History of Appellate Decisions

2023:

In re Marriage of Lena Renee Roodzant and Daniel Roodzant
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-121094 Represent
Petitioner/Appellant Lena Renee Roodzant
Oklahoma District Court Case No. FD-2021-2611 (Judge Gregory Ryan)
Appeal of dismissal of Petitioner's attorney fee application after underlying case was dismissed
for lack of jurisdiction
Decision: Reversed-Appellant (client) prevails

2022:

Mondi Gail Parker v. Honorable Michelle Kirby Roper
Oklahoma Supreme Court No. PR-120602
Represent Petitioner/Respondent Charlton Edward Parker (real party in interest)
In re Marriage of Charlton Edward Parker and Mondi Gail Parker
Custer County District Court Case FD-2018-71 (Judge Michelle Kirby Roper) Petition
for Writ of Prohibition to allow Petitioner more time to conduct discovery Decision:
Denied-Respondent (client) prevails

In re S.J.G. and D.B.G.
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-120404
Deprived Juvenile (appointed appellate counsel for respondent parents) Custer
County District Court Case No. JD-2019-44 (Judge Donna Dirickson) Appeal
from jury verdict terminating both parents' parental rights
Decision: Affirmed

2021:

In re S.G.J.
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-119503
Deprived Juvenile (appointed appellate counsel for respondent father) Custer
County District Court Case No. JD-2019-6 (Judge Donna Dirickson) Appeal
from jury verdict terminating father’s parental rights
Decision: Affirmed

2020:

In re Marriage of Lena Renee Roodzant and Daniel Roodzant
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-115896
Represent Petitioner/Appellant Lena Renee Roodzant
Custer County District Court Case No. FD-2016-89 (Judge Donna Dirickson)
Appeal from attorney fee award when there is a finding of domestic violence
Decision: Reversed-Appellant (client) prevails
(client also prevailed in companion cases No.116,244 and No.116,722 – not published)
Published: 2020 OK CIV APP 50,476 P.3d 938

2019:

Justin Shearer v. Honorable Barbara Hatfield
Oklahoma Supreme Court No. PR-118212
Represent Respondent/Petitioner Justin Shearer
Canadian County District Court Case No. FD-2017-294 (Judge Barbara Hatfield)
Petition for Writ of Prohibition as to non-expert witness valuation report
Decision: Denied

2017:

In re Marriage of Julie A. Bennett and Kevin T. Bennett
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-114260
Represent Petitioner/Appellee Julie Ann Bennett
Canadian County District Court Case No. FD-2013-427 (Judge Gary Mccurdy)
Appeal from merits ruling on property division and support alimony
Decision: Affirmed-Appellee (client) prevails

2016:

In re Guardianship of MA.A. and 1 W.E.
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-113593
Represent Petitioner/Appellant Kathryn Thomas
Roger Mills County District Court Case No. PG-2013-4 (Judge Pat Versteeg)
Appeal from merits ruling on guardianship of minor child
Decision: Affirmed

Kast Trust Farms v. Clayton Twyman, Washita County Assessor
Oklahoma Supreme Court DF-16882
Represent Petitioner/Appellant Kast Trust Farms
Washita County District Court Case No. CV-2016-41 (Judge Doug Haught)
Appeal from merits ruling on ad valorem tax use classification
Decision: Reversed-Appellant (client) prevails
Published: 2019 OK CIV APP 74, 453 P.3d 922

2015:

Chesapeake Operating, Inc. v. Kast Trust Farms
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-109914 (consolidated with DF-109916)
Represent Respondent/Appellee/Counter-Appellant Kast Trust Farms
Washita County District Court Case No. CV-2010-8 (Judge Christopher Kelly)
Appeal from surface damages jury trial
Decision: Reversed
Published: 2015 OK CIV APP 5, 352 P.3d 1231

In re Marriage of Krista Suzanne Smith and Ryan Tate Smith
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-112324 Represent
Petitioner/Appellant Krista Smith
Beckham County District Court Case No. FD-2010-69 (Judge Pat VerSteeg)
Appeal from merits ruling on property division and business goodwill Decision:
Affirmed

2014:

State of Oklahoma ex rel. DHS-CSE v. Charles Allen Rogers
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-111846 Represent
Defendant/Appellee Charles Allen Rogers
Oklahoma County Court Case No. FMI-2012-35 (Judge Lisa Hammond) Appeal
from post-decree child support arrearages
Decision: Affirmed-Appellee (client) prevails

In re Marriage of Joseph M Holmes and Cristin M Lockwood
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-110449 Represent
Respondent/Appellee Cristin Lockwood
Oklahoma County District Court Case No. FD-2009-4071 (Judge Lynn McGuire)
Appeal from attorney fee award in first modification case
Decision: Affirmed-Appellee (client) prevails

