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Paul E. (Trip) Swain has achieved Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating, AV, recognizing him for his high legal ability and ethical standards in the practice of law. With over 30 years of experience in the legal field, Paul represents clients in a variety of legal matters including adoption, guardianships, probate, estate planning and business law, placing great emphasis on honest and responsive communication with clients.
Paul is a fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys (AAAA) and is a Master of the Hudson-Hall-Wheaton chapter of the American Inns of Court. He was admitted to the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma in 1982, the Eastern District of Oklahoma in 1983 and the Western District of Oklahoma in 1998.
Paul E. 'Trip' Swain is activily engaged in numerous civic organizations, including the Rotary Club of Tulsa, and he serves as chairman of the board of Heritage Family Services Adoption Agency. Mr. Swain is a past chairman and board member of the Ronald McDonald Charities of Tulsa and currently is a member of the Ronald McDonald Charities Advisory Board. He is also a former member of the board of Deacons of the First Presbyterian Church of Tulsa.
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Payment Methods
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Licensed in Oklahoma for 43 years
State: Oklahoma
Acquired: 1982
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Location
Paul E Swain PLC
2727 E 21st Street, Suite. 420, Tulsa, OK, 74114
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Posted by Morgan | April 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Very nice and knowledgeable
I had the pleasure of meeting mr.swain and his wife in a very trying time of my life they couldn't have been more kind to me and made me feel more comfortable I would def refer them to all my friends and family
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Experience
Honors
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2005 - Present
Owner/Managing Partner, Paul E. Swain PLC
2000 - 2005
Law Clerk, Law Clerk to the Honorable James O. Ellison, senior judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
1982 - 2000
Partner - Shareholder, Boone Smith Davis Hurst & Dickman
Associations
2013 - Present
Cherokee Nation Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
American Academy of Adoption AttorneysFellow
2002 - Present
American Inns of CourtMaster - Hudson-Hall-Wheaton Chapter
1998 - Present
U.S. District Court, Western District of OklahomaMember
1992 - Present
Ronald McDonald Charities of TulsaFormer Chairman and Board Member; current Advisor
1990 - Present
U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth CircuitMember
1985 - Present
Oklahoma Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
1983 - Present
U.S District Court, Eastern District of OklahomaMember
1982 - Present
Oklahoma Bar AssociationMember
1982 - Present
Tulsa County Bar AssociationMember
1982 - Present
U.S. District Court, Northern District of OklahomaMember
1995 - 2015
Rotary Club of TulsaMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl
Adoptive parents were successful in adopting the child
Education
1982
University of Oklahoma College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1977
University of Oklahoma
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
Speaking Engagements
N/A
Oklahoma Bar Association - Juvenile Law meeting
A Look at the Baby Veronica Case and its Impact on the Indian Child Welfare Act in Oklahoma
Languages
English