them assist 800 people.”

That Dodd selected the recently opened Robert G Fry Jr. Center for Trial Studies to host one of his six national seminars is significant. Dodd is one of just a very few lawyers who has been recognized in multiple states – Florida and Georgia – by Super Lawyers®. He also has achieved a certain celebrity status in the legal world, appearing numerous times on such networks as CourtTV, TruTV, CNN, ABC, CBS, and cable TV. Dodd co-authored a book with Larry Pozner titled The Masters of Cross-Examination, which was a best-seller and is known throughout the legal industry as “the bible of cross.” His practice focuses on personal injury and criminal law.

Fry & Elder trial lawyers M. Shane Henry, T. Luke Barteaux and Aaron D. Bundy attended the seminar. All three said the seminar was an intense educational experience that provided numerous takeaways, which they can apply in trial.

Henry, Barteaux and Bundy are each rising stars in the legal community. All three have been selected as Super Lawyers® Rising Stars™ and are a big reason why the Tulsa family law firm has made the U.S. News & World Report’s exclusive list of Best Law Firms for 2014-2016.

Experience the Fry & Elder Difference

For over 40 years, the Fry & Elder name has been synonymous with Tulsa family law. Much of that has to do with the reputation Robert “Hap” Fry Jr. has acquired throughout the years. Simply put: Fry is considered by many to be the best Tulsa divorce lawyer. He was recently honored as the Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in Tulsa for 2016 by Best Lawyers® and has been selected as an Oklahoma Super Lawyer® every year since 2007.

Tulsa trial lawyers Katie Egan and Lorena Rivas recently  joined Fry & Elder to help round out the firm’s staff In addition to Oklahoma, Egan is licensed to practice law in Connecticut and New York, while Rivas is bilingual and will focus on Oklahoma immigration law and family law.

While Fry & Elder continues to be known for its excellence in Tulsa family law, the firm has expanded its breadth of services to include: Oklahoma criminal law, personal injury law and immigration law services. To set up a personal consultation with a proven, experienced and acclaimed Tulsa trial lawyer, contact Fry & Elder today.

Tulsa Trial Lawyers Take Part in Unique Two-Day Seminar

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Oklahoma Family Lawyers, sitting from left to right, James R. Elder, Aaron D. Bundy, M. Shane Henry, Luke Barteaux and Robert G “Hap” Fry Jr.

The new Robert G Fry Jr. Center for Trial Studies was the site for an intense two-day educational seminar put on by legendary trial lawyer and best-selling author Roger Dodd this past weekend. Limited to just eight attorneys, the private seminar spanned 16 hours over two days and focused on cross -examination techniques that can be used in the courtroom.

Tulsa trial lawyers M. Shane Henry, Aaron D. Bundy and T. Luke Barteuax represented the Tulsa family law firm of Fry & Elder at the two-day seminar. All three said the educational experience will allow them to incorporate additional skills into the courtroom.

“Having the opportunity to train under Roger Dodd has been career changing,” Henry said. “His methodology, his skills and implementation have transformed me as a trial lawyer. I continually want to learn study and improve, but Dodd’s methods have put me in a position to better serve our clients at Fry & Elder.”

Bundy said the seminar might be the most important educational experience he’s received since becoming a Tulsa trial lawyer.

“Roger Dodd is an excellent teacher,” Bundy said. “He is always patient and constructive. Roger and his partner, Patricia Kuendig, contribute to the improvement of trial practice all over the world. I am very thankful for the opportunity to learn from them. Roger’s advanced cross examination clinic is the most important education I have ever received. He helps trial lawyers learn to listen and teach the case in the courtroom in real time. I am thankful that here at Fry & Elder we have a facility for lawyers to learn about trial skills and improve.”

Dodd, who focuses on personal injury and criminal law, is one of just a very few lawyers who has been recognized in multiple states – Florida and Georgia – by Super Lawyers®. In fact, he has become a bit of a celebrity in the legal world, appearing numerous times on such networks as CourtTV, TruTV, CNN, ABC, CBS, and cable TV. He co-authored a book with Larry Pozner titled The Masters of Cross-Examination, which was a best-seller and is known throughout the legal industry as “the bible of cross.”

The two-day seminar was the first of what should be many marquee events held at the Robert G Fry Jr. Center for Trial Studies. The spacious 5,200-square foot facility, which opened in late October, features 13 offices and two conference rooms.

“I’m so thankful for the Robert G Fry Jr. Center for Trial Studies,” Henry said. It gives us an in environment and facility that we can engage in trial skills and become better Tulsa trial lawyers.”

