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Consumer law and bankruptcy litigator representing individuals, families and businesses with debtor-creditor and collections issues.

I am have been a trial lawyer since 1983. I have tried cases in Oklahoma, Texas, Illinois and California. I have clerked and written draft opinions for the Oklahoma Supreme Court. I have tried cases in almost every venue imaginable including municipal, state and federal courts. I am a first chair jury trial lawyer specializing in labor and employment law, including workers' compensation.

Practice limited to Workers' Compensation

Mr. Gregory graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration Finance degree in 2001. After graduation, Mr. Gregory enjoyed work as a Financial Analyst for American Airlines and as a Field Auditor for Transamerica. While Mr. Gregory enjoyed being employed in the Financial field, Mr. Gregory believed he had a different calling in life to practice law. Mr. Gregory was admitted to the University of Tulsa College of Law in 2003, and graduated in only 2 ½ years (the fastest a student is permitted to graduate from law school). During his time in law school, Mr. Gregory was a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Sarah Day Smith in Tulsa County, Licensed Legal Intern for the Boesche Legal ClinicâOlder American Law Project, and a Licensed Legal Intern for the Tulsa County District Attorneyâs Office.

During his time as a Licensed Legal Intern for Judge Sarah Smith and the Tulsa County District Attorneyâs Office, Mr. Gregory had the opportunity to observe many different types of Court actions first hand. From Personal Injury trials to 1st Degree Murder trials, Mr. Gregory was able to learn many trial techniques from some of the finest Attorneyâs practicing in the State of Oklahoma today. In addition to Court observations, Mr. Gregory was heavily involved in the Tulsa County Drug Court Program as well as the Mental Health Docket during his time with Judge Smith.

As a Licensed Legal Intern for the Tulsa County District Attorneyâs Office, Mr. Gregory received a special Full License to Practice Law for the District Attorneyâs Office from the Supreme Court of Oklahoma. Due to his full license, Mr. Gregory was handed the responsibility for prosecuting Misdemeanor and Felony cases as well as the prosecution of parents alleged to have Deprived their children.

Upon graduation from Law School, and being admitted to practice law by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma, Mr. Gregory accepted full time employment as an Assistant district Attorney with the Tulsa County District Attorneyâs Office. Mr. Gregory gained invaluable Trial Court experience as well as fundamentals of law practice while acting as a Prosecutor for Tulsa County.

Mr. Gregory now focuses his practice on representation of people seeking help with Criminal Law, Bankruptcy Law and Social Security Disability benefits. Mr. Gregory feels very passionate about these particularly areas of law and has chosen to direct his attention and time to helping people who are under emotional and financial stress. Recent news coverage has highlighted that most Oklahomans could not withstand any significant financial hardships for more than a few months before they could find themselves of needing financial assistance. Mr. Gregory desires to be there for people as they face extremely stressful times in their lives. In addition, from personal family experiences, Mr. Gregory knows how important Social Security Disability benefits are to people and therefore will fight to help you get all the assistance you disserve.

Do you have an "impossible" tax law problem?

Please feel free to ask any judge or lawyer you may know and trust if he or she would feel comfortable referring you to me. That is how most of my clients come to me.

Understanding the IRS

IRS personnel do not resolve cases favorably for taxpayers to be nice, or even because it is reasonable for them to do so. They only do so when they are forced to, out of their concern over the hazards of potential litigation against the taxpayer and his tax attorney.

With a unique combination of specialized tax law and litigation training and experience, I can provide the highest possible hazard of litigation against the IRS for my clients.
My training and experience:
AV (highest possible) peer-reviewed Martindale-Hubbell rating continously since 1985
Both a J.D. and an advanced law degree -- LL.M. (in Taxation) -- from NYU Law School, recognized as the nation's premiere training ground for tax attorneys
A former professor of tax law at Tulsa University Law School
Over 27 years of experience in complex tax law and litigation
For a more comprehensive look at my experience resolving IRS problems, please review my resume. What my resume will tell you is that I am a highly trained and experienced tax law problem specialist and a veteran trial and appellate litigator.

Jonathan E. Shook is a civil litigation lawyer who, since 1999, has focused his practice on representing individuals in matters pertaining to employment law and/or employee benefits. Mr. Shook has successfully represented hundreds of employees who have been wronged by their employers, and he has done so in a wide variety of contexts, including sexual harassment, age discrimination, race discrimination, gender discrimination, and retaliatory discharge.