Family Law

• Divorce
  A merger between law and family matters can be a challenging endeavor. Bartlesville’s eminent advocate in divorce and family law, attorney Peter J. Knowles is dedicated to resolving clients’ family-law matters with strength and compassion. Knowles’ clients enjoy the confidence that a skilled, concerned advocate will guide them through the tumultuous times that often surround a family legal matter.
• Child Support
  Nothing is as certain in life as change and family law is no exception — especially when it comes to child support. A parent’s financial circumstances may change, there may be changes to a non-custodial parent’s financial position and Oklahoma state law frequently changes. That’s why a knowledge Bartlesville child support modifications attorney at Wirth Law Office – Bartlesville with experience in Washington County family courts can provide you the confidence that your motion to modify support is both reasonable, defensible and in the best interest of your child.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  Going to court to obtain a custody and visitation order from a judge is often necessary to clarify the situation. Read More...
• Adoption
• Paternity
  Our Bartlesville family lawyer can help with divorce, child custody, paternity issues, child support and other family law issues. For a confidential, no-obligation consultation with a Bartlesville child custody attorney or his staff, call today — (918) 213-0950, call toll free at (888) 947-8452 or submit a quick question form at the top right of this page. Either way you reach out to us, we will promptly reply to your unique child custody question.
• Guardianship
  The Bartlesville divorce attorney handles complex contested divorce and custody cases as well as simpler agreed divorce and quickie-divorce cases. Knowles’ skill and experience also helps clients who need representation for child support modifications, child-support enforcement, protective orders, move-away rulings, guardianships and adoption proceedings.
• Spousal Support
  Spousal support, also known as alimony, is a legal obligation for one spouse to provide financial support to the other spouse during or after a divorce. In Oklahoma, spousal support can be awarded by a court in certain circumstances, and it’s important to understand the factors that determine whether it will be awarded and how it will be calculated. Read More...

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Sometimes the courts just get it wrong. Sometimes as a result of a mistake, sometimes as a result of misconduct, a defendant is unduly convicted. When this happens, luckily there are ways to correct this issue. Oklahoma has a criminal appeals system to correct those mistakes. Defendants may use their trial attorney or select a criminal defense attorney with a different perspective or more experience to handle their criminal appeals. Here is more information about criminal appeals and how they are handled in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
• DUI/DWI
  A second DUI conviction in Oklahoma carries enhanced penalties, such as increased jail time, fines, mandatory alcohol and drug treatment, and license suspension. Facing a 2nd DUI charge requires legal counsel from an experienced DUI defense attorney to navigate the complex legal system and minimize the impact on your personal and professional life. Read More...
• Sex Crimes
  Examples of expungeable offenses in Oklahoma include misdemeanors and offenses where no prison time was served. Non-expungeable offenses generally include violent felonies and sex crimes. Read More...
• Robbery
• Burglary
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
  A Washington County misdemeanor arrest can be a scary event, whether it’s your first time or you’ve already seen the inside of Washington County’s booking system. The desire to put the experience behind you can lead to the temptation to just forget about it until your next court date. By then, your opportunity to launch a successful defense could have passed. You could find yourself standing in court, by yourself, losing wages from time off work while you face police and prosecutors who are paid to figure out how to make a case against you.
• Drug Crimes
  Police, sheriff’s deputies and prosecutors aggressively pursue drug charges in Washington County. Oklahoma courts routinely hand down severe sentences in what might be minor drug cases if they were charged in another jurisdiction. If you or a loved one are facing drug crime charges in Bartlesville it’s time you speak with a Bartlesville drug crimes defense attorney.
• Assault
• Murder
  It is also possible to file a collateral appeal in the same court as the underlying conviction.  This is also sometimes called a post-conviction appeal.  This type of appeal is limited to federal courts and often occurs in capital murder cases or with violent felony cases.
• Shoplifting
• Restraining Order
  If you are considering a divorce in Washington County and have questions about how it will affect your children or your finances, if you have questions about alimony or child support, if you’ve been served with a domestic order for protection or if you need to obtain a domestic restraining order, the Bartlesville family law attorney can assess your situation and offer legal counsel particular to your circumstances.
• Manslaughter

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Disputes
  An Oklahoma business law attorney at Wirth Law Office in Bartlesville can help your small business handle legal matters for just about any issue that can arise. Businesses in Oklahoma should seek to handle legal issues long before they develop in to crises. A business lawyer in Bartlesville is the right person to help you do that.

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
  Every year at least 5 million American workers are injured on the job according to OSHA. As a Bartlesville workers compensation attorney, I’ve met enough of the hard working men and women of Washington County, OK to know that a missed day of work can do a number on a family’s budget.  The longer you wait, the longer you suffer in pain and you family’s finances take a hit. That’s when it’s time to talk to a Bartlesville attorney. That’s why if you’ve been injured in the office, work place or on the job site, I’m here to answer questions about your unique situation.

Property Law

• Premises Liability
  Premises Liability or “Slip and Fall”: People go to the emergency room to be treated for a fall more often than just about any other injury. That breaks down to more 8 million Americans visiting the hospital emergency room every year. When you step foot outside of your home, owners of locations you visit usually have a duty to exercise reasonable care. When that property owner or business owner fails in that duty and you are hurt, you could be entitled to compensation.

Immigration Law

• Citizenship and Naturalization
• Business Immigration
  Business Immigration: There are many talented workers here in Washington County, Oklahoma. But sometimes businesses look for a diverse workforce that live outside the United State’s borders. There are many complicated visa requirements for employers that would like to hire foreign workers. If you need help understanding the process  to obtain a visitor visa for persons desiring to enter the United States temporarily for business, we can discuss that issue as well.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  If you’ve been injured and it’s not your fault, then you need to discuss your options with a Bartlesville personal injury attorney.  Our Bartlseville attorney focuses on making sure you and your family receive the compensation you deserve.
• Medical Malpractice
  When a person has been injured in a car wreck, a slip and fall accident, dog bite or medical malpractice incident the other party’s insurance company may be “circling the wagons” to figure out the lowest price it will take to settle the claim. For the injured party, there’s a lot to think about beyond the short term need to settle and get paid. It’s urgent that you discuss all of your options with a personal injury attorney before you accept an insurance company’s offer.
• Auto Accidents
• Social Security Disability
  Navigating the complex and often overwhelming application process for Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can be a daunting task for individuals living with disabilities. Despite having legitimate claims, many people face denials and delays in receiving the financial assistance they desperately need. That’s why the experienced disabilities lawyers at Wirth Law Office in Bartlesville, are here to help.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  As a Bartlesville estate planning attorney one comment I hear from new clients is that, “I wish I’d come in here earlier for assistance.” You don’t have hold a billionaire’s portfolio in order to benefit from a financial plan for your family’s future. It’s about getting the pieces of your financial puzzle together as early as possible in order to provide for their future when you are no longer available to look out for them.
• Wills
• Trusts
  Inter vivos ” or living trust. An irrevocable trust can allow you to avoid the expense and long delays of the probate system, and may even save you money on taxes.
• Power of Attorney
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
  Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a very common approach to bankruptcy. It sets forth basic liquidation for individuals along with  options for business owners. In Oklahoma, Chapter 7 states that as long as your are currently up on your payments the court may allow you to keep your home, truck or car. That’s one of the first questions we often hear from people asking about the bankruptcy process. We’re here to help speed along the process, and Chapter 7 can often be the simplest and fastest form of bankruptcy. We know the complicated details of bankruptcy law filings so we can quickly ascertain the likelihood that you are eligible to eliminate debts from medical bills, credit cards or business debts.
• Tax Law