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Jun 6

Fry Jr., other Firm Attorneys Display Characteristics of a “Lawyer’s Lawyer”

The ultimate compliment in any industry is to have your services sought after by your peers. For nearly 50 years, Robert G “Hap” Fry Jr.’s services as a prolific and experienced Tulsa divorce lawyer have been sought out from other Tulsa divorce attorneys and lawyers in general. Simply put: he is regarded by many to be a “lawyer’s lawyer,” along with many other trial lawyers at Fry & Elder.

“Going through a divorce and child custody battle is not easy for any party involved,” Fry said. “But it is incredibly rewarding and satisfying to know that fellow attorneys have confidence in you to handle complex legal issues like divorce and child custody affairs. About as big a compliment as an attorney can have is to be considered a lawyer’s lawyer. I feel very honored that fellow attorneys have turned to me for insight and consultation on such personal and life-changing matters.”

The criteria for being a lawyer’s lawyer is not entirely extensive, but the benchmarks are important.

A Lawyer’s Lawyer has a No-Nonsense Approach

A lawyer’s lawyer has a straightforward approach when dealing with clients. They get to the point and assess what the options are – from best to worst – for each divorce and child custody scenario. From there, a good attorney will research and develop the best strategy moving forward for each client.

A Lawyer’s Lawyer has Good Judgement

The hallmark of any good attorney is to incorporate exceptional judgement in-trial and during pre-trial preparation. An established and acclaimed divorce attorney will be the first to say that good judgement is formed through experience and exposure to different legal situations and scenarios. A lawyer’s lawyer is always soaking up information and learning, which will allow the attorney to incorporate the best judgement possible in a timely matter for each client.

A Lawyer’s Lawyer has a Stellar Reputation

A good reputation is a by-product of doing exceptional work.

Robert G “Hap” Fry Jr.’s track record as an acclaimed and experienced Tulsa divorce lawyer is rivaled by very few. The Leading legal publication Best Lawyers® named Fry its Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in Tulsa for 2016. He also is one of only 19 attorneys in the state to be a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Fry additionally is AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, a seven-time Best Lawyers® selection and recognized by Super Lawyers® since 2007. Fry also has been the subject of numerous feature articles by Oklahoma media outlets.

Fry not the only Lawyer’s Lawyer at Fry & Elder

While Fry is the most experienced attorney at Fry & Elder, he is far from the only acclaimed attorney at the prestigious Oklahoma law firm, which has been named to the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Firm’s list from 2014-2017. Partners James R. Elder, M. Shane Henry and Aaron D. Bundy are also AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®. Henry was named the 2016 Oklahoma Family Law Attorney of the Year by the Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section.

Fellow Fry & Elder trial lawyer T. Luke Barteaux became the firm’s first attorney to be sworn in and appointed as a judge. Fry & Elder Oklahoma City lead attorney Allyson Dow is the current Chair of the Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section, joining Henry (2014) and Barteaux (2016) as the third Fry & Elder attorney to hold that esteemed title in the past four years. Fry, Henry, Bundy, Barteaux and Dow have all garnered Super Lawyers® accolades.

Additionally, Fry & Elder immigration law attorney Lorena Rivas has emerged as a leading Oklahoma immigration law practitioner. Recent Fry & Elder addition Amy Page focuses much of her practice on child support and worked 17 years for the Department of Human Services before formally joining Fry & Elder in March. Contact Fry & Elder Tulsa or Fry & Elder Oklahoma City today to speak to an accomplished lawyer’s lawyer.

May 18

Barteaux Appointed as Cherokee Nation District Court Judge

Luke Barteuax made Fry & Elder history inside a Cherokee County courtroom earlier this week. Barteaux became the first Fry & Elder attorney to be sworn in as a judge after he was appointed and confirmed as a Cherokee Nation District Court Judge in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on May 15, 2017 during its monthly council meetings.

“I feel deeply honored to be appointed as District Judge, by Bill John Baker, Chief of the Cherokee Nation,” Barteaux said shortly after his confirmation. “My Native American heritage is very significant and sacred to me. To be able to assist and serve the Cherokee Nation in this type of capacity is quite an honor and a big responsibility.

