The 2022 edition of Faces of the 918 includes a special feature of Bundy Law Office and qualities of our office that separate us from more conventional firms. With a strong focus on family law at trial and appeal, our criminal defense practice continues to grow. We are proud to serve all of Green Country.

In almost every criminal case, the prosecutor makes a settlement offer to the defendant called a "plea bargain." These offers are sometimes significantly lower than the potential range of punishment for the alleged crime if the defendant is convicted after a trial.

A disturbingly large percentage of our legal work is trying to correct or undo mistakes made by other people in cases. Sadly, most of the time those mistakes were made because someone was trying to cut costs by avoiding important issues.

A common mistake made by people involved in legal disputes is to behave as if they are not being watched. Due to developments in society, technology, and government, you are safer to assume that your actions are being monitored, and you should be candid with your attorney about your conduct.

Family law covers the full range of human behavior, both good and bad. Unfortunately, most family law cases focus on negative behavior that is less than ideal or that falls outside of the realm of societal norms, because by definition family law involves legal problems and disputes between family members.

Self-help means that without asking a judge for help, a person interferes with another person's rights.

The number of wives who out-earn their husbands is steadily increasing. According to CNN, enrollment at U.S. colleges is now 60-40 female, which likely means that the number of high-earning women will continue to grow. And studies show that a woman's professional success, such as a promotion, drastically increases the chances of her marriage ending in divorce.

During the first week of September, 2021, our work through the summer paid off in three big ways in our primary practice areas.

If you are involved in a divorce, child custody or injury case, you will have to choose a lawyer. Choosing a lawyer is very difficult because there is a lot of conflicting information available. You may see a billboard or hear about a lawyer who is a "pit bull" and think that is the way to go. A lawyer who will "fight" and "go to the mat" for you may cost more than other lawyers for several reasons.

Amy Page is beginning a new role as a District Judge for the Cherokee Nation. She began her career at Child Support Services, trying cases in Oklahoma district courts.

We have promoted voluntary evidentiary disclosures for years. Gathering evidence early, very early, in a case and getting it ready to voluntarily send to the other side, without them even asking for it, has many benefits and little risk or downside.

The Discovery Code shall be construed, administered and employed by courts and parties to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every action.

To prevail in any legal dispute, you must identify and focus on the facts and issues which will matter to the decisionmaker, your judge. This is called audience-centered preparation.

With enough time and research, a devoted individual may be able to find and learn the applicable rules and law for their situation. Why have a lawyer then?

Choosing a lawyer is an important decision. If you or a loved one are in a lawsuit, including a divorce or child custody case, or are charged with a crime, the choice of a lawyer is one of the most important decisions to be made for the situation.

When I learned today, May 31, that Stephen Kolodny has passed away, I decided to write about my experience with Mr. Kolodny and his work and what it means for me.

Any lawyer who’s ever touched any kind of criminal case knows about the “trial penalty,” which is the stark discrepancy between sentencing offers from the state during plea bargain negotiations versus the range of punishment, and likely sentence, if the defendant is convicted at trial.

Our law firm implements practices that are novel to the legal industry at large but the norm in all other service industries: automated intake processes, video consultations, video depositions and trials, automated document generation, online payments, text message communication, and mandatory specialized professional development for advocacy in our practice areas.

Litigants and attorneys are required to send notice of filings to all parties as a part of due process notice requirements and to permit timely responses and participation by all sides. 

While every case is unique, there are some common factors which contribute to a case morphing into an expensive, never-ending nightmare.

Your decision should be based upon probabilities, and not possibilities. It may not be based upon speculation or guesswork.