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OKLAHOMA CITY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWYERS REPRESENTING PERSONAL INJURIES

Having a professional, reliable team makes dealing with serious personal injury matters easier to handle. At the Van Meter Law Firm, our medical malpractice Oklahoma City lawyers and staff work together to provide comprehensive support and legal counsel throughout the stages of your case. Our medical malpractice and personal injury law firm is comprised of:

DAVID W. VAN METER

OKLAHOMA CITY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWYER

An AV® Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rated™ attorney , David W. Van Meter received his B.S. Combined Science degree in Chemistry and Biology with a Pre-Professional emphasis toward the medical field from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1982.  He then worked at the OU Health Science Center as a medical researcher until attending the University of Oklahoma College of Law, where he graduated with his J.D. in 1990. He focuses the majority of his legal work on—

  • Medical malpractice
  • Products liability
  • Catastrophic injuries
  • Wrongful death
  • Nursing home neglect
  • Trucking accidents
  • Motor vehicle accidents
  • Pharmacy negligence
  • Whistleblower and fraud


David’s memberships include the—


David is active in his church, Men’s Ministry, Business Development, Civic Committees and other organizations, including Big Brothers. He enjoys spending time with his wife and family, the mountains, snow skiing, exercise, outdoor activities, and gardening. He is also a motivational speaker and volunteers for Habitat for Humanity .


David and his wife Kelly married in 1987 and are the proud parents of quadruplets, who are all successful and married and providing wonderful grandchildren for David & Kelly to spoil.


The scripture David relates to his legal work is Deuteronomy 16:20, “Justice, and only justice, shall you pursue.”


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SHARON STRICKLIN

LEGAL ASSISTANT

Raised in the Texas Panhandle, Sharon arrived in Oklahoma City in 1977 having worked in various administrative and secretarial positions with Phillips Petroleum Company and a private practice attorney. She raised three children on a 13-acre “mini-farm” in Eastern Oklahoma County before joining Van Meter Law Firm as a Legal Assistant in 2006 bringing her devotion, strong work ethic, and nurturing personality.

Sharon attends LifeChurch Edmond and enjoys spending time with her family, reading, cooking, and making people laugh.

LINN HEAGEN

LEGAL ASSITANT

A legal assistant with the firm since November 2008, Linn Heagen was born and raised in central Oklahoma. She is a 1980 graduate of Choctaw High School. Linn worked in OG&E’s Purchasing Department for 4 years before entering the legal field, where she worked as a legal secretary for two law firms. Her husband’s employment took them out of state for a year, at which time she worked in a dental office prior to the birth of the first of their two sons. Linn then spent the next 20 years as a homemaker and full-time mother.

Linn enjoys gardening and walking/running. She and her husband Mike also enjoy riding their motorcycle together, both locally and on cross-country trips. They have recently ventured into the world of farming, raising chickens and enjoying their fresh eggs.

VAN METER LAW FIRM—THE ATTORNEYS YOU CAN TRUST

Contact our Oklahoma City office for assistance with your medical malpractice, products liability, wrongful death, nursing home neglect, trucking accident, or motor vehicle accident lawsuit. We offer initial consultations and operate on a contingency fee basis for all cases.

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