Jerry Edward Shiles

Jerry Shiles became interested in family law and estate and special needs planning in the Judge Advocate Generals Corps and while assisting a special needs relative.

Mr. Shiles focuses on estate and elder law plan-ning, Medicaid, probate, estate litigation, business transactions, and family law (adoptions, guardian-ships). He has lectured at seminars and clinics in Europe, Japan and the U.S. and regularly conducts seminars for attorneys, CPAs, financial planners, nursing home administrators, and others.

Mr. Shiles is a Fellow of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys and a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Oklahoma City Tax Lawyers Group, Planned Giving Counsel of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City Estate Planning Council, and the American, Oklahoma, Nevada, District of Columbia and Oklahoma County Bar Associations.

He is a retired Army Colonel with over 33 years of service, active and reserve, in legal and combat arms positions, including three tours as a Brigade Commander. His awards include the American Bar Association Distinguished Service Award, the Defense Meritorious Civilian Service Award and Legion of Merit, and numerous other awards. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys and has been listed in Who’s Who in the Leadership of the United States, Who’s Who of American Lawyers, and Who’s Who of Executives and Professionals. He has been awarded an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell.

Mr. Shiles earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah and completed his under-graduate degree in Business Management, with honors, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He also holds a Certificate in Germany from the University of Connecticut, a Masters in Legal Letters from The Army Judge Advocate General’s School, and a Master’s degree in Strategic Planning from the U.S. Army War College.

University of Connecticut

German Certificate | German

1978 - 1979

University of Utah

J.D. | Law

1971 - 1974

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

B.S. | Business and Economic

1964 - 1970

Honors: Deans List

Activities: Intercollegiate Knights, Tennis, Gymnastics, Baseball

Managing Attorney

Parman & Easterday

2004 - Current

Managing attorney for law firm specializing in estate planning, elder law, trust administration, probate, business and tax planning, and VA benefits

Member Attorney

Brown & Associates

1998 - 2004

Attorney specializing in estate planning, family law, elder law, Medicaid, guardianships, adoptions, veterans benefits, trust administration and probate matters.

Legal Counsel, Commandant of the Marine Corps

United State Marine Corps

1995 - 1999

Legal advisor to Commandant of the Marine Corps on civil law matters; established comprehensive estate and tax planning practice for all Marine Corps installations worldwide; provided individualized legal advice to key Marine Corps personnel and their families. Oversaw legal assistance program for Marine Corps and implemented expanded legal assistance program, including in court representation, as appropriate.

Attorney

Various

1974 - 1995

Practicing attorney advising on trusts and estate planning, special needs, family law, and related civil law issues in Nevada, Germany and the District of Columbia.

Oklahoma State Bar

Member

Current

American Legion Department of Oklahoma

Judge Advocate

2004 - Current

Activities: State Judge Advocate for past seven years

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

1999 - Current

American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys

Fellow

1993 - Current

Reserve Officers Association

Judge Advocate

1981 - Current

Activities: Four terms as State President; 11 terms as National Councilman; four terms as National Judge Advocate; 7 terms as State Judge Advocate

District of Columbia Bar

Member

1979 - Current

Nevada State Bar

Member

1974 - Current

District of Columbia

Since 1979

Nevada

Since 1974

Oklahoma

Since 1999

9th Circuit

Since 1975

10th Circuit

Since 2000

D.C. Circuit

Since 1982

Federal Circuit

Since 1984

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1978