Jim C. McGough — Tulsa Probate, Adoption & Criminal Defense Attorney
Jim C. McGough co-founded Welsh & McGough, PLLC in 1994 and represents Tulsa clients in probate, trust & estate litigation, adoption, and criminal and juvenile defense across Northeastern Oklahoma.
- Founding partner since 1994 — 30+ years of practice
- Probate, probate litigation & trust & estate litigation
- Adoption — adoptive parent himself
- Criminal & juvenile defense
- Oklahoma Bar Association licensed
- Free consultation available
Jim C. McGough co-founded Welsh & McGough, PLLC alongside Catherine Welsh in 1994 and has been a fixture of the Tulsa legal community ever since. His practice spans probate, probate litigation, and trust & estate litigation — guiding families through estate administration and contested matters — as well as adoption and criminal and juvenile defense in the Tulsa County District Court.
Like his founding partner, Jim is an adoptive parent, which grounds his Tulsa probate and family practice in a real understanding of what is at stake for the families he serves. He brings the same thorough preparation to criminal and juvenile defense, protecting clients’ rights at every stage. Jim is a licensed member of the Oklahoma Bar Association and offers a free consultation.
A Founding Partner With Three Decades in Tulsa Courts
Jim McGough combines 30+ years of Tulsa practice with a versatile command of probate, estate, adoption, and criminal and juvenile defense.
Jim handles probate, probate litigation, and trust & estate litigation with the experience that only decades of Tulsa County practice can provide.
As an adoptive parent, Jim understands adoption from both sides of the table and counsels families with practical, compassionate guidance.
Jim defends clients in criminal and juvenile matters with thorough preparation and a commitment to protecting their rights at every stage.
Common Questions
Jim McGough practices probate, probate litigation, trust & estate litigation, adoption, and criminal and juvenile defense at Welsh & McGough, PLLC in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Yes. Jim offers a free initial consultation to Tulsa clients. Call (918) 585-8600 to schedule a meeting.
Jim’s Areas of Practice
Probate & Trust and Estate Litigation
Since co-founding the firm in 1994, Jim has handled probate administration and the litigation that follows when estates go wrong — contested wills, trust disputes, and claims against fiduciaries — throughout Northeastern Oklahoma.
Adoption
Like his co-founder, Jim is an adoptive parent, and adoption remains at the heart of his practice: private, stepparent, relative, and agency adoptions, handled from first paperwork to the day the judge makes it official.
Criminal & Juvenile Defense
Jim defends adults and juveniles in criminal cases across the region. Juvenile matters in particular demand both courtroom skill and judgment about what protects a young person’s future — a balance three decades of practice has taught him well.
What Clients Can Expect
Jim starts every representation with a free consultation and a straight answer: what the law says, what outcomes are realistic, and what it will cost. Clients work directly with him — a founding-partner standard that has kept families coming back to the firm for 30 years.
Full-Service Backing
Jim’s clients can also draw on the firm’s family law, guardianship, and civil litigation teams under one roof — the full-service depth that sets this Tulsa law firm apart.
Speak With Tulsa Attorney Jim McGough
From probate and estate disputes to adoption and criminal defense, Jim McGough offers a free consultation to discuss your matter.