THOUGHTFUL LITIGATION LEGAL COUNSEL IN OKLAHOMA

Vigorously Protecting Your Rights And Interests

Ball Morse Lowe is committed to resolving disputes on behalf of its clients through effective use of experience, technology, advocacy, and skill. Whether through the courtroom or alternate resolution methods, our experience and dedication allow us to successfully prosecute and defend complex civil claims.

Our trial lawyers handle these and other types of civil litigation:

• Oil, gas + energy actions
• Business and Commercial disputes
• Real property claims
• Trust disputes and other types of estate litigation

A Strategic Approach To Litigation

The significant financial stakes involved in legal disputes compels one to consider all options. When representing you, Ball Morse Lowe will carefully and thoroughly examine all of the factual and legal aspects of the case. We will then explain your options and recommend your best course of action.

In some cases, this might involve seeking an acceptable negotiated or mediated settlement. In others, arbitration might be required under the terms of the contract or the optimal way to obtain results. Still, others may demand only vigorous litigation from an experienced team of trial attorneys to protect your interests.

Our attorneys have earned a reputation for getting results in all areas of litigation. We will work diligently to achieve your goals.

Oklahoma Litigation Lawyers

The experienced trial attorneys at Ball Morse Lowe are skilled in representing those who have been injured or lost a loved one as a result of the negligence of another. Whether the injury or loss is a result of an automobile collision, poor workmanship, failure to warn, or other fault, Ball Morse Lowe attorneys will zealously represent you in order to obtain a full recovery for the harm you or your family have experienced. Our attorneys have the knowledge and skillset to handle a case from pre-litigation negotiations through litigation, trial and appeal, if necessary.

The attorneys at Ball Morse Lowe realize that, in addition to physical and emotional recovery following a loss or injury, lawsuits can be overwhelming. That is why Ball Morse Lowe emphasizes client communication and partnership mentality in handling your case.   Our firm will handle records collection, negotiations with insurance companies, preparation of pleadings and discovery, and all aspects of trial while focusing on doing what is right for you and your case.

Business Litigation

Ball Morse Lowe's diverse talent offering uniquely positions the firm to best represent business clients in the event a lawsuit is necessary to protect a business's interests. The firm is intentional about being business-minded in its representation of clients in business and commercial litigation, while maintaining the highest level of service and advocacy. We are able to assist our clients in numerous areas of business and commercial disputes, including but not limited to:

• Contract matters
• Construction law
• Breach of fiduciary duty
• Derivative actions
• Partner and shareholder disputes
• Fraudulent business practices
• Business dissolutions
• Insurance disputes
• Arbitration and mediation

Oil, Gas, + Energy Litigation

Ball Morse Lowe has significant experience in handling disputes related to the oil, gas + energy industry. The Firm is able to tap into the resources from its various practice groups in order to successfully represent clients involved in lawsuits relating to:

• Royalty and working interest disputes
• Surface use damages
• Land and title ownership disputes
• Ingress and egress rights
• Claims related to purchase contracts and joint operating agreements
• Environmental claims

Whether the client is an experience exploration and production company, or an individual mineral interest owner, Ball Morse Lowe will passionately advocate to achieve an optimal outcome for our client. The litigation team at Ball Morse Lowe is experienced in both state and federal practice, as well as arbitration. We have the capability, experience and talent to shoulder the workload of your case and protect your interests.

Real Estate Litigation

At Ball Morse Lowe, we are dedicated to protecting the rights of property owners, developers, investors and construction companies in real estate litigation. We have years of experience in this area of law and the trial advocacy skills needed to handle any type of dispute involving commercial or residential property.

We represent clients in real estate litigation in the Oklahoma City area and throughout the state in cases involving:

• Real estate contract disputes
• Commercial lease and landlord-tenant disputes
• Eminent domain and condemnation
• Boundary disputes and easement rights
• Surface damage claims
• Quiet title and trespass actions
• Construction litigation, including:
  • Construction contract and change order disputes
  • Mechanic's and materialman's claims
  • Construction trust litigation
  • Construction defect litigation

Trust Litigation

Trust dispute cases can involve complex legal and financial issues. In addition, many trustees are put in charge of administering trusts for the benefit of other family members, thus injecting sensitive family relationships into the mix. For these reasons, the successful resolution of trust disputes requires a skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced legal team.

Ball Morse Lowe has extensive experience in all types of estate litigation, including trust disputes, will contests, and probate litigation. This experience enables our attorneys to efficiently identify key legal issues in a trust dispute and apply the requisite resources toward resolving that dispute. We also have access to a network of accountants and financial professionals who provide information and testimony in support of our client's cases.

When representing you, we will work diligently to protect your rights and achieve your objectives. We provide results-oriented representation in trust disputes on behalf of trustees and beneficiaries, involving:

• Breach of fiduciary duty
• Alleged self-dealing on the part of trustees
• Disputed interpretations of trust provisions
• Failure to provide beneficiaries with accurate financial reports
• Other alleged violations of fiduciary duties
• Representation of trusts in other civil litigation matters

Construction Litigation 

At Ball Morse Lowe, we are focused on protecting the rights of general contractors, subcontractors, owners, and vendors involved in construction litigation. Our team has years of litigation experience representing all sides of construction disputes which provides us with the expertise necessary to handle any type of case involving construction litigation. 

We represent clients in construction litigation across the entire state of Oklahoma in cases involving:

• Construction contract and change order disputes
• Contract Negotiation
• Force majeure
• Mechanic's and materialman's claims
• Construction trust litigation
• Construction defect litigation
• Liquidated damages
• Limitations on Liability
• No-damages-for-delay and
• Enforcing payment bond claims

Commercial Foreclosure

Ball Morse Lowe's experienced counsel have years of experience serving lenders in commercial loan collection and foreclosures. Our Firm will assist with any issues dealing with loan origination, loss mitigation, collection, foreclosure, and the reclamation of real estate owned properties (REO).

The attorneys at Ball Morse Lowe are approved SBA counsel and can assist in the collection of various types of commercial loans backed by the SBA. Ball Morse Lowe can assist in every phase of collection including pre-litigation demand, foreclosure, appointment of receivers, trial, execution, and appeal, if necessary.

Call us today at 405.701.5355 or email clientintake@bml.law to schedule a free consultation with one of our skilled attorneys.