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!"# Cheap Eats –#From burgers to tacos, pizza and wings, find out some of the best places in Oklahoma to grab a weeknight meal for a few bucks.

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economy that has floundered, Oklahoma continues to find itself in the driver’s seat in business finance and development.

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The famed $3 burger at McNellie’s has become a statewide cultural phenomenon. Photo by Jeremy Charles.

A tradition of medical excellence, now in Broken Arrow.

St. John Broken Arrow is located near the BA Expressway and Elm.

For more than 80 years, St. John Health System has provided the highest standards of quality healthcare to Northeast Oklahoma. Now the tradition continues with St. John Broken Arrow. A full-service hospital conveniently located off the BA Expressway To learn more, visit stjohnbrokenarrow.com or call PulseLine (918) 744-0123

at Elm, St. John Broken Arrow features a wide range of services including emergency care, joint replacement, orthopedics, general surgery, and all-digital diagnostic imaging. A medical office building adjacent to the hospital offers specialty healthcare and physician services. Comprehensive care, convenient location. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s St. John Broken Arrow. St. John Broken Arrow is managed by St. John Health System.

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ALL THINGS OKLAHOMA

e n i g a Im That One of the world’s premier conferences on creativity will land in Oklahoma City this month. By Tara Malone

Susan McCalmont and Ken Fergeson of Creative Oklahoma, photographed at Science Museum Oklahoma, have worked to bring the annual World Creativity Forum to Oklahoma City this month. PHOTO BY BRENT FUCHS.

Music and art, entrepreneurship and innovation, philanthropy and education – all of this and more will be the focus of the Creativity World Forum, an international conference of the imagination scheduled for Nov. 15-17. While previous years have seen the gathering in such cities as Baden-Württemberg, Germany; Antwerp and Flanders, Belgium; and Qingdao, China, the 2010 forum will be held in a surprising headquarters for global creativity: Oklahoma City.

“This (forum) will bring worldwide attention to Oklahoma City,” says Mayor Mick Cornett, who will participate as one of the forum’s myriad of panelists. “This conference continues the momentum we have of creating a truly cosmopolitan environment where young, highly educated, creative people are welcome.” The Creativity World Forum is the annual meeting of the DC Network, a consortium of 12 international “districts of creativity” committed to fostering imagination and innovation in business, culture and education. Each district is located in Europe or Asia, with the exception of Oklahoma City – the only member of the DC Network in all of North America. “It’s really unique for the other creative districts to come to Oklahoma,” says Ken Fergeson, chair of Creative Oklahoma, the group organizing the event. “I think Oklahoma is one of those special places right here in the middle of the United States that lends itself to creative thinking and entrepreneurship.” Attendees have much to look forward to at this unique forum, including musical performances from such Oklahoma artists as Wanda Jackson and Hanson; hands-on moviemaking workshops; playtime-as-innovation sessions; lessons in sustainability; showcases of cutting-edge creative projects already at work in Oklahoma and much more. “This conference is about conversation, not PowerPoint presentations,” says Susan McCalmont, executive director of the Kirkpatrick Foundation and vice chair of Creative Oklahoma. “It will be filled with surprises. It’s intended to be a creative immersion experience.” Speakers at the conference will

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include local figures, such as Chesapeake Energy CEO Aubrey McClendon, architect Rand Elliott and Lt. Gov. Jari Askins, as well as some of the most famous international experts on creativity and originality. Panelists and speakers include businessmen, academics, music producers, CEOs, astronauts, politicians and architects. In conjunction with the forum, [Artspace] at Untitled will host the first-ever World Creativity Biennale – modeled after the world-famous Venice Biennale – an international visual arts exhibition displaying creative works in galleries throughout Oklahoma City’s historic Automobile Alley through January 2011. Instrumental in bringing the conference to the state is Creative Oklahoma, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of all things imaginative during Oklahoma’s next 100 years. “We try to spotlight points of creativity all around Oklahoma, from Altus to Ada to Woodward. There’s so much going on in this state – it’s phenomenal,” says Fergeson. According to McCalmont, the goal of the organization is two-fold. First, it aims to create positive perceptions of Oklahoma while cultivating talent that will blossom – and stay – in the state. The second is to focus on long-term change in education, culture and commerce by “helping children in learning environments exercise creative capacity, helping businesses become more creative and helping culture by improving quality of life.” “This forum will shine a light on Oklahoma in a way that’s never been done before,” she says. Like McCalmont and many others, Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry is positive about the implications of holding the conference in Oklahoma City. “Hosting the Creativity World Forum is a great honor for any city, so I am very proud that Oklahoma City was selected to host what is truly an international event,” he says. “It’s just one more sign that Oklahoma City is turning heads across the nation and even the world with its innovative civic improvements and ever improving quality of life. With all of the positive national publicity it has gotten in recent months, I think Oklahoma City is clearly on a roll, and the forum will ensure that the positive buzz continues. “I know our visitors will be impressed with Oklahoma and its capital city and will have a memorable and valuable experience here,” Henry continues. “We will learn some good lessons from them as well, and I hope they will spread the good word about Oklahoma and its people when they return to their home states and home countries.” The Creativity World Forum will call together some of the most sought-after local 8

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and international creative minds and entrepreneurs in the world to focus on ways in which Oklahoma – and our neighbors – can become a global cornerstone for imagination and invention. For more information on the conference or about Creative Oklahoma, visit www.stateofcreativity. com. To learn more about the DC Network and its mission, visit www. districtsofcreativity.org.

The work of Belgian artist Nick Ervinck is displayed as part of the World Creativity Biennale.

World Creativity Forum Speakers John Herrington, former NASA astronaut and U.S. Naval Commander David Pogue, personal technology columnist for the New York Times Daniel Pink, author Sir Ken Robinson, creativity consultant Erik Logan, president of Harpo Productions Blake Mycoskie, founder & chief shoe giver of TOMS Shoes Bruce Upbin, managing editor of Forbes Media George Kaiser, President, CEO and owner of GBK Corporation; chairman of the board and majority shareholder of BOK Financial Corporation Aubrey McClendon, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Chesapeake Energy Tom Ward, Chairman and CEO of SandRidge Energy John Richels, president of Devon Energy Bo Fishback, vice president of entrepreneurship for Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Tim Jones, president and CEO of Artscape Amy McRee, co-anchor of News 9 David Kennard, producer, director and writer Lt. Gov. Jari Askins, Oklahoma’s 15th lieutenant governor Ford Bell, president and CEO of the American Association of Museums Linda Naiman, founder of Creativity at Work Robert J. Sternberg, Senior Vice Preisdent at Oklahoma State University Scott Noppe-Brandon, executive director of Lincoln Center Institute

Matthew Brown, co-founder and Play Czar of BOING, LLC David Edwards, creator, writer and educator Robert Tercek, creator of interactive content Pranav Mistry, research assistant and PhD candidate at the MIT Media Lab Andrew Zolli, executive director of Pop!Tech Peter Delaney, chairman, president and CEO of OG&E Dennis Cheek, researcher and educator Carol Coletta, president and CEO of CEOs for Cities; radio host and producer Mayor Kevin Johnson, 55th mayor of Sacremento Carrie Fitzsimmons Jay Martin, inventor and researcher Jack Lew, Dean of Visual Communication at the Laguna College of Art and Design Randy Cohen, vice president of local arts advancement at Americans for the Arts Eulynn Shiu, project manager, researcher and writer

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Yo Gabba Gabba

Get ready to have a ball when the Nick Jr. favorites set up camp at the BOK Center, Tulsa on Nov. 5. www.bokcenter.com.

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5th Annual Leftover Turkey

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shared with everyone. subsequent years, Okmulgee broke several more records In subse with the world’s largest pecan cookie and pecan w brownie. The treats were so big that the city held a festival for more than 25 years commemorating the record. Even though the annual event is no longer held, Okmulgee still proudly holds on to the sscrumptious title.

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My Kingdom for a Horse, and Likewise

Oklahoma State Fair Park, the self-proclaimed “Horse Show Capital of the World,” has plenty of evidence to back up the claim, but Tulsa’s Expo Square isn’t too far behind. How did the state become such an attractive arena to equine appreciators from all over the world? Dr. Stephen Cooper, associate professor of the Oklahoma State University Animal Science Department’s equine research program, has a few ideas. Apart from the improvements made to facilities in both OKC and Tulsa, which allow these shows to flourish, “A lot of it, I think, is just the way they are treated. Obviously, you’ve got a large concentration of horse professionals, trainers, breeders, owners (in Oklahoma). We’re about the fourth largest state as far as horse numbers. We’re the second largest state in quarter horse numbers,” Cooper sats. It seems the Oklahoma way of life translates universally.

THIS MONTH: AQHA World Championship Quarter Horse Show

With $2.7 million in cash and prizes at stake, it all goes down Nov. 6-20 at the Oklahoma State Fair Arena, OKC. www.aqha.com

Color Breed Congress

Formerly known as the Pinto Congress. Nov. 3-7 in the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Expo Square, Tulsa. www.colorbreedcongress.com

NRHA Futurity & Adequan Championship Show

The National Reining Horse Association runs from Nov. 25-Dec. 4 at the Oklahoma State Fair Arena, OKC. www.nrhafuturity.com

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A precocious Oklahoma writer carves her niche in fantasy. By Becky Carman

Few of us figure out what we want to do with our lives. Fewer have that decided before escaping the confines of grade school. It’s fitting that novelist CJ Cherryh’s path aligned before the rest of ours. She spends her life creating worlds for her characters; why not map out her own? “I read extensively, mostly English children’s books, The Wizard of Oz, Grimm’s Fairy Tales and British children’s mysteries,” Cherryh says. “My favorite show was the Flash Gordon series. I lived for it. When it went off the air, I went into mourning, grabbed a tablet and started writing my own.” Fear of plagiarism, instilled by her fifthgrade teacher, convinced Cherryh to borrow only facets from her beloved Flash Gordon. The names, locations and plots were her own. “I call it the Way of the Lefthand Path,” Cherryh recalls. “I took the left-hand solution to whatever the writer of that series had done, and lo and behold, I had my own creation.” After electing to find a day job with summers off to write, Cherryh began her seasonal odyssey into science fiction and fantasy writing. “That was natural,” Cherryh says. “I wanted to write what I wanted to read: science fiction.” Cherryh, who taught Latin, Greek and ancient history at John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City, got her break in 1975 when her manuscripts caught the eye of celebrated science fiction author Donald Wollheim. Since then, her novels have been published by several large houses, and she’s won multiple Hugo Awards for her work. Cherryh’s novels center on fictional worlds, with the struggles of the races therein, realized in great detail. She says it’s always “creation-in-progress. When I know I’m going to need something, I look it up, but I won’t know until I’m in 14

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mid-story.” Not surprising, given her capacity for drawing readers into her alternate universe, her relationship with her fans is strong. Cherryh, who now resides in Spokane, Wash., is a frequent blogger and converses with her readers often. “There is nothing we don’t discuss,” Cherryh says. “The art of writing, troubleshooting electronic files, genealogy, gardening, books.” This mirrors her life – a gamut of innumerable interests. “Gardening, of all things,” Cherryh says. “We turned our back yard, which had nothing but dead grass, into a pond shaped like England. I keep a marine reef tank, and I’m deeply into genealogy.” Cherryh also translates from Latin for www.ancestry.com. “It’s like reading a novel in which you have to imagine for yourself how this single little village has fared. You can follow the marriages, baptisms and funerals of generations in this little village.” Cherryh infuses the fantasy of her writing

into everyday life, savoring a wide array of hobbies and viewing the world as a great appreciator, often focused on her Okie roots. Though she no longer lives in Oklahoma, she visits often and admits the state holds a place in her heart as dear as the worlds she has cultivated for her fans. “I inherited a little piece of Oklahoma down near Anadarko,” Cherryh says. “I always get a twinge of nostalgia when driving along and spotting the first hint of red earth. You don’t ever quite forget it.”

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BERNADETTE TILTON Thunder Fan nickname:

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Day job: stay-at-home mom; works part time from home (Jeremy and I) have four children, so there’s not always a lot of time for (us) to go out. Having season tickets (to the Thunder) gives us the opportunity for more date nights, just him and me with no kids.”

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THOR

Day job: Business Professional “I believe the Thunder will continue their rise within the Western Conference (this season). The Thunder have kept their team intact from last season and added more shooting and size to their roster during the summer. With another year under their belts, I predict the team will finish in the top four of their conference, and will be serious contenders this season as well as many seasons to come.”

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The

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On her favorite Thunder memory: “Flying out to Los Angeles to watch the Thunder play their very first playoff game. Even though they didn’t win, it was incredible to see how far they had come in just such a short time.”

The Oklahoma City Thunder has gained many die-hard followers in its short existence. By Jami Mattox

As players thunder onto the hardwood, throngs of people pack into the Ford Center stand and whoop, holler and cheer for their hometown team, the first major league professional sports team in Oklahoma, one of the most buzzed about teams in the National Basketball Association. Players win basketball games, but winning isn’t as much fun without loyal fans to cheer 16

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them on. “In only two seasons, Thunder fans have become the talk of the NBA, and for good reason,” says Thunder Senior Vice President Brian Byrnes. “Our players and coaches really appreciate and value the support of our fans. It is a moving and humbling experience when the team sees a packed arena every night and the level of enthusiasm our fans bring to each

and every game. Thunder fans are crucial to the success of the team and organization. There is a wonderful reciprocity there.”

PHOTO BY BRENT FUCHS.

