Jerry Edward Shiles

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Parman & Easterday

Experience: 49 years

District of Columbia, Nevada, Oklahoma and 5 others

Experience 49y

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Jerry Shiles became interested in family law and estate and special needs planning in the Judge Advocate Generals Corps and while assisting a special needs relative.

Mr. Shiles focuses on estate and elder law plan-ning, Medicaid, probate, estate litigation, business transactions, and family law (adoptions, guardian-ships). He has lectured at seminars and clinics in Europe, Japan and the U.S. and regularly conducts seminars for attorneys, CPAs, financial planners, nursing home administrators, and others.

Mr. Shiles is a Fellow of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys and a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Oklahoma City Tax Lawyers Group, Planned Giving Counsel of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City Estate Planning Council, and the American, Oklahoma, Nevada, District of Columbia and Oklahoma County Bar Associations.

He is a retired Army Colonel with over 33 years of service, active and reserve, in legal and combat arms positions, including three tours as a Brigade Commander. His awards include the American Bar Association Distinguished Service Award, the Defense Meritorious Civilian Service Award and Legion of Merit, and numerous other awards. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys and has been listed in Who’s Who in the Leadership of the United States, Who’s Who of American Lawyers, and Who’s Who of Executives and Professionals. He has been awarded an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell.

Mr. Shiles earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah and completed his under-graduate degree in Business Management, with honors, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He also holds a Certificate in Germany from the University of Connecticut, a Masters in Legal Letters from The Army Judge Advocate General’s School, and a Master’s degree in Strategic Planning from the U.S. Army War College.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

District of Columbia

Since 1979

Nevada

Since 1974

Oklahoma

Since 1999

9th Circuit

Since 1975

10th Circuit

Since 2000

D.C. Circuit

Since 1982

Federal Circuit

Since 1984

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1978

Professional Experience

2004 - Current

Parman & Easterday

Managing Attorney

Managing attorney for law firm specializing in estate planning, elder law, trust administration, probate, business and tax planning, and VA benefits

1998 - 2004

Brown & Associates

Member Attorney

Attorney specializing in estate planning, family law, elder law, Medicaid, guardianships, adoptions, veterans benefits, trust administration and probate matters.

1995 - 1999

United State Marine Corps

Legal Counsel, Commandant of the Marine Corps

Legal advisor to Commandant of the Marine Corps on civil law matters; established comprehensive estate and tax planning practice for all Marine Corps installations worldwide; provided individualized legal advice to key Marine Corps personnel and their families. Oversaw legal assistance program for Marine Corps and implemented expanded legal assistance program, including in court representation, as appropriate.

1974 - 1995

Various

Attorney

Practicing attorney advising on trusts and estate planning, special needs, family law, and related civil law issues in Nevada, Germany and the District of Columbia.

Education

1978 - 1979

University of Connecticut

German Certificate | German

1971 - 1974

University of Utah

J.D. | Law

1964 - 1970

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

B.S. | Business and Economic

Honors: Deans List

Contacts

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 13913 Quail Pointe Drive Suite B Oklahoma City OK 73134 Telephone: (405) 843-6100 Telephone: (405) 917-7013 Fax: (405) 917-7018

Tulsa Office 1831 East 71st Street Suite 244 Tulsa OK 74136 Telephone: (918) 877-2676 Telephone: (800) 725-6100 Fax: (405) 917-7018

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Jerry Edward Shiles Parman & Easterday

Experience: 49 years

Website: Open

Phone: (405) 843-6100

Location: USA

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German: Spoken, Written

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