OKLAHOMA CITY- Laura H. McConnell-Corbyn, a prominent Oklahoma trial lawyer, and her team have joined the Oklahoma City office of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. In addition to McConnell-Corbyn, Peter A. Shadid joins the firm as a Litigation Associate, with Paralegals Elysha White and Sheila Gilley rounding out the group.
“We are honored to welcome Laura to our firm,” said Christopher L. Slaughter, CEO of Steptoe & Johnson. “She is a preeminent, highly sought-after trial attorney for companies and individuals facing complex commercial disputes and high-value family law matters across the state. Laura, Peter, and her team will be a significant asset to the firm as we continue to expand the capabilities of our Oklahoma City office and beyond.”
McConnell-Corbyn is a well-established trial lawyer, bringing nearly 40 years of experience to the firm. She advises and defends corporate clients and high-net-worth individuals on a range of issues including high-value commercial and domestic litigation, labor and employment disputes, property division, and all facets of family law, including changes to estate planning and prenuptial agreements. She also meets the needs of clients who have complicated and closely held business structures and guides them through corporate and tax issues, particularly those involving separation or divorce actions. She earned her law degree the University of Oklahoma College of Law and her bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma Baptist University.
Shadid focuses his practice in family law and general commercial litigation. He has taken over 20 jury trials to verdict. Shadid brings clients resolution in the courtroom, as well as in mediations and in settlement negotiations. He has aided clients in varying and often contentious litigation arising from business valuations, employment disputes, guardianships, divorce, child custody, estate planning, probate, and more. He earned his law degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma.
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