Jefferson County Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Ray Maples first started off his career handling personal injury litigation matters on behalf of large corporations and insurance companies. In 2002, Maples dedicated his entire practice to helping individuals who are helpless against corporate giants. Maples devotes his work to helping injured people and focuses mainly in the fields of catastrophic injuries, defective products, trucking accidents, personal injury and nursing home neglect.

William “Chad” McLain is a leader in the field of personal injury law. Chad handles injury and death claims arising from serious automobile, trucking collisions and life-altering accidents. He has recovered millions of dollars in settlements, awards and verdicts for his clients. As a former insurance claims specialist, he has a keen understanding of the ins and outs of the claims and litigation side of the insurance industry. Chad is passionate about pursuing justice for his clients injured through the negligence of others. He focuses his practice in personal injury, wrongful death, medical negligence, business contract litigation, and insurance bad...

Joel LaCourse has a passion for serving people. He has been defending people for almost 25 years in various areas of the law. He has tried hundreds of cases ranging from catastrophic injury and workers compensation to child custody and divorce.

Joel is driven to see justice obtained on behalf of his clients. He will fight for his clients rights in achieving justice, however, believes this can be accomplished with uncompromising integrity, unwavering professional ethics, and moral standards. You can fight and win in the legal arena, and still maintain dignity and character in doing so.

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McAlester Attorney Tim Maxcey is highly skilled and experienced in a variety of practice areas. As a personal injury lawyer in McAlester, he has a long track record of success and a comprehensive understanding of this area of law. Additionally, he obtained numerous accolades, including being BV® Distinguished™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, one of the highest possible ratings. Mr. Maxcey genuinely cares about his clients and is committed to providing them with the highest quality of care and representation possible. Regardless of your type of legal issue or how complicated it may be, he has the experience necessary to...

Rachel E. Gusman is a junior partner with Graves McLain. She is a committed and passionate advocate for her clients’ rights, concentrating her practice in the areas of medical negligence, motor vehicle accidents, personal injuries, vaccine injuries and civil rights litigation. In 2012, Rachel secured an $11 million settlement, through the National Vaccine Compensation Program, on behalf of a child that suffered injuries as a result of a routine vaccination. In just seven years of practice, she has also secured millions of dollars by verdict and settlement on behalf of clients that have suffered injuries as a result of...

Shea was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma but grew-up in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Following high school, Shea served in the United States Marine Corp Infantry. He is a decorated war veteran with a combat deployment to Fallujah during Operation Iraqi Freedom II. Shea obtained his Bachelor of Arts from Oklahoma State University in 2008. He graduated with honors from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2011. Shea is an active member in the community, including the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Marine Corp Legion, and OKC Young Professionals, and he volunteers with United Way of Central Oklahoma....

Steven is AV® Preeminent™ rated by Martindale-Hubble. He is well versed in handling major corporate clients, small business owners and individuals requiring experienced legal services and insightful legal counseling. A member of the Oklahoma Bar Association and Tulsa Bar Association, Steven is active in the local bar association. Mr. Terrill has been admitted to the United States District Court in the Western, Northern and Eastern Districts of Oklahoma. Mr. Terrill has previously worked for Eldridge Cooper Steichen & Leach and Secrest Hill Butler & Secrest. Prior to his association with those firms, Steven had a thriving private practice...

Oklahoma personal injury, medical malpractice and workers' compensation lawyer.

Mr. Messenger is admitted to practice law in all Oklahoma and Arkansas state courts. He is also admitted in federal district courts for the Northern, Western & Eastern Districts of Oklahoma, as well as the bankruptcy court of the Eastern District of Oklahoma. He is a member in good standing of the Oklahoma and Arkansas Bar Associations and is a member of the Tulsa County Bar Association.

Mr. Messenger practices in all types of civil litigation, including representing individuals in personal injury and death claims arising from automobile accidents, falls, nursing home neglect/abuse and other types of accidents. He has also...

FAMILY LAW: Passionate about family dynamics and children's issues, I have always represented clients to help them form a modified family structure, in the best interest of the children if applicable, through the divorce process. An emotional time in a client's life, the need for sound advice, excellent legal representation, a modicum of compassion and reasonable attorney cost are primary in selecting a lawyer to meet your family legal need. Concerned with family and community issues since 1985, I have served with numerous non-profit organizations serving to provide help for those in need, guidance for those in search of...

Dan Graves has spent over 20 years recovering millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for people injured by the negligence of others. His successes in complex litigation include medical negligence, wrongful death, civil rights violation cases, and insurance bad faith. Dan has extensive experience fighting and winning against powerful corporations, insurance companies, and state agencies, in high-profile litigation. Dan has been quoted in the New York Times in connection with his firm’s wrongful death claim against a national healthcare provider for the insulin overdose and death of a patient. Dan has appeared in Lawyers USA...

Former Assistant City Prosecutor Former Assistant District Attorney Former Drug Task Force Director

I am have been a trial lawyer since 1983. I have tried cases in Oklahoma, Texas, Illinois and California. I have clerked and written draft opinions for the Oklahoma Supreme Court. I have tried cases in almost every venue imaginable including municipal, state and federal courts. I am a first chair jury trial lawyer specializing in labor and employment law, including workers' compensation.

Prior to establishing Bradley Law Firm, PLLC, Dustin was an attorney with Tulsa law firm, Rodolf & Todd, where he concentrated his practice in civil litigation, primarily defending hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare providers in matters before courts throughout Oklahoma and Kansas. Aside from healthcare defense, Dustin also defended businesses in matters involving premises and dram shop liability.

Before moving to Tulsa and joining Rodolf & Todd, Dustin was a staff attorney within the Kansas Department of Transportation. In that position, he was the lead attorney on matters related to real estate and property acquisition. He represented the agency in complex...

Tony Edwards was born and raised in McAlester and has devoted himself to serving the legal needs of the people in his home area. He achieved an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, indicating the highest level in legal ability and ethical standards. He received his undergraduate degree in sociology and psychology from East Central University in Ada and then went to Oklahoma University College of Law, receiving his J.D. in 1982.