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William “Chad” McLain is a leader in the field of personal injury law. Chad handles injury and death claims arising from serious automobile, trucking collisions and life-altering accidents. He has recovered millions of dollars in settlements, awards and verdicts for his clients.
As a former insurance claims specialist, he has a keen understanding of the ins and outs of the claims and litigation side of the insurance industry. Chad is passionate about pursuing justice for his clients injured through the negligence of others. He focuses his practice in personal injury, wrongful death, medical negligence, business contract litigation, and insurance bad faith.
Chad is active in the community through various professional and university-affiliated organizations. Chad is currently an officer on the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Association for Justice. He also currently serves as a board member of Tulsa Lawyers for Children, a non-profit organization providing legal services to deprived children through the Tulsa County Juvenile Court System.
He is on the Board of the Tulsa County Bar Foundation, and currently serves as the Chairperson of the Capital Campaign to revitalize the Tulsa County Bar Center. Chad has held leadership positions within the Tulsa County Bar Association and Tulsa County Bar Foundation for many years, including Chair of the Law Week, Community Outreach and Bench & Bar Committees, and Chair of the TCBA’s Pro Bono Celebration.
Chad also currently serves as the President of the Board of Governors for the Summit Club. Additionally, Chad served on the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane Club Board of Directors for many years in various leadership positions.
The attorneys of Graves McLain law firm volunteer their time to various community and charitable organizations like “Lawyers Against Hunger” and “Tulsa Lawyers for Children”. TLC handles deprived children cases at the juvenile bureau where the Public Defender’s office has a conflict. They represent minors who are adjudicated, deprived, and are in the custody of the Department of Human Services.
In 2016, the firm started a backpack drive to benefit school children in underprivileged areas of the Tulsa Public School system and were able to donate over 300 backpacks to the students at Jackson Elementary.
The attorneys of Graves McLain law firm volunteer their time to various community and charitable organizations like “Lawyers Against Hunger” and “Tulsa Lawyers for Children”. TLC handles deprived children cases at the juvenile bureau where the Public Defender’s office has a conflict. They represent minors who are adjudicated, deprived, and are in the custody of the Department of Human Services.
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State: Oklahoma
Acquired: 2002
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"I have seen Chad McLain in action advocating for his clients and I have no reservations recommending him. He is also a tireless advocate for children rights."
"I know Chad to be a great attorney and great person. He is trustworthy, takes his cases serious and works hard for a client. I have no hesitancy recommending him as an outstanding attorney in our community."
"Chad is a very good and ethical attorney. He is well respected in the legal community and his clients are lucky to have him as their lawyer."
Personal injury lawyer
Personal injury lawyer
Wrongful death lawyer
2015
Oklahoma Top Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Oklahoma Top Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Oklahoma Top Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Power Attorney, Tulsa Business Journal
2012
Oklahoma Top Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
Oklahoma Top Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
“Outstanding Young Lawyer, Tulsa County Bar Association
2009
Rising Star, Excellence Award in Insurance Law Super Lawyer®
2008
Rising Star, CALI Excellence Award in Insurance Law Super Lawyer®
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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010 - Present
Managing Partner, Graves McLain PLLC
1900 - Present
Principal, Graves McLain PLLC
2007 - 2010
Partner, Graves, Barkett & McLain PLLC
2004 - 2007
Associate Attorney, Graves Barkett PLLC
2002 - 2004
Associate Attorney, Shallcross, Graves & Associates
2000 - 2001
Law Clerk, Brewster & De Angelis, PLLC
2015 - Present
Oklahoma Association for JusticeOfficer
2012 - Present
Summit ClubBoard Member
2014 - 2016
Phi Delta PhiAlumni
2014 - 2016
American Association for JusticeMember
2014 - 2016
Tulsa County Bar AssociationMember
2014 - 2016
Oklahoma Association for JusticeMember
2014 - 2015
Tulsa Lawyers For ChildrenPresident
2002 - 2016
Oklahoma Bar AssociationMember
2001
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
Top Mistakes Attorneys Make in Civil Litigation
2015
Advanced Discovery and Trial Practice
2013
Auto Injury Litigation
2011
Plaintiff's Personal Injury
English