Karen Wilkins
Karen Keith Wilkins, Attorney at Law
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119
About Karen Wilkins
I received my Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin in December 2005 and was admitted to practice law in the State of Oklahoma in 2006. I was admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma in 2006 and have practiced in both state and federal courts in Tulsa since that time. I am trained as a mediator and in Collaborative Family Law, and currently serve on the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Academy of Collaborative Professionals.
My practice also focuses on estate planning and probate, and I am a member of the Tulsa County Bar Association’s Estate Planning Section and the Tulsa Estate Planning Forum. I pride myself on my relationship with my clients and enjoy working together to ensure that their wishes are understood and that we prepare for as many contingencies as possible.
I have dedicated a significant portion of my practice to my LGBTQ+ clients, and am an active member of the Equality Business Alliance. I have previously served on the Board of Advisors at Oklahomans for Equality and I was the first Oklahoman to be a member of the Family Law Institute, a joint venture of the LGBT Bar and the National Center for Lesbian Rights that allows experienced LGBTQ+ family law practitioners to share collective wisdom and to discuss cutting-edge legal strategies for representing members of the LGBT community.
I am currently the chair of Tulsa County Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Service Committee and serve on the Board of Directors for the Tulsa County Bar Association.
I grew up in Tulsa, graduating from Booker T. Washington before slowly heading north. I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas and spend each March cheering on the Jayhawks, who always win in my brackets (I, perhaps not coincidentally, always lose the bracket pool). I returned to Tulsa after law school and met my husband here. We have one young daughter, two cats, and a dog. From what I can remember, back when I had free time I enjoyed reading, knitting, and sitting on the porch with a glass of wine and good friends.
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Collaborative Law
- Estate Planning
- Probate
- Nontraditional Families
Divorce, paternity, child support, adoption, and guardianships all fall under the umbrella of family law. I strongly believe that families are better off attempting to reach a lasting agreement with a focus on their future rather than rehashing the past in a court battle. While not all of my cases are collaborative in nature, I bring my training and resources to every family dispute. While all agreements must be approved by a judge, I no longer accept new litigation cases.
An innovative process using a team approach to a divorce, separation, or other major change within a family. Participants make a binding agreement to come to a resolution without trial and are able to utilize the services of mental health coaches, a financial neutral, and/or a child specialist to help them in their decision-making process. This approach allows parties more privacy, control, and support than traditional litigation.
While few of us enjoy thinking about the day when we will no longer be on this earth, the reality is that we all need to prepare for it. I work closely with my clients to assess their needs and implement a plan that covers as many contingencies as possible, while keeping an eye on practicality.
When a loved one passes, his or her belongings must be dealt with. For most people, that will involve a formal probate action, regardless of whether or not a formal Will existed. If there is not a will, Oklahoma law provides for how belongings should be distributed among family members.
Families come in all shapes and sizes. Married or unmarried, same sex or opposite sex, cis or trans, love is love. While the core of what makes a family is the same, the legal needs of each of these groups differ widely, and different approaches are necessary. Whether we are addressing family formation or relationship dissolution, everyone deserves an attorney they can feel totally comfortable with who will spend the time to keep up to date on this rapidly evolving legal landscape.
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918-599-8118
1515 S Denver Ave
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119
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