Atty. Peter K. Schaffer
Peter K. Schaffer is a lawyer practicing adoption law, children, agency adoptions and 8 other areas of law.
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Peter K. Schaffer is a Member based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, practicing at Peter K. Schaffer, Attorney at Law. They have 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Their practice focuses on child custody, adoption, and civil rights. Admitted to practice in Oklahoma (1974), U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma and U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit: (1974), and U.S. Supreme Court (1979). Educated at Oklahoma City University (J.D., 1974) and Babson College (B.S. New, 1965). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Oklahoma County and Oklahoma Bar Associations. Serves clients in Oklahoma City, OK and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Peter K. Schaffer is a lawyer practicing adoption law, children, agency adoptions and 8 other areas of law
- Peter received a B.S. degree from Babson College in 1965, and has been licensed for 52 years
- Peter practices at Peter K. Schaffer, Attorney at Law in Oklahoma City, OK
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Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
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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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