Byrona J. Maule is a Director and litigation attorney as well as Chair of the Firm’s Labor & Employment and Healthcare practice groups. She represents executives and companies in a wide range of business and litigation matters with a strong emphasis on employment matters.
After graduating summa cum laude with a degree in political science, Byrona attended law school—graduating in 1986 as a member of the prestigious Order of the Barristers, from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She received the Thomas E. Deacy, Jr., Prize in Advocacy as well as the American Jurisprudence Award in Family Law.
Byrona began her litigation/employment law practice at the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, focusing on Civil Rights 1983 and 1981 actions. Over the next 20 years, she built on this experience in private practice. From 1996 to 2001, Byrona had the opportunity to serve as general counsel for a healthcare organization. This experience gives her a unique perspective when dealing with her clients and the many problems that employers face on a day-to-day basis. Byrona strives to provide her clients with practical, relevant legal advice that recognizes and protects her client’s legitimate business interests, while assisting them in developing and maintaining compliance with the many statutory and regulatory employment laws.
Byrona is active in the legal community and in 2008, she received The Journal Record’s Leadership in Law Award for outstanding service in the legal community. Byrona was appointed to the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission in 2009, where she served as a Commissioner until 2015 and was responsible for deciding appeals from the state of Oklahoma’s employment dispute resolution system. Byrona frequently provides training on labor and employment issues for the OMPC and other public institutions, such as CompSource Oklahoma, the University of Central Oklahoma, the Regional University System of Oklahoma, as well as for numerous private businesses and professional organizations. Byrona is a regular labor and employment law columnist for both Paycom Report and The Journal Record, Oklahoma’s daily business newspaper.
Byrona is a passionate community advocate, who has devoted much of her life to volunteerism and philanthropy. She is currently serving on the Governing Board of Big Brothers Big Sisters for a second time, having previously served from 2012–2015, including as Chair from 2013–2015. Byrona’s distinguished service to Big Brothers Big Sisters began in 1990, when she became a Big Sister to Vanessa—a relationship that enriched her life in ways she never imagined. To date, she’s had three Little Sisters complete the program. Byrona joined the BBBS Oklahoma City Area Resource Board in 2007. Since then, her devotion has garnered awards that include Big Sister of the Year, Oklahoma City in 2009, Big Sister of the Year, State of Oklahoma in 2009, and the celebrated Champion of the Year, State of Oklahoma in 2011. Also, Byrona, along with her husband Marvin Meyer, won the Big Couple Match for their match with little brother Quintin in 2013. Byrona is also an active member and supporter of Resurrection Lutheran Church.
Born and raised in rural Missouri, Byrona lives in Oklahoma City with her husband, Marvin. Her hobbies include music, gardening, and camping. Byrona also enjoys singing and playing the piano in People of the Land, a Christian Rock Band.
