Practice Area: Estate Planning

Garrett Oates

Garrett Oates has appeared in thousands of trials across a wide spectrum of areas of practice such as: divorce cases, paternity cases, breach of contract claims, wrongful death, contract disputes, collections cases, juvenile law, criminal law, property disputes, adoptions, probates, mental health hearings, guardianships, etc. Garrett was born in Plainview, graduated from the Texas Tech University School of Law, but spent most of his youth moving for his father’s career. He spent the longest time in Lawton, Iowa, where he graduated high school. After college and law school, Garrett started practicing law in the Northwest Oklahoma town of Woodward, where he got extensive experience in all areas of the law.

Leena Al-Souki

Leena Al-Souki has built a practice on business and real estate transactions, starting businesses, estate planning, and probate since joining the McCleskey Law Firm in 2023. She graduated from the Texas Tech University School of Law. A Lubbock native, Leena is an alumna of Lubbock High School and worked in real estate and at a local tax and accounting firm before starting her law career. Leena enjoys using her education and experience to help clients with all of their needs.

Jerry M. Kolander, Jr.

Jerry Kolander is managing partner of the firm. He has been with McCleskey since 1971 and a partner since 1976. He represents people from all walks of life and is experienced in representing people in estate planning and probate, financial institutions, car dealerships, and small and large businesses of all kinds. He has been involved in major commercial and real estate transactions and has represented the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce on behalf of our firm since 1975.

Paula M. Johnson

Paula McClellan Johnson began her career in 1980 as an associate with Charles E. Galey in Lubbock, Texas. In 1984, she began work as a trust officer for First National Bank where she was directly involved in the probate and administration of estates, administration of trusts and oversight of investments made with estate and trust assets. In 1991, Paula joined our firm where she has focused her practice in the area of trusts and estates with an emphasis on estate planning and probate. Her practice also includes establishment and administration of non-profit organizations.