Co-Counsel & Referral Partnerships
Refer a Civil Rights or Catastrophic Trucking Case
We accept referrals in jail death, excessive force, § 1983 civil rights, semi-truck crashes, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases across Oklahoma.
Cases We Consider for Referral
Civil Rights / § 1983
- Jail death / in-custody death
- Medical neglect / deliberate indifference
- Excessive force / police brutality
- Police shooting / officer-involved killing
- Restraint asphyxia
- Failure to protect / jail-on-jail violence
- Jail suicide / missed cell checks
- Missing or destroyed jail video
Catastrophic Trucking
- 18-wheeler / semi-truck crashes
- Commercial fleet accidents (UPS, FedEx, Amazon)
- Oil field truck crashes
- Wrongful death by commercial vehicle
- Driver fatigue / hours-of-service violations
- ECM/ELD evidence disputes
- Brake failure / maintenance negligence
- Underride / override crashes
Why Lawyers Refer These Cases
Civil rights and catastrophic trucking cases require specialized knowledge that most general practitioners understandably do not maintain. Here is why attorneys refer these matters:
Civil Rights Complexity
- Qualified Immunity: Requires demonstrating “clearly established law” — a moving target with circuit-specific precedent.
- Monell Liability: Suing a municipality requires proving a policy, custom, or practice caused the violation.
- GTCA Notice: Oklahoma’s Governmental Tort Claims Act imposes a 1-year notice deadline for parallel state claims.
- Federal Court: These cases typically require federal filing under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
Trucking Complexity
- Evidence Preservation: Dashcam footage, ECM data, ELD logs, and dispatch records may be affected by retention systems, repair work, or routine business processes.
- FMCSA Regulations: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations govern hours of service, driver qualification, and maintenance standards.
- Multiple Defendants: Driver, carrier, broker, maintenance contractor, and cargo loader may all share liability.
- Early Records Review: Prompt attorney review can identify vehicle data, company records, and witness information that should be evaluated.
How We Work With Referring Lawyers
Case Review
We review the facts, evidence, and deadlines promptly after referral.
Conflict Check
Standard conflict screening before any case information is shared.
Fee Agreement
Referral fee or co-counsel arrangement documented in writing per Oklahoma RPC 1.5(e).
Communication
We keep referring attorneys informed of material developments throughout the case.
What To Send Us
To evaluate a referral quickly, please include as much of the following as available:
Incident Information
- Date, location, and circumstances of the incident
- Names of parties involved (if known)
- Law enforcement or facility involved
- Nature and severity of injuries or death
- Any known deadlines (tort claim notice, statute of limitations)
Records & Evidence
- Police reports, crash reports, or incident reports
- Medical records, autopsy reports, or death certificates
- Photos, video, or body camera footage (if available)
- Correspondence with opposing parties or insurers
- Any preservation letters already sent
⚠️ Urgent: Evidence Disappears Quickly
In both civil rights and trucking cases, critical evidence has a limited lifespan:
- Jail surveillance video — retention periods vary by facility; some overwrite within days
- Body camera footage — subject to department retention policies
- ECM / black box data — can be overwritten by subsequent trips or maintenance
- Dashcam and telematics — carrier retention policies vary; some delete within weeks
- Dispatch and driver communication records — can be purged during routine IT operations
If you have a time-sensitive referral, call (405) 759-0515 directly.
Submit a Referral
Case Referral Form
Describe the case — type (civil rights or trucking), injuries, deadlines, and any evidence already obtained. We review time-sensitive referrals promptly.
Start with the facts
A clear summary of what happened, who was involved, and what evidence may exist is enough to begin.
Confidential review
The firm reviews your information and responds if the matter appears to fit.
Evidence and timing
Dates, locations, records, photos, video, and witness names help us understand what may need to be preserved.
How to reach you
Tell us how to reach you and when you are available for follow-up.
Disclaimer: Submitting a referral does not create an attorney-client relationship. No attorney-client relationship is formed until a written fee agreement is executed. All referral fee arrangements comply with Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.5(e), which requires that the division of fees be in proportion to the services performed or that each lawyer assumes joint responsibility, and that the client agrees in writing.