“I would like to add that my commitment as a Fry & Elder trial lawyer will continue on a full-time level. My responsibilities as a Cherokee Nation District Court Judge are part-time and will require me to be in Tahlequah three days per month. Fry & Elder has given me tremendous opportunities to grow both professionally and personally. I am still fully committed to my work as an attorney at Fry & Elder.”

As Barteaux said, he will continue to actively practice law for Fry & Elder out of both the acclaimed Oklahoma law firm’s Tulsa and Oklahoma City offices. His accomplishments and accolades as an Oklahoma trial lawyer have been well documented and recognized by many. Barteaux has been named to Super Lawyers®Rising Stars™ the past four years and he served as the Chair for the Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section in 2016 and also way a participant in the Oklahoma Bar Association Leadership Academy for 2015-2016.

The selection of Barteaux as its newest Cherokee Nation District Judge is one that excites the Tribal Council.

“We have an entire generation of tribal citizens who are better educated, and they will take us far in the future,” Tribal Council Speaker Joe Byrd said in Cherokee Nation release. “Like Luke Barteaux, they are pursuing careers in law, medicine, engineering and business. You know, Bart Fite brought a level of sophistication to our courts. I believe, given time, Barteaux will do the same.”

Contact Fry & Elder Tulsa or Fry & Elder Oklahoma City today to schedule personal consultation with Barteaux or another experienced and acclaimed Oklahoma trial lawyer.

Mar 7

Fry & Elder Trial Lawyers Serious About Professional Development

The Oklahoma law firm of Fry & Elder was well-represented last week in various pockets of the Southeastern region of the country.

Criminal defense and family law attorneys M. Shane Henry and Aaron D. Bundy took to New Orleans and attended the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers® 2017 Midwinter Meeting & Seminar. Oklahoma immigration law attorney Lorena Rivas, meanwhile, traveled to Braselton, GA and participated the Trial Lawyers College 2017 Georgia Regional Seminar: Direct Examination.

Henry, Bundy and Rivas’ travel excursions for Continuing Legal Education purposes further show the commitment Fry & Elder trial lawyers have in the arena of professional development and training.

“These seminars are important in our development as attorneys,” Bundy said. “There are always new techniques, approaches and things that we can learn, along with ways that we can improve as trial lawyers.”

Bundy and Henry, who are also actively accepting criminal defense, family law and personal injury cases from the newly established Fry & Elder Oklahoma City offices, had a bird-eye view of renown criminal defense attorney Barry Scheck during The VooDoo of Voir Dire.

Scheck is the co-founder of the Innocence Project and was a member of O.J. Simpson’s legal defense team that led to the acquittal of the former football star.

“He’s pretty much a living legend, particularly in the realm of DNA testing,” Bundy said. “He did not disappoint. It was very inspiring and motivating to hear him present. He was the most well-known presenter, but the speaker list was just top-notch all the way through.”

Rivas also gained a lot of insight and knowledge from the seminar she attended this past week in North Atlanta which focused on how to convey clients’ and witnesses’ stories in more powerful and impactful ways.

“The conference was extremely helpful and enlightening,” Rivas said. “It made me really discover some untapped sources that I can use to better present my clients’ stories. I was a unique participant at the conference because all of the participants, except me, were either in criminal defense or plaintiff’s attorneys in civil cases. I’m pretty sure I may had been the first immigration attorney to attend one of their conferences.”

With President Donald Trump’s pending travel ban and other potential immigration policy changes, Rivas’ immigration law services have been in high demand. She spoke at a recent community form attended by Mexican Consul Rodolpho Quilantan in Tulsa that was spotlighted in the popular Hispanic publication La Semana del Sur.

Why Fry & Elder Trial Lawyers?

Whether you are in need of an experienced and highly-regarded Oklahoma family law, criminal defense or immigration law attorney, Fry & Elder has the team in place to help navigate your through the legal process. The firm has been named to the esteemed U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Firm’s list from 2014-2017 and features five attorneys who have garnered Super Lawyers® accolades, four attorneys who are AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® and three of the past four Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section Chairs. Contact Fry & Elder today to speak to a skilled and accomplished Oklahoma trial lawyer.