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ADVENTURE

In and Out

of Africa An Oklahoman joins Team USA in the quest for the Gelande Strasse Trophy. By Marnie Fernandez Riding his BMW F800GS at 90 miles per hour, Bill Dragoo’s bike suddenly noses skyward like a Phantom fighter jet lifting off with afterburners blazing. A fleeting sense of self-preservation tells him to chop the throttle, but instincts warn him that this is not the time. The lip of this sand dune curls high above him. Later, a world-class photojournalist told Dragoo that it was the most spectacular crash he had ever witnessed. All in a day’s work for 55-year-old Norman resident Bill Dragoo, the oldest member of Team USA. After placing as a finalist for the 2008 Gelande Strasse Trophy team – but not making the final cut – Dragoo, a cyclist (both motor and pedal) for more than 41 years, kept reaching for 18

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his dream. His perseverance paid off; this Oklahoma native was selected for the 2010 team to race though South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique for the Gelande Strasse Trophy. “Nothing scares me about the competition,” says Dragoo. “Excitement overshadows any fear that might otherwise exist.” Dragoo also mentions that the Gelande Strasse is not a race, per se; it’s more of a skills contest. “The GS Trophy is designed to navigate and negotiate several kinds of terrains from mountains, deserts, jungles and swamps,” says Dragoo. “Points are given for special tests along the way.” Tests might include crossing a river or gorge,

fixing a torn tire or navigating through a forest at night. The GS Trophy is intended to showcase the capabilities of the BMW’s GS line of motorcycles, which are adventure bikes capable of traveling with large loads on- or off-road and for great distances. Training has become Dragoo’s life. He recently returned from a week of BMW-hosted training in California’s Mojave Desert, which is where he had his epic crash in 2008. Dragoo and other trainees climbed massive dunes with 500-pound motorcycles, which is not an easy task. No stranger to competition, Dragoo won the Rawhyde Adventure Rider Challenge in 2008. That success got him noticed by BMW, who thought he would be a good candidate for the 2008 GS Trophy. While he didn’t make the final cut, he tried out again for the 2010 team and scored second, which won him a spot on the three-man team. Besides training, Dragoo has spent countless hours bonding with his teammates: Iain Glynn of Seattle, Wash., and Shannon Markle of Laramie, Wyo. The team has spent time learning each other’s habits, likes, dislikes and quirks. “To date, not a cross word has been passed between us, nor do we expect one in the future,” says Dragoo. “We get along as well as any three men could.” Team USA is competing against 10 threeman teams from 14 countries. Dragoo is looking forward to meeting men from around the world who share a common bond in the sport they all love. “We are all ambassadors for our individual countries and my teammates, and I take that responsibility seriously,” says Dragoo. “But what really excites me is the prospect of winning.” PHOTO BY BRENT FUCHS.

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BORN TO BE

By Meika Yates Hines

A talented Oklahoma songwriter makes a splash with her words and music.

Whether toying with her vivid imagination by making up Christmas musicals as a small child or penning songs and learning how to play the piano and guitar in her teens, Edmond native Audra Mae was a natural singer and songwriter from the very beginning. Since moving out to LA in 2004, the great-grandniece of Hollywood icon Judy Garland has fast been making a name for herself in the music industry, both as a performer and hitmaking songwriter. After scoring a publishing deal – where she has written more than 100 songs – and hooking up with the Swedish production/songwriter trio Play Production, Mae’s career received a shot of adrenaline when she co-wrote “Who I was Born to Be,” the only original song on international phenom Susan Boyle’s smash debut album, I Dreamed a Dream. “It’s been a huge blessing, because it’s given me the chance to become known for my songwriting before releasing my own music and persona, so that there’s no image for me to have to live up to,” Mae says of penning the hit. “I can build my music organically and be 20

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myself – instead of being like, ‘I’m going to be this,’ and try to make music that that person would make. “Songwriting gives me financial security and creative freedom, and it has afforded me respect from some people that I really respect.” With a timeless, Vaudevillian-eque sienna cover and haunting modern-day folk ballads that lie within, her debut album, The Happiest Lamb, has the essence of something lovely that one might find in an antique shop. Which makes sense, considering her family lineage that includes an interesting hybrid of Vaudeville performers and bluegrass

writers. But despite her ties to Garland, Mae says that she was raised to get to where she wanted by going her own way. “Knowing my family history was always encouraging – it felt like someone in my family had done it, so I could too. Even when I was really young, my mother was adamant about doing things on our own, so we never tried to contact distant family just because I could sing and play – but what it did do is give me confidence in myself and my own talent.” Having signed on to the label SideOneDummy, Mae has created an album that blends her distinctly sassy voice – which is a little bit Janis Joplin, a little bit Patsy Cline – with classic, earthy themed songs, including the title track and a favorite of hers, the fiery “Bandida.” “I’ve always liked the idea of lambs and shepherds as a metaphor – it got me thinking about how so many people are working at a job that they hate, but that they’re just comfortable enough not to complain about it,” she says. “I wrote ‘Bandida’ with my friend; we got together, cranked it out in about an hour and a half and started recording it. I just love when songs come out fast like that – it’s like being on a bike with no hands.” PHOTOS BY PIPER FERGUSON.

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ARTS

Walking the

Art Line Local art walks connect artists with the community. By Alaina Stevens Join. Link. Connect. However you phrase it, three local art walks are helping artists and the community come together. On the first or second Friday of each month, patrons can visit Norman, Oklahoma City or Tulsa to see a variety of artists, taste food from local eateries and make a connection at the cities’ art walks. From Main Street to Campus Corner, Norman’s 2nd Friday Circuit of Art features a variety of businesses open for patrons to have date night or simply enjoy some culture. The Circuit of Art, which originally started as a winter and spring art walk, has been a monthly event for about a year and half. Erinn Gavaghan, executive director of the Norman Arts Council, says hosting the art walk seemed logical. “Norman is really coming into its own, to be known for its impressive art district,” she

says. “It made sense to showcase that with an art walk.” The Circuit of Art is good for both the community and artists by connecting the two with each other, Gavaghan says. “It gets (artists) in front of people who maybe aren’t available to explore Main Street 9 to 5, Tuesday through Friday,” she says. “It gives (artists) more exposure.” The Paseo Arts District’s Gallery Walk, which started about seven years ago, is a great night out, according to Karen Orr, president of the Paseo Arts Association. “It’s a great way to get a little culture and it is free to everyone,” she says. “It’s kind of like we’re throwing a little party. We want people to come in and see what we are doing.” Not only does the walk help local artists, but the Paseo Arts Association also assists by having gallery space for artists to rent for a nominal fee, Orr says.

Paseo artist Gayle Curry says there is a lot of networking and connecting happening for her and other artists at the monthly gallery walks. “I think the artists are very helpful in assisting other artists,” she says. “That is one of the great things about Paseo.” Curry also says the events have helped her open up more about her artwork and talk to people about it. “I’m able to connect in ways that I never could,” she says. “It isn’t just about art.” The Brady Arts District began hosting its art walk about two years ago when several art groups in Tulsa realized that they made greater impact on the art community by working together rather than working separately, says Steve Liggett, artistic director for Living Arts of Tulsa. “It’s about sharing audiences,” he says. “If you’re an artist that is known by a certain group, but not known by another you have the potential of getting new sales or at least exposure to new people with your work.”

ART WALKS IN OKLAHOMA

Brady Art Walks First Friday of the month in downtown Tulsa’s Brady Arts District. www. thebradyartsdistrict.com Guthrie Art Walk Nov. 13 in downtown Guthrie. 405.260.2345 LIVE on the Plaza Second Friday of every month in the Plaza District of OKC. www.plazadistrict.org Mangum First Friday Art & Antique Stroll First Friday of the month in Mangum Square. 580.782.2444 Norman 2nd Friday Circuit of Art Second Friday of the month throughout Norman. www.2ndfridaynorman.com Paseo Gallery Walk First Friday of the month in Oklahoma City’s Paseo Arts District. www.thepaseo.com

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The Brady Art Walk in downtown Tulsa. Photo courtesy Living Arts of Tulsa.

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Hans and Lea Helmerich honor Julie and John Nickel at the Celebration of Nature reception, held by The Nature Conservancy.

Light Opera Oklahoma will hold their annual Holiday Supper Dec. 5 at Tulsa Ballet’s Studio K. Hosting this year’s supper are Nancy and Ray Feldman, who are pictured with LOOK artistic director Eric Gibson.

Brandon and Cianne Stukey and Lindsay and Joseph McIntyre attended Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition’s annual 12x12 Art Show and Sale.

Bryan Close, Janet McGehee, Burt B. Holmes and Pam and Terry Carter attended the Oklahoma Centennial Botanical Garden’s Fourth Annual Donor Dinner.

Rhonda and Ernest Moody attended Concours for the Cure, an event held at Southern Hills that benefited American Diabetes Association.

Mike Brose, Julie Kruger, Monica Banatwala and Bob Thomas are gearing up for Carnivale, the annual fundraiser for Mental Health Association of Tulsa, which will be held March 26, 2011, at Tulsa Convention Center.

Former Egyptian ambassador to the United States Nabil Fahmy, left, was honored with a dinner party hosted by Jan and Robert Henry, president of Oklahoma City University.

Lou Kerr and Freda Deskin attended The Red Bull Art of CAN, an art show and benefit held by Allied Arts.

Steve Anderson, Phyllis Bryce Anderson and Mary Ann Hille enjoy Saint Simeon’s Western Days 2010.

Samantha Henry, Jamie Oliphant and Andie Doyle are preparing for this year’s Old Bags Luncheon, which will be held Nov. 10 at Southern Hills Country Club to benefit Crosstown Learning Center.

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George and Donna Nigh, First Lady Kim Henry and Gov. Brad Henry and Rhonda and David Walters attended Heartline Oklahoma’s annual fundraising gala.

Clark Howard was the first speaker of the Tulsa Town Hall series. Pictured at the event are Nancy Calderwood, Howard and Kathy Collins.

FIRST THINGS Celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck recently cooked a meal for Painted Pony Ball patrons at his Brookside restaurant. Painted Pony Ball was held Oct. 16, and benefited Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis.

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Carol and Bob Skib, Samantha Henry and DeDe Siegfried.

Andrew Warren, Susan Neal and Phil Long.

Lauren LaBass, Rania Nasreddine and Hillary Parkhurst enjoy shopping during Saks Fifth Avenue’s Fashion’s Night Out event.

The Brady Craft Alliance held its VisionMakers 2010 exhibition opening at Living Arts of Tulsa. Among those attending were Jean Ann Fausser, Steve Liggett and Jeannine Falino.

This year’s chairs of Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s Renaissance Ball were Karen Delaney, left, and Pete Delaney, right. Jeanne Hoffman Smith, center was honorary chair.

Laurie Alfrey and Kim Oliver will co-chair this year’s Beaujolais Noveau, a fundraiser for the American Lung Association that will be held Nov. 19 at Southern Hills Country Club.

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Richard Koenig, Pattie Bowman and Kostis Protopapas attended Saks Fifth Avenue’s Fashion’s Night Out, benefiting Tulsa Opera.

Placing first in the afternoon flight at the ninth annual JA Classic were Kevin Gaskins, Mitch Walker, Orville Nichols and Larry Durham.

Debby Page, Jessica Buccheri and Anne Marie Hooper participated in the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure event.

The Cherokee Heritage Center recently held an Honoring Dinner at which D. Jay Hannah was presented with the tribe’s Sevenstar Award. Pictured at the dinner are Cherokee Chief Chad Smith, Timothy Westergard, D. Jay Hannah and David Stewart.

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sion boom. “It’s dramatically coming to a screeching halt,” says Jeff Penner, director of operations at Premier Hospitality Group. Penner has helped launch two hotels in 2010, including the Oklahoma City Holiday Inn Airport. “Those that are opening now have been in the pipeline well before the recession.” Penner says that hotel development takes 12-18 months before groundbreaking and that it can take a year to a year and a half to construct. Premier Hospitality Group director of operations Jeff “There is a two- to three-year Penner says the recent window from the time that a light perceived hotel boom in bulb goes off in someone’s head and Oklahoma City is really just the realization of projects he thinks, ‘I want to build a hotel,’” begun before the economic says Penner. downturn. Prior to the recession, Penner says there were about 3,800 hotel rooms in the pipeline for opening in the Oklahoma City area. As the recession took hold, he says, that number dropped to approximately 1,800. “The recent hotel openings are basically the last ones,” he says. “There is dramatic pullback.” Most recent openings have also been in the mid-range, limited or “select” service tier. Tulsa and in Oklahoma City are also different. “We have had some full service properHotel and hospitality industry insiders tend ties open, but most are select service,” says to agree that the opening of new hotels and Mike Carrier, president of the Oklahoma City motels in Oklahoma over the past couple of Convention & Visitors Bureau. “The majority years is the last gasp of the state’s pre-reces32

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of them are suburban properties along the interstate corridors that are not so much replacements but rather updates of more established name properties.” Select service hotels generate most of their business from regular corporate, business and family travel. Location is generally a key appeal, but so too are the point systems many flagships offer. “A lot of major corporate hotel properties offer discounts through their point systems,” Carrier says. “So when people travel, they look for those names.” For example, Penner says that business has met expectations at the Airport Holiday Inn and that customer loyalty has had a great deal to do with that. “Holiday Inn has been here for 30 years, this is the newest one and we have a lot of club members,” Penner says. In Tulsa, Visit Tulsa vice president Amy Huntley says that the city has seen an additional 1,000 rooms come online or about to come online this year. “A lot of those are limited service hotels, and that inventory has definitely gone up,” Huntley says. “It might be that the belief is that limited service is the wave of the future.” Huntley speaks optimistically about the addition of a relatively small number of rooms having opened at downtown-area hotels and the recent Courtyard by Marriott and Mayo Hotel, for example. However, she says that uncertainty is staving off any plans for new projects. “Someone may want incentives to come in, and the city can’t afford incentives,” she says. Although both Tulsa and Oklahoma City have witnessed the addition primarily of limited service and suburban hotels, insiders say that the two markets had different scenarios and needs before the recession. In Oklahoma City, Carrier says that the metro downtown area had already witnessed the growth in available hotel rooms to support its ample visitor and convention industry. “The Oklahoma City area sees more tourists than the next five most visited counPHOTO BY BRENT FUCHS.

ties in the state combined,” Carrier says. More available hotel rooms contributed to the expansion of conventions in Oklahoma City, which in turn supported the growth of additional hotels prior to the economic downturn. “Because we had the inventory, we were able to attract many more groups to come to Oklahoma City,” Carrier says. For example, Carrier cited the misperception that horse shows have limited appeal and impact. In fact, he says, Oklahoma City benefits from approximately 200,000 room nights annually from equine shows. “Conventions combined with corporate travel have created the demand for hotels,” Carrier says. The situation was, and remains, different in Tulsa, where Huntley says the downtown region does not have the hotel room inventory to support conventions and the BOK Center. “Right now, the inventory is spreading, not growing very much,” Huntley says. “If we had our choice, we’d like to see more of a concentration downtown. Before the opening of

the BOK Center, we did a study that showed we needed 1,700 to 2,000 additional rooms downtown. We are still shy of that number. We have added some downtown, but we could use more. We don’t have the density necessary to attract conventions and major events.” Tulsa Hotel and Lodging Association President Michael Frimel says that while the development taking place downtown is a source of optimism, hotels in existence aren’t exactly burdened. “The current demand is not enough to absorb the number of units,” Frimel says. “They are really in anticipation of greater demand, and people are confident that will happen.” However, Frimel does see the market for the limited service hotels that have opened farther away from Tulsa’s epicenter. “As eyes have been opened to the Tulsa region as opposed to just Tulsa proper, real need was seen in some areas that might never have had a hotel before,” Frimel says. “Before, a lot of hotels were concentrated just downtown or in small pockets. But the city has grown outward.”

