Location:
Oklahoma City
Email:
rmburchfiel@phillipsmurrah.com
Call:
405.235.4100 Main
405.552.2426 Direct
Fax:
405.235.4133
Service Areas:
Biography
Rebekah Burchfiel has seven years of focused estate planning experience, backed by an early career in civil litigation, helping clients gain clarity and confidence in organizing their personal and financial legacies. She mainly serves individuals and couples, many of whom are going through major life events such as the birth of a child, preparing for retirement, or managing the complexities of blended families. Clients depend on her skill to explain complex legal ideas in clear, easy-to-understand terms, especially when they are tackling estate planning for the first time.
She is known for creating comprehensive estate plans tailored to each client’s unique circumstances and priorities. Her approach highlights long-term stability, probate avoidance, and thoughtful risk management informed by her litigation background. Clients consistently value her accessibility, flexibility with scheduling, and straightforward communication style. Many have remarked that her calm, approachable demeanor makes what can be a stressful process much easier.
Her work is rooted in a commitment to avoiding unnecessary court involvement, whether probate, guardianship, or trust litigation, by identifying and addressing potential issues early. As a result, clients receive durable, well-crafted estate planning documents and the confidence that their wishes will be respected.
Outside of her legal practice, she actively participates in the Oklahoma City community. She volunteers at her child’s elementary school, including serving on the PTA Teacher Appreciation Committee and taking part in school activities and field trips. She is also a dedicated member of her neighborhood association.
She lives in the Shepherd Historic District with her husband, Drew, and their two sons, Ben and Sam. In her free time, she enjoys reading fiction, doing crossword puzzles, following NBA games.
Education
- University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D., 2017)
- University of Oklahoma (B.A. 2014)
Admissions
- 2017, Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma
Professional Organizations
- Oklahoma Bar Association
Recognition
- Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters – Rising Star (2022-present)
- Dean’s Leadership Fellow
- May M. Walker scholar
- University of Oklahoma Merit Scholar
- Phi Delta Phi member
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg Inn of Court member
- Writing Competition Editor for the American Indian Law Review
- Class Mentor to the Class of 2018
- Law review comment was selected for publication.
Community
- John Rex Charter School PTA member
- Downtown OKC First Baptist Church
Publications
Rebekah Burchfiel has seven years of focused estate planning experience, backed by an early career in civil litigation, helping clients gain clarity and confidence in organizing their personal and financial legacies. She mainly serves individuals and couples, many of whom are going through major life events such as the birth of a child, preparing for retirement, or managing the complexities of blended families. Clients depend on her skill to explain complex legal ideas in clear, easy-to-understand terms, especially when they are tackling estate planning for the first time.
She is known for creating comprehensive estate plans tailored to each client’s unique circumstances and priorities. Her approach highlights long-term stability, probate avoidance, and thoughtful risk management informed by her litigation background. Clients consistently value her accessibility, flexibility with scheduling, and straightforward communication style. Many have remarked that her calm, approachable demeanor makes what can be a stressful process much easier.
Her work is rooted in a commitment to avoiding unnecessary court involvement, whether probate, guardianship, or trust litigation, by identifying and addressing potential issues early. As a result, clients receive durable, well-crafted estate planning documents and the confidence that their wishes will be respected.
Outside of her legal practice, she actively participates in the Oklahoma City community. She volunteers at her child’s elementary school, including serving on the PTA Teacher Appreciation Committee and taking part in school activities and field trips. She is also a dedicated member of her neighborhood association.
She lives in the Shepherd Historic District with her husband, Drew, and their two sons, Ben and Sam. In her free time, she enjoys reading fiction, doing crossword puzzles, following NBA games.
- University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D., 2015)
- Oklahoma Baptist University (B.A. 2012)
- 2015, Texas
- 2023, Oklahoma
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma
- Dallas Bar Association
- Oklahoma Bar Association
- Best Lawyers® in America: Ones to Watch (2023-present)
- Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters – Rising Star (2024)
- John Rex Charter School PTA member
- Downtown OKC First Baptist Church
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