Jan 12

Henry, Bundy Discuss Merits of Voluntary Disclosure in Article

Fry & Elder trial lawyers and partners M. Shane Henry an Aaron D. Bundy continue to reap the rewards of their writing talents. The two SuperLawyers® Rising Stars™ and AV-rated attorneys recent published work was titled: “Show Them Yours” and appears in the January issue of the Tulsa Lawyer Magazine.

Henry and Bundy cover the importance of voluntary disclosure in legal trials such as divorce. Henry and Bundy open the article by stating that “evidence in the possession of our clients should be prepared for early disclosure to the other side.” Despite the fact that federal and state discovery procedure laws back this up, “disclosures rules are too often overlooked or ignored, despite the many potential benefits of “showing them yours’ early on.”

Henry and Bundy provided further validation later in the article that voluntary disclosure is advantageous, saying: “Judges can reward voluntary disclosure. It is no secret that judges hate using precious court time to deal with discovery issues that could and should be handled by lawyers. In a typical discovery dispute, two lawyers stand before the judge and point fingers arguing (what) the other side has done wrong. Contrast this with counsel who has been voluntarily disclosing throughout the case then has to bring a discovery motion again her opponent, thus making the judge’s decision much easier.”

Heny and Bundy’s “Show Them Yours” article is the duo’s most recent written installation. The experienced and acclaimed Tulsa trial lawyers wrote three other article for the Tulsa Lawyer Magazine and another two for the Oklahoma Bar Journal in 2016.

Experience the Fry & Elder difference

Whether you are perplexed by voluntary disclosure or another legal issue, the legal team at Fry & Elder is here to help. The acclaimed firm features the Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in Tulsa for 2016 and the 2016 Oklahoma Family Law Attorney of the Year by the Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section. The firm also boasts four attorneys who have garnered Super Lawyers® accolades and four who are AV-rated attorneys. Collectively, the group has helped Fry & Elder be recognized by The U.S. News & World Report. The esteemed publication has named Fry & Elder to its Best Law Firms list each of the past four year. Contact Fry & Elder today.

Jan 4

James R. Elder Presents on the Importance of Prenuptial Agreements

When the renown and acclaimed Tulsa law firm of Fry & Elder moved into the Robert G Fry Jr. Center for Trial Studies in the fall of 2015 much of the reason for the move was because the firm had simply outgrown its previous downtown Tulsa offices. Another significant contributing factor, however, in why the firm relocated to their current state of the art 5,200-square foot facility, which features 13 offices and two conference rooms, was because the office would give the firm enhanced space for conferences and Continuing Legal Education (CLE opportunities).

Fry & Elder trial lawyers have made good use of the facility, and partner James R. Elder was the latest to do so. Elder helped usher in the New Year by holding the first CLE presentation of 2017 at the Robert G Fry Jr. Center for Trial Studies earlier this week.

His presentation, titled “Protecting Assets: Primer on Prenuptial Agreements,” centered on what has long been a touchy yet often necessary family law service in Oklahoma and other parts of the country.

James R. Elder

“Prenuptial Agreements are becoming more prevalent as people learn they can govern much of the result in a Dissolution case,” Elder said. “It also serves to shorten the proceedings since many otherwise disputed issues are eliminated from the litigation.”

The entire Fry & Elder staff of attorneys and other personnel attended Tuesday’s presentation.

“Mr. Elder did an amazing job with his presentation to the F&E team on the importance of prenuptial agreements,” fellow Fry & Elder partner M. Shane Henry said. “This is yet another example of how F&E is dedicated to improving each day so that we can achieve the very best results for our clients.”

Experience the Fry & Elder Difference

Elder has been with Fry & Elder for over 25 years and has garnered the esteemed AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubble. His father C. Lawrence Elder set the wheels in motion for what Fry & Elder has become today – an acclaimed law firm – back in 1932 when he began practicing law in Oklahoma.

Today, Fry & Elder’s team of attorneys include four AV-rated attorneys, four who have been recognized by Super Lawyers®, the Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in Tulsa for 2016 and the 2016 Oklahoma Family Law Attorney of the Year by the Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section. Collectively, Fry & Elder’s team of nine attorneys have helped the firm make the prestigious U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Firms list each of the past four years. Contact Fry & Elder today to speak to an experienced and accomplished Oklahoma trial lawyer.

