Atty. Laura L. Eakens
Laura Eakens, a partner of the firm, focuses her practice in the areas of transportation law, products liability, employment law, insurance defense and general civil litigation. Ms.
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Laura L. Eakens is a Partner based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, practicing at Jennings Teague, P.C.. They have 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Their practice focuses on employment, business, product liability, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Oklahoma (2004), United States District Court for the Western, Northern and Eastern Districts of Oklahoma (2005), and United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit (2005). Educated at University of Tulsa College of Law (J.D., 2004) and Oklahoma Baptist University (B.A. English, 2001). Active member of Tulsa County Bar Association Oklahoma County Bar Association. Serves clients in Oklahoma City, OK and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Laura Eakens, a partner of the firm, focuses her practice in the areas of transportation law, products liability, employment law, insurance defense and general civil litigation
- Ms. Eakens’ work has included the defense of wrongful death/catastrophic injury claims, employment discrimination and wrongful termination claims, civil rights claims, construction defect matters, general negligence claims, and various other insurance matters
- Reported Cases • Port City Properties v
- Union Pacific R. Co., 518 F.3d 1186 (10th Cir. 2008)
- Sexton v
- Kipp Reach Academy Charter School, Inc., 260 P.3d 435 (Okla.Civ.App. 2011)
- Janzen v
- Watonga Hosp
- Trust Authority, 2011 WL 5415329 (W.D
- Okla. 2011)
- Beck v
- Mays Home Health, Inc., 2012 WL 1066151 (W.D
- Okla. 2012) Activities and Organizations • Tulsa County Bar Association • Oklahoma County Bar Association • National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
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Laura L. Eakens's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Laura L. Eakens handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Laura L. Eakens is one of 151,622 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Oklahoma →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Laura L. Eakens is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Oklahoma →
Laura L. Eakens is one of 60,257 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Oklahoma →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Laura L. Eakens is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Oklahoma →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Laura L. Eakens is one of 109,871 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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 Oklahoma City 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 venue, 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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