Still, as the recession has progressed, the situation has become more challenging. “When the economy goes bad, Tulsa is affected last,” Huntley says. “Big convention cities are desperate, and they are luring away smaller groups that we might have been able to get otherwise.” For Tulsa to benefit from additional convention business, a larger hotel stock downtown is essential. But that seems unlikely to happen in a significant way, any time soon. “There’s definitely a need, but no one is jumping,” Huntley says. Stagnation is not exclusive to Tulsa. “There are a number of projects that have been dropped or put on hold,” Carrier says. “There are a variety of reasons why that happens. It’s not uncommon, even when the economy is doing well.” Penner adds that right now, the market is still trying to absorb newer stock. “It’s a tough situation, but we’ll make it,” Penner says. “People need to learn from history and to be very thoughtful about what they plan.” Downtown Tulsa has seen a surge of hotel openings, including the Courtyard by Marriott in the historic Atlas Life Building.

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Oklahoma, I didn’t know how to go about doing it. And I was really busy raising my kids. A few years ago I went through a lot of personal changes and aggressively tried to figure out how to get into the film business. I ended up meeting some people and flying out to L.A. to meet some more people. I made contacts. Eventually, I formed my own company, Poppy Productions, and decided to try a little film myself. OM: Pierce Brosnan. Jennifer Connelly. Ed Harris. Marisa Tomei. Is it intimidating for a new producer to work with actors of this caliber? CC: Only in the beginning. But once you’re

around them and get beyond the fact that they’re actors, you just see them as people. Then you get comfortable. You just eventually realize that actors are just people. They were all very nice. OM: Have you had experience in film outside of production? CC: (laughs) When we were filming Salvation Boulevard, Ed Harris didn’t have a personal assistant and he was just going to be on the set for one week. Because I admire him as an actor, I asked the other producers if I could be his personal assistant. They let me do it. But I didn’t want him to know I was a co-producer because I didn’t want him to treat me any differently from any other personal assistant. Finally, Greg Kinnear told him. So Harris is on to me around the third day. He says, “So, Cynthia, I hear you’re one of the producers of this film.” And he looks at me and grins. I didn’t know if I was in trouble or not. He keeps grinning and I explained to him that I didn’t want him to treat me differently. He laughed and said, “Oh, I’m going to treat you differently. I’m going to work you harder now.” OM: When I worked in Hollywood, people constantly asked me what a producer does. I could never find an easy answer. What’s your answer? CC: A producer can do as much or as little as they want. You can be a producer and work in a way where you’re involved from preproduction – determining who the cast is, rewriting the script. You can be there during production, while they’re filming. You make sure that everything is flowing correctly. You pay the bills. You stress out if they go overtime. You can also be involved in post-production – picking music, editing and so on. There are many movies that have producers that aren’t seen. They may come in and say hello to everybody or go play golf with one of the actors and then they’re gone. It just depends on the film and the situation. OM: What do you have coming up? CC: I have one script that I’m trying to option and do some rewrites. Hopefully, if I get all that done, I’ll be ready to shoot that in 2012. PHOTO BY DAN MORGAN.

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wide-open spaces in a Midtown Tulsa home. By Corrie McGee Photography by Nathan Harmon In todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fast-paced world, one Tulsa homeowner was looking for a simple, uncluttered space that was more in tune with natural surroundings, blurring the lines between indoors and outdoors. With the help of Tulsa-based architect Brian Freese, the ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal was actualized in the form of a single-level Midwest Modern home with an intricately designed courtyard system. 38

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LIFE & LEISURE INTERIORS “Midwest Modern style is made up of local, natural materials used in an honest, straightforward way,” Freese says of his design, which is a collaborative work of what he terms a “working, living sculpture.” The exterior of the house features ledge stone in earth tone striations and standing seam metal roofing. Absent of any “capricious embellishments,” the long horizontal lines of the house with deep overhangs are reflective of the Oklahoma horizon, according to Freese. The more natural materials and openness of the layout helped to blend exterior and interior boundaries. This was all accomplished with the collaboration of an entire team, including Kurt Barron of Barron & McClary General Contractors and superintendent Michael Lane. “The front is fortress-like with no large openings to the street,” Freese says of the entry court, which offers security and privacy. “It’s framed by low-stone walls with turns and understated landscaping. Also, the entry court has a glass feature waterfall.” Upon entering the house, there is a sense of transparency that Freese explains is like a breath of fresh air and intentionally meant to play with the senses. “You can’t quite tell what it looks like or feels like from the front – there is an intentional sense of mystery about it – but once you enter the home, the personality changes from the impenetrable sense the house gives from the street,” Freese says. The house is designed like arms wrapping

In collaboration with landscape architect Clare Ashby, Freese designed a linear water feature that serves as a focal point for the outdoor living space.

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Low stone walls give way to simple yet beautiful landscaping on the exterior of this Tulsa home.

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Interior designer Carolyn Fielder Neirenberg used simple, modern furnishings to complement the home’s architecture.

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In the latest edition of Campbell’s Urology, a text doctors call the “urologists’ bible,” nearly 200 pages are devoted to prostate cancer and screening. The New England Journal of Medicine calls prostate cancer screening “the controversy that won’t die.” “With nearly all forms of cancer, there are clear recommendations and boundaries,” says Dr. Anton Galich, a urologist with Warren Clinic in Tulsa. “With prostate cancer, very few things are clear.” Dr. Melisa Boersma, a radiation oncologist with Hillcrest Medical Center’s Oklahoma Cyberknife, says prostate cancer is an excellent example of why “cookbook medicine” doesn’t work. “There is lots of controversy about who should be tested and what should be done if the test comes back positive,” she says. “It’s not always easy to tell who you should treat and who would do better with watchful waiting.” The death of actor Dennis Hopper earlier this year has put prostate cancer in a spotlight. According to the American Cancer Society, 192,280 Americans will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year and 27,360 will die from the disease. Experts admit some men are over-treated and others under-treated. 52

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Who Gets Prostate Cancer? There is some evidence that eating a diet high in fat – particularly red meat – increases the risk of prostate cancer, but the major risk factors are unchangeable. “Prostate cancer is largely a disease of elderly men. Age is definitely the biggest risk factor,” says Galich. “If you’re African American or have a father, brother or son with prostate cancer, your risk is considerably higher,” Boersma adds. Ironically, the deadli-

est form of the disease strikes younger men in their 40s or 50s, while the most common form affects older men and is relatively slowgrowing. There are no warning signs until the disease is locally advanced. “Controversy comes from the fact that some prostate cancer takes 15-20 years to fully develop,” says Galich. For that reason, many medical professional organizations recommend against PSA testing in asymptomatic men age 75 or older whose expected life span is less than a decade due to some other serious medical condition. But even that isn’t universally accepted. “At age 75, are you more likely to die of something else? That depends on the patient,” says Boersma. “There is data that even patients in their 80s can benefit from treatment if they’re otherwise healthy. I would be reluctant to say that if you’ve made it to age 75, you shouldn’t be screened.”

Anxiety, Uncertainty The picture is even fuzzier for younger men. Both Boersma and Galich discuss PSA screening with patients beginning at age 50 and at age 40 for patients who have an increased risk. If a PSA test identifies a suspicious area, a biopsy may be done and physicians will use the Gleason Score to determine the next move. “We can look at the cancer cells under a microscope and rate on a numerical scale how aggressive the cancer will be,” explains Galich. “When you discuss a PSA with a patient, you also must discuss what you’ll do if the test comes back abnormal. Treatment can have serious side effects. A 50 year-old man with a low score is an excellent candidate for close observation.” The good news is that many men are aware of the importance of PSA testing. For prostate cancer in the early stages, there is a menu of treatment options to control or cure the disease. “The prostate cancer rate has leveled out, and more cases are being found earlier when there

are more treatment options,” says Boersma. Until more definitive testing and treatment guidelines appear, doctors will use their own training and the latest information to help their patients make the best individual decision.

“Understandably, men have a level of anxiety over this issue and it’s vital for the doctor to explain the risks and benefits of each option,” concludes Galich. “My job as a doctor is to provide information.”

PSA SCREENING: PROS AND CONS Pros

• PSA screening may detect prostate cancer early when it is easier to treat. • It can be done with a simple, widely available blood test. • For some men, knowing is better than not knowing. • The number of deaths from prostate cancer has gone down since PSA testing became available.

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Great Sugar Debate Is there a healthy way to satisfy a sweet tooth? By Rebecca Fast Sugar – how sweet it is. Those sparkling white crystals draw us in and keep us coming back for more. But today, indulging with simple table sugar can seem passé. The marketplace for satisfying our sweet tooth is getting crowded. From natural substitutes derived from stevia and agave plants to the great debate on high fructose corn syrup, it pays to know the facts – but your taste buds may cast the final vote. “Simple sugars, whether ‘natural’ or com-

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mercially produced, provides approximately four calories per gram,” says Karen Massey, dietitian and nutritionist with Integris Health. “From a weight-control perspective, they are the same. Fructose, or fruit sugar, is different in that it doesn’t require insulin for uptake, but is readily metabolized in the liver. However, don’t confuse fructose with high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), which has a similar composition to table sugar and is

metabolized the same.” According to Massey, swapping HFCS for “real sugar” is about market share. “Right now, HFCS is the food villain du jour,” she says. “From a nutrition standpoint, HFCS is a less expensive, nutritionally interchangeable way to sweeten. The real issue is quantity.” Remember the food pyramid? Sugar still falls within “discretionary calories” and should be used sparingly. The American Heart Association recommends no more than 100 calories per day for women (about six teaspoons) and 150 per day for men (about nine teaspoons). Many Americans consume more than 22 teaspoons a day. So why is HFCS getting such a bad rap? There is controversial research about how the body processes the substance. “Some research shows that HFCS forces the liver to kick more fat out into the bloodstream, so our bodies are tricked into wanting to eat more while also storing more fat,” says Cassie Wrich, a nutrition specialist and registered dietitian with the Hillcrest Exercise and Lifestyle Program. “I don’t think we need to eliminate HFCS from our diet, but limit all sugar in our diet. We are simply eating too much sugar and consuming too many empty calories, which leads to weight gain and obesity.” Wrich emphasizes that the American Dietetic Association recognizes man-made sweeteners as safe and encourages consumers to partake within a well-balanced, nutritional diet. But for those wanting to steer clear of HFCS, there are several alternatives gaining popularity. The stevia plant, a member of the chrysanthemum family, has been used to sweeten foods and beverages for more than 200 years, and agave nectar is syrup extracted from the succulent agave plant. Also, honey remains a popular sweetener. Wrich says agave nectar is about one and a half times sweeter than honey, so you may use less, and it has a much lower glycemic index. “It doesn’t spike blood sugar levels or stimulate insulin response as much as sugar would. Agave also has a lower glycemic index than maple syrup, brown rice syrup and corn syrup, making it a better option,” she adds. Quality over quantity lets your palette decipher your favorite sweets within a healthy eating plan. “Everything in moderation,” says Wrich. “Limit your portions, use smaller plates and share with a friend.”

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Sometimes the best a state has to offer is off the beaten path. Small towns beget unheralded rural treasures. Sample what the oft-maligned state of Mississippi has to offer the curious yet intrepid traveler. Once the domain of Kaintucks (early 19th-century traders), the Natchez Trace community of Natchez is today a quaint town of teashops, paddle steamers and antebellum mansions paid for by cotton. For the Kain-

tucks, it would have been more recognizable in the still-existing area known as Natchezunder-the-hill, the nation’s frontier at the time and the bawdiest, toughest, most ruthless spot of sin in the universe. Mark Twain visited it in the 1880s, and he found the place’s reputation had not improved. He writes in his travel journal Life on the Mississippi of “hordes of rough and hardy men; rude, uneducated, brave, suffering terrific hardships with sailor-like stoicism.” PHOTOS COURTESY WWW.SEEMISS.COM.

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Elvis’ father loaded the whole thing onto the back of a truck and drove it away to Memphis, Tenn., but much later, after the singer’s death, the city bought and returned it. His Tupelo house is as dirt poor as his Memphis house is garish. Take a diversion to Holly Springs. Here you’ll find Graceland Too, a labor-of-love homage to the better-known Graceland across the border in Tennessee. Living in opulent Mississippi digs was novelist William Faulkner. After first stopping by Oxford’s well-known Square Books bookstore and inspecting the tidy city hall that sits in the town’s main square, drive south to his home of Rowan Oak, which has a majestic approach path of oak The tw trees and a tattered look that has Tupelo, w o room house in h was born ere Elvis Presely not changed much since July 6, is n and pop ow a museum 1962, the day on which ular shri ne to the he died at the age of 64. late sing er. This area is his mythical Yoknapatawpha County, although tonguetwisted locals might prefer to call it by its real name, Lafayette. A few miles south is the hamlet of Taylor, perhaps the quintessential Mississippi spot for those who want Mississippi to not grow beyond soda fountains; large, rusting, unusable Chevrolets; a menu featuring barbecue, barbecue and more barbecue; bulletshot road signs and a slightly battered but atmospheric general store. Once you reach Taylor, the short road to it, which starts at a small swamp bordered with

On the streets of the town now are red double-decker sightseeing buses. Mississippi place names are delightful and intriguing: Pickwick, Altitude, Clem and Hot Coffee, birthplace of Stella Stevens, at the time known as Estelle Eggleston. Turn off the Natchez Trace and head to Starkville, in the county of Oktibbeha and home of Mississippi State University. Play it right and you can have breakfast north of town where your fellow diners will have their horses tied up to a length of wood set up out front. Heading farther north, stop by the small city of Tupelo, where on Jan. 8, 1935, Stella Stevens’ sometimes co-star, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley, was born. The tworoom house that now is a museum is original.

Spanish moss-filled trees, goes no farther. Oxford is on Route 6, and so is Clarksdale. The scenery changes dramatically when nearing this small city. Clarksdale is best known as being the home of the Delta Blues Museum, located in a large building that formerly housed freight belonging to the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad. Its permanent collection contains such gems as one of B.B. King’s “Lucille” guitars and parts of the boyhood shack, originally in Rolling Fork, Miss., that Muddy Waters called home. Grab a map and a AAA TourBook – Mississippi is eclectic, homespun and tuneful. You won’t find much neon but lots of heart and soul. Chuck Mai is the Vice President of Public & Government Affairs for AAA Oklahoma.

