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A Contractor Filed a Lien on Your Property. Now What? A Property Owner’s Guide to Removing an Invalid Mechanic’s Lien in Oklahoma
July 27th, 2026 by adminA lien filed on your Oklahoma property doesn’t have to stand. Learn how to challenge an invalid mechanic’s lien, demand its release, and protect your title.
Not at Fault, but Still Fighting Your Claim? How Oklahoma’s Comparative Fault System Puts a Target on Every Driver — and What to Do When an Insurer Blames You Anyway
July 17th, 2026 by adminReams Law If you have been in a car accident in Oklahoma that was not your fault, you might assume the insurance companies will simply review the evidence, agree on who caused the crash, and pay what is owed. Unfortunately, that is rarely how it works. Because of the way Oklahoma law now allocates responsibility
Trapped in the Intersection: Your Rights After a Left-Turn Crash on a Green Light Turned Red (No Green Arrow)
July 15th, 2026 by adminYou did what most careful drivers do. The light was green, so you pulled into the intersection to wait for a safe gap to turn left. There was no green arrow — just a solid green ball — so you edged forward, watching oncoming traffic. Then the gap never came, the light changed, and a
Reams Law is Representing the NAACP and Individual Plaintiffs, Challenging the Missouri Governor’s Unconstitutional Call for a Special Legislative Session that Attempts to Subjugate the Democratic Process Via Redistricting
September 26th, 2025 by adminReams Law is a member of the legal team representing the NAACP and individual plaintiffs, challenging the Missouri Governor’s unconstitutional call for a special legislative session that attempts to subjugate the democratic process via redistricting. https://www.kmbc.com/article/missouri-naacp-lawsuit-kehoe-special-session-redistricting/65974867
I’m Austin Reams with Reams Law. Reams Law is native to Oklahoma. I graduated from Oklahoma State and have been in legal practice for nearly 25 years. We all know Oklahomans love college football season. And responsible tailgating is part of that tradition. Some universities are now allowing alcohol at the games and on campus
Reams Law obtained a $1 Million Judgment Against Oklahoma contractor, Cadence Homes, LLC (“Cadence”), and its owner, William Bradley “Brad” Yocum (“Mr. Yocum”). Cadence had filed a mechanics’ lien against their clients, and then sued them for breach of contract. Reams Law filed counterclaims against Cadence and third-party claims against Mr. Yocum, including causes of
Contact Reams Law if you were injured after a slip and fall at a business, restaurant, or public place. Reams Law / (405) 285-6878. Can your plaintiff’s slip and fall case survive summary judgment without a flooring expert? The hypothetical: Plaintiff visits a retail store, slips on an open and unobstructed floor, without any water,
You May Have a Fraud Claim Against a Car Dealership Which Did Not Provide a Title At the Time of Sale in Missouri, and a Fraud Claim Against a Financing Company Which Collects Payment on a Void No-Title Vehicle Sale
April 25th, 2020 by adminIt is fraudulent as a matter of law if a car dealership in Missouri fails to provide you with a title at the time of sale. A no-title vehicle sale is void. And it is fraudulent for a finance company to collect payment on such a void sale. The lender even “stands in the shoes”
June 2019: A Plaintiff in a Personal Injury Case Should be Entitled to the Defendant’s Tax Returns for the Same Reason that a Plaintiff is Statutorily Entitled to the Production of All Applicable Insurance Policies and Declaration Sheets. A Plaintiff is Entitled to Conduct Pre-Trial Discovery of a Defendants’ Financial Condition Related to Punitive Damages Claims.
January 28th, 2020 by adminIn a civil liability case, the Oklahoma Discovery Code allows discovery of information regarding liability insurance policies, including the amount of the coverage available to satisfy all or part of a judgment. 12 O.S. § 3226(B)(1)(b); and see Tuller v. Shallcross, 1994 OK 133, 886 P.2d 481, 484-485 (holding that the Oklahoma Discovery Code allows