Church & Charity Law

About Church & Charity Law

Church & Charity Law is a Tulsa firm focused on legal work for churches, ministries, charities, private foundations, endowments, title holding companies, and schools. Practicing nonprofit law since 1997, the firm reports having served more than 1,200 nonprofits and works with clients in all 50 states from its office at 252 W 16th St.

The service lineup follows the lifecycle of a nonprofit rather than a single transaction. Formation work covers incorporation in any state. Federal tax exemption is handled end to end, including 501(c) applications and communication with the IRS. Governance support includes drafting new bylaws, amending existing ones, and conducting pastoral and leadership compensation reviews with opinion letters on reasonable compensation. Beyond formation and governance, the firm advises on employment and personnel matters such as manuals, applications, and policies, obtains charitable solicitation licenses for religious and charitable organizations and professional solicitors, and handles trademark registration for names, logos, and slogans along with trademark disputes and broader intellectual property protection. Crisis management is also offered, framed around reducing legal risk and limiting liability exposure.

Clients in the review record describe a practice that makes complex filings feel manageable. The 501(c)(3) application and bylaws process is repeatedly cited as clearer and less overwhelming than expected, with questions answered promptly by phone or email. Responsiveness is the most consistent theme: reviewers note quick replies, including contact within an hour on an urgent matter, and fast turnarounds on completed work. Several reviewers describe relationships spanning a decade or more and across multiple organizations, pointing to continuity, proactive compliance monitoring, and familiarity with IRS regulations and requirements. Others highlight the firm’s faith alignment, describing counsel that pairs legal skill with biblical guidance for ministry clients. Professionalism and reasonable pricing also appear in feedback.

Because the practice is built around religious, educational, and charitable organizations, it is not positioned for general consumer or for-profit legal matters. Public feedback is also concentrated on formation, 501(c)(3), and governance engagements, so prospective clients evaluating other service lines have less reviewer detail to draw on.

Church & Charity Law clients praise quick responses to urgent calls and emails rather than a recurring difficulty obtaining assistance. Feedback on nonprofit formation, bylaws, and tax-exempt status describes helpful guidance without a repeated communication or follow-through complaint.