Experience the Fry & Elder Difference

The Tulsa family law firm of Fry & Elder has not only one of the most decorated legal teams in the state, but in the country. Tulsa trial lawyers James R. Elder, M. Shane Henry, and Aaron D. Bundy, along with Fry are AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, while Barteaux, Henry and Bundy each have been selected as Super Lawyers® Rising Stars™. Fry has been honored as an Oklahoma Super Lawyer® every year since 2007 and was recently honored as the Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in Tulsa for 2016 by Best Lawyers®.

Collectively, these five have helped Fry & Elder be named to the U.S. News & World Report’s exclusive list of Best Law Firms for 2014-2016. The firm recently hired attorney Katie Egan and Lorena Rivas to help round out the staff. In addition to Oklahoma, Egan is licensed to practice law in Connecticut and New York, while Rivas is bilingual and will focus on Oklahoma immigration law and family law.

While the firm continues to be known for its excellence in family law, Fry & Elder has grown and expanded its legal reach into Oklahoma criminal law, personal injury law and immigration law services. Contact Fry & Elder today to set up a personal consultation with a proven, experienced and acclaimed Tulsa trial lawyer.

Tulsa divorce lawyers give insight for those in their 20s

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No matter your age, going through a divorce at any stage in your life is a difficult thing to endure. This is particularly true for those in their 20s. The Tulsa divorce lawyers of Fry & Elder understand and empathize with those who find themselves in the position of going through a divorce in their 20s and wish to provide you with some insight to help you through the process.

What to expect

Many people in this age range who have been through or are in the process of going through a divorce often feel that there is a stigma that comes from having a marriage end after a short time frame. The fact of the matter is whether you are 25 or 55, and you are going through a divorce, your marriage most likely was not a happy and healthy experience.  While you should feel confident with your decision to move forward with your life and transition into a better and healthier place, there likely will be a lot of emotions that will you will associate and find yourself going through upon separating from your spouse. These might include but are not limited to:

  • Anger
  • Embarrassment
  • Failure
  • Happiness
  • Relief

What to do

As you can see, these emotions represent many different ranges and levels. Whether you feel happy or angry, it is important that you have an outlet to voice how you feel. Experienced Tulsa divorce lawyers and family counselors are trained to provide a lending ear and give you sound advice to help you best navigate you through your divorce. It is important not just seek help from family and friends, but also those you have hired to help you expedite your divorce because your divorce settlement and any child custody case you are involved with is something that, more than likely, will affect your life for years to come. How you best manage it will go a long way in helping you get to the place you want to be in life.

Experience the Fry & Elder Difference

If you are in a difficult and unhealthy marriage and are considering a divorce, your best course of initial action would be to contact a team of experienced Tulsa divorce lawyers. The Tulsa divorce lawyers of Fry & Elder are not just some of the most highly regarded in the state but in the country.  Robert G “Hap” Fry Jr. was named Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in Tulsa for 2016 by Best Lawyers® and has been honored as an Oklahoma Super Lawyer® every year since 2007. Fellow Fry & Elder divorce lawyers James R. Elder, M. Shane Henry, and Aaron D. Bundy, along with Fry are AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, while T. Luke Barteaux, Henry and Bundy each have been selected as Super Lawyers® Rising Stars™.

These five have collectively helped the Tulsa family law firm of Fry & Elder garner national attention. The firm made the U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best Law Firms for 2016, marking the third consecutive year the Fry & Elder has garnered that illustrious honor. Fry & Elder also recently brought in experienced family law attorneys Katie Egan and Lorena Rivas to help round out the staff. In addition to Oklahoma, Egan is licensed to practice law in Connecticut and New York, while Rivas is bilingual and will focus on Oklahoma immigration law and family law. Contact Fry & Elder today to set up a personal consultation with an experienced Tulsa divorce lawyer.

Tulsa Family Law Firm to Host Legendary Lawyer

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Oklahoma Family Lawyers, sitting from left to right, James R. Elder, Aaron D. Bundy, M. Shane Henry, Luke Barteaux and Robert G “Hap” Fry Jr.

Elite attorney and best-selling author Roger Dodd is coming to Oklahoma, and that is big news for the Oklahoma Bar Association and the Tulsa family law firm of Fry & Elder.

Dodd, who focuses on personal injury and criminal law, is one of a very few lawyers who has been recognized in multiple states – Florida and Georgia – by Super Lawyers®. He will present an advanced cross examination seminar Friday for the Oklahoma Bar Association. The following two days, he will hold a private cross examination seminar at the elite Tulsa family law firm of Fry & Elder.

The two-day seminar at the Robert G Fry Jr. Center for Trial Studies is limited to just eight attorneys and is focused on the science of cross examination. Professional actors will play the role as witnesses.

“It’s a very big deal and honor to have him come to our firm,” Fry & Elder partner M. Shane Henry said. “He’s pretty much a legend in the legal world, and it’s going to be an intense learning experience.”

