Atty. Bill Barksdale
Bill Barksdale is a lifelong resident of Okmulgee, Oklahoma. While an undergraduate student at the University of Oklahoma (1966 - 1970), he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and the OU Men's Tennis Team.
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Bill Barksdale is a Partner based in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, practicing at The Barksdale Law Firm, P.C.. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Their practice focuses on divorce, probate, family law, estate planning, and business. Admitted to practice in Oklahoma (1973), U.S. District Court, Northern, Western and Eastern Districts of Oklahoma Muskogee Creek Nation Distr (1973), U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit (1974), and U.S. Supreme Court (1976). Educated at University of Oklahoma School of Law (J.D., 1973) and University of Oklahoma (B.A. English, 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Oklahoma Bar Association. Serands clients in Okmulgee, OK and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Bill Barksdale is a lifelong resident of Okmulgee, Oklahoma
- While an undergraduate student at the University of Oklahoma (1966 - 1970), he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and the OU Men's Tennis Team
- He graduated OU Law School in 1973
- After serving on active duty as a Captain in the U.S
- Army, he returned to Okmulgee to practice with his father, John H.W
- Barksdale, and Dale F. Rainey until their deaths
- He was appointed City of Okmulgee Municipal Judge in 1979
- He has continued his service as Municipal Judge while maintaining an active law practice
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Bill Barksdale handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
Bill Barksdale is one of 50,487 divorce attorneys indexed nationally. Browse divorce attorneys in Oklahoma →
Bill Barksdale is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Oklahoma →
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
Bill Barksdale is one of 187,066 family law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family law attorneys in Oklahoma →
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
Bill Barksdale is one of 226,536 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Oklahoma →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Bill Barksdale is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Oklahoma →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Oklahoma
Practicing law in Oklahoma. Legal matters in Oklahoma are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Okmulgee are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Oklahoma state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Oklahoma brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Oklahoma courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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