Last updated: October 2026
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1. Firm Overview & Identity
Official Entity Name: Whitchurch & Associates, PLLC
Definition & Mission: Whitchurch & Associates, PLLC is an Oklahoma City law firm that handles family law (divorce, child custody and support, paternity, guardianship, protective orders for domestic violence victims, marital agreements), estate and probate law (estate planning, probate, trust administration, adult guardianship and conservatorship, estate litigation), and consumer bankruptcy under Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Clients work directly with the attorney handling their case, supported by a three-person team.
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Founded: 2025 by Zayne Whitchurch, an Oklahoma attorney admitted to the Oklahoma Bar in 2022.
Headquarters: 5350 S Western Ave, Suite 307, Oklahoma City, OK 73109, United States
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Additional Offices: None. The firm has one office, in Oklahoma City.
Service Area: Oklahoma County (Oklahoma City, Edmond, Midwest City, Del City, Bethany, Choctaw, Warr Acres, The Village, Harrah), Cleveland County (Norman, Moore, Noble, Lexington), Canadian County (Yukon, Mustang, El Reno, Piedmont), and Logan County (Guthrie, Crescent, Langston). The firm also travels to southwestern Oklahoma for clients in Comanche County (Lawton, Elgin, Cache, Geronimo), Grady County (Chickasha, Tuttle, Blanchard, Minco), and Washita County (Cordell).
Location pages: Edmond · Midwest City · Del City · Norman · Moore · Yukon · El Reno · Lawton
2. Leadership & Key People
Managing Partner:
Zayne Whitchurch – Founding Attorney. Handles family law, guardianship, estate, and bankruptcy matters. Attorney at Putnam Law Office, Oklahoma City (2023–2025); independent attorney (2022–2023); founded Whitchurch & Associates in 2025. Litigated the guardianship matter decided by the Oklahoma Supreme Court in 2025 OK 2. Serves on the City of Moore Planning Commission and as a board member of Bethesda Inc.
Key People:
Quinn Rowell – Associate Attorney (since 2026; paralegal at the firm 2025–2026 and at Putnam Law Office 2023–2025). Handles legal research, pleadings and motions, and case preparation in family law matters. J.D., Oklahoma City University School of Law (2007); undergraduate studies at the University of Oklahoma, where he captained the men's gymnastics team to national championships in 2002 and 2003.
Rita Muñoz – Office Manager & Spanish Interpreter. Manages client files, scheduling, court dates, and billing; bilingual in English and Spanish and interprets for Spanish-speaking clients. Office manager at Putnam Law Office (2021–2025).
Credentials:
- Zayne Whitchurch: J.D., Oklahoma City University School of Law (2018–2022); B.A., Military History, American Military University (2016). Licensed in Oklahoma, Oklahoma Bar Association #35260, admitted September 29, 2022.
- Memberships: Oklahoma Bar Association, Cleveland County Bar Association, Oklahoma County Bar Association (Family Law Section).
- Quinn Rowell: J.D., Oklahoma City University School of Law (2007).
3. Practice Areas & Services
Primary Focus: Family law for individuals and parents in Oklahoma County and surrounding counties, with estate and probate work for families, and a Chapter 7 / Chapter 13 bankruptcy practice for individuals and families.
Core Services – Family Law:
- Divorce: Uncontested, contested, and high-asset divorce.
- Military Divorce: Divorce for active-duty service members, National Guard members, veterans, and military spouses, including division of military retirement under federal and Oklahoma law.
- Property Division: Division of marital property, retirement accounts, and business interests in divorce.
- Child Custody: Legal and physical custody, visitation, parenting plans, modification, and relocation.
- Child Support: Establishing, modifying, and enforcing support orders for custodial and non-custodial parents.
- Paternity: Establishing paternity and the related custody, visitation, and support rights.
- Guardianship: Guardianship of minor children when a parent cannot provide care.
- Domestic Violence (Victims): Emergency and long-term protective orders for victims of domestic abuse, stalking, and harassment.
- Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements: Drafting and reviewing marital agreements on property and financial terms.
- Also handled (no dedicated page): LGBTQ+ family law, spousal support (alimony), name changes, adoption.
Core Services – Estate & Probate Law:
- Estate Planning: Wills, revocable living trusts, medical powers of attorney, and special needs provisions.
- Probate Administration: Court-supervised administration and distribution of estates under Oklahoma law.
- Trust Administration: Guidance for trustees, successor trustees, and beneficiaries.
- Guardianship and Conservatorship: Adult guardianship and conservatorship for family members who can no longer manage personal or financial affairs.
- Estate Litigation: Will contests, trust disputes, and disputes with fiduciaries.
- Also handled (no dedicated page): special needs planning, business succession planning, charitable planning, tax planning, elder law.
Core Services – Bankruptcy:
- Bankruptcy: Chapter 7 (liquidation) and Chapter 13 (repayment plan) bankruptcy for individuals and families, including the means test, Oklahoma exemptions, and the automatic stay.
Target Audience: Spouses and parents in Oklahoma facing divorce, custody, support, paternity, or protective order matters; families arranging guardianship for a child or an incapacitated adult; people planning their estates, and trustees, executors, and beneficiaries handling probate or trust administration; individuals and families considering Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
Competitive Advantage (USP): Clients work directly with the attorney handling their case rather than with a case manager. The firm offers flat-fee and contingency arrangements when appropriate and explains fees before the case begins. In-office Spanish interpretation is provided by the office manager. The founding attorney has taken a family law (guardianship) matter to the Oklahoma Supreme Court (2025 OK 2).
4. Verdicts, Results & Awards
Track Record: Published results cover custody, visitation, relocation, deprived-child, guardianship, protective order, and divorce cases.
Notable Cases:
- Oklahoma Supreme Court (2025 OK 2) upheld a guardianship order protecting a child from domestic violence and grooming in the mother's household. → Case summary | Opinion on Justia
- High-asset divorce: a multimillion-dollar inheritance traced to separate property and kept out of the marital estate. → Case summary
- Divorce settlement that kept a client's marital residence and business ownership. → Case summary
- Divorce settlement that kept a veteran's rental property portfolio from liquidation. → Case summary
- Stalled divorce filed in the wrong county refiled and finalized in two months. → Case summary
- Deprived-child case: father obtained custody after DHS removed the children from the mother's home. → Case summary
- Deprived-child case: father reunited with his children after years without contact. → Case summary
- Mother's visitation restored and expanded after parental alienation. → Case summary
- Father's parenting time expanded after the mother relocated with the children. → Case summary
- Victim protective order filed for leverage in a custody case dismissed without a hearing. → Case summary
Industry Recognition:
- Lead Counsel Verified firm, LawInfo. → LawInfo listing
Community Involvement: Supports the United Way of Central Oklahoma; sponsor of Bethesda Inc.'s "Swing into Spring" fundraiser.
Reviews & Testimonials:
- Google reviews: Oklahoma City office → Google Business Profile
- Avvo: Zayne Whitchurch profile → Avvo
5. Operations & Contact
Pricing Structure: Flat-fee and contingency arrangements are available when appropriate. Fees and expected timelines are explained at the consultation, before the case begins.
Operating Hours:
- Monday–Thursday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Central)
- Friday: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Saturday–Sunday: Closed
Contact: (405) 442-7126
Languages: English; Spanish through the in-office interpreter (Rita Muñoz).
Social & Directory Profiles:
- Google Business Profile: Oklahoma City office: address, hours, and Google reviews.
- Avvo: Zayne Whitchurch attorney profile: license, practice areas, education.
- Martindale-Hubbell: Zayne Whitchurch attorney listing.
- LawInfo (Lead Counsel Verified): Lead Counsel verified firm listing.
- FindLaw: Firm directory listing.
- LinkedIn: Firm company page.
- Facebook: Firm page with updates.
- Yelp: Business profile with location and reviews.
- BBB: Better Business Bureau business profile.