Aaron Bundy

Practice Areas

Family/Matrimonial

Criminal Defense

Civil Justice

Appeal

Career

President, Oklahoma chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (2021-2023)

Chair, Trial Practice & Techniques Committee, ABA Family Law Section (2022-2023);

Associate editor; Oklahoma Bar Journal (2017-2023);

Co-chair, Tulsa County Bar Association Litigation and Family Law Sections (2016)

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

International Academy of Family Lawyers

Publications

“Privilege and Work-Product Considerations for Using an Expert as a Consultant” - Oklahoma Bar Journal, December 2015

“Leading the Way” - Oklahoma Bar Journal, November 2016

“Slaying the Speaking Objection Dragon” - Oklahoma Bar Journal, November 2016

“Where to Start? Preparing to Examine a Family Law Expert” - Oklahoma Bar Journal, March 2018

“Marijuana and Family Law” - Oklahoma Bar Journal, March 2021

Personal

A native of Creek County, Oklahoma, Aaron's legal practice covers the Ozarks in southern Missouri, western Arkansas, and eastern Oklahoma where he represents individuals involved in contested family law matters. He focuses on financial cases involving valuation disputes and support claims. Aaron's cross-border practice includes Hague Convention child abduction cases and representing extended family members from other states seeking guardianship of a minor child in one of his covered jurisdictions. Aaron provides his clients with a comprehensive analysis of the legal and practical issues at stake and the paradoxes, tradeoffs, and risks associated with the potential courses of action. He believes in exhausting the negotiation process through private offers and mediation before trial. When trial is scheduled, he offers advanced, in-depth witness preparation and insight into the trial process. Aaron is known for his courtroom preparation, efficiency, and creativity.

Industry Sector Expertise

Aaron's board certification for family law trials reflects his substantial trial work over the past 18 years. His trial experience is complemented by his extraordinary commitment to ongoing legal education. In 2021, he completed a year-long Certified Financial Planner certificate program at Southern Methodist University to supplement his education and training in business valuations, taxation, and other financial topics. Aaron is active in leadership roles in the foremost organizations related to his field.

Aaron is frequently engaged as successor counsel in contested matters where one or more attorneys have previously represented the client. He has brought matters to speedy resolution in weeks that had stalled and were pending for years before his involvement. His broad network of relationships gives his clients access to the qualified, competent professionals necessary to resolve their disputes, including accounting and valuation experts, mental health experts, and mediators.

A trusted resource on the law, other attorneys often consult Aaron about complex or novel legal issues, questions about discovery, and strategy for negotiation and trial strategy. An avid reader, he is a frequent writer and speaker on family law and trial advocacy topics. His award-winning continuing education presentations promote civility and best practices for litigation and trial.

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Oklahoma

Arkansas

Missouri

Experience

Aaron began his career as a sole practitioner in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. In 2014, he was invited to join Fry & Elder in Tulsa, where he quickly became a partner and led that firm during a period of rapid growth. In 2018, together with Kathleen Egan, Amy Page, and Danya Bundy, Aaron re-opened Bundy Law in Tulsa. In 2019, he became a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and was first board-certified for family law trials by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. After successfully trying several Hague Convention child abduction cases to verdict during the pandemic, Aaron became a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers in 2023.

Education

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