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In The Raw in Bricktown offers several specials for the after-work crowd. Choose among the ITR Salad, a blend of roasted chicken, shredded lettuce, scallions and crispy noodles topped with ginger vinaigrette and toasted almonds; the pork gyoza, little Japanese-style dumplings stuffed with pork and spices and either sautéed or fried; or sushi rolls including the California, New York, Candy and Veggie rolls. In The Raw offers the specials from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday in the Bricktown location. www.intherawsushi.com

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One of America’s most famous inventions, the Reuben is a mouth-watering sandwich that, when done correctly, is so damn good. Dilly Deli piles their Reub high with corned beef, swiss cheese and sauerkraut and tops the whole thing with Russian dressing. The sandwich is served on rye baked fresh in the ovens at Farrell Family Organic Bread bakery in Tulsa. www.dillydelitulsa.com

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Also Enjoy: $1 steamed buns at Yokozuna – Tulsa $6 brick oven pizzas at Oliveto – Tulsa

FOR GREAT FAST FOOD, HEAD TO… Arby’s for their $1 menu and great deals on specialty sandwiches. Statewide

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Sonic Drive-In for their dollar menu and happy hour drinks. Statewide

Taco Bueno for their large menu of tacos and burritos for under a buck. Statewide

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Top 10 Oklahoma businesses on Inc. Magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5,000 Fastest Growing Private Companies for 2010 D E B T F R E E A S S O C I AT E S O F O K L A H O M A C I T Y ( # 7 ) : A financial firm working with businesses and individuals facing bankruptcy. The company offers debt consolidation and settlement services. INTERIM SOLUTIONS FOR GOVERNMENT OF OKLAHOMA CITY (#136): A contract support services company for the federal government in everything from air traffic control training for the Federal Aviation Administration to radar training for Israeli air traffic control. S I L E X I N T E R I O R S O F T U L S A ( # 2 1 2 ) : Importer of semi-finished building materials. The company finishes cabinets and countertops before selling products directly to homeowners and builders. B I L L B A R T M A N N E N T E R P R I S E S O F B I X B Y ( # 2 3 4 ) : The former CFS owner shows others how to build a successful collections service. R F I P O F O K L A H O M A C I T Y ( # 2 7 9 ) : Telecommunications company specializing in wi-fi installation, tower construction and data network engineering. C S I O F O K L A H O M A C I T Y ( # 3 0 6 ) : A consulting service in information technology assistance and advisory for government agencies and commercial customers. S E E K I N G S I T T E R S O F T U L S A ( # 4 7 3 ) : An on-demand babysitter referral service set up between families and professional sitters. O A S I S S U P P LY & T R A D E O F O K L A H O M A C I T Y ( # 4 9 5 ) : Supplier of scrap metal and plastics to recycling facilities, mills and foundries. T U L S A P O W E R H O L D I N G S ( # 1 , 0 1 0 ) : Maker of equipment used to manufacture wire, cable, hose, pipe, tube and other similar materials. J U S T B E T W E E N F R I E N D S O F B R O K E N A R R O W ( # 1 , 1 1 1 ) : Franchise holder of semiannual consignment sales in cities around the country.

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their lives, whatever that job responsibility requires. She loves it all. That is the dream. For now, however, that’s all it is. These days her focus is on finding food for her two little girls, ages 4 and nine months.

“There’s so much stress. I’m trying to get food on the table for my kids,” she says. “That’s my priority now.” It’s a private struggle; so private, in fact, she asked that her real name not be used. Michelle fought her way to independence years ago. It hadn’t been easy then, either. Her first daughter had been an infant. The father had been absent. And, despite her resolve to take care of herself, she simply didn’t have the tools. Michelle didn’t even have her high school diploma, let alone a PHOTO BY BRENT FUCHS.

Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma executive director Rodney Bivens says his organization distributes food to more than 700 organizations throughout central and western Oklahoma.

on the table, but it was a possibility. Putting in overtime, Michelle worked her way up to $12 an hour and independence. She obtained a management position over a cleaning crew at a nursing home. For nearly four years, she was off the grid of Tulsa’s needy. Now, however, she’s back on. “I was doing good by myself,” she said. “When I lost my job, everything went downhill from there.” More than two months ago, Michelle was let go. She had incurred too many absences, absences due to the lack of a babysitter and the addition of a new baby. The father, once again, is around to pay the rent, help with utilities, and, otherwise, remain separate from her daily life. For clothes, food and other expenditures, she is on her own. Now, Michelle spends her days working whatever part-time jobs she can find – in

food next year as last year,” says Rodney Bivens, executive director of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, a nonprofit organization where the food industry and community can donate food, which is then distributed to 700 different charitable feed programs and elementary schools in 53 Oklahoma counties. Since its inception in 1980, the Regional Food Bank has distributed 358 million pounds of food in central and western Oklahoma. That number, as well, is on the rise. “Our partner agencies have consistently reported anywhere from 15 to 30 percent increase in demand,” Bivens says. “Even with an increase in distribution, we’re still falling short of the demand.” There has been increased distribution, what Bivens calls “dramatic increases.” In fiscal year 2009, which ran from June 1,

“Many of them don’t even know where to go to ask for food because they’ve never had to ask before.” warehouses, with temp agencies – and her evenings calling churches with food pantries looking for dinner and possibly breakfast. Her story is all too common in Oklahoma.

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college degree, to recommend her. That’s the first time she showed up at Emergency Infant Services, one of many nonprofit organizations in Oklahoma providing help for the needy. Specifically, Emergency Infant Services provides help to pregnant women and children 5 years old and younger. Michelle had sought assistance there years ago. She needed formula for her newborn, diapers, clothes and even food. Eventually, she got a job making $6.86 an hour. It still wasn’t enough to keep food

Oklahomans are familiar with the feeling of an empty stomach. According to the USDA’s annual food security report issued in November 2009, Oklahoma ranks fourth as the hungriest state in the nation and sixth in food insecurity. That means 5.9 percent of the state’s population have low food security, while 14 percent have experienced times where they didn’t have money to buy food. That data was collected in 2008. Since then, the numbers aren’t getting any better. According to the Food Research and Action Center’s (FRAC) food hardship report, 22.2 percent of Oklahomans don’t have enough money to meet their families’ hunger needs, with Tulsa ranking 21st and Oklahoma City ranking 12th in the top 100 metropolitan cities for food hardship. These are the challenging statistics for the only two food banks in Oklahoma – the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma located in Tulsa and the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, located in Oklahoma City.

Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma “We’re predicting we won’t have as much

2008 to July 30, 2009, the Regional Food Bank increased its distribution by 15 percent and provided 28.5 million pounds. By FY 2010, that number had increased an additional 28 percent with 36.5 million pounds. Now looking ahead, Bivens says FY 2011 will once again be an increase on top of the previous yearly increases, with an estimated 40 to 41 million pounds distributed, a 3.5 million pound increase. In comparison, between FY 2007 and FY 2008, the increase had only been approximately one million pounds of food.

Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma On the east side of Oklahoma, the state’s other food bank is seeing the same sunset on the horizon. Food demand is up, and the state has yet to reach its demand peak. “We’re holding steady right now,” says Sara Waggoner, executive director of the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, a nonprofit hunger relief organization that provides food to 450 partner programs in 24 counties on the eastern side of the state. “But let me quickly add, over the last 18 months we have seen as much as a 40 percent increase in the number of people going to our emergency pantries for help.” The eastern side of the state isn’t seeing the dawning of a new day. Not yet. During FY 2010, the Community Food Bank of NOVEMBER 2010 | WWW.OKMAG.COM

Eastern Oklahoma distributed 13.5 million pounds of food, equating to 10 million meals. The majority in need of that food is children, Waggoner says. In the state of Oklahoma, 33 percent of people in need of food are 18 years old and younger. In the 24 eastern counties serviced by the Community Food Bank, the number is 44 percent. Where is the eastern side of the state headed? Waggoner doesn’t know, although she remains optimistic. “I’m never confident in which direction it’s going to go. The fact that we’ve not seen an increase in the last quarter is good news, though it’s still at record highs,” she says.

“They are the victims of the recession,” Whitaker says. “There is a massive number of people newly poor, newly homeless.” Before, they were “at-risk” – citizens holding on to the bottom rung of the ladder, but still holding on, Whitaker explains. Then, as the nation drops lower on the ladder, those on the bottom have nothing else to grasp. Without hope, they find themselves living on the streets. “The economic downturn. The unemployment. It has affected the at-risk population that drives the homeless population,” Whitaker says. “For the people on the bottom rung of society, when people start moving down

“We try not just to take care of today but offer resources that will help them for tomorrow and next week.” “It’s not dropping any, which is the tragic part. But it’s also not going up. It’s not a rosy picture, by any means, but we’re marginally better than we were three months ago.”

New Faces The man walked to the door. Then he turned around, walking back to his vehicle. Then he walked to the door again. Then he turned around, walking back to his vehicle. After three times, a worker at the food pantry came outside to meet him. “He was embarrassed to ask,” says Bivens, talking about a man recently visiting one of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s partner agencies. “He said, ‘I’ve never had to ask for food in my life.’” Working in construction, the man had been able to provide for his family, which included his wife and three children. They were the givers – the ones who worked at school drives, who donated, who were the providers – not the recipients. But then his wife lost her job. Then construction jobs grew scarce. He was eventually laid off. And the recession hitting the nation had finally hit home. “’I’m not asking for myself,’ he said. ‘I’m asking for my kids. I can’t stand to think of them hungry,’” Bivens retells. “People are embarrassed. We have pride, in Oklahoma especially. Many of them don’t even know where to go to ask for food because they’ve never had to ask before.” This is what Steve Whitaker, executive director of John 3:16 Mission in Tulsa, calls the “new poor.” 78

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the ladder, there’s no place for them to go. They end up living nowhere. They literally wind up with nothing, needing shelter, needing food.” “There’s a lot of first timers. Half the folks we’ve seen this year have been first timers. That’s very big. Folks come in and say, ‘I’m used to giving, not receiving,’” concurs Willie Mary Walters, executive director of Caring Community Friends in Sapulpa, a food bank started 18 years ago by the Sapulpa Ministerial Alliance that services 400 new families every year and offers food, clothing and basic assistance. “It’s a scary time for folks. We try not just to take care of today but offer resources that will help them for tomorrow and next week,” says Walters, whose agency offers job referrals, as well encourages people coming to the food pantry to go back to school or seek vocational rehabilitation. “We want them to get to where they are not in panic mode.”

On The Frontlines Statistics are one thing. Faces are another. Nonprofit food pantries, soup kitchens and emergency shelters in Oklahoma are juggling an increased burden with an undetermined footing. If there are ways to streamline expenses, organizations are streamlining. What they don’t want is to be forced by lack of resources to turn away anyone truly in need, says Eileen Bradshaw, executive director for Emergency Infant Services. “When you see the numbers, it’s only numbers. When you’re here, they are faces,”

she says. “If 10 percent of babies are hungry, it doesn’t sound too bad. But look out there: what babies do you want to go hungry?” On what is now the new typical day, she says the lines of women and their babies coming for food and assistance is reminiscent of old black-and-white photos from the Great Depression. She has never seen it like this. Few have. Not only do many of the families suffer from lack of food, they lack the ability to keep the food refrigerated. Many in need are also fighting to pay their electric bill. Without electric, they have no way of keeping fresh food fresh. Logistically, they migrate to cans and boxes, which are generally less healthy options. “We had a family come in just today that had no electricity and no water, a big family,” says Sue Stanfield, director for Hands of Hope Outreach Center, a Duane Sheriff Ministries food bank in Durant that serves approximately 1,100 to 1,200 families per week. “The lady came in and said she couldn’t take anything that needed refrigeration. There are eight in her family.” Household numbers are also increasing, Stanfield says. “The families are larger, from five to 12 or even 14. People are moving in with each other. Families are having to (pool) resources because they can’t make it on their own,” she says.

Filling The Need What Kathie Wright wants the public to know is that help is available. Getting people to know their assistance options is the first step, says Wright, the programs manager for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and co-chair, with Bivens, of the Regional Food Bank,

Sara Waggoner, executive director of the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, says that food pantries in eastern Oklahoma have seen as much as a 40 percent increase in the number of people requesting food.

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of the Oklahoma Food Security Committee. “In Oklahoma, there are a lot of rural areas. Not only is it hard for people to get nutritious food or purchase enough to feed their family adequately, there is also a stigma attached to the programs,” Wright says, specifically mentioning the SNAP program, formerly known as Food Stamps. “We’re working to educate people at large about what the program is. It’s not welfare. It’s supplemental. It supplements your food budget.” Other government-supported food assistance programs available include the Child Nutrition Programs, which provides low-income children with free or reduced breakfast and lunch meals at school, as well as providing access to food during the

summer months; the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), which provides food and health care referrals for pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children up to age 5; the Senior Nutrition Programs, which provides group meals and home-delivered meals to low-income seniors; and Emergency Food Programs, which provide temporary emergency help for needy families. “We have two goals: to reduce food insecurity and to help people get to where they are on their own,” Wright says.

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that slowly, decade by decade, has become infamous for its poverty. Some refer to it as Greenvale. Or the Northwest 10th Street Corridor. Or simply, home. “It’s one of the highest concentrations of poverty in the state of Oklahoma,” says Kevin Rodgers, executive director of Reaching Our City, also known as ROC, pronounced “rock.” That’s exactly where ROC set up their mission, a 28,240 square foot warehouse at 7710 NW 10th St. that houses a medical clinic, a child care development center, a food pantry and a church. In Oklahoma, 686 food pantries, soup kitchens and emergency shelters receive and distribute food from the two state food banks, serving 354,800 people annually, according to the Hunger in America 2010 report. Of those 686 agencies, 69 percent are like ROC, private agencies affiliated with churches, synagogues and other religious organizations. “This is a great place to work. We get rewards everyday,” Rodgers says, concerning the opportunities to help the needy. “We give God the credit.” Considering the high unemployment, economic uncertainty and shaky future prospects, donations and giving should be down. It isn’t skyrocketing, but agencies say Oklahomans, knowing the increasing need and convicted to do anyway they can, are doing their best to respond with extra help. “We’re seeing more people. Just over the last two years, we’re seeing 20 percent more,” says Rodgers. “But on the flip side, Oklahomans are very generous. For the most part, people rise up and see that our financial needs are met. It’s a struggle. But we are able to keep up at least at this point.” That good news is also happening on the eastern side of the state. “Our in-kind donations are up dramatically because people want to give. Money is down, but not dramatically. We’re strong, healthy, and ready to do more,” says Whitaker, whose organization receives no state, no federal and no United Way funds but relies solely on private donations. “I’m proud to announce, with all the downturns, we’re in the black. We’re touching more than we ever have.”