Dec 28

Dealing With The Holidays And Divorce (Part Five)

Divorce doesn’t always have to be difficult. In fact, divorce can often give someone a new lease on life. Above all, consider a pending or recent divorce as a chance to begin a new journey, and there is no better time to kick off that journey than at the beginning of a New Year. So, as you say goodbye to 2016 and usher in 2017, the Tulsa divorce and child custody law firm of Fry & Elder encourages you to be optimistic about what the future holds and wishes to offer you a few tips on how to get 2017 off on the right foot.

Establish Some Goals Early

They are not called New Year’s resolutions for nothing. But if you are going through or have been recently divorced, it is all the more important for you to set some worthwhile and attainable goals for 2017 because with goal-setting comes confidence and empowerment.

These goals might range from saving a certain amount of money over the next six months to trying out a hobby to traveling somewhere you have never been. Your goals can of course change over the course of the year and likely will, but it is important that you have some in place entering the New Year that you would like to fulfill.

Give Yourself Some Space and Alone Time

You have just gotten yourself out of a trying and committed relationship. One of the most important things you can do for your self-preservation is to re-learn how to be alone. That is not to say avoid activity and contact with others, but allowing yourself some alone time will help you develop your new identity moving forward.

Don’t be Afraid to Mourn but Bid Bitterness Farewell

There is a fine line between sadness and anger. While it’s OK to have both at times, it’s important for you to try and move on from the relationship. No one enters a marriage with the idea of getting a divorce so it’s perfectly understandable to be sad over the relationship ending. It’s also understandable that that you will have some anger toward your ex. The important thing is that you don’t over indulge yourself with either emotion. The quicker you can bid bitterness farewell, the quicker you can move on with your new lease on life.

Don’t be Afraid to Ask for Help

If the divorce or separation is a little more difficult than you expected don’t be afraid to ask for help. This could come in the form of reaching out to a family member or friend. It could also mean contacting a proven and established Tulsa divorce and child custody law firm.

Over the years, Fry & Elder has proven itself to be such a firm. The U.S. News & World Report has named Fry & Elder to its Best Law Firms list each of the past four years. Collectively, Fry & Elder has a talented staff of attorneys that include the Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in Tulsa for 2016 and the 2016 Oklahoma Family Law Attorney of the Year by the Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section. The firm also boasts four attorneys who have garnered Super Lawyers® accolades and four who are AV-rated attorneys. Contact Fry & Elder today to set up a consultation with a proven trial lawyer from an acclaimed Tulsa divorce and child custody law firm.

Nov 28

Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Bundy and Henry Published in OBJ

If Oklahoma trial lawyers Aaron D. Bundy and M. Shane Henry ever wanted to embark on a new career, the two Fry & Elder attorneys could dapper into the world of writing and publishing. After all, Bundy and Henry have now had their written work published an eye-popping five times this year. Their latest installation – Nos. 4 and 5 – are featured in this month’s edition of The Oklahoma Bar Journal, which is the official member publication of the Oklahoma Bar Association.

With the publication’s theme this month as “Trial by Jury,” it made sense that the acclaimed and experienced Oklahoma trial lawyers weighed in on the matter.

“Slaying the Speaking Objection Dragon” provides insight into why speaking objections are unprofessional and bad courtroom practice. Bundy and Henry discuss some different techniques trial lawyers can use and incorporate to deal with speaking objections.

The duo went on to end their article by stating the following: “Credibility is everything at trial. A calculated approach for addressing speaking objections can enhance our credibility with the court while neutralizing our opponent’s bad behavior. Like many aspects of trial practice, the exercise of discretion is key. The nuclear option is not necessary if simple diplomacy will resolve the issue. ‘If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.’”

In “Leading the Way,” Bundy and Henry discuss the importance of being able to ask leading questions to hostile witnesses, specifically during cross-examination. The tactic of employing leading questions during cross examination is a powerful because as Bundy and Henry said: “When we are able to use leading questions, we can deliver facts efficiently rather than in a narrative, open-ended manner.”

