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Estate Planning Attorney in Tulsa

Shared Roots.
Shared Future.

Helping Families Connect, Provide &
Protect Across Generations.

Our Core Promises

Three Roots That Hold

Before we talk about documents, let's talk about why any of this matters. A good plan grows from three things — and everything we build rests on them.

Connection

We take time to understand your relationships, your values, and the legacy you hope to leave.

Provision

We build a plan to provide for the people and causes you love, even long after you’re gone.

Protection

We ensure your assets and intentions are sheltered from life’s inevitable changes.

Our Story

Why “Roots”?

Every tree draws strength from roots hidden beneath the surface. We believe families work the same way. Long before wealth, legal documents, or future generations enter the picture, there are stories, values, relationships, and places that have shaped who we are. The name Roots reflects both the Oklahoma community that shaped our founder and the belief that estate planning is ultimately about nurturing connection, provision, and protection for generations to come. Read more about the story behind the firm and the philosophy that guides everything we do.

WHY WE CHOSE THE NAME ROOTS
How We Work

What Working Together Looks Like

Now that you know what we care about, here's how it actually unfolds — five unhurried steps, with you guided at every turn.

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Step One

Roots Primer

This is an essential first step in identifying key relationships, values, and priorities for your estate plan. The Roots Primer helps to set the tone and direction of our work together.

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Step Three

Vision & Design

This is a deep dive into the Who, What, and Why so we can create the human design and structural design of your estate plan.

02
Step Two

Consultation

This is our first conversation. We review the Roots Primer together, make strategic recommendations, and create a schedule to implement your estate plan.

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Step Four

Alignment & Activation

This is the key to closing the single biggest gap in estate planning: unfunded trusts. We provide dedicated concierge service to ensure your assets are properly transferred to your trust.

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Step Five

Canopy Membership

Most estate plans fail because they are not adequately maintained. Our Canopy Membership provides annual check-ins, triennial reviews, family meeting facilitation, access to our digital vault, “no meter” communication, and our newsletter “Under the Canopy,” providing frequent updates about changes in the law that may affect your estate plan.

The steps above are for our trust plans, but the processes for each of our services are just as intentional.

“A plan is not a document you sign and shelve. It is a living thing — tended, pruned, and grown alongside your family.”

Roots Law
What We Do

Ways We Can Help

You already know you're here for estate planning. So here's the practical side — choose any of these to learn more.

Revocable Trusts & Wills

Foundational estate planning tools.

Irrevocable Trusts

Advanced asset protection planning.

Probate & Guardianship Guidance

Navigating the court system with clarity.

Power of Attorney & Medical Directives

Custom, detailed documents that supplement statutory language.

The Canopy Membership

Ongoing care that keeps your trust funded and current — so your plan doesn't fail with the inevitable changes in life, assets, and the law.

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Riley Kern

ATTORNEY & FOUNDER

After more than a decade of helping individuals and families navigate estate planning, probate, guardianships, and life's most significant transitions, Riley Kern founded Roots Law to create a planning experience centered on people rather than paperwork.

Riley believes estate planning is not simply a collection of legal documents, but an intentional process of providing for loved ones, protecting what matters most, and passing on the values that define a family. Through a warm, collaborative, and holistic approach, he helps clients think beyond assets and legal formalities to create plans that reflect their relationships, goals, and legacy.

By combining practical legal guidance with plain-English education and ongoing support through the Canopy Membership program, Riley empowers families to build estate plans that remain living tools for connection, provision, and protection throughout every stage of life.

Paris Naegle

Paris Naegle

director of operations

As Director of Operations at Roots Law, Paris keeps the gears turning, ensuring everything runs as seamlessly as a well-rehearsed symphony. With a sharp eye for process and a penchant for problem-solving, she manages our day-to-day operations so our legal team can focus on what matters most: protecting our clients' legacies.

One of the most rewarding aspects of working in estate planning is supporting a process that provides clarity and security for families. Paris takes pride in helping create an efficient, client-focused experience that allows our team to guide clients through some of life's most important decisions with confidence.

Outside the office, Paris trades operational systems for creative ones. An avid musician and writer, you can usually find her composing new tracks, crafting stories, or finding inspiration in the crossover between a tight workflow and a great hook.

Whenever you're ready, we're here.

No rush and no pressure — just a conversation about your family and what comes next. Come sit with us.

LET'S GET STARTED

Let's get started.

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Estate planning rooted in what matters most.

Office Hours

Mon–Thu: 9am – 5pm

Fri: 9am – 2pm

Sat–Sun: Closed

The information on this website is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Contacting Roots Law does not create an attorney–client relationship.

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