Mitchell “Mick” McCarthy

Mick was born in Oklahoma City and has resided in the OKC area most of his life. Like his father before him, Mick earned his engineering degree from the University of Oklahoma and his law degree from Oklahoma City University. His engineering experience has an emphasis in manufacturing from several engineering roles including those at York International Corporation and International Environmental Corporation.  As a registered patent attorney, his legal experience has an emphasis in intellectual property matters for several clients including IBM and Seagate Technology. Mick is proficient in the mechanical, electrical and computer arts, with demonstrated success in complex arts such as digital data storage and transmission, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

Mick is a seasoned attorney from many years of in-house practice as well as many years of large-firm, boutique, and solo private practice. Mick is adept in the boardroom, the courtroom, and anywhere in between. He serves as virtual general counsel for a number of clients, managing in-house counsel, outside counsel, engineers and technicians, and professional staff. He advocates for our indigent community by providing pro bono legal services such as for Trinity Legal Clinic. Mick is a staunch defender of justice for his clients in all matters great and small. He is a proven accomplished negotiator in resolving disputes, and when necessary, he is a proven accomplished litigator in federal and state courts. In addition to intellectual property law, Mick practices family law, estate planning & probate, criminal defense, civil litigation, personal injury, business and contract law.

If you knew Mick’s father and mentor, Bill McCarthy, you probably know he “did law differently.” By this vision they consistently fought for justice and righteousness, not for power and lucre. This vision seeks to resolve legal disputes as effectively and efficiently as possible, a distinguishably different tact than with some other attorneys. Since his father’s passing from this life in 2017, Mick continues to hold the torch high for this vision. He is exceedingly happy to have found that the Lai & Turner Law Firm also “does law differently.” Mick is honored to be part of the Lai & Turner tribe, which stands ready to handle whatever dispute comes your way.

Mick also enjoys playing golf and singing in a choir!

• Engineering Degree, University of Oklahoma
• Juris Doctor, Oklahoma City University

• Oklahoma
• Western District of Oklahoma

• Oklahoma Bar Association

• Business Law
• Civil Litigation
• Contract Law
• Criminal Defense
• Estate Planning
• Family Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• Personal Injury
• Probate