About Lacey L
Lacey L Shirley took a circuitous route to the practice of law. She began her professional education in social work, then returned to school to earn a law degree. The mix of those two disciplines has shaped how she approaches clients and cases.
She completed undergraduate studies in social work at Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, graduating in 1996. Years later she enrolled at the University of Tulsa College of Law and received her J.D. in 2017. Those two degrees anchor a career that spans human services and the legal system.
After law school she secured authorization to practice in both Oklahoma and Arkansas. Those dual jurisdictions allow her to handle matters that cross state lines and to represent clients whose lives touch both communities. She maintains professional affiliations that date to 2017, and she added another membership in 2023.
Shirley joined Sprott, Golden & Bardwell, where she now practices. Her role at the firm brings together her legal training and earlier work in social services. She approaches client matters with attention to practical outcomes and the everyday realities people face. She is known among colleagues for a clear, methodical approach to case work and for communicating plainly with clients.
Colleagues say she prepares thoroughly for hearings and negotiations. She values records and documentation. Court filings bear that out. She focuses on steady case management rather than flash. That temperament suits matters that require careful fact-gathering and perseverance over time.
Outside of casework she stays engaged with professional groups. Her ongoing memberships keep her current on developments in practice and rules across both states. She also uses those networks to consult on procedural questions and to coordinate representation when matters involve multiple jurisdictions.
Her background in social work continues to inform her practice in practical ways. It shapes how she evaluates client needs, structures intake, and prioritizes the human dimensions of legal disputes. She aims to align legal strategy with what clients need day to day, as well as what they need from the legal process.
She is currently practicing law at Sprott, Golden & Bardwell, representing clients in matters across Oklahoma and Arkansas and maintaining active professional memberships begun in 2017 and 2023.
