Jurisdiction Notice

1. Firm Identity and Service Area

• Legal Name: BAWQLAW PLLC
• DBA: BAWQLAW - Breach & Warranty Qualification Law
• Primary Office: 201 N Robinson Ave Suite 1420, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
• Additional Office: 15 W 6th St, Suite 1200, Tulsa, OK 74119 (meetings by appointment)
• Service Area Statement: Serving clients throughout Oklahoma and in federal matters nationwide where permitted.

2. Attorney Licensing Information

Marcus Carapax, Esq.

• Oklahoma Bar Admission (2003), Bar No. OK-32451, Active - Member in Good Standing.
• Texas Bar Admission (2006).

Arthur Smasher, Esq.

• Oklahoma Bar Admission (2014), Bar No. OK-41782, Active - Member in Good Standing.

Bernard Apalis, Esq.

• Oklahoma Bar Admission (2019), Bar No. OK-46390, Active - Member in Good Standing.

3. Federal Court Admissions

Marcus Carapax, Esq.

• U.S. District Court - Western District of Oklahoma (admitted 2004).
• U.S. District Court - Northern District of Texas (admitted 2007).
• U.S. Court of Appeals - Tenth Circuit (admitted 2008).

Arthur Smasher, Esq.

• U.S. District Court - Western District of Oklahoma (admitted 2015).

Bernard Apalis, Esq.

• U.S. District Court - Western District of Oklahoma (admitted 2020).

4. Practice Limits and Local Counsel

BAWQLAW attorneys do not practice in jurisdictions where they are not admitted or otherwise authorized. For matters outside admitted jurisdictions, the firm may decline representation or associate with appropriately licensed local counsel where legally permitted.

5. No Solicitation Where Prohibited

This website is not intended to solicit clients in jurisdictions where such communications are restricted or prohibited. Persons accessing this site from outside admitted practice jurisdictions should confirm local rules before relying on any site content.

6. Verification Resources

• Oklahoma Bar verification portal: okbar.org member search
• Questions about jurisdiction and admissions: intake@bawqlaw.com