A. The disqualification of subsection A of Section 9 of this act applies to a collaborative lawyer representing a party that is a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality.
§ 3311.Governmental Entity As Party
Chapter 41A: Structured Settlement Protection Act of 2001 · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceApplies the same lawyer disqualification to a collaborative lawyer representing a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, while allowing another lawyer in the same firm to take over the matter after the process ends if the agreement permits it and the firm screens off the disqualified lawyer.
Full Text of § 3311
B. After a collaborative law process concludes, another lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated may represent a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality in the collaborative matter or a matter related to the collaborative matter if:
1. The collaborative law participation agreement so provides; and
2. The collaborative lawyer is isolated from any participation in the collaborative matter or a matter related to the collaborative matter through procedures within the law firm which are reasonably calculated to isolate the collaborative lawyer from such participation.
Amendment History
Added by Laws 2025, c. 226,s. 11, eff. 1/1/2026.
Plain-English Summary
Section 3311 extends the disqualification rule to government clients: a collaborative lawyer representing a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality is disqualified the same as any other collaborative lawyer. After the process concludes, another lawyer in the same firm -- often another government attorney in the same office -- can step in to represent that government entity in the matter or a related one, as long as the participation agreement allows it and the firm isolates the disqualified lawyer from the matter through its own procedures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the collaborative lawyer disqualification rule apply when a government agency is a party?
Yes. Section 3311 applies the same disqualification described in Section 3309 to a collaborative lawyer representing a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality.
Can another attorney in the same government law office take over after collaborative law ends?
Yes, if the collaborative law participation agreement provides for it and the disqualified lawyer is isolated from the matter through the office's own screening procedures.
Does the participation agreement have to specifically allow this arrangement?
Yes. The collaborative law participation agreement must so provide before another firm lawyer can take over representing the government entity.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
· Official source
Also known as: government agency collaborative law disqualification oklahoma12 O.S. § 3311public entity collaborative law process