
Matthew K. Felty
Director
Matthew Felty is a director at Ryan Whaley. Recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star from 2016 to present, Mr. Felty has extensive experience in complex litigation in state and federal court in Oklahoma. He has represented both companies and individuals across a variety of practice areas including oil and gas, manufacturers’ products liability, insurance coverage, catastrophic personal injury, complex commercial disputes, aviation disputes, and engineering and construction litigation.
Additionally, Mr. Felty routinely serves as local counsel for firms from larger markets, such as New York and Texas, providing around the clock assistance on matters ranging from subpoena and discovery disputes to brief preparation, as well as hearing attendance and argument.
Finally, in his role as plaintiff’s counsel, Mr. Felty has successfully recovered over eight figures for clients since 2012, on matters ranging from the representation of individuals who have been catastrophically injured to the representation of companies in tort and contractual disputes.
Education
University of Oklahoma (B.A., Public Administration, 2009)
University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D., 2012)
Memberships & Affiliations
Admitted to bar, Oklahoma (2012)
United States District Courts for the Western, Northern, and Eastern Districts of Oklahoma
United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Cherokee Nation Tribal Court
Oklahoma Bar Association
Oklahoma County Bar Association
Mineral Lawyers Society of Oklahoma City
Board of Trustees, Oklahoma Lottery Commission (2014-19, Chairman (2019))
Honors
OKC’s Best Lawyers, 405 Magazine
2022-2024 (Oil & Gas)
2025 (Commercial Litigation)
Super Lawyers Magazine
Rising Star, 2016-2025 (General Litigation)
