Piper Turner
Senior Counsel
Contact Information
Email: pturner@garfieldhecht.com
Phone: 970.425.8119
Fax: 970.925.3008
Education
University of Oklahoma, J.D. with honors, Norman, OK
University of Southern California, B.A.s English and Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Court Admissions
States of Colorado, Texas, and Oklahoma
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, and Western districts of Oklahoma and the Southern district of Texas
Bar Associations
& Professional Societies
Colorado Bar Association, Litigation Section and Real Estate Law Section, 2020-present
Denver Bar Association, 2020-present
Ninth Judicial District Bar Association, 2023
Pitkin County Bar Association, 2023
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 2023
Colorado Women’s Bar Association, 2023
Northwest Colorado Bar Association, 2023
Texas Bar Association, 1999 – present
Oklahoma Bar Association, 1995-present
Tulsa County Bar Association, 1995-2022.
Practice Areas
Litigation, Appeals, Banking & Lending, Family Law, Probate
Experience
Piper has been practicing law in Colorado, Texas, and Oklahoma for more than two decades. She primarily focuses her practice on litigation and financial services matters.
Litigation
Piper’s litigation experience includes complex business and finance issues, loan defaults, contract breaches, consumer protection claims, construction defects, fraud, governmental investigations, and real estate disputes. She has effectively represented plaintiffs and defendants in multiple class action matters involving banking, consumer protection, and oil and gas claims.
Financial Services and Banking
Piper has a deep understanding of the ever-evolving regulations and legal issues facing banks and credit unions. She has advised financial institutions on compliance matters, ensuring they adhere to the highest ethical standards while maximizing their operational efficiency. Piper’s experience representing financial institutions includes compliance and risk management; drafting and negotiating contracts; preparing for regulatory and investor/insurer examinations; interfacing with regulators and responding to MRAs; drafting policies, procedures, agreements, disclosures, and customer notices; investigating customer and whistleblower complaints; addressing data breaches and privacy matters; credit reporting; handling complex foreclosures and debt collection matters; and, mergers and acquisitions.
Family Law
Piper has recently expanded her practice to include family law. Recognizing the profound impact that divorce has on individuals and their families, she aims to provide comprehensive support to her clients, not only through the legal process but also by supplying resources addressing the emotional and financial implications to their new lives.
Probate
Utilizing her experience practicing law in Oklahoma and Texas, Piper is adept at assisting clients with ancillary probates of oil and gas and real estate assets included in some estates.
Community Involvement:
Alpine Legal Services, Pro Bono Representation and Fundraising
Published Articles/Speaking Engagements:
Panel Speaker, Colorado Pivots 2023, A Forum for Small and Medium Businesses, April 2023
Co-Author, What is your Risk Appetite for Utilizing an Automatic Telephone Dial System (“ATDS” or “autodialer”)?, Tulsa Lawyer Magazine, 2017.
Research Editor, OKLAHOMA LAW REVIEW
Author, Defamation Law: Privileges from Liability: Distinguishing Quasi-Judicial Proceedings from Proceedings Which Are Preliminary to Judicial Hearings, 47 OKLA L. REV. 541 (Fall 1994)
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