Appellate
Successful appellate advocacy demands highly skilled attorneys with an extensive knowledge of the law and a mastery of complex rules of procedure. The lawyers on our appellate team represent clients in all areas of civil law, including referrals of matters tried by other law firms. As a result, our appellate team has been involved in numerous published appellate opinions in the state and federal courts of Oklahoma.
Banking and Financial Institutions
The firm has expertise in the area of banking law and allied matters. Its services include providing assistance to local and multinational banks and international financial institutions on all aspects of commercial and real estate loan transactions and syndicated loans as well as providing general advice on banking law and financial services. It has advised and assisted local and community banks in acquisition, reorganizing and restructuring processes, and frequently advises banking companies on their internal management and employment issues.
Corporate Services
Business Formation, Structuring and Governance for Corporations, Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, Franchisees/Franchisors, Non-Profit and Public Benefit Corporations
Labor and Employment
Attorneys practicing in the firm’s Labor & Employment practice area handle a broad range of employment-related matters. Our attorneys assist employers in defending against claims of violations of federal laws
Litigation
LSL and it litigators have been recognized by numerous third parties and industry publications, including, among others, Martindale-Hubbell from whom LSL received an AV peer rating, the highest rating possible for legal ability and ethics.
Real Estate
We have a wide range of real estate experience that includes both transaction and litigation matters.
Tax, Trusts and Estate Planning
For a decedent's estate, we are able to handle all of the required work, including probate filings, distribution of assets, estate tax filings, notice to creditors, and inventories.
Workers' Compensation
Our team is staffed with a certified workers’ compensation mediator for the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Court of Existing Claims, as well as an arbitrator for the Cherokee Nation.
Leah P. Keele
Partner
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Print Full BioLeah practices in the area of workers’ compensation defense, representing a variety of large and small businesses. With more than 20 years of experience in workers’ compensation litigation, she understands the needs of her clients, often delivering cost-effective, early resolution to matters.
Part of the value Leah provides to her clients includes training and education to help them reduce and mitigate risk for themselves and their employees. She is also a frequent speaker on workers’ compensation issues at seminars around the country.
Leah is a certified workers’ compensation mediator for the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Court of Existing Claims, as well as an arbitrator for the Cherokee Nation.
Leah, recognized for her skill and experience in 2018 by SuperLawyers, earned her law degree from the University of Tulsa, where she was on the law review. She received her undergraduate degree in accounting from Northeastern State University. Leah has served on the board of directors for the Oklahoma Self-Insured Association and is a Patron of the Tulsa Ballet. She also enjoys volunteering at Iron Gate and Ronald McDonald House.
Practice Areas
Education
- University of Tulsa College of Law, J.D., 1993
- Northeastern Oklahoma State University, B.S., 1986
Admissions
- Cherokee Nation
- Muskogee Creek Nation
- Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma
Professional Affiliation and Activities
- Kaw Nation Bar Association
- Muscogee Creek Nation Bar Association
- Osage Nation Bar Association
- Tulsa County Bar Association
- Oklahoma Self-Insured Association, board member
- Oklahoma Bar Association
- Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel
- Native American Bar Association
- National Self-Insured Association
- Defense Research Institute
Community Services
- Tulsa Ballet, patron
