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
Intellectual Property
Latham Steele Lehman handles all matters relating to Intellectual Property including Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents. These matters include
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.
Leigh A. Birdsong
Partner
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Print Full BioLeigh Anne is a trial attorney whose practice encompasses the areas of professional negligence, healthcare, and insurance defense. Her experience has been hands-on in all aspects of the defense and strategic management of medical malpractice lawsuits. She also has years of experience in representing employers and insurance companies in matters before the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Court.
Leigh Anne earned her J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law, where she was inducted into Phi Delta Phi. She also received her bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Oklahoma where she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. Leigh is a member of both the Oklahoma Bar Association and the Tulsa County Bar Association.
Practice Areas
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Litigation
- Insurance Defense
- Insurance Litigation
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Workers' Compensation
Education
- University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., 2013
- University of Oklahoma, B.A., 2010
Admissions
- Oklahoma
Professional Affiliation and Activities
- Tulsa County Bar Association
- Oklahoma Bar Association
