Carole L. Houghton, Associate

Ms. Houghton’s practice focuses on general commercial transactional matters. Ms. Houghton is knowledgeable and experienced in the fields of real estate, banking, foreclosure, bankruptcy, creditors’ rights and lender liability defense matters. She has extensive experience in a wide range of commercial and transactional matters involving commercial real estate transactions and residential and commercial lending in Oklahoma and Texas. Ms. Houghton also has experience in litigating complex business disputes in state, federal and bankruptcy courts.

Ms. Houghton also provides general counsel in the areas of aircraft title, finance and leasing, particularly with respect to the U.S. registration of aircraft and recording of security interests at the Federal Aviation Administration Registry in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as well as performing applicable registrations on the International Registry.

Practices

• Aviation
• Bankruptcy and Insolvency
• Commercial Real Estate

Education

• Oklahoma City University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1998)
• California State University at Northridge (B.A. in psychology, 1993)

Bar Admissions

• Ms. Houghton is admitted to try matters before the U.S. District Court for the Western, Eastern and Northern Districts of Oklahoma and the U. S. District Court for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas.
• Admitted to bar: 2001, Texas
• Admitted to bar: 1998, Oklahoma

Professional Memberships

• American Bar Association
• Oklahoma Bar Association
• Oklahoma County Bar Association
• State Bar of Texas

Community Leadership & Activities

• Board member of Heartland Lab Rescue, an Oklahoma based rescue non-profit organization.

Pro Bono

• Ms. Houghton dedicates time to support animal rights philanthropic measures and is involved in efforts to enact legislation to prohibit and regulate “puppy mills” and violent acts against animals within Oklahoma.