emily@lawfirmokc.com
Education:
- Oklahoma City University School of Law
Juris Doctor - Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Arts, English and Spanish
Bar Admissions:
- Oklahoma
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
Professional Organizations:
- William J. Holloway, Jr. American Inn of Court
- Oklahoma Bar Association
- Oklahoma County Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
Community Involvement:
- Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Oklahoma City
- YWCA of Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma Lawyers for Children
Emily Eleftherakis joined Krahl Goerke Meyer & Behenna in 2024 and remains Of Counsel with the Firm. In July 2025, Emily transitioned out of private practice and into a new role as the inaugural Executive Director of Oklahoma City University School of Law’s Tribal Sovereignty Institute.
In private practice, Emily provided her clients with a full range of services, including family and small business succession planning, real estate advice, and business development. Emily has experience in general civil litigation, including real property and energy litigation, appellate practice, and trust and estate litigation, as well as estate planning, wealth management, and trust and estate administration. Emily works with her clients to identify their priorities and goals, evaluate their options, strategically decide on a course of action, and pursue it with purpose.
Emily has been recognized by Super Lawyers magazine as a Rising Star each year since 2018. Emily lives in Edmond, Oklahoma with her husband, Roger, and kids, Ellis and Theodore. In addition to her role as Executive Director, Emily serves as an Adjunct Clinical Professor at OCU Law where she teaches the American Indian Wills Clinic. Emily is a proud citizen of the Cherokee Nation and member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians.
While Emily is no longer accepting new clients, you can still call Krahl Goerke Meyer and Behenna to receive a referral.
Please call (405) 930-4300 and ask to speak with Lexi or Cristina who can provide a list of excellent attorneys to assist you.
If you are interested in the work being done at OCU’s Tribal Sovereignty Institute or have general questions about legal matters in Indian Country, Emily can be reached at (405) 208-5017 or by email at eseleftherakis@okcu.edu.