Criminal Defense
A serious criminal charge can affect the rest of your life: your family, your livelihood, and your freedom are all at stake. The most important decision you make will be the hiring of an experienced and qualified criminal defense attorney. At Misty Fields, Attorney at Law, PLLC, we recognize that an effective criminal defense involves the mastery and application of a mixture of legal skills in order to provide the best possible defense.
Personal Injury / Wrongful Death
When you or a family member is injured or killed by the actions or inactions of another person, the emotional and financial strain can be felt for years to come. Although a price can never be placed on an individual's life or limb, our attorneys can provide effective legal representation in an effort to ensure that your immediate and future monetary needs are taken care of.
Family Law
Whether you are going through a divorce, paternity hearing, seeking to adopt or involved in any other family law situation, our firm will provide you with expert assistance as you navigate the major changes in your life and the lives of your family. Our skilled family law attorneys will assist you throughout the legal process and ensure that the needs of your family are expertly met.
Immigration
If you are considering marriage to a U.S. Citizen or have already married a U.S. Citizen in the Pryor, Claremore, Wagoner, Vinita, Grove, or Tahlequah area, feel free to schedule a consultation with Christopher to discuss your options for obtaining a green card. Christopher Garner helps U.S. Citizens in the in the Pryor, Claremore, Wagoner, Vinita, Grove, or Tahlequah area bring their foreign fiancées to the U.S. by applying for a K-1 fiancée visa. Fiancée visas allow a foreign national to enter the U.S. and marry their fiancée within 90 days of entry. If you are considering marriage to a U.S. Citizen or have already married a U.S. Citizen in the Pryor, Claremore, Wagoner, Vinita, Grove, or Tahlequah area, feel free to schedule a consultation with Christopher to discuss your options for obtaining a green card.
Mediation
Mediation is a process by which the parties and their respective attorneys meet with a neutral third party, a mediator, and discuss the issues in litigation as well as each side's desired outcome. Then, the mediator will attempt to facilitate a settlement of the issues that is acceptable to each
party. While this process does require a give and take mindset on the part of all those involved, it does provide a less expensive alternative to trial and allows the litigants to participate in an active way in the outcome of their case.
Guardian ad Litem
Some members of our society are unable to express their wishes in matters involving the Courts. Many times, the Court will require an advocate for children, incapacitated people, and the elderly. The purpose of this is to provide a voice for these kinds of clients. We in the legal profession refer to this person as a guardian ad litem, "GAL".