Accomplished Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Who Make a Difference

Bundy and Henry’s most recent written efforts cap off a memorable fall for the duo and the rest of Fry & Elder. Earlier in the month Henry was named the 2016 Oklahoma Family Law Attorney of the Year by the Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section. Henry, Bundy and fellow Fry & Elder attorneys Robert G “Hap” Fry Jr. and T. Luke Barteaux also were recognized by Super Lawyers®, while Fry & Elder made the prestigious U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Firms list for a fourth consecutive year. If you are looking for a team of experienced and accomplished Oklahoma trial lawyers, don’t hesitate to contact Fry & Elder today.

Nov 15

Possible Legal Implications for Oklahoma Licensed Professioals

Simply being involved in any legal action is serious and stressful, but the stakes can be heightened when your job is on the line.

Professionals, such as doctors, lawyers, counselors and police officers, are all regulated and must have a license from the State in order to work in their respective areas. As those professions all have significant educational and training requirements, each professional license is the product of thousands of hours of effort, investment and education.

Professional licenses all have a “requisite moral character” component, and licenses can be placed in jeopardy by allegations of professional or personal misconduct made in protective orders and divorce cases and criminal charges with complaints to the licensing body. If you find yourself going through such a legal issue, it is imperative that you speak with an Oklahoma trial lawyer in a timely matter to discuss the possible implications of what is at stake for you professionally.

The Oklahoma trial lawyers at Fry & Elder represent professionals including lawyers, doctors and police officers in licensure hearings, criminal cases and family law matters. If you have a professional license and are the subject of a complaint, consider the following tips:

Contact a lawyer before speaking to an investigator. An attorney can assist you concerning any potential questioning
Preserve your records
Do not ignore an investigation, regardless whether it is justified or not
Do not contact the complainant
Do not discuss the complaint publicly, including social media

The trial lawyers at Fry & Elder handle sensitive matters where parental rights, licenses and liberty are at stake.

Why Consider Fry & Elder Oklahoma Trial Lawyers

The Oklahoma trial lawyers of Fry & Elder are not only some of the most decorated in the state, but in the country. This much has been evident in the national recognition the firm has commanded. The U.S. News & World Report recently named the firm to its Best Law Firms list for a fourth consecutive year. Individually, Oklahoma trial lawyers Robert G “Hap” Fry Jr., M. Shane Henry, Aaron D. Bundy and T. Luke Barteaux all garnered Super Lawyers® accolades. Even more impressive is the fact that Fry was named the Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in Tulsa for 2016 by Best Lawyers®, while Henry was just named the 2016 Family Law Attorney of the Year by the Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section.

Additionally, Fry & Elder’s Lorena Rivas is one of the most acclaimed Oklahoma immigration law attorneys, while Kirsten Bernhardt has previously won a judgement in excess of $10 million from Coca-Cola and is an accomplished litigator in guardianships, family law and criminal law cases.

In addition to Oklahoma, Fry & Elder attorney Katie Egan is licensed to practice in New York and Connecticut. Melissa Fell focuses much of her practice on the increasingly popular concierge attorney, while partner James R. Elder is one of four Oklahoma trial lawyers at the firm to hold the distinguished AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®. Contact Fry & Elder today to speak with an experienced and accomplished Oklahoma trial lawyer.

Oct 17

Super Lawyers Selects Four Fry & Elder Attorneys to Elite List

Super Lawyers® has unveiled its 2017 selections, and, as expected, the Tulsa law firm of Fry & Elder was well represented.

All total, four Fry & Elder attorneys earned accolades from the prestigious legal publication highlighted by Robert G “Hap” Fry Jr. being selected as a Super Lawyer for the 12^th consecutive year. It’s a significant number, as the renown Tulsa divorce attorney has made the list every year since Super Lawyers® began selecting attorneys in 2006.

In addition to Fry, trial lawyers Aaron D. Bundy (2014-17), T. Luke Barteaux (2015-17) and M. Shane Henry (2016-17) each were chosen as Super Lawyers® Rising Stars.

“It’s always nice to be honored by your peers and clients,” Fry said. “Super Lawyers has a very thorough and comprehensive selection process. It is a big honor and for our firm to have four honorees. It speaks volumes on the expectations we have here at Fry & Elder.”

