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The Choate Law Firm
VerifiedBankruptcy attorney
102 E Highland St, Shawnee, OK 74801, United States
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About The Choate Law Firm
The Choate Law Firm is an Oklahoma-based legal practice with a primary focus on bankruptcy law. Paul Choate, the firm's bankruptcy attorney, graduated from the University of Oklahoma School of Law in 2006. After initially practicing general law, he specialized in bankruptcy following changes to the law in 2006. Since 2009, Mr. Choate has dedicated his practice to bankruptcy, having filed for over 5000 clients across all districts in Oklahoma. His approach is informed by his personal experiences with debt and bankruptcy, aiming to provide relief during difficult financial times.
The firm assists individuals with various bankruptcy options, including Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, helping clients understand which path is best suited for their situation, whether it involves debt elimination or a repayment plan. Kristin Reizer, the Bankruptcy Petition Preparation Specialist, supports clients by meticulously gathering financial details and drafting accurate petitions. The Choate Law Firm offers free consultations to help prospective clients explore their options and determine eligibility for bankruptcy. They charge upfront, all-inclusive flat fees for their services. The firm maintains offices in Oklahoma City, Shawnee, Seminole, and Ada.
From the firm’s website
- Attorneys
- Paul Choate — Bankruptcy Attorney
- Kristin Reizer — Bankruptcy Petition Prep Specialist
- Services listed
- Bankruptcy
- Consultations
- Free initial consultation
- Fees
- We charge upfront all inclusive flat fees.
- Offices
- 7015 West Hefner rd, Building D, STE B Oklahoma City, OK 73162
- 102 E. Highland st, Shawnee, OK 74802
- 1423 E. Wrangler blvd, Seminole, OK 74868
- 111 E. 12th st, Ada, OK 74820
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Hours of Operation
- Monday
- 9 am–5 pm
- Tuesday
- 9 am–5 pm
- Wednesday
- 9 am–5 pm
- Thursday
- 9 am–5 pm
- Friday
- 9 am–5 pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
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The Choate Law Firm — Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The Choate Law Firm located?+
The Choate Law Firm is located at 102 E Highland St, Shawnee, OK 74801, United States. Use the "Get Directions" link on this page to navigate there.
What kind of cases does The Choate Law Firm handle?+
The Choate Law Firm handles Bankruptcy. Confirm that they cover your specific legal matter during your first consultation.
How do I contact The Choate Law Firm?+
Call The Choate Law Firm at +1 405-788-0058 or visit their website. Many firms offer a free or low-cost initial consultation.
Is The Choate Law Firm well rated?+
The Choate Law Firm has a 4.9-star rating based on 113 Google reviews. Ratings are sourced from Google and shown for reference.
Client Reviews
8 reviews- Angela RO· via Google
This firm is awesome! It's bad enough to be in this situation but they make it easy and understandable and are caring. Working with Kristin Reizer has been a blessing. Thank you for your patience and understanding and answering all of our questions. Would 100% recommended!
8 months ago - Samjhana Shakya· via Google
I am ETERNALLY GRATEFUL to entire The Choate Law Firm, Attorney Choate, and Shelby Navarre. I would especially like to express my sincere appreciation for the outstanding support SHELBY NAVARRE provided throughout the entire process. Filing for bankruptcy is never easy, and I initially felt ashamed and lacked confidence about going through it. However, Shelby's compassionate guidance and reassurance made every step feel manageable. DID YOU DO ANY MAGIC , SHELBY ? Indeed, you made everything so easy and helped me overcome the stigma attached to a bankruptcy. Thank you for that empathetic trauma informed care. It means world to me. During the process, I also had to deal with an emergency trip. Despite this, Shelby went ABOVE AND BEYOND by working over the weekend to ensure all the necessary documents were prepared. I truly appreciate the extra care and dedication she showed. Shelby is professional, knowledgeable, kind, attentive, and informative. Working with her is as easy as working with your best friend. These are the qualities that stood out to me the most, and they made a difficult experience much easier to navigate. Shelby, YOU ARE AMAZING! keep it up your good work. Attorney Choate, thank you so much for your support in my case. MY HIGH RECOMMENDATION, Y'LL. 10/10 for this firm. Thanks, SJ
6 months ago - Kristie Dodd· via Google
In difficult times during a bankruptcy, you need people that aren't going to judge you. Paul and Kristin have been quick, thorough and communication has been amazing. If you need help, contact this law firm. They will take excellent care of you. Only law firm I will ever use!
5 months ago - Amanda Dinwiddie· via Google
Kristen Reiner made my bankruptcy process as easy as possible. She answered every question I had and explained everything thoroughly. She was quick to get back to my emails. If I ever need these services again I will definitely use Choate law firm and I recommend anyone who's using Choate to work with Kristen. She's great at what she does.
5 months ago - Mindy Walden· via Google
Kristin Reizer was so amazing to work with. She was always very helpful and supportive throughout the whole process. If I didn't understand it she made sure I did. I recommend Choate Law Firm to anyone filing Bankruptcy. The best fast, friendly, and quick service all the way around.
3 months ago - Tina Shomo· via Google
I am very pleased with the service I got from Kristin Reizer and Paul Choate, every question I asked they gave me the answer I needed. They were quick and fast with their services. I would recommend them to family and friends with no hesitation. Thank you again Paul and Kristin for all the assistance!
2 months ago - Pamela Weiher· via Google
This law firm is wonderful, talking to Paul the very first day was such a relief he reassured me that oklahoma had good exemption laws to protect our house and businesses, we have worked so hard to build. and his secretary Kristen also was very helpful in all my questions she answered all of them in a timely manner worked very hard on getting our case filed quickly. Thank you Paul and Kristen you gave us peace of mind
4 months ago - J.D. Place· via Google
The Choate Law Firm was very professional and put all my worries at ease. I had the pleasure of having Kristin Reizer handling my information gathering process and no matter how many times I called or emailed her, she immediately answered/responded to my calls and emails with kindness and professionalism. I would highly recommend The Choate Law Firm to anyone that wants professional personal attention and easy access to their attorney and staff. The Choate Law Firm took a difficult situation in my life and made it better. I would personally like to thank Kristen Reizer for being so kind and professional and answering all of my many, many questions, and making me feel like I was a person that mattered. The Choate Law Firm cares about their clients and they prove it.
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