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Mike Voorhees 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Partner
phone (405) 682-5800
fax (405) 601-0677
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Mike Voorhees is a partner in the South Oklahoma City law firm Shelton Voorhees Law Group. The firm's practice includes commercial and business law, real estate, insurance defense, estate planning, probate, guardianship, wills and trusts, appeals, construction defects and mold litigation, and general civil litigation. Mike Voorhees is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the Conference on Consumer Finance Law, the Oklahoma City Commercial Law Attorney's Association, the South Oklahoma City Lawyers Association, the Oklahoma City Real Property Lawyers Association, and the Real Property Section of the Oklahoma Bar Association. Mr. Voorhees was a member of the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority Fixed Guideway Study Steering Committee, the Oklahoma City Billboard Committee and was a member of the Oklahoma City Mayor's General Revenue Task Force. He was a Member of the Board of Adjustment for the City of Oklahoma City, and had served as Chairperson of the Skirvin Solutions Committee. Mr. Voorhees is admitted to practice before all Oklahoma Courts, the U.S. District Courts for the Western, Northern and Eastern Districts of Oklahoma, as well as the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. He received his education at Oklahoma City Community College, A.A. 1976, and at the University of Oklahoma, B.A. 1978 and J.D. 1981. His practice includes commercial and consumer litigation, corporate, business transactions and litigation, real estate, estate planning, probate, guardianship, and creditor's collections including foreclosures, replevins, and creditor representation in bankruptcies.

Areas of Practice:
Banking & Finance Law
Commercial Banks
Lending & Secured Transactions
Mortgages & Foreclosures
Creditors' Rights
Business & Commercial Law
Contracts
Debtor/Creditor
Secured Transactions
Transactions
Closely Held Businesses
Corporate Governance
Dissolution
Formation & Business Planning
Limited Liability Companies
Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations
Partnerships
Collections
Construction Liens
Litigation Percentage:
75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Oklahoma, 1982
U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma
U.S. District Court Northern District of Oklahoma
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
Education:
University of Oklahoma College of Law, Norman, Oklahoma, 1981
J.D.


University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 1978
B.A.
Major: Political Science


Oklahoma City Community College, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1976
A.A.
Major: Political Science


Published Works:
Consumer Debt Collection, the FDCPA. and Attorney Ethic, (Co-Authored with Sharon Voorhees), The Consumer Finance Law Quarterly, Vol. 61, No. 1, Spring, 2007


The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Communications, and Privacy Issues, (Co-Authored with Sharon Voorhees, The Consumer Finance Law Quarterly), The Consumer Finance Law Quarterly, Vol. 58, Nos. 1-2 Spring-Summer, 2004


Definitional Issues for Debt Collectors Under the FDCPA, (Co-Authored with Sharon Voorhees), The Consumer Finance Law Quarterly, Vol. 58, Nos. 1-2, Spring-Summer, 2004


The 2003 FTC Annual Report, The Consumer Finance Law Quarterly, Vol. 58, Nos. 1-2, Spring-Summer, 2004


Classes/Seminars Taught:
"2007 Commercial Law Update", The Oklahoma Bar Review CLE and the Conference On Consumer Finance Law , 2007


"Consumer Debt Collection, Loan Servicing, and Bankruptcy", The Credit Law Institution and The Conference On Consumer Finance Law, 2007


"Legal Issues / Business Structures and Real Estate Issues", Community Action Agency Community Action Agency, 2007


"FDCPA", Oklahoma City Commercial Law Attorneys Association, 2007


"2006 Commercial Law Update", The Oklahoma Bar Review CLE and The Conference On Consumer Finance Law, 2006


"Debt Collection, Loan Servicing, and Consumer Bankruptcy", The Credit Law Institute in conjunction with the Conference On Consumer Finance Law, 2006


"Special Issues For Condominiums and Homeowners' Associations In Oklahoma", Lorman Education Services, 2006


"Legal Issues / Business Structures and Real Estate Issues", Community Action Agency Real Estate Issues, 2006


"2005 Commercial Law Update", The Oklahoma Bar Review CLE and The Conference On Consumer Finance Law , 2005


"Mortgage Foreclosures And The Right Of Rescission", Oklahoma City Commercial Law Attorneys' Association, 2005


"Debtor-Creditor Law and Consumer Bankruptcy Overview of Current Issues and Recent Developments", The Credit Law Institute, 2005


"Communicating With the Debtor and Third Parties Under the FDCPA", The Credit Law Institute, 2005


"Update On Debt Collection Issues Including The FDCPA", The Oklahoma Bar Review CLE, 2005


"Update On Debt Collection Issues Including The FDCPA", The Conference On Consumer Finance Law, 2005


"Update On Debt Collection Issues Including The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act", The Oklahoma Bar Review CLE


"Update On Debt Collection Issues Including The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act", The Conference On Consumer Finance Law


"Consumer Debt Collection and Bankruptcy - Introduction And Overview of the FDCPA Issues, Developments, and Compliance", The Conference On Consumer Finance Law Dallas Seminar , 2004


"Fair Debt Collection Practices Act And Other Collection Issues", The Conference On Consumer Finance Law Hawaii Seminar , 2004


"Fair Debt Collection Practices Act", South Oklahoma City Lawyers' Association Monthly Meeting, 2004