Dodd has been featured numerous times on such networks as CourtTV, TruTV, CNN, ABC, CBS, and cable TV. He co-authored a book with Larry Pozner titled The Masters of Cross-Examination, which was a best-seller and is known throughout the legal industry as “the bible of cross.”

The private seminar will be the first marquee event held at the new Robert G Fry Jr. Center for Trial Studies, which opened last month. Located in downtown Tulsa at 1630 S. Main Street, the office is a spacious 5,200-square foot facility with 13 offices and two conference rooms.

Experience the Fry & Elder Difference

To say 2015 has been a banner year for the Tulsa family law firm of Fry & Elder would be an understatement. The firm recently was named to the illustrious U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best Law Firms for 2016, marking the third consecutive year the firm has garnered that exclusive honor.

Robert G “Hap” Fry Jr., further distinguished himself this year as arguably the best Tulsa divorce lawyer after he was selected as Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in Tulsa for 2016 by Best Lawyers®. In addition to Fry, fellow Fry & Elder attorneys M. Shane Henry, T. Luke Barteaux and Aaron D. Bundy each have been selected as Super Lawyers® Rising Stars™.

While Fry & Elder is most well-known for its work in Tulsa family law, which includes high-conflict divorce and child custody cases, the firm has expanded its range of services to include criminal law, personal injury law, immigration law, probates and guardianships. The firm also has increased its staff size to seven attorneys with the recent hires of Katie Egan and Lorena Rivas. Contact Fry & Elder today to set up a personal legal consultation with an elite Tulsa lawyer.

Tulsa Family Law Firm makes Exclusive Best Law Firms List

The esteemed and well-known publication of U.S. News & World Report unveiled its exclusive list of Best Law Firms for 2016, and, once again, the Tulsa family law firm of Fry & Elder found itself perched atop the list.

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Already acclaimed and highly regarded, the Tulsa family law firm garnered the elite Metropolitan Tier 1 Status for Family Law in Tulsa to also mark the third consecutive year Fry & Elder has made the U.S News & World Report’s list of Best Law Firms. The list is compiled and generated through Best Lawyers®, which is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.

“Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process,” said Best Law Firms Coordinator Valerie Smith. “A tier one is the highest rankings a firm can have in the metro area rankings.”

To be eligible to make the exclusive list, a law firm must have at least one attorney who is included in Best Lawyers® in that specific practice area and metro location. Those lawyers make up the top 4 percent of all practicing attorneys. Robert G “Hap” Fry Jr. not only has made the list every year since 2011, he was selected by Best Lawyers® as its Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in Tulsa for 2016 to further signify that he might be the best Tulsa divorce lawyer.

Fry & Elder partner M. Shane Henry said landing on the U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Law Firms for 2016 is an accolade that speaks volumes about the level of service the Tulsa law firm Fry & Elder provides to its clients.

“This is a big honor,” Henry said. “Not too many firms have the reputation of excellence that we have achieved over the years. It’s nice to see that our work in and out of the courtroom is being noticed and talked about.”

Experience the Fry & Elder Difference

Fry & Elder’s most recent honor highlights what has been a memorable and historic year for arguably the best Tulsa family law firm. The firm recently moved into the Robert G Fry Jr. Center for Trial Studies. The state-of-art office is located at 1630 S. Main Street, and the 5,200-square foot facility is comprised of 13 offices and two conference rooms. Additionally, the firm now has seven attorneys on staff, as Katie Egan and Lorena Rivas were recently hired to fill out the staff.

The Tulsa family law firm also has been the subject of numerous feature stories by some of the biggest and most well-known media outlets in the state of Oklahoma.

Trial lawyers Aaron D. Bundy, T. Luke Barteaux and Henry each have been selected as Super Lawyers® Rising Stars™. Fry & Elder continues to concentrate on providing outstanding Tulsa family law services that include high-conflict divorce and child custody cases, but the Tulsa law firm has expanded its services to include Tulsa criminal law, personal injury law, immigration law, probates and guardianships. Contact Fry & Elder today to set up a personal consultation with a proven and experienced Tulsa attorney.

Vaunted Tulsa Family Law Firm Moves Into New Office

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Oklahoma Family Lawyers, sitting from left to right, James R. Elder, Aaron D. Bundy, M. Shane Henry, Luke Barteaux and Robert G “Hap” Fry Jr.

The Robert G Fry Jr. Center for Trial Studies is now open for business.

After spending over 30 years nestled in the same quaint downtown location, the vaunted Tulsa family law firm of Fry & Elder decided it finally had outgrown that facility earlier this year, and today moved into a renovated, sprawling, state-of-the-art facility in downtown Tulsa to signify the beginning of a new era at Fry & Elder.