The Final Course You can’t put them in a box. A stereotype. Those in poverty now are quite diverse, says Rodgers. “It’s difficult to pigeonhole and say, ‘This is what poverty looks like.’ Most really are trying. They’ve either lost their job or fallen into poverty or it’s the only thing they’ve ever known,” he says. NOVEMBER 2010 | WWW.OKMAG.COM

Kevin Rodgers is executive director of Reaching Our City, a food pantry that aids Oklahoma City’s Northwest 10th Street Corridor, which has one of the highest concentrations of poverty in the state.

uses an aquaponic system to help conserve water resources, also houses a tilapia tank. Beyond the actual gardening and food production, the Urban Harvest program also hosts educational workshops in the spring to educate people on everything from organic gardening techniques to drip irrigation.

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Many of them are making up their mind to make a choice, says Whitaker at John 3:16. “The families on the bottom rung, I’m not seeing them as often. They’re getting back out there. They’re getting stabilized,” Whitaker says. “Some have bought into the entitlement and followed that. Others have gone back to school. They’ve adjusted their lifestyle. They’ve started over again. They are surviving in poverty.” Private agencies in the state are doing their best to not only offer food, but also offer a way out of food insecurity, like helping with

receive SoonerCare, Medicare and Medicaid. “Food gives us an opportunity to make a connection with them,” says Rodgers. “Then we get them connected to as many resources as possible.” Getting back to the soil is also a viable option for the food insecurity in Oklahoma, not only individually but also as a community. The Regional Food Bank supports a sustainable agriculture program called Urban Harvest, which grows fresh fruits and vegetables for hungry Oklahomans in 28 community gardens, with more gardens

Terry, who also asked that we not use his real name, worked most days at the ROC Resale Shop on 16th and Rockwell. He would show up, hang out and hope for a few hours of paid labor sorting donations. One day, a bed came in. It wasn’t only a mattress. It was also a headboard and footboard. Wanting to cover every need, the volunteers at the ROC Resale Shop set up an entire bedroom, including sheets, pillows, a night stand and lamps. Then they put a price tag of $45 on the whole thing. “Terry came up to me and asked, ‘Is that bed still for sale? Every time I come in and there’s a bed, you’ve already sold it,’” says Rodgers, who had been working the resale shop that month. “He went over to the bed and started crying. He told me, ‘I want to buy this bed but I only have $15. Would you hold it for me?’” The next day Terry returned, along with his mother, his wife and his two daughters. They had gotten the remaining $30 to purchase the bed. Then, piece by piece, they carried the bed home since they didn’t have a car. “We charge a little bit. But I feel it’s part of having dignity. It’s a way to get those things back into the community at an affordable cost,” Rodgers says. The money also works to help the agency cover expenses such as handling food, which then goes right back to the needy in the community.

“This is a great place to work. We get rewards everyday.” job referrals. Other organizations take it even a step further. Hands of Hope, for example, offers free counseling and free classes in literacy, computer skills, English as a second language and even a class on how to write a resume, fill out an application, and dress for a job interview. ROC also offers free help, including counseling, a woman’s support group, a medical clinic and legal aid for issues like eviction, debt collection, credit problems and foreclosure. They recently opened VarietyCare, a federally qualified health center that will 80

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in development. The program also provides education on gardening, as well as providing the needed seeds, compost, straw and other necessary materials. Waste generated at the Regional Food Bank from spoiled produce, cardboard and plastic used in the shipping of food is then mixed with straw, wood chips and dry leaves to eventually produce compost for the Urban Harvest gardens. A small orchard at the Regional Food Bank offers fresh peaches, pears and plums for redistribution to their partner agencies. And a greenhouse at Urban Harvest, which

In-kind donations, from furniture to clothing to children’s toys, can make a huge difference. If you can’t donate money, many of the agencies say in-kind donations can be a huge boost to their warehouses, their provisions and extend the reach of their supplies in the community. Money and time are also critical to the success of the agencies reaching the hungry in Oklahoma. For information on donating or volunteering, check with the agencies’ individual websites for donor information, a listing of opportunities, and contact information. PHOTO BY BRENT FUCHS.

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Abowitz, Murray E., Abowitz Timberlake Dahnke & Gisinger, Oklahoma City

Atkinson, Michael P., Atkinson Haskins Nellis Brittingham Gladd & Carwile, Tulsa Barghols, Steven L., GableGotwals, Oklahoma City Bialick, Mark E., Durbin Larimore & Bialick, Oklahoma City Brewster, Clark O., Brewster & De Angelis, Tulsa Burrage, Michael, Whitten Burrage, Oklahoma City Cason, Len, Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville, Oklahoma City Christiansen, Mark D., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City Coleman, W. Chris, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Connor, Jr., James W., Richards & Connor, Tulsa Cooper, Mary Quinn, Eldridge Cooper Steichen & Leach, Tulsa

The following is an alphabetical listing of the lawyers who received the highest point totals in the 2010 Oklahoma Super Lawyers nomination, research and blue ribbon review process. Davis, Steven C., Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville, Oklahoma City

Neville, Jr., Drew, Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville, Oklahoma City

Donchin, David B., Durbin Larimore & Bialick, Oklahoma City

Ottaway, Larry D., Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom, Oklahoma City

Donelson, Kevin R., Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens, Oklahoma City

Richards, Phil R., Richards & Connor, Tulsa

Dunagan, Sidney G., GableGotwals, Oklahoma City Durbin, II, Gerald E., Durbin Larimore & Bialick, Oklahoma City Eissenstat, Eric S., Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens, Oklahoma City

Robison, Reid E., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Rodolf, Stephen J., Rodolf & Todd, Tulsa Ryan, Patrick M., Ryan Whaley Coldiron Shandy, Oklahoma City

Abowitz, Murray E., Abowitz Timberlake Dahnke & Gisinger, Oklahoma City (2nd Top Point Getter)

Barghols, Steven L., GableGotwals, Oklahoma City Bialick, Mark E., Durbin Larimore & Bialick, Oklahoma City (3rd Top Point Getter)

Sartin, Robert B., Barrow & Grimm, Tulsa

Corbyn, Jr., George S., Corbyn Hampton, Oklahoma City

Farris, Joseph R., Feldman Franden Woodard & Farris, Tulsa

Sherwood, Ted, Sherwood & McCormick, Tulsa

Geister III, Charles E., Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville, Oklahoma City

Smallwood, Allen M., Attorney at Law, Tulsa

Cremin, J. Patrick, Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson, Tulsa

Grimm, William R., Barrow & Grimm, Tulsa Hermes, John N., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Sturdivant, James M., GableGotwals, Tulsa Swinson, Sidney K., GableGotwals, Tulsa

Hill, Frank D., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Tippens, Terry W., Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens, Oklahoma City

Court, Leonard, Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

Howard, Oliver S., GableGotwals, Tulsa

Whatley, Nathan L., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Coyle, III, John W., Coyle Law Firm, Oklahoma City

Kenney, John A., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Whitten, Reggie N., Whitten Burrage, Oklahoma City

Craig, Richard D., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Kirk, James A., Kirk & Chaney, Oklahoma City

Wiggins, John, Wiggins Sewell & Ogletree, Oklahoma City

Cremin, J. Patrick, Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson, Tulsa

Laird, Michael S., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

Wohlgemuth, Joel L., Norman Wohlgemuth Chandler & Dowdell, Tulsa

Corbyn, Jr., George S., Corbyn Hampton, Oklahoma City

THE TOP

Eissenstat, Eric S., Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens, Oklahoma City Hermes, John N., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Kenney, John A., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Neville, Jr., Drew, Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville, Oklahoma City (Top Point Getter) Ottaway, Larry D., Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom, Oklahoma City

Dace, Robert W., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

McConnell-Corbyn, Laura, Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville, Oklahoma City

THE TOP

Barrett, Gayle L., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

Kempfert, Amy E., Best & Sharp, Tulsa

Rieger, Karen S., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

Brennan, Elise Dunitz, Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Tulsa

Latham, Myrna Schack, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Robertson, Moura A.J., Robertson Cornell, Tulsa

Brightmire, Kristen L., Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Tulsa

Long, Karen L., Rosenstein Fist & Ringold, Tulsa

Scoggins, Linda G., Scoggins & Cross, Oklahoma City

Martin, Linda Crook, Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Tulsa

Shields, Susan B., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

McConnell-Corbyn, Laura, Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville, Oklahoma City

Sine, Amy J., Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville, Oklahoma City

Morse, Judy Hamilton, Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

Ternes, Mary Ellen, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Ottaway, Cynda C., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

Turner, Elaine R., Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson, Oklahoma City

25 women

The following is an alphabetical listing of the women lawyers who received the highest point totals in the 2010 Oklahoma Super Lawyers nomination, research and blue ribbon review process.

Callahan, Jennifer H., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Callahan, Karen L., Rodolf & Todd, Tulsa Christensen, Cathy M., The Law Office of Cathy M. Christensen, Oklahoma City Cooper, Mary Quinn, Eldridge Cooper Steichen & Leach, Tulsa Donovan, Erin, Erin Donovan & Associates, Tulsa Hasenfratz, Sally A., Phillips Murrah, Oklahoma City

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Woodard, III, John R., Feldman Franden Woodard & Farris, Tulsa

Petersen, Catherine Holland, Petersen Henson Meadows Pecore & Peot, Norman

Tyrrell, Elizabeth D., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

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BRUCE EDGE*

MELANIE DENNIS LANDER**

*CHOSEN TO 2010 SUPER LAWYERS **CHOSEN TO 2010 RISING STARS

THE ATTORNEYS OF THE EDGE LAW FIRM—BRUCE EDGE AND MELANIE LANDER —are pleased to be selected in Super Lawyers®

and Rising Stars for 2010. The firm’s practice is limited to criminal defense, with an emphasis on DUI and drug defense. By maintaining a specialized practice, Edge Law Firm is able to provide individualized and detail-oriented defense to its clients. Bruce Edge is one of only 45 attorneys in the U.S. who is BoardCertified in DUI defense by the National College for DUI Defense according to ABA guidelines, and is a sustaining member of the College. The Edge Law Firm teaches DUI defense techniques locally, statewide, nationally and internationally, including recent sessions with the National College for DUI Defense held at Harvard. Edge has also taught at CLEET police academies. He was recently selected as Best Lawyer in Tulsa by Oklahoma Magazine. Both Lander and Edge graduated from the Tulsa Citizens Police Academy. The firm owns the largest collection of Intoxilyzers and Simulators of any firm in the state—including one of only 10 of the newest Intoxilyzer 8000s owned by private attorneys in the nation. Other attorneys request their services as expert witnesses on their difficult cases.

EDGE LAW FIRM specialist of the Intoxilyzer 5000, certification to operate the Intoxilyzer under U.S. Department of Transportation guidelines, and credentials to administer and serve as an instructor of standardized field sobriety tests (SFST). The firm also has trained as drug recognition experts and has training in extensive scientific studies of blood testing, laboratory techniques and eye movements as they relate to alcohol impairment. In addition to being a Director for the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Edge was recently selected as a fellow in the Litigation Council of America. He co-authored: Oklahoma DUI Survival Guide: A Citizen’s Protection Manual (now in its second edition), Oklahoma DUI Defense-The Law and Practice, and has published “State Survival Guides” for Florida, Tennessee, Minnesota, Georgia and Wisconsin.

EDGE LAW FIRM

Some of the qualifications of the firm’s lawyers include certification by the Oklahoma Board of Tests as an operator and maintenance

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Oklahoma Super Lawyers

A RRA NG ED BY

Primary Area of Practice Names and page numbers in RED BOLDFACE indicate a profile on the specified page.

Administrative Law .........................................................S-8 Alternative Dispute Resolution ....................................S-8 Antitrust Litigation ..........................................................S-8 Appellate ...........................................................................S-8 Banking..............................................................................S-8 Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights ........................S-8 Business Litigation .........................................................S-8 Business/Corporate ..................................................... S-10 Civil Litigation Defense ............................................... S-10 Civil Rights/First Amendment ................................... S-10

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Turpen, Michael C.‚ Riggs Abney Neal Turpen Orbison & Lewis‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-843-9909

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Barghols, Steven L.‚ GableGotwals‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-5567 Pg. S-6 Gladd, John A.‚ Attorney at Law‚ Tulsa‚ 918-298-4417 Margo, Robert C.‚ Law Office of Robert C. Margo‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-286-3636 Paulk, Joseph H.‚ Dispute Resolution Consultants‚ Tulsa‚ 918-382-0300 Rothman, John D.‚ Oklahoma Mediation/Arbitration Service‚ Tulsa‚ 918-747-6886

Class Action/Mass Torts ............................................. S-10 Construction Litigation ............................................... S-10 Construction/Surety .................................................... S-10

ANTITRUST LITIGATION

Meyers, D. Kent‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7729

Consumer Law.............................................................. S-10 Criminal Defense ......................................................... S-10 Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI......................................... S-10 Criminal Defense: White Collar................................. S-10 Elder Law........................................................................ S-10 Employee Benefits/ERISA........................................... S-10 Employment & Labor .................................................. S-10 Employment Litigation: Defense ............................. S-12 Employment Litigation: Plaintiff .............................. S-12 Energy & Natural Resources ..................................... S-12 Environmental .............................................................. S-12 Environmental Litigation ............................................ S-12 Estate Planning & Probate ........................................ S-12 Family Law ..................................................................... S-12 First Amendment/Media/Advertising ...................... S-12 General Litigation ......................................................... S-12 Government Relations ................................................ S-12 Health Care.................................................................... S-12 Immigration .................................................................. S-14 Insurance Coverage..................................................... S-14 Intellectual Property .................................................... S-14 Intellectual Property Litigation.................................. S-14 Mergers & Acquisitions............................................... S-14 Personal Injury Defense: General ............................ S-14 Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice ...... S-14 Personal Injury Defense: Products .......................... S-14 Personal Injury Plaintiff: General ............................. S-14 Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice ....... S-16 Personal Injury Plaintiff: Products ........................... S-16 Professional Liability: Defense ................................. S-16 Real Estate .................................................................... S-16 Securities & Corporate Finance................................ S-16 Securities Litigation ..................................................... S-16 Tax ................................................................................... S-16 Transportation/Maritime ............................................ S-16 Utilities ............................................................................ S-16