In re Marriage of Joseph M Holmes and Cristin M Lockwood
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-111727 Represent
Respondent/Appellee Cristin Lockwood
Oklahoma County District Court Case No. FD-2009-4071 (Judge Lynn McGuire)
Appeal from demurrer in second modification case and attorney fee award Decision:
Affirmed-Appellee (client) prevails

In re Adoption of C.R.V.N.
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-111109 Represent
Respondent/ Appellant Chad Nimmo
Custer County District Court Case No. FA-2012-2 (Judge Donna Dirickson)
Appeal from merits ruling granting adoption without parental consent Decision:
Reversed-Appellant (client) prevails

2013:

In re Marriage of Brandyce Nicole Hickey and Justin Cloyd Hickey
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-110717 Represent
Defendant/Appellant Justin Hickey (appeal only)
Beckham County District Court Case No. FD-2009-30 (Judge Joe Jackson) Appeal
from post-decree modification ruling.
Decision: Affirmed

2012:

In re Marriage of Lori L. Colclasure and Kent A. Colclasure
Oklahoma Supreme Court Case No. DF-109218
Represent Petitioner/Appellant Lori L. Colclasure (trial only)
Oklahoma County District Court Case No. FD-2009-6534 (Judge Barry Hafar)
Appeal from merits ruling on marital assets and values
Decision: Reversed-Appellant (former client) prevails
Published: 2012 OK 97, 295 P.3d 1123

Douglas N. Myers v. Sara E. Myers
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-108053 Represent
Petitioner/Appellant Sara Myers
(companion cases DF-108693 and DF-109169)
Canadian County District Court Case No. FD-2006-176 (Judge Robert Davis)
Appeal from post-decree relocation and modification ruling
Decision: Affirmed (also affirmed as to both companion cases)

2011:

Juliann Mazuo/a v. Starlin Neal Click
Oklahoma Court of Appeals Case No. DF-106976
Represent Respondent/Appellee Neal Click
Oklahoma County District Court Case No. FD-2007-3147 (Judge Geary Walke)
Appeal from merits ruling as to character of marital and separate assets Decision:
Affirmed-Appellee (client) prevails
Published: 2011 OK CIV APP 59,253 P.3d 1004

Kast Trust Farms v. The Honorable Christopher Kelly
Oklahoma Supreme Court Case No. PR-109065 Represent
Petitioner Kast Trust Farms
Washita County District Court Case No. CV-2010-8 (Judge Christopher Kelly)
Petition for Writ of Prohibition for exclusion of surface damage appraisal evidence from
jury
Decision: Reversed-Petitioner (client) prevails

Tom B. Feagins v. Lisa D. Feagins
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-108231
Represent Defendant/Appellant Lisa Feagins
Kingfisher County District Court Case No. FD-1994-39 (Judge M. Susie Pritchett)
Appeal from post-decree modification-payor's income for child support
Decision: Remanded for calculation

Gary Alan Johnson v. Laura Marie Johnson
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-108107
Represent Petitioner/Appellant Gary Johnson
Oklahoma County District Court Case No. FD-2004-1578 (Judge Allen Welch)
Appeal from attorney fee award
Decision: Affirmed

2010:

In re Guardianship of Maurice M Langston, Jr.
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-107000
Represent Petitioner/Appellant Deborah K. Langston
Oklahoma County District Court Case No. PG-2007-757 (Judge Larry Jones)
Appeal from vacation of settlement agreement in consolidated guardianship/trust case
Decision: Affirmed

2009:

Traci R. Rowe v. Michael B. Rowe
Oklahoma Supreme Court Case No. DF-105532
Guardian ad Litem
Oklahoma County District Court Case No. FD-1998-3388 (Judge Barry Hafar)
Appeal from post-decree custody modification
Decision: Dismissed
Published: 2009 OK 66,218 P.3d 887

Karla Honeysuckle v. William Honeysuckle
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-105533
Represent Defendant/Appellant William Honeysuckle
Oklahoma County District Court Case No. FD-1992-1400 (Judge Barry L. Hafar)
Appeal from DHS-CSED Administrative Hearing
Decision: Affirmed

2008:

Andrea Buller Edwards v. Mitchel Wayne Edwards
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-104586 Represent
Petitioner/Appellee Andrea Buller Brown (Edwards)
Oklahoma County District Court Case No. FD-1995-1110 (Judge Donald Deason) Appeal
from post-decree modification of child custody
Decision: Affirmed-Appellee (client) prevails

2007:

Ali Medhipour v. Kenneth Holland
Oklahoma Supreme Court Case No. DF-101545 Represent
Appellant Ali Medhipour (appeal only)
Oklahoma County District Court Case No. CS-1993-7547 (Judge Barbara Swinton) Appeal
from construction and applicable of attorney's lien statutes
Decision: Reversed-Appellant (client) prevails
Published: 2007 OK 69, 177 P.3d 544

