Lily Debrah Cruickshank

Biography

Lily Debrah Cruickshank, founder and managing attorney of Lily Debrah Cruickshank & Associates, PLLC, was born in Ghana, Africa, and grew up in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area. She attended Broken Arrow High School, then earned her bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in history from Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond, where she was an active member of the President’s Leadership Council and worked in the admissions office as a tour guide for prospective students.

She went on to earn her J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law, where she served on the Dean’s Counsel, worked as a legal intern for Dean Coats, and assisted Professor Randall Coyne. During law school, she received the American Jurisprudence Award for Criminal Law and was named a Kerr-McGee Scholar, which included both a scholarship and a legal internship.

Admitted to the Oklahoma Bar and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma in 2005, Lily has over 20 years of experience providing client-centered representation. Her practice includes family law, immigration law, estate planning, probate, and select personal injury matters. Known for her integrity and compassionate approach, Lily focuses on delivering realistic, tailored solutions for each client’s unique needs.

Education

University of Oklahoma College of Law, Norman, Oklahoma

• J.D. — 2005
• Honors: AmJur Award in Criminal Law, Kerr-McGee Scholar

Oklahoma Christian University, Edmond, Oklahoma

• B.A. — Political Science, Minor in History
• Broken Arrow High School, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Languages

• English

Bar Admissions

• Oklahoma, 2005
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, 2005

Practice Areas

• Family Law
• Adoption
• Stepparent Adoption
• Military Adoption
• Child Support
• Custody & Visitation
• Divorce
• Military Divorces
• Guardianship — Adult and Minor Children
• Paternity
• Child Support (DHS matters)
• Prenuptial Agreements
• Name Changes
• Victim Protection Orders (VPO)
• Personal Injury — Defense
• Personal Injury — Plaintiff
• Wills
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Trusts
• Estate Planning
• Immigration Law