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APPELLATE

Ford, Richard C.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7700 Medina, J. Michael‚ Frederic Dorwart‚ Tulsa‚ 918-583-9922 Weeks, Leslie C.‚ Rodolf & Todd‚ Tulsa‚ 918-295-2100

BANKING

Betow, Gary L.‚ Conner & Winters‚ Tulsa‚ 918-586-5714 Blaney, Kevin‚ Blaney & Tweedy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-8445 Crum, C. Bruce‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-552-2247 Hassell, Jeffrey D.‚ GableGotwals‚ Tulsa‚ 918-595-4823 McCaffrey, James A.‚ Phillips Murrah‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-4100 McSpadden, Gary R.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Tulsa‚ 918-592-9868 McVay, Jr., Melvin R.‚ Phillips Murrah‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-4100 Phansalkar, Kiran A.‚ Conner & Winters‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-272-5711 Pringle, Laura N.‚ Pringle & Pringle‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-848-4810 Sorem, Gentra Abbey‚ Conner & Winters‚ Tulsa‚ 918-586-5711

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITOR/ DEBTOR RIGHTS

Bratton, Sam G.‚ Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1211 Bryant, Gary A.‚ Mock Schwabe Waldo Elder Reeves & Bryant‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-1110 Craige, Mark A.‚ Morrel Saffa Craige‚ Tulsa‚ 918-664-0800 Pg. S-11 Creekmore III, Thomas A.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0467 Elliott, Stephen W.‚ Kline Kline Elliott & Bryant‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-848-4448 Haupt, Robert J.‚ Phillips Murrah‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-4100 Hoch, III, William H.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7700 Jones, Doneen Douglas‚ Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-0621 Kline, Timothy D.‚ Kline Kline Elliott & Bryant‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-848-4448 McDonald, Gary M.‚ Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1211 Nunn, David L.‚ David L. Nunn‚ Edmond‚ 405-330-4053 Plourde, Ross A.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Schwabe, III, G. Blaine‚ Mock Schwabe Waldo Elder Reeves & Bryant‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-1110 Swinson, Sidney K.‚ GableGotwals‚ Tulsa‚ 918-595-4800 Pg. S-6 Tubb, Jerry‚ Fuller Tubb Bickford & Krahl‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-2575 Turner, Andrew R.‚ Conner & Winters‚ Tulsa‚ 918-586-8972 Vogt, James W.‚ Reynolds Ridings Vogt & McCart‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-8131

BUSINESS LITIGATION

Beam, Stephen D.‚ Attorney at Law‚ Weatherford‚ 580-772-2900 Bickford, Warren F.‚ Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-0621 Bocock, Joseph H.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Bryant, David L.‚ GableGotwals‚ Tulsa‚ 918-585-4825 Calvert, Randall K.‚ Calvert Law Firm‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-848-5000 Campbell, Allen‚ Kirk & Chaney‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-1333 Carney, Timothy A.‚ GableGotwals‚ Tulsa‚ 918-595-4800 Carter, Lewis N.‚ Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1211

Carwile, John J.‚ Atkinson Haskins Nellis Brittingham Gladd & Carwile‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-8877 Pg. S-20 Chaney, James M.‚ Kirk & Chaney‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-1333 Cheek, David A.‚ Cheek & Falcone‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-286-9191 Clark, Guy‚ Northcutt Clark Gardner Hron & Brune‚ Ponca City‚ 580-762-1655 Cooper, R. Casey‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0832 Corbyn, Jr., George S.‚ Corbyn Hampton‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-7055 Pg. S-6 Crapster, Gary C.‚ Steidley & Neal‚ Tulsa‚ 918-513-3521 Dahnke, George W.‚ Abowitz Timberlake Dahnke & Gisinger‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-4645 Dawson, Jack S.‚ Miller Dollarhide‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-8541 DeMoss, Renee‚ GableGotwals‚ Tulsa‚ 918-595-4800 DeMuro, Paul‚ Frederic Dorwart‚ Tulsa‚ 918-583-9957 Dowdell, John E.‚ Norman Wohlgemuth Chandler & Dowdell‚ Tulsa‚ 918-583-7571 Dunagan, Sidney G.‚ GableGotwals‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-5503 Pg. S-6 Edwards, Joe E.‚ Day Edwards Propester & Christensen‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-2121 Pg. S-2 Eissenstat, Eric S.‚ Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-0621 Pg. S-6 Fitzgerald, Craig A.‚ GableGotwals‚ Tulsa‚ 918-595-4800 Fogleman, Amelia A.‚ GableGotwals‚ Tulsa‚ 918-595-4800 Geister III, Charles E.‚ Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7000 Pg. S-6 Giddens, Jared D.‚ Conner & Winters‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-272-5731 Goodman, Jimmy K.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7717 Grimm, William R.‚ Barrow & Grimm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-584-1600 Pg. S-6, S-13 Hampton, Joe M.‚ Corbyn Hampton‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-7055 Heatly, John B.‚ Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-0621 Hermes, John N.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Pg. S-6 Herrold, David H.‚ Sneed Lang Herrold‚ Tulsa‚ 918-588-1313 Hicks, James R.‚ Morrel Saffa Craige‚ Tulsa‚ 918-664-0800 Pg. S-11 Hix, Richard P.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Tulsa‚ 918-574-3016 Holladay, Don G.‚ Holladay & Chilton‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-2343 Howard, Oliver S.‚ GableGotwals‚ Tulsa‚ 918-595-4826 Pg. S-6 Imel, John M.‚ Moyers Martin Santee & Imel‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-5281 Keglovits, David E.‚ GableGotwals‚ Tulsa‚ 918-595-4827 Kincaid, James L.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Tulsa‚ 918-592-9807 King, Michael J.‚ Winters & King‚ Tulsa‚ 918-494-6868 Kirk, James A.‚ Kirk & Chaney‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-1333 Pg. S-6 Leach, William S.‚ Eldridge Cooper Steichen & Leach‚ Tulsa‚ 918-388-5563 Leibrock, Fred A.‚ Phillips Murrah‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-4100 Lewis, G. Michael‚ Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-591-5314 Luthey, Jr., Graydon Dean‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0400 Maye, Jr., Kieran D.‚ Miller Dollarhide‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-8541 McCann, James P.‚ Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1211 McKinney, Kenneth N.‚ Tomlinson & O’Connell‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-606-3357 Morgan III, Mack J.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7727 Morgan, Victor E.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Tulsa‚ 918-592-9865 Morse, Judy Hamilton‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7759 Pg. S-6 Muchmore, Clyde A.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7734 Mulinix, Russell L.‚ Mulinix Ogden Hall Andrews & Ludlam‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-3800 Mullins, M. Richard‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Murphy, Brooke S.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7735 O’Connor, Patrick D.‚ Moyers Martin Santee & Imel‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-5281 O’Connor, William W.‚ Newton O’Connor Turner & Ketchum‚ Tulsa‚ 918-587-0101 Ogden, Richard C.‚ Mulinix Ogden Hall Andrews & Ludlam‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-3800 Perri, Michael R.‚ Phillips Murrah‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-4100 Pomeroy, David‚ Andrews Davis‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-272-9241 Propester, Richard P.‚ Day Edwards Propester & Christensen‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-2121 Pg. S-2 Ramsey, Mark H.‚ Taylor Burrage Foster Mallett Downs & Ramsey‚ Claremore‚ 918-343-4100 Ricketts, Ronald N.‚ GableGotwals‚ Tulsa‚ 918-595-4842 Robertson, Rob F.M.‚ GableGotwals‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-5558 Robison, Reid E.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Pg. S-6 Rowland, Scott R.‚ GableGotwals‚ Tulsa‚ 918-595-4862 Rusher, James W.‚ Albright Rusher & Hardcastle‚ Tulsa‚ 918-583-5800 Pg. S-20

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ROBERT H. ALEXANDER, JR., ESQ.* TONYA REESE WARD, PH.D.**

ROBERT W. IVY, ESQ.

*CHOSEN TO 2010 SUPER LAWYERS ** EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR/ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER

THE LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT H. ALEXANDER, JR., P.C.

Defending our clients is a privilege, not a birthright. We earn our clients’ trust every day. INSIGH T. SINCER I T Y. T ENACI T Y. E XCELLENCE . SUCCESS.

These are the characteristics that have enabled Robert H. Alexander, Jr. to develop an exclusive Fortune 500 clientele, a national law practice, courtroom success and peer recognition once again in Super Lawyers® magazine. He has previously been named to the Top 50 list in Super Lawyers and featured by Oklahoma Super Lawyers in the article “On the Shoulders of Giants.” Alexander has more than 34 years of courtroom experience as a trial lawyer, defending major corporations throughout the United States from Wyoming to New York. After finishing in the top 1 percent of his undergraduate class at Howard University (1973), he graduated from Harvard Law School (1976) and clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit. He has been partner in a major Oklahoma law firm; a 1986 finalist for appointment as judge of the U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma; and is a member of the American Law Institute. In 1988, Alexander founded The Law Office of Robert H. Alexander, Jr., P.C. with no clients and his mother as the firm’s sole staff member. By practicing his motto that “there is always a way,” Alexander’s elite firm specializes nationally in defending pharmaceutical companies in products liability cases. Alexander’s experiences include national trial counsel in the Fosamax and Baycol litigation, national coordinating and national trial counsel in the Vioxx litigation and regional trial and appellate counsel in the OxyContin litigation. Alexander has been featured in The National Law Journal (“Zero to Fortune 500 Clients”), Lawyers Weekly USA (“Small Firm Lawyer Does the Impossible”) and Forbes, Ebony and Jet s up e rl awyers.co m

ANNITA M. BRIDGES, ESQ.

JOHN J. LOVE, ESQ.

magazines. Alexander is listed in Who’s Who Among International Product Liability Defense Lawyers and was named “Best Attorney” in Oklahoma Magazine’s “Best of the Best” survey. “Clients are depending on me and need a lawyer who has something more to offer than excellent excuses,” he says, chronicling his philosophy and approach to the law. The firm recruits outstanding legal professionals who include graduates of the University of Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Georgetown and Harvard. The firm is known for its philanthropic contributions and its amicus and trial practice have helped shape Oklahoma law. Alexander and Annita M. Bridges, the firm’s managing attorney, were married in 1979 and have two daughters. REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS GlaxoSmithKline, Purdue Pharmaceuticals, Procter & Gamble, Merck, Eli Lilly & Co., AstraZeneca, Schwarz Pharma, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Electrolux, Allstate Ins., Vermeer, Conoco-Phillips, BP, Exxon Oil Company, Shell Oil, Bank of America, Vulcan, General Mills, Appleton Papers Inc., Ford Motor Company, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Inc., Nissan North America Inc., Volvo GM Heavy Truck Corporation, International Truck and Engine Corp., Land Rover, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Motorola, Johnson Controls Inc., Hughes Aircraft Company, Snapper Inc., Shoney’s Inc., Raytheon Corporation, The DIRECTV Group, Husqvarna, Altria, Graco Children’s Products, Delta Sigma Theta National Sorority Inc., Remington Arms, Viking Corp., Wal-Mart, Tarkett, Braun Corp., Zimmer.

THE LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT H. ALEXANDER, JR., P.C. First National Center, 120 N. Robinson, 24th Floor Oklahoma City, OK 73102 PH: (405) 232-0803 • FX: (405) 232-0519 productlaw.com

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2010 Oklahoma Super Lawyers Business Litigation cont’d from page S-8 Russell, John D.‚ Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens‚ Tulsa‚ 918-599-0621 Ryan, Patrick M.‚ Ryan Whaley Coldiron Shandy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-6040 Pg. S-6 Sartin, Robert B.‚ Barrow & Grimm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-584-1600 Pg. S-6, S-13 Schmidt, Arthur W.‚ Mahaffey & Gore‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-0478 Stakem, Ronald E.‚ Clark Stakem Wood & Patten‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-4271 Stidham, G. Steven‚ Sneed Lang Herrold‚ Tulsa‚ 918-588-1313 Sturdivant, James M.‚ GableGotwals‚ Tulsa‚ 918-595-4846 Pg. S-6 Taylor, Todd‚ Attorney at Law‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-470-6649 Tippens, Terry W.‚ Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-0621 Pg. S-6 Tomlinson, Robert D.‚ Tomlinson & O’Connell‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-606-3351 Tucker, John H.‚ Rhodes Hieronymus Jones Tucker & Gable‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1173 Vaughan, Randall G.‚ Pray Walker‚ Tulsa‚ 918-581-5513 Vogt, Thomas L.‚ Jones Gotcher & Bogan‚ Tulsa‚ 918-581-8200 Pg. S-20 Wagner, Kenneth E.‚ Latham Wagner Steele & Lehman‚ Tulsa‚ 918-382-7523 Ward, Stanley M.‚ Ward & Glass‚ Norman‚ 405-360-9700 Webb, Drew D.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-552-2255 Webb, James R.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Webber, Jr., Daniel G.‚ Ryan Whaley Coldiron Shandy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-6040 Weger, James E.‚ Jones Gotcher & Bogan‚ Tulsa‚ 918-581-8200 Pg. S-20 Whaley, Phillip G.‚ Ryan Whaley Coldiron Shandy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-6040 Winter, Robert J.‚ Pray Walker‚ Tulsa‚ 918-581-5523

This is the 2010 Oklahoma Super Lawyers listing, arranged by primary area of practice. Names and page numbers in RED BOLDFACE indicate a profile on the specified page.