Daynelle Dedmond Dearnley v. Robert Charles Dearnley
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-103208 Represent
Petitioner/Appellant Daynelle Deamley
Oklahoma County District Court Case No. FD-2004-4707: Judge Geary Walke
Appeal from merits ruling on construction of Hubbard support alimony and separate
property
Decision: Reversed-Appellant (client) prevails

2006:

Terrye J. Meyer v. Jim R. Meyer
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-101585 Represent
Respondent/Appellant Jim Meyer
Oklahoma County District Court Case No. FD-1999-1855 (Judge Lisa Hammond) Appeal
from post-decree ruling as to termination of support alimony
Decision: Affirmed

2003:

Judith Ann Smith v. Stephen Michael Smith
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-96752 Represent
Defendant/Appellant Stephen Smith
Oklahoma County District Court Case No. FD-1987-7914 (Judge Geary Walke)
Appeal from post-decree child support modification
Decision: Reversed-Appellant (client) prevails
Published: 2003 OK CIV APP 28, 67 P.3d 351

2002:

Terrye J. Meyer v. Jim R. Meyer
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-96192 Represent
Respondent/Appellee Jim Meyer
Oklahoma County District Court Case No. FD-1999-1855 (Judge Larry A. Jones)
Appeal from merits trial as to support alimony
Decision: Reversed

Milton E. Reed v. The Honorable Vicki L. Robertson
Oklahoma Supreme Court Case No. MA-97381
Oklahoma County District Court Case No. FD-1998-147 (Judge Vicki Robertson)
Petitioner for Writ of Mandamus – Arbitration Clause in Joint Custody Plan (Ms.
Ratheal was agreed-upon arbitrator)
Decision: Affirmed

2001:

Dorn v. Heritage Trust Co.
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-93448 Represent
Petitioner/Appellant/Counter-Appellee Bertha Dom
Oklahoma County District Court Case No. FD-1995-4464 (Judge Roma McElwee)
Appeal from merits ruling as to marital property valuation and separate property
Decision: Affirmed (client prevailed as Counter-Appellee)
Published: 2001 OK CIV APP 264, 24 P.3d 886

Dorn v. Heritage Trust Co.
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-94740 Represent
Petitioner/Appellant Bertha Dom
Oklahoma County District Court Case No. FD-1995-4464 (Judge Roma McElwee)
Appeal from ruling on attorney's charging lien
Decision: Reversed-Appellant (client) prevails

State of Oklahoma ex rel. DHS v. David Stansbury Oklahoma
Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-94969 Represent
Petitioners/Appellants grandparents
Oklahoma County District Court Case No. FD-1994-3151 (Judge Vicki Robertson)
Appeal from custody ruling in consolidated paternity/guardianship case
Decision: Affirmed
Published: 2001 OK CIV APP 113, 30 P.3d 1180

George Kent Williams v. Patricia Anne Williams
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-95175
Cleveland County District Court Case No. FD-1999-902 (Judge Alan Couch) Appeal
from merits ruling on military retirement and disability
Decision: Affirmed

2000:

Jack H. Coleman v. Sammie Lou Coleman
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-93577 Represent
Defendant/Appellee Sammie Lou Coleman
Oklahoma County District Court Case No. FD-1989-3611 (Judge Vicki Robertson) Appeal
from post-decree modification and child support arrearages
Decision: Affirmed-Appellee (client) prevails

1999:

Paul Roessler et al. v. State of Oklahoma ex rel. Department of Human Services et al.
Oklahoma Supreme Court Case No. PR-93849
Represent prose litigants from divorce docket (appeal only)
Oklahoma County District Court Case No. FD-1999-5184 (Judge Barbara Swinton) Petition
for Writ of Prohibition as to construction of 1999 revision of child support statute Decision:
Affirmed (Oklahoma Legislature revised statute during pending lawsuit)

1996:

Pamela Royal v. Gary Royal
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-85780 Represent
Appellant Pamela Royal (appeal only)
Oklahoma County Court Case No. FD-1991-2061 (Judge Clinton Dennis) Appeal
from post-decree modification of custody
Decision: Reversed-Appellant (client) prevails

1994:

Guadalupe Muniz v. Valentin Muniz, Jr.
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-81909
Represent Petitioner/Appellee/Cross-Appellant Guadalupe Muniz
Oklahoma County District Court Case No. FD-1992-3054 (Judge William Henderson) Appeal
from merits ruling as to construction of separate property
Decision: Affirmed-Appellee (client) prevails

1993:

John B. Chadwick, Jr. v. Susanne Fuller, et al. Oklahoma
Court of Civil Appeals Case No. DF-79749 Represent
Appellant John B. Chadwick, Jr.
Oklahoma County District Court Case No. CJ-1987-8385 (Judge Charles Owens) Appeal
from merits trial involving testamentary gift of restricted stock
Decision: Affirmed
Published: 1993 OK CIV APP 166, 867 P.2d 480