The firm’s new office is located at 1630 S. Main Street, and the 5,200-square foot facility will provide ample space – 13 offices and two conference rooms – for a staff that has now grown to seven attorneys and a support staff of six that includes paralegals, project managers and legal assistants.

“This is a big day for the firm,” Fry said. “We literally were working on top of each other. This new office is a testament to how much we’ve grown as a staff, and as a firm. We’re excited, and we’re only going to continue to grow.”

Considering Fry’s longevity, commitment and prowess in Oklahoma family law, it is only fitting that the new office be named after him. He has been an iconic and highly-sought after attorney for over 40 years and is showing no signs of slowing down. Fry further validated himself as arguably the best Tulsa divorce lawyer recently when he was recognized by the esteemed publication Best Lawyers® as its Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in Tulsa for 2016.

Experience the Fry & Elder Difference

The Tulsa family law firm has not only one of the most decorated legal teams in the state, but in the country. Fry & Elder trial lawyers James R. Elder, M. Shane Henry, and Aaron D. Bundy, along with Fry are AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, while T. Luke Barteaux, Henry and Bundy each have been selected as Super Lawyers® Rising Stars™. Fry has been honored as an Oklahoma Super Lawyer® every year since 2007.

Collectively, these five have helped Fry & Elder be named to the U.S. News & World Report’s exclusive list of Best Law Firms for 2015. The firm recently hired attorney Katie Egan and Lorena Rivas to help round out the staff. In addition to Oklahoma, Egan is licensed to practice law in Connecticut and New York, while Rivas is bilingual and will focus on Oklahoma immigration law and family law.

While the firm continues to be known for its excellence in family law, Fry & Elder has grown and expanded its legal reach into Oklahoma criminal law, personal injury law and immigration law services. Contact Fry & Elder today to set up a personal consultation with a proven, experienced and acclaimed Oklahoma trial lawyer.

What to look for in a Skilled Tulsa Divorce Lawyer

There is no shortage of divorce lawyers in Tulsa or anywhere else out there for that matter. That said, not all attorneys are created equally. If you are going through a high-conflict divorce, it is all but imperative that you seek out a well-skilled, experienced and accomplished Tulsa divorce lawyer.

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There are numerous things and traits to look for when seeking out a prominent divorce attorney, but the Tulsa family law firm of Fry & Elder recommends that you especially focus on these factors when evaluating who is and who isn’t a proven Tulsa divorce lawyer.

What Experiences do they have?

Obviously, this is an important attribute for any good attorney to possess, but you should not just measure experience in years. You also should be strongly considering the quality of their experience. There are many different dynamics that come into play with family law in Oklahoma aside from divorce. You will be better off if you go with a lawyer that has proven to be an effective litigator in each of the following:

What Accolades and Awards have they garnered?

It could be argued that the legal industry is one, if not the most competitive out there. Litigation in it of itself is based on winning and losing, and there are numerous publications and associations within the legal realm that evaluate and rate attorneys based on criteria that includes peer and client reviews.

One such rating that any Tulsa divorce lawyer seeks to receive is the AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®. Martindale-Hubbell describes this as, “a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence.”

If a firm has one such lawyer, they are considered good. If a firm has three attorneys that are AV-rated, they are a firm that clearly stands out in the industry. The highly-reputable publication of U.S. News & World Report also compiles a yearly list of Best Law Firms that is an esteemed honor to make.

Individually speaking, there arguably is no greater honor than to be recognized by Super Lawyers®, which holds considerable weight in the legal industry. Best Lawyers also recognizes both firms and lawyers, and is thought of by many to be the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. If a Tulsa divorce lawyer or Tulsa family law firm has received any or several of these accolades than you have put yourself in a much better position to come out of a high-stakes divorce in good standing.

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How well known is the Tulsa Divorce Lawyer?

When looking for a good Tulsa divorce lawyer, you want someone that not only is respected and well-known by his or her peers; you also want an attorney that has become well known in the community. This could come in the form of newspaper or magazine articles. If they are being featured in multiple publications, chances are they are viewed as not only credible, but also as an authority figure in Oklahoma family law.

Experience the Fry & Elder Difference

If you are about to go through a highly-contested divorce, you are going to need to go with an experienced, accomplished and well-known Tulsa divorce lawyer.

For 50 years and counting, the elite Tulsa law firm of Fry & Elder has been synonymous with Oklahoma family law excellence. The firm has been named to the exclusive Best Law Firms list every year since 2014.

The firm features a decorated and accomplished team of attorneys who include:

Contact Fry & Elder today to set up a personal consultation with an established and acclaimed Tulsa divorce lawyer.

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