Specializing in divorce, adoptions, general family law issues, church and school malpractice, personal injury and medical malpractice.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
LITIGATION
In every case, the anticipated goal is to have the case settle quickly, meaning that each party is able to reach mutually agreeable terms and conditions of an agreement that resolves the legal matter in its entirety without the need for protracted litigation.
Where settlement is not possible, litigation within the court system may take place through discovery, motions with the court, expert testimony, pre-trial and ultimately trial in front of a judge or jury.
BUSINESS
Business law deals with the creation of new businesses and the issues that arise as existing businesses interact with the public, other companies, and the government. This area of the law draws on a variety of legal disciplines. Business lawyers are often hired for the purpose of avoiding future litigation.
To understand the role of business law within the legal system, it helps to view businesses as entities separate from their owners and employees.
DIVORCE
The truth is, you don’t have to do it alone. You have options when it comes to filing for divorce. Some options are better than others and truly dependent on your goals. If you are focused on preserving the relationship you each have with your kids and aren’t interested in a long, drawn-out legal battle where no one but the attorneys win, then collaborative divorce could very well be the best option.
A good collaborative divorce attorney will take the time to walk you through the steps and ensure a positive outcome for all parties, including the kids. After your discussion, you discuss the next steps with a qualified mediator and legal counsel. At Osenbaugh Law, this is your initial consultation with Marissa Osenbaugh.
Once you start the process with us, we’ll help you step by step through what needs to be done to successfully navigate the difficulties of divorce and ultimately protect your kids from the emotional destruction that is all too common.
ADOPTIONS
Whether you’re interested in building a new home for an adopted child, a step-parent, or a relative trying to adopt a grandchild, niece, or nephew following procedures and preparing necessary documentation is important if you hope to avoid delays and complications. We at the offices of Osenbaugh Law remove the uncertainty and anxiety experienced by many when undertaking what can be complicated, confusing legal proceedings.
Adoption is a way of creating a legal parent-child relationship. Through adoption, a parent other than the birth parent becomes legally responsible for the child’s physical, material and emotional well-being. Adoption is becoming more common as a positive way to form a family. If you are interested in adopting a child, contact an the Law Office of Osenbaugh Law and schedule a free consultation with Attorney Marissa T. Osenbaugh. We are well-versed in your state’s adoption laws and can answer your questions about adoption.
PERSONAL INJURY
1. DISCOVERY
In the beginning stages of a legal action, the parties involved in the case may not have all of the evidence they need in order to support their claim in a court of law. By conducting discovery, parties or their attorneys can serve discovery requests on the other party to the litigation, which requires the other party to respond and/or produce written responses or documents which you may need to support claim.
2. MOTIONS WITH COURT
Another sign that your case has entered litigation is when either side of the case is compelled to file a motion with the court for temporary or permanent relief pending final resolution of the case. Usually, if parties or their attorneys are actively engaging in settlement discussions they will usually be able to workout an agreement among themselves without court involvement in an effort to avoid the need of a court hearing. If either side is compelled to file a motion with the court, this means that your case is in litigation.
3. EXPERT WITNESSES
Once your case has taken shape and discovery is either complete or being undertaken, it may be necessary to engage or retain expert witnesses that can testify at hearings or trial in support of your claim or version of events. Experts are usually any professional, including, but not limited to doctors, CPA’s, or private investigators, that have sufficient knowledge and expertise in their field. Experts can be a critical component to the success of your case.
4. PREPARATION FOR HEARINGS OR TRIAL
Ultimately, as your case progresses through litigation you and/or your attorney will be preparing your case for hearings or trial. Preparation for hearings can take the form of meeting with witnesses, preparing witnesses to provide testimony at hearings or depositions, and filing and responding to motions. If you or your attorney are preparing for court hearings or trial, then this means that your case is in litigation.
5. TRIAL
Every case that is involved in litigation will ultimately have it’s final day in court when a Judge as a fact-finder, or a jury will decide the fate of the case. At the trial, you or you’re attorney will be able to present evidence that you gathered during the discovery process, and you will present it in a light most favorable to your position or claims.
Although the ideal resolution to any legal action is to have it settled at the earliest stages of the claim, however, that’s not always possible. If your personal injury case has entered litigation, the elements discussed above are either currently or will be present in your case when litigation begins. Knowing what litigation means in your personal injury case will help you better prepare and prevail.
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
Medical malpractice is one of the most complicated and controversial forms of litigation. The process of litigation against a medical provider and/or medical professional can often be daunting do to the complexity of medical issues. However, knowing not only the medical legal process but the medical issues involved can make or break a medical malpractice case against a medical entity or professional. Specifically, a medical malpractice case must have liability or a breach of the standard of care in the particular medical field backed by a medical expert in that field. In addition, there must be a damage or loss as result of the negligence caused by the medical entity and/or professional.
Attorney, Marissa T. Osenbaugh, has handled hundreds of medical malpractice cases and is well versed in many medical areas related to these types of cases. It is important if litigating a medical malpractice case to obtain counsel that understands the requirements in being successful in this type of litigation.
VISION
At the Osenbaugh Law Firm, we help families overcome their differences and put their lives back on track. Our firm is committed to delivering top-notch traditional and non-traditional legal services tailored to clients of all financial abilities. We take our time to listen to and understand our clients’ concerns and customize a solution that directly responds to their individual needs. We understand how difficult a divorce or injury can be. It is literally life altering. Our goal is to help carry the burden of those issues by:
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Helping our families to overcome their differences and put their lives back on track.
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Empower our clients and help them rebuild their lives after injury or loss.
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Help clients achieve peace of mind in trying times such as loss of a loved one or even loss of key employment.
We at the Osenbaugh Law Firm are able to achieve these goals by the ultimate representation of our clients by:
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Delivering highly skilled, effective, and innovative legal representation to our clients in a timely manner and at a reasonable cost.
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Delivering customized, creative, and effective solutions to businesses of all sizes.
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Our firm is committed to delivering top-notch traditional and non-traditional legal services tailored to clients of all financial abilities.
The very most important goal is to listen to the wants and needs of our clients.
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We take our time to listen to and understand our clients’ concerns and customize a solution that directly responds to their individual needs.
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We believe in creating and maintaining a positive, healthy, and safe environment for our clients and employees.
OWNER ATTORNEY
MARISSA T. OSENBAUGH
PARTNER
Marissa T. Osenbaugh is an accomplished lawyer of 17 years who believes that client care and compassion should be a lawyer's first priority. She specializes in civil litigation with a focus on family law.
Marissa attended Friends University for her undergraduate degree on an academic and basketball scholarship and graduated law school from the University of Oklahoma in 2003. She is a current member of the Oklahoma Bar Association and has been admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Western District, Eastern District and Northern District as well as the Oklahoma Supreme Court and 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Tel: 405-210-8111
OSENBAUGH LAW, PLLC
112 N. Jackson Avenue
Piedmont, OK 73078
P.O. BOX 744
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