"Legal Issues, Business Structures, and Regulatory Issues", Community Action Agency Small Business Training


"Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Friday the 13th)", Oklahoma City Real Property Lawyers Association


"Collection Techniques And Law In Oklahoma", Loriman Education Services


"Introduction and Overview of the FDCPA; Selected Case Law Developments", Conference On Consumer Finance Law


"Complying With The FDCPA From The Debt Collector's Perspective", Consumer Debt Collection And Bankruptcy


Foreclosure and Related Bankruptcy and Title Issues., NBI


Conference On Consumer Finance Law Electronic Commerce, Privacy, and Money-Laundering Compliance, "Privacy Issues For Debt Collectors and Telemarketing Laws'


"Update On Collection Law Including The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act", Conference On Consumer Finance Law Commercial Law Update , 2003


"Special Problems Involving The Right Of Rescission", Conference On Consumer Finance Law Real Estate Mortgage and Home Equity Finance , 2002


"The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Impact and Exemptions For Business And Commercial Credit", Conference On Consumer Finance Law 2002 Commercial Law Update, 2002


"Preventive Collection; Pre-Suit Collection Strategy; and Filing The Lawsuit", NBI , 2002


"Federal Empowerment Zones", 2002


"Impact Of The Right Of Rescission On Debt Collection, Foreclosure and Bankruptcy", 2002


"Municipal Board Of Adjustment", Oklahoma City Real Property Lawyers Association, 2002


"Fair Debt Collection Issues and Developments", Consumer Finance Law Business Law, 2001


"Privacy Issues And The FDCPA", 2001


"Bona Fide Error Defense and Statute Of Limitation Issues", Consumer Finance Law Consumer Debt Collection Law And The Bankruptcy Code, 2001


"How To Comply With The FDCPA", Consumer Finance Law Consumer Credit In The 21st Century Law 201 , 2001


"Ethics Seminar - Why Bad Things Happen To Good Lawyers and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Issues", Oklahoma City Commercial Law Attorneys Association, 2001


"Attorney Fees and Damages Under The FDCPA"


"Obscenity, Profanity, Harassment and Abuse Under The FDCPA"


"Update on FDCPA Issues and Litigation", 2000


"Communications With Consumers and Others, Conduct Which Serves To Harass, and Misleading Representations", 1999


"Overshadowing, Staff Training and Defenses", 1999


"Substantial Abuse In Consumer Bankruptcies", 1998


"Update On Real Estate Foreclosures", 1997


"Creative Debt Collection Practices and Strategies", 1996


"Will Execution and Undue Influence", Oklahoma City Commercial Law Attorneys Association , 1996


"Substantial Abuse In Consumer Bankruptcies", NARCA, 1995


"Substantial Abuse In Consumer Bankruptcies", 1995


"Proceeding After The Debtor Files For Bankruptcy", 1991


Honors and Awards:
South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year, 2005


Oklahoma City Community College Alumni Hall of Fame, 2006


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Oklahoma Bar Association, Real Property Section


Oklahoma City Commercial Law Attorneys Association , 2000
President


Oklahoma City Commercial Law Attorneys Association , 1999
Vice-President


South Oklahoma City Lawyers Association , 2002
President


Conference on Consumer Finance Law


Oklahoma City Real Property Lawyers Association , 2005 - Present
Board of Directors


Oklahoma City Real Property Lawyers Association , 2007
Treasurer


Oklahoma City Community College, 2007 - Present
Member, Board of Regents


South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce , 1996
President


South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce , 1990 - 2000
Board of Directors


South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce , 2002 - Present
Board of Directors


Board of Adjustment for the City of Oklahoma City, 1997 - 2003


Skirvin Solutions Committee, 1999 - 2000
Chairperson


Oklahoma City Mayor's General Revenue Task Force , 2005


Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority , 2004 - 2005
Fixed Guideway Study Steering Committee


Oklahoma City Billboard Committee , 2008


Integris Southwest Medical Center, 2000 - 2002
Institutional Review Board


Capitol Hill Main Street Program , 2001 - 2002
Board of Directors


American Heart Association of Oklahoma, South Division
Past President


Past Employment Positions:
Phillips, McFall, McCaffrey, McVay & Murrah, P.C., Associate, 1992 - 1988


Jones, White & Gatlin, Attorneys at Law, Of Counsel, 1988


Steward & Culbert, Attorneys at Law, Associate, 1986 - 1988


Midland Financial Co., Assistant General Counsel, 1985 - 1986


Jerry L. Steward & Associates, Attorney at Law, Associate, 1982 - 1984


Oklahoma State Banking Department, Law Clerk, 1980 - 1981


Pro Bono Activities:
Police Academy, Oklahoma City - Class 11
Leadership Oklahoma City Class XVI
Past District Chairperson, Pathfinder District Last Frontier Council Boy Scouts

Shelton Voorhees Law Group of Oklahoma City represents individuals and businesses in the metro area and central Oklahoma, including Norman, Edmond, Blanchard, Chickasha, El Reno, Newcastle, Midwest City, Del City, Purcell, Shawnee, and Yukon. We serve all communities of Oklahoma County, and Cleveland, McClain, Grady, Caddo, Canadian, Logan, Lincoln, and Pottawatomie.