As Fry said, the selection process Super Lawyers incorporates is one of the most respected in the industry. The best 5 percent of attorneys in a specific practice area are selected as Super Lawyers, while 2.5 percent of lawyers in a given practice area are chosen as Rising Stars.

The Super Lawyers website says the selection process is as follows:

“Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.

“The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel. Since Super Lawyers is intended to be used as an aid in selecting a lawyer, we limit the lawyer ratings to those who can be hired and retained by the public, i.e., lawyers in private practice and Legal Aid attorneys.”

With the U.S. News & World Report set to announce its annual Best Law Firms List at the beginning of November, Fry & Elder likely will have another prestigious honor soon coming its way. The Tulsa law firm has been selected to the list each of the past three years.

In addition to being named a Super Lawyer the past 12 years, Fry is also one of only 19 attorneys in the state to be named a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He also was named the Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in Tulsa for 2016 by the esteemed legal publication Best Lawyers®.

Fry, Henry, Bundy and fellow partner James R. Elder have each garnered the AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®.

Whether you are dealing with a family law, criminal law, immigration law or personal injury legal issue, contact the Tulsa law firm today to speak to a proven and accomplished trial lawyer.

Oct 12

Tulsa Lawyer Magazine Publishes Fry & Elder Attorneys Work

M. Shane Henry

Oklahoma trial lawyers M. Shane Henry and Aaron D. Bundy are at it again. The two Fry & Elder partners, SuperLawyers® Rising Stars and AV-Rated attorneys have co-authored their third article of the calendar year for Tulsa Lawyer Magazine. Henry and Bundy’s most recent effort, titled “Connecting in the Courtroom” is featured in this month’s edition of Tulsa Lawyer Magazine. CLICK HERE to read the article in its entirety.

“Just another great opportunity for Shane and I,” Bundy said. “We’ve been fortunate to have the opportunity to publish some of what we’ve learned from our experiences in the courtroom for Tulsa Lawyer Magazine. Our passion is being in the courtroom trying cases and advocating for our clients, but it’s been a lot of fun for us to collaborate together on these articles. We plan on writing more of these articles in the future.”

Just as the title suggests, Henry and Bundy’s latest article deals with how essential it is for trial lawyers to establish good connections between themselves and their clients with the court’s decision makers – judges and juries.

As Henry and Bundy wrote: “Connection leads to understanding.”

One technique to better ensure this understanding takes place is to have the court’s decision makers not just focus on “what” the client did, but to have them understand “why” the client did.

Below our links to Henry and Bundy’s other published works, including a 2015 piece for the Oklahoma Bar Association.

Tulsa Lawyer Magazine (Aug. 2016)

Tulsa Lawyer Magazine (Jan. 2016)

Oklahoma Bar Association (Dec. 2015)

Aaron D. Bundy

Proven Tulsa Lawyers

In addition to co-authoring articles and vigorously advocating for their clients in divorce, child custody, criminal law and personal injury cases, the two Tulsa lawyers also make contributions to the Oklahoma legal community by offering a variety of informative, engaging and entertaining Trial CLE Presentations. Their reputations as accomplished litigators and educators have helped Henry and Bundy earn the title of Co-Chairs for the Litigation Section of the Tulsa County Bar Association.

Henry and Bundy are not the only highly-decorated attorneys at Fry & Elder. Robert G “Hap” Fry is one of only 19 attorneys in the state to be named a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He also was named the Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in Tulsa for 2016 by the renown legal publication Best Lawyers®. Like Henry and Bundy, Fry and fellow partner James R. Elder also are AV-Rated attorneys.

Luke Barteaux focuses much of his practice on adoptions and also is a SuperLawyers® Rising Star, while Lorena Rivas is a highly-regarded Oklahoma immigration law attorney. The firm’s Kirsten Bernhardt is a proven litigator in guardianships, family law and criminal law, who has won a judgement in excess of $10 million from Coca-Cola.

Melissa Fell focuses much of her family law practice on the “concierge attorney” approach, and Fry & Elder’s Katie Egan is licensed to practice in three different states. Collectively, the group of attorneys is one of the most accomplished in the state and has helped Fry & Elder to the U.S. News & World Report’s prestigious list of Best Law Firms from 2014-2016. Contact Fry & Elder today.