VPO’s are commonly entered in divorce and child custody cases if either side made an allegation of physical harm, and then the VPO case usually stays open until the divorce or custody is finalized.
The most common type of crime a person will commit is a misdemeanor. Misdemeanor crimes include traffic violations, petty drug offenses, DUI, petty theft and incidents that disturb the peace.
Wrongful Death
Aug 25, 2017 | Finding a Good Lawyer Need to speak to a Wrongful Death Attorney in Oklahoma? Do you have questions about a wrongful death lawsuit? Travis Charles Smith is an experienced Oklahoma Trial Lawyer who is happy to visit with you and answer all of your questions. Wrongful death can result from...
Traffic Violations
Sex Crimes
Nursing Home abuse can take the form of all types of physical and mental maltreatment. Hitting, pinching, arm-twisting, and sexual assaults by staff members or even by other residents, are all various types of abuse that occur in nursing homes.
Theft
Misdemeanors
Aug 5, 2022 | Expungement After discussing how misdemeanors can affect your rental opportunities, and how apartment complexes perform background checks on all prospective tenants these days, we wanted to talk specifically about felony convictions. This article explains how to rent an apartment...
Embezzlement
Non-violent felony cases can include drug charges, bogus checks and embezzlement, concealing stolen property, financial exploitation of the elderly. The crimes seem pretty bad but there are often many innocent explanations. For example, a person could have worked at a big box store, was given an employee discount, and inadvertently used the wrong pass code only to be accused by someone in management of embezzling. Other times, a person could purchase something, without knowing it was stolen, only to later be arrested for receiving stolen property.
Drug Crimes
Murder
Only if the government objects to your expungement will there be any delay or complication. And this only happens if 1) the client does not reveal charges from other states, or 2) the case has certain unusual circumstances (e.g. murder charge was dropped because of witness unavailability, etc).
Restraining Order
A victim protective order (VPO) is a court order that restricts contact between two people that were previously involved in a domestic relationship. In some states, this is called a “restraining order.” In Oklahoma, we call domestic restraining orders “VPO’s.”
Jan 18, 2016 | Premises Liability In this post we answer a question that comes up now and again in the area of premises liability for a business. If you are attacked by a criminal while shopping at a business in Oklahoma, can you sue the business for your injuries caused by the criminal? The answer is...
Landlord-Tenant Disputes
If you own or manage rental property and you would like assistance in evicting a tenant, contact our office for immediate help. We understand all of the complexities in Landlord Tenant law and will make sure that your eviction is handled properly. By doing everything correctly, you will get the tenant/occupants out faster, and get back to managing the property.
Property Damage
Property damage cases occur when another person or entity willfully or negligently causes damage to your property. The types of cases can include damage to land, vehicles, buildings, structures, or even animals and livestock.
Today, Travis focuses on Personal Injury, Landowner Rights and Expungements. If you have an old criminal record that is preventing you from reaching your true potential, Travis is committed to helping you at the most reasonable price possible.
Medical Malpractice
Nov 10, 2022 | Medical Malpractice What is a birth injury lawyer? Birth Injury Lawyers represent parents and children in lawsuits against medical providers that were responsible for causing injuries to infants during the labor and delivery process. Travis Charles Smith is an attorney representing...