Announcing Expanded Practice Areas and Attorney Additions at Foshee & Yaffe

Foshee & Yaffe is pleased to announce several expanded practice areas and the addition of four attorneys to the Firm’s Oklahoma City office. These additions enhance Foshee & Yaffe’s position and mission to operate as a full-service law firm focused on meeting a diverse range of legal needs for both individual and commercial clients.

Expanded practice areas and expertise offered by the Firm include:

Business, Commercial, and Contract Litigation (including defense representation)
Business Organization, Planning, and Regulatory/Administrative Compliance with Federal and State Labor/Employment Laws
Oil, Gas, and Natural Resources
Real Estate
Estate Planning

As with the Firm’s existing practices, Foshee & Yaffe is committed to assisting clients with meeting objectives through these expanded offerings with the staff, resources, and skill sufficient to address complex needs, while providing service emphasizing individual attention, diligence, and a personalized approach.

Attorney additions to the Firm’s Oklahoma City Office include:

Attorney J. Drew Houghton – Drew Houghton is a native Texan who has been practicing for fourteen (14) years. Mr. Houghton had been in private practice in Oklahoma since 2003 before merging with Foshee & Yaffe. His practice entails a broad range of specialties, including: general civil and business litigation; insurance litigation; mass torts; class actions; personal injury; medical malpractice; products liability; business formation and organization; and virtually all other aspects of a general litigation practice. Prior to entering into private practice, Mr. Houghton worked with law firms representing both plaintiff and defense interests after graduation from the Oklahoma City University College of Law. These experiences sharpened Mr. Houghton’s broad understanding and unique perspective regarding litigation and trial strategy. In addition, Mr. Houghton also has extensive experience with routine legal matters involving contracts, property, and business transactions through his representation of individuals and small businesses. Prior to entering the practice of law, Mr. Houghton earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.

Mr. Houghton’s practice at Foshee & Yaffe will continue to focus on the areas of practice listed above. Mr. Houghton represents clients in all Oklahoma state and federal courts and has appeared and argued before the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association, Oklahoma Association for Justice, and Robert J. Turner Inn of Court. In his free time, Mr. Houghton is an avid cyclist and endurance athlete and has trained for and successfully completed a number of half-marathons, adventure runs, and cycling events.

Attorney Christopher B. Keim – Christopher Keim joins Foshee & Yaffe after spending several years working with one of Oklahoma’s largest corporate law firms. During such time, Mr. Keim’s practice included both general litigation and a specific concentration in litigation, regulatory, administrative, and compliance matters associated with the health care industry. Through his practice, Mr. Keim developed extensive experience and expertise in assisting clients through providing counsel both for business planning/risk management and representation in the course of judicial and administrative proceedings.

Mr. Keim arrives at Foshee & Yaffe looking forward to having the opportunity to work directly with individuals and small businesses in addressing their legal needs. Mr. Keim’s practice with the Firm will include representation of clients in civil and commercial litigation, employment, and insurance litigation related matters. Mr. Keim will also assist clients in matters involving business organization and planning and estate planning and asset protection.

Mr. Keim is a 2008 graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Law. He graduated With Honors, finishing in the top 10% of his law school class, was Assistant Articles Editor for the Oklahoma Law Review, and earned membership in the Order of the Coif and the Order of Solicitors honors societies. Mr. Keim was a member of OU’s National Trial Team and also received the 2008 Professional Responsibility Award, recognizing the graduate who most exemplifies the spirit of professionalism and leadership upon entry into legal practice. Prior to law school, Mr. Keim graduated Summa Cum Laude from Southwestern Oklahoma State University, earning Bachelors of Arts Degrees in Political Science and Communication Arts.

Mr. Keim is member of Rotary International, the Moore Rotary Club, the United Way Emerging Leaders and United Way Community Investment Volunteer programs, and volunteers with committees serving Earlywine YMCA. Mr. Keim is a member of the American Bar Association, the Oklahoma Bar Association, and the Oklahoma Association for Justice. Mr. Keim’s wife, Andra, is a physician practicing with INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center and Access Medical Centers in Oklahoma City.

Attorney Laura A. Rudnicki – Laura Rudnicki is an Energy and Natural Resources law attorney. She has been in practice since 2007. Ms. Rudnicki has extensive experience with leasing preparation, oil and gas contracts, and title opinions. Ms. Rudnicki received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2007. She graduated with a degree in Finance from the University of Oklahoma in 2004. Laura is an active member of the American Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association, the Federal Bar of the Western District of Oklahoma and the American Association of Professional Landmen.

Ms. Rudnicki enjoys running, traveling, gardening, reading and doing volunteer work in the community. She resides in Oklahoma City.

Attorney Alexandra E. Stankus – Alexandra Stankus was born in New Orleans and raised in New York. Ms. Stankus joined Foshee and Yaffe during law school as a licensed legal intern. She is a 2010 graduate of the Oklahoma City University School of Law. While attending law school, Ms. Stankus was actively involved in numerous organizations and received academic recognition, including serving as a member of the Oklahoma City University Law Review, as a merit scholar, and as a member of The Ruth Bader Ginsburg American Inn of Court. While attending law school at OCU, Ms. Stankus concurrently obtained a Masters in Business Administration from the Meinders School of Business. Currently, Ms. Stankus focuses her practice on personal injury law, including automobile negligence, premises liability, and general negligence.

Ms. Stankus is admitted to practice in all Oklahoma state courts and the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. She is a member of the American Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association and Oklahoma Association for Justice.

In her free time Ms. Stankus enjoys interior decorating and spending time with her two dogs, Winston and Weston.

The background, experience, character, and record of achievement of Foshee & Yaffe’s recent attorney additions complement the Firm’s expanded practice offerings, and, together, reinforce the Firm’s commitment to providing clients capable and quality representation that is Big Enough to Fight and Small Enough to Care.