Valerie N. Behrnes

Valerie N. Behrnes is an attorney at Behrnes Law PLLC in Duncan, Oklahoma. Her practice focuses on oil and gas law, estate planning, and probate. Behrnes helps clients manage mineral interests, review and negotiate oil and gas documents, prepare estate plans, and address legal issues that arise after the death of a loved one. Her work also includes real estate, business formations, corporate law, probate, and trust administration matters.

Behrnes earned a J.D. from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2013. She also received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, with a minor in History, from the University of Oklahoma. Her academic background supports her ability to analyze ownership issues, prepare legal documents, evaluate family and business concerns, and guide clients through matters that require careful planning, practical judgment, and attention to detail.

Behrnes has experience assisting mineral owners with leases, assignments, sales, and mineral management. Her oil and gas work includes negotiating lease and sale terms, drafting and reviewing leases, curing title defects, reviewing division orders, and advising on Oklahoma Corporation Commission documents. She also handles oil and gas litigation involving quiet title actions, royalty payment disputes, improper deductions, breach-of-lease claims, and bonus repayment issues.

Valerie N. Behrnes is admitted to practice in all Oklahoma state courts and the Western District of Oklahoma. She is a member of the Stephens County Bar Association, the Oklahoma Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. Behrnes is recognized for helping clients protect property interests, plan for the future, and move through probate and trust administration with clear guidance. Her practice combines local knowledge with practical legal support for individuals, families, and business clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Behrnes Law PLLC
• Member, Oklahoma Bar Association
• Member, Stephens County Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• Oklahoma

Education

• Oklahoma City University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Oklahoma
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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