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:

• Sept. 9, 2015
• Aug. 12, 2015
• Aug. 12, 2015
• May 15, 2015

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.

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.

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.

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.