Bottom, Monty B.‚ Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-4633 Pg. S-5 Bryant, G. David‚ Kline Kline Elliott & Bryant‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-848-4448 Cain, Timothy D.‚ Wilson Cain & Acquaviva‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-2600 Collins, Christopher J.‚ Collins Zorn & Wagner‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-524-2070 Downs, Darrell W.‚ Taylor Burrage Foster Mallett Downs & Ramsey‚ Claremore‚ 918-343-4100 Emmons, Shannon K.‚ Phillips Murrah‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-4100 Gibbs, George‚ Gibbs Armstrong Borochoff Mullican & Hart‚ Tulsa‚ 918-587-3939 Gladd, John S.‚ Atkinson Haskins Nellis Brittingham Gladd & Carwile‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-8877 Keester, Michael T.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0400 Martin, Timothy L.‚ Looney Nichols & Johnson‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7641 Mathis, Rachel C.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0400 Neal, Jr., Charles D. “Buddy”‚ Steidley & Neal‚ McAlester‚ 918-423-4611 Ottaway, Larry D.‚ Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-4633 Pg. S-5, S-6 Perrine, William D.‚ Perrine McGivern Redemann Reid Berry & Taylor‚ Tulsa‚ 918-382-1400 Poe, James E.‚ Covington & Poe‚ Tulsa‚ 918-585-5537 Richards, Phil R.‚ Richards & Connor‚ Tulsa‚ 918-585-2394 Pg. S-6 Robinson, Eugene‚ The Robinson Law Firm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-587-2311 Steichen, Thomas E.‚ Eldridge Cooper Steichen & Leach‚ Tulsa‚ 918-388-5562 Stewart, Michael C.‚ Smith Rhodes Stewart & Elder‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-8282

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Barth, J. Edward‚ Andrews Davis‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-8775 Beasley, Bradley K.‚ Boesche McDermott‚ Tulsa‚ 918-858-1735 Pg. S-13 Blalock, Thomas J.‚ Commercial Law Group‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-3001 Cason, Len‚ Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7000 Pg. S-6 Chambers, Jr., Lawrence T.‚ Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-591-5207 Chandler, R. Jay‚ Norman Wohlgemuth Chandler & Dowdell‚ Tulsa‚ 918-583-7571 Coleman, W. Chris‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-552-2234 Pg. S-6 Cooke, Michael D.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0414 Crane, C. Bretton‚ Pray Walker‚ Tulsa‚ 918-581-5500 Derrick, Gary W.‚ Derrick & Briggs‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-1900 Dornblaser, Kenneth E.‚ Johnson & Jones‚ Tulsa‚ 918-584-6644 Ferris, James H.‚ Moyers Martin Santee & Imel‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-5281 Franden, Robert A.‚ Feldman Franden Woodard & Farris‚ Tulsa‚ 918-583-7129 Fuller, Gary F.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Larimore, James K.‚ Durbin Larimore & Bialick‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9584 Mason, J. Thomas‚ Barrow & Grimm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-584-1600 Pg. S-13 McFall, D. Keith‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-552-2370 McKinney, David B.‚ GableGotwals‚ Tulsa‚ 918-595-4860 Nally, Thomas P.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0812 O’Connor, John M.‚ Newton O’Connor Turner & Ketchum‚ Tulsa‚ 918-587-0101 Ray, Stephen W.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0415 Robertson, John D.‚ Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7000 Rubenstein, Michael A.‚ Rubenstein McCormick & Pitts‚ Edmond‚ 405-340-1900 Self, Shannon‚ Commercial Law Group‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-3001 Stinson, C. David‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Stong, Roger A.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-6614 Stringer, N. Martin‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-552-2284 Tomlins, Neal‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0605

CIVIL LITIGATION DEFENSE

Armstrong, Tom L.‚ Gibbs Armstrong Borochoff Mullican & Hart‚ Tulsa‚ 918-587-3939

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Williams, Betty Outhier‚ Betty Outhier Williams Law Office‚ Muskogee‚ 918-687-5425 Pg. S-20 Wilson, David D.‚ Wilson Cain & Acquaviva‚ Tulsa‚ 918-583-4777 Wohlgemuth, Joel L.‚ Norman Wohlgemuth Chandler & Dowdell‚ Tulsa‚ 918-583-7571 Pg. S-6 Worten, III, Jesse J.‚ Brewer Worten Robinett‚ Pawhuska‚ 918-336-4132

CIVIL RIGHTS/FIRST AMENDMENT

Lester, Andrew W.‚ Lester Loving & Davies‚ Edmond‚ 405-844-9900

CLASS ACTION/MASS TORTS

Burrage, Michael‚ Whitten Burrage‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-516-7800 Pg. S-6

CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION

Hoss, Henry D.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Steele, Mark T.‚ Latham Wagner Steele & Lehman‚ Tulsa‚ 918-382-7523

CONSTRUCTION/SURETY

Magrini, Robert L.‚ Hayes Magrini & Gatewood‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9922 Rupert, Anton J.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7790

CONSUMER LAW

Wallace, Luke J.‚ Humphreys Wallace Humphreys‚ Tulsa‚ 918-747-5300

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Baker, Donn F.‚ Attorney at Law‚ Tahlequah‚ 918-456-1233 Brunton, Paul D.‚ Morrel Saffa Craige‚ Tulsa‚ 918-664-0800 Pg. S-11 Coyle, III, John W.‚ Coyle Law Firm‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-1988 Pg. S-6 Gordon, Jr., Jack E.‚ Gordon and Gordon‚ Claremore‚ 918-341-7322 Gotcher, Warren‚ Gotcher and Belote‚ McAlester‚ 918-423-0412 Hankins, James L.‚ Ogle Law Firm‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-605-6644

Henricksen, Mark‚ Henricksen & Henricksen‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-609-1970 Hermanson, Brian T.‚ Hermanson Law Office‚ Ponca City‚ 580-762-0020 Huddleston, Steven‚ Huddleston Pike and Associates‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-636-1909 Isaacs, Garvin A.‚ Garvin A. Isaacs‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-2060 James, Gary J.‚ Gary J. James & Associates‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-521-9900 Jones, Stephen‚ Jones Otjen & Davis‚ Enid‚ 580-242-5500 Martin, Mack K.‚ Martin Law Offices‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-8888 Mendros, Jaye‚ Mendros & Stout‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-605-8639 Ogle, J. David‚ Ogle Law Firm‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-605-6644 Parr, Douglas L.‚ Attorney at Law‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-528-1018 Ramsey, Cheryl A.‚ Szlichta and Ramsey‚ Stillwater‚ 405-377-3393 Reheard, Deborah A.‚ Reheard Law Office‚ Eufaula‚ 918-689-9281 Rowan, James T.‚ Attorney at Law‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-2454 Smallwood, Allen M.‚ Attorney at Law‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1993 Pg. S-6 Wallace, II, Creekmore‚ Attorney at Law‚ Sapulpa‚ 918-224-1176 Wyatt, IV, Robert L.‚ Wyatt Law Office‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-234-5500

CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/DWI

Edge, Bruce‚ Edge DUI Defense Firm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-6333 Pg. S-7 Fabian, Jr., Stephen G.‚ Fabian and Associates‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-4384 Hosty, Thomas W.‚ Hosty Law Office‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-4040 Hunsucker, John E.‚ Hunsucker DUI Defense Firm‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-231-5600 Pg. S-7 Monroe, Stanley D.‚ Monroe & Associates‚ Tulsa‚ 918-592-1144 Stockwell, Dave‚ Stockwell Law Offices‚ Norman‚ 405-321-9414 Wall, Richard H.‚ Richard H. Wall‚ Norman‚ 405-360-4529 Pg. S-20

CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE COLLAR

Hughes, Carl D.‚ Hughes & Hughes‚ Edmond‚ 405-848-0111

ELDER LAW

Holmes, Lee M.‚ Holmes Holmes & Neisent‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-8455 Neisent, Tracy Speck‚ Holmes Holmes & Neisent‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-8455

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS/ERISA

Blackwell, Debbie L.‚ Blackwell Smith‚ Tulsa‚ 918-583-5700 Braden, Paul E.‚ Conner & Winters‚ Tulsa‚ 918-586-8584 Freudenrich, Jr., Bill G.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Tulsa‚ 918-587-0000 Hyde, James Dudley‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 McGrath, Steven W.‚ Conner & Winters‚ Tulsa‚ 918-586-5684 Papahronis, John A.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-552-2231 Prince, James C.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-552-2309 Wing, Martin R.‚ Conner & Winters‚ Tulsa‚ 918-586-8551

EMPLOYMENT & LABOR

Court, Leonard‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7706 Pg. S-6 Davies, Shannon F.‚ Lester Loving & Davies‚ Edmond‚ 405-844-9900 Deaton, Jo Anne‚ Rhodes Hieronymus Jones Tucker & Gable‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1173 Donelson, Kevin R.‚ Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-0621 Pg. S-6 Doyle, Kevin P.‚ Pray Walker‚ Tulsa‚ 918-581-5500 Durbin, Raymond C.‚ Attorney at Law‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-521-0577 Long, Karen L.‚ Rosenstein Fist & Ringold‚ Tulsa‚ 918-585-9211 Pg. S-6 Matthies, Mary Constance‚ Matthies Law Firm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-4400 Moore, James R.‚ Moore & Vernier‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-843-9675 Morgan, J. Daniel‚ Newton O’Connor Turner & Ketchum‚ Tulsa‚ 918-587-0101 Neal, Kathy R.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Tulsa‚ 918-587-0000 Petrikin, J. Ronald‚ Conner & Winters‚ Tulsa‚ 918-586-5683 Plumb, Charles S.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Tulsa‚ 918-574-3003 Priest, Jim T.‚ Whitten Burrage‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-516-7820 Quillin, Paula J.‚ Feldman Franden Woodard & Farris‚ Tulsa‚ 918-583-7129 Smith, Donna L.‚ Logan & Lowry‚ Vinita‚ 918-256-7511 Snapp, Randall J.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Tulsa‚ 918-592-9855 Strecker, David E.‚ Strecker & Associates‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1716 Tubb, Jeremy‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7700 Turner, W. Kirk‚ Newton O’Connor Turner & Ketchum‚ Tulsa‚ 918-587-0101

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Attorneys selected to Super Lawyers were chosen in accordance with the process on page S-4.

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JAMES R. HICKS

MARK A. CRAIGE

PAUL D. BRUNTON

MORREL SAFFA CRAIGE, P.C. RECOGNIZED AS A “PREEMINENT LAW FIRM,” MORREL SAFFA

Craige has provided outstanding legal representation in Tulsa for nearly four decades. The firm features a full-service business law practice with specialized expertise in business formation, tax matters, estate planning, probate, bankruptcy, litigation in state and federal courts, workers’ compensation defense and criminal representation. The Tulsa legal community has taken note of the firm’s reputation as well. This year their peers selected Mark Craige, Paul Brunton and James Hicks to the Oklahoma Super Lawyers® list. Reece Morrel Sr., founder and president of Morrel Saffa Craige, says, “Paul, Mark and Jim are preeminent attorneys in their respective fields of practice. They bring a depth to our team in resolving complex issues, which makes our firm ideally suited to handle any business, bankruptcy, litigation, tax or criminal related matter.” Named to The Best Lawyers in America since 2008, Craige concentrates his practice on business bankruptcy and insolvency. A frequent lecturer on current developments in bankruptcy issues, he is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute. Craige is board-certified in business bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification, of which he served as both president and then chairman, and is a fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy. He is a Ducati motorcycle enthusiast and has successfully transitioned his practice into a paperless, electronic office environment. s up e rl awyers.co m

Former federal public defender for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Oklahoma, Brunton is a highly sought after criminal defense lawyer in the federal and state courts. The law firm relies upon his experience in the defense of tax, bank fraud and other white collar crimes. Recipient of the prestigious Lord Erskine Award, he has served as a member of the U.S. Army Special Forces and as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Brunton is currently serving as the president of the Tulsa County Bar Association (TCBA). Hicks focuses his practice in the areas of civil litigation in the state and federal courts. His practice also includes representation of clients in family law, estate planning and probate matters. A past member of the Oklahoma Bar Association (OBA)’s board of governors, he is a recipient of the OBA’s Outstanding Young Lawyer Award and the TCBA’s President’s Award.

MORREL SAFFA CRAIGE, P.C. 3501 S. Yale Ave., Tulsa, OK 74135 PH: (918) 664-0800 • FX: (918) 663-1383 law-office.com

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2010 Oklahoma Super Lawyers

This is the 2010 Oklahoma Super Lawyers listing, arranged by primary area of practice. Names and page numbers in RED BOLDFACE indicate a profile on the specified page.

Employment & Labor cont’d from page S-10 Van Dyke, Peter T.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Wood, Elizabeth Scott‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-552-2270

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: DEFENSE Barrett, Gayle L.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7787 Pg. S-6 Brightmire, Kristen L.‚ Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-591-5204 Pg. S-6 Broussard, Steven A.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0400 Cordell, David R.‚ Conner & Winters‚ Tulsa‚ 918-586-5711 Cremin, J. Patrick‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0400 Pg. S-6 Dale, Angelyn L.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0558 Fulkerson, Sam R.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Lauderdale, Michael F.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Love, Kimberly Lambert‚ Titus Hillis Reynolds Love Dickman & McCalmon‚ Tulsa‚ 918-587-6800 Puckett, Tony G.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Timberlake, Sarah J.‚ Abowitz Timberlake Dahnke & Gisinger‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-4645 Turner, Elaine R.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-553-2828 Pg. S-6 Whatley, Nathan L.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-552-2365 Pg. S-6 Zachritz, Anne E.‚ Andrews Davis‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-8756

ENVIRONMENTAL Anderson, William C.‚ Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1211 Bullock, Louis W.‚ Bullock Bullock and Blakemore‚ Tulsa‚ 918-584-2001 Landreth, Lloyd W.‚ Landreth Law Firm‚ Jenks‚ 918-296-0460 Nelson, John M.‚ Park Nelson Caywood Jones‚ Chickasha‚ 405-224-0386 Ternes, Mary Ellen‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Pg. S-6

ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION Burnett, LeAnne‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7700 Jantzen, Stephen L.‚ Ryan Whaley Coldiron Shandy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-6040 Martin, Linda Crook‚ Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1211 Pg. S-6

ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE Balentine, Jerry D.‚ Jerry D. Balentine & Associates‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-946-4500 Barnes, F. Smith‚ Attorney at Law‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-848-1776 Barrow, Jr., Allen E.‚ Barrow & Grimm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-584-1600 Pg. S-13 Bass, James C.‚ Bass Law Firm‚ El Reno‚ 405-262-4040 Bass, John A.‚ Bass Law Firm‚ El Reno‚ 405-262-4040 Brown, III, Gary L.‚ Brown & Associates‚ Enid‚ 580-234-6600

No lawyer pays to be listed in Super Lawyers. Selection is based exclusively on the methodology stated on page S-4. EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF Eddy, Rand C.‚ Eddy Law Firm‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-2524 Hammons, Sr., Mark E.‚ Hammons Gowens Hurst & Associates‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-6100 Pg. S-14 Novick, Steven A.‚ Steven A. Novick‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-4441 Shook, Jonathan E.‚ Shook & Johnson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-293-1122

ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES Adams, Steven J.‚ Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens‚ Tulsa‚ 918-599-0621 Barnes, Robert N.‚ Barnes & Lewis‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-843-0363 Books, Richard K.‚ Elias Books Brown & Nelson‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-3722 Cameron, Dennis C.‚ GableGotwals‚ Tulsa‚ 918-595-4800 Christiansen, Mark D.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7779 Pg. S-6 Davis, Gary W.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7798 Ferguson, Tom Q.‚ Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1211 Gibbens, Michael J.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Tulsa‚ 918-592-9840 Griffin, Jr., John J.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7718 Grimes, Richard A.‚ Grimes Anderson & Day‚ Edmond‚ 405-330-0725 Gum, Robert G.‚ Gum Puckett & Mackechnie‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-488-1212 Gungoll, Bradley A.‚ Gungoll Jackson Collins Box & Devoll‚ Enid‚ 580-234-0436 Hardwick, James C.T.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0400 Hayes, J. Kevin‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0400 Kearney, David L.‚ GableGotwals‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-5500 King, Eric R.‚ GableGotwals‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-5518 Mahaffey, Gregory L.‚ Mahaffey & Gore‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-0478 Moricoli, Jr., John C.‚ Moricoli & Schovanec‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-3357 Ragsdale, Terry D.‚ GableGotwals‚ Tulsa‚ 918-595-4800 Reeves, John R.‚ Mock Schwabe Waldo Elder Reeves & Bryant‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-1110 Satrom, James D.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0400 Smith, Michael E.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-553-2828 Walker, L. Mark‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7783

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Johnson, N. Scott‚ N. Scott Johnson and Associates‚ Tulsa‚ 918-794-3333 Jones Edwards, Nicholle‚ Mullins Hirsch Edwards Heath White & Martinez‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-2335 LaSorsa, William G.‚ Jones Gotcher & Bogan‚ Tulsa‚ 918-581-8200 Pg. S-20 Loudenback, Douglas C.‚ Loudenback Associates‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-4004 McConnell-Corbyn, Laura‚ Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7000 Pg. S-6 Mullins, Michael L.‚ Mullins Hirsch Edwards Heath White & Martinez‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-2335 Peabody, Bruce A.‚ Attorney at Law‚ Bartlesville‚ 918-336-4100 Petersen, Catherine Holland‚ Petersen Henson Meadows Pecore & Peot‚ Norman‚ 405-329-3307 Pg. S-6 Ratheal, Donelle H.‚ Donelle H. Ratheal‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-842-6342 Raynolds, II, William F.‚ Hood & Raynolds‚ Tulsa‚ 918-583-5825 Rineer, Hugh V.‚ Leonard & Rineer‚ Tulsa‚ 918-583-8700 Robertson, Moura A.J.‚ Robertson Cornell‚ Tulsa‚ 918-382-9332 Pg. S-6 Scarth, Bill R.‚ Scarth & Rahmeier‚ Claremore‚ 918-341-3303 Smalley, III, Richard E.‚ Smalley & Associates‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-947-6100 Szlichta, Christopher D.‚ Szlichta and Ramsey‚ Stillwater‚ 405-377-3393 Tracy, David A.‚ Naylor Williams & Tracy‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-8000 Wagner, II, Richard A.‚ Wagner Law Firm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-587-2547 Williams, Don E.‚ Naylor Williams & Tracy‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-8000

FIRST AMENDMENT/MEDIA/ ADVERTISING

Epstein, Jon A.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-553-2828 Nelon, Robert D.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-553-2805 Titus, J Schaad‚ Titus Hillis Reynolds Love Dickman & McCalmon‚ Tulsa‚ 918-587-6800

GENERAL LITIGATION

Brown, Jack L.‚ Jones Gotcher & Bogan‚ Tulsa‚ 918-581-8200 Pg. S-20 Curnutte, Mark W.‚ Logan & Lowry‚ Vinita‚ 918-256-7511 Donovan, Erin‚ Erin Donovan & Associates‚ Tulsa‚ 918-747-3788 Pg. S-6 Ellis, Hal Wm.‚ Hal Wm. Ellis‚ Stillwater‚ 405-743-3770 Evans, Allen D.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7710 Farris, Robert S.‚ Rogers and Bell‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-5201 McAlister, Lloyd G.‚ McAlister McAlister & McKinnis‚ Edmond‚ 405-359-0701 McKnight, Richard L.‚ Gungoll Jackson Collins Box & Devoll‚ Enid‚ 580-234-0436 Mee, Jr., John W.‚ Mee Mee Hoge & Epperson‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-848-9100 Mock, Randall D.‚ Mock Schwabe Waldo Elder Reeves & Bryant‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-1110 Ottaway, Cynda C.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7736 Pg. S-6 Owens, Robyn‚ The Owens Law Firm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-587-0021 Postic, Jr., Martin‚ Postic & Bates‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-691-5080 Riseling, Ted M.‚ Riseling & Rhodes‚ Tulsa‚ 918-747-0111 Shacklett, Curtis J.‚ Barber & Bartz‚ Tulsa‚ 918-599-7755 Shields, Susan B.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Pg. S-6 Sine, Amy J.‚ Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7000 Pg. S-6 Spivey, Stacey D.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7700 Trudgeon, Jon H.‚ Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7000 Will, Henry G.‚ Conner & Winters‚ Tulsa‚ 918-586-5690 Wright, J. Ron‚ Wright Stout & Wilburn‚ Muskogee‚ 918-682-0091

FAMILY LAW

Blevins, Paul E.‚ Blevins Law Office‚ Pryor‚ 918-825-4750 Christensen, Cathy M.‚ The Law Office of Cathy M. Christensen‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-752-5565 Pg. S-6 Daniel, Sam P.‚ Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1211 Daniel, III, Samuel P.‚ Samuel P. Daniel III‚ Tulsa‚ 918-749-9007 Eagleton, Richard J.‚ Eagleton Eagleton & Harrison‚ Tulsa‚ 918-584-0462 Evans, Rees T.‚ Attorney at Law‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-4311 Ford, Jon R.‚ Jon R. Ford‚ Enid‚ 580-234-0253 Fry, Jr., Robert G.‚ Fry & Elder‚ Tulsa‚ 918-585-1107 Gassaway, Kevin T.‚ Gassaway Law Firm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-592-6800 Gile, John W.‚ John W. Gile‚ Edmond‚ 405-359-3600 Gotwals, James R.‚ James R. Gotwals and Associates‚ Tulsa‚ 918-599-7088 Grundy, Bradley A.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0452 Hester, Jon L.‚ Hester Schem Hester & Batson-Deason‚ Edmond‚ 405-705-5900 Irish, Jennifer E.‚ Irish Law Firm‚ Edmond‚ 405-285-2776

Abowitz, Murray E.‚ Abowitz Timberlake Dahnke & Gisinger‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-4645 Pg. S-6 Burrage, Heather Hillburn‚ Burrage Law Firm‚ Durant‚ 580-920-0700 Burrage, Sean‚ Taylor Burrage Foster Mallett Downs & Ramsey‚ Claremore‚ 918-343-4100 Carlson, Alan R.‚ Garrison Brown Carlson & Buchanan‚ Bartlesville‚ 918-336-2520 Pg. S-20 Chilton, Gary S.‚ Holladay & Chilton‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-2343 Christensen, J. Clay‚ Day Edwards Propester & Christensen‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-2121 Pg. S-2 Conger, J. William‚ Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7000 Dace, Robert W.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Pg. S-6 Eldridge, Richard M.‚ Eldridge Cooper Steichen & Leach‚ Tulsa‚ 918-388-5561 Ellis, Thomas T.‚ Ellis Buckholts & Hicks‚ Duncan‚ 580-252-3240 Felty, Michael C.‚ Lytle Soule & Curlee‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7471 Green, Gerald P.‚ Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-1611 Heckenkemper, Wm. Brad‚ Barrow & Grimm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-584-1600 Pg. S-13 Jackson, Douglas L.‚ Gungoll Jackson Collins Box & Devoll‚ Enid‚ 580-234-0436 Petty, David K.‚ David K. Petty‚ Guymon‚ 580-338-5484 Richardson, Gary L.‚ Richardson Richardson Boudreauxm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-492-7674 Robinett, Bruce W.‚ Brewer Worten Robinett‚ Bartlesville‚ 918-336-4132 Robinett, Tracy W.‚ Robinett & Murphy‚ Tulsa‚ 918-592-3699 Taylor, Stratton‚ Taylor Burrage Foster Mallett Downs & Ramsey‚ Claremore‚ 918-343-4100 Thomas, Terry M.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Tulsa‚ 918-592-9845 Tisdal, Mart‚ Tisdal & O’Hara‚ Clinton‚ 580-323-3964 Walters, Jay P.‚ Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-0621 Walters, Joseph E.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Whitten, Reggie N.‚ Whitten Burrage‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-516-7800 Pg. S-6 Woods, Jr., Harry A.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7754

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

McCampbell, Robert G.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-234-3254

HEALTH CARE

Brennan, Elise Dunitz‚ Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-591-5214 Pg. S-6 Burkett, Teresa Meinders‚ Conner & Winters‚ Tulsa‚ 918-586-8592 Glass, Robert S.‚ GlassWilkin‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-7100

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BARROW & GRIMM, P.C. • BOESCHE MCDERMOTT LLP

FIRST ROW (L TO R): Matthew S. Farris**, William E. Farrior*, Allen E. Barrow*, William R. Grimm*, Wm. Brad Heckenkemper*, David A. Johnson‡ SECOND ROW: Christopher A. Barrow**, John E. Harper**, Robert B. Sartin*, Adam K. Marshall**, Gerald G. Stamper†, Bradley K. Beasley*, Bruce E. Roach** NOT PICTURED: J. Thomas Mason* *CHOSEN TO 2010 SUPER LAWYERS, **CHOSEN TO 2010 RISING STARS, †CHOSEN TO 2006 SUPER LAWYERS, ‡CHOSEN TO 2009 SUPER LAWYERS

Counsel for the Business of Life THE LAW FIRMS OF BARROW & GRIMM, P.C. AND BOESCHE

McDermott LLP have combined their resources, talents and experiences to provide a greater array of legal services to their respective clients. The two firms, which are of counsel to each other, collectively have 20 attorneys with the skill to guide clients successfully through every stage or event in their business enterprise. The lawyers serve a wide range of corporate, partnership and individual clients in entrepreneurial matters, which include private and publicly held corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures, trusts, foundations, banking and finance clients, as well as individuals and government agencies. SOLID BUSINESS EXPERIENCE Drawing on the wealth of experience gained through their involvement with a variety of corporate, financial and commercial transactions, Barrow & Grimm and Boesche McDermott have expertise in virtually every aspect of commercial and civil legal practice. Effective and experienced negotiators in contractual and financing matters, they are adept at minimizing risk in order to maximize rewards. They offer advice and assistance with tax issues, employment matters, commercial transactions on any matter, oil and gas issues, venture capital generation, international business and development of organizational plans, and counsel clients on how to avoid unnecessary risks. SEASONED LITIGATORS The experienced litigation teams successfully represent clients in state and federal courts, both at the trial and appellate levels. Seasoned by experience, talent and technological support, the trial lawyers handle disputes involving complex business arrangements involving contractual, financial and securities, corporate, estate administration, regulatory, intellectual property, tax, debtor and creditor, trade secrets, discrimination and wrongful s up e rl awyers.co m

discharge matters, whether through the entire court proceedings or resolution by alternative methods, such as arbitration or mediation. FAR-REACHING EXPERTISE The firms’ expertise also includes construction law, estate planning and health care. Construction law attorneys counsel sureties, private and public owners, general contractors, construction managers, design professionals, subcontractors and material suppliers in all aspects of commercial construction, including contract negotiation, preparation and enforcement of lien and bond claims, and mediation, arbitration and litigation of disputes. The firms’ customized estate planning and administration services help clients transfer wealth by minimizing estate taxes and the probate expenses. And the firms’ substantial health law practices are ready to meet the evolving demands of today’s complex health care environment. PEER RECOGNITION The lawyers of Barrow & Grimm and Boesche McDermott serve all aspects of their clients’ business-related legal needs. Barrow & Grimm attorneys William R. Grimm and Robert B. Sartin have been named to the 2010 Oklahoma Super Lawyers® Top 50 List. Allen E. Barrow Jr., William E. Farrior, Wm. Brad Heckenkemper and J. Thomas Mason, along with Boesche McDermott attorney Bradley K. Beasley, have been named to 2010 Oklahoma Super Lawyers®, and Christopher A. Barrow, Matthew S. Farris, John E. Harper Jr., Adam K. Marshall and Bruce E. Roach Jr. of Barrow & Grimm are listed in Rising Stars. This year William R. Grimm was selected as “Best Attorney” by Oklahoma Magazine in its “Best of the Best 2010.”

BARROW & GRIMM, P.C. 110 W. 7th St., Suite 900, Tulsa, OK 74119 PH: (918) 584-1600 • FX: (918) 585-2444 • barrowgrimm.com

BOESCHE MCDERMOTT LLP 110 W. 7th St., Suite 900, Tulsa, OK 74119 PH: (918) 583-1777 • FX: (918) 592-5809 • bme-law.com

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2010 Oklahoma Super Lawyers

This is the 2010 Oklahoma Super Lawyers listing, arranged by primary area of practice. Names and page numbers in RED BOLDFACE indicate a profile on the specified page.

Health Care cont’d from page S-12 Gordon, Kevin D.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-6619 Hyman, David J.‚ Law Office of David J. Hyman‚ Tulsa‚ 918-629-1592 Joseph, Michael E.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Rieger, Karen S.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7788 Pg. S-6 Scoggins, Linda G.‚ Scoggins & Cross‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-4300 Pg. S-6 Smith, Barry L.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Tulsa‚ 918-587-0000 Tyrrell, Elizabeth D.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Pg. S-6

IMMIGRATION Stump, T. Douglas‚ Stump and Associates‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-879-0800

INSURANCE COVERAGE Acquaviva, Jr., Joseph T.‚ Wilson Cain & Acquaviva‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-2600 Butler, Jr., Roger N.‚ Secrest Hill Butler & Secrest‚ Tulsa‚ 918-494-5905 Haskins, III, Walter D.‚ Atkinson Haskins Nellis Brittingham Gladd & Carwile‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-8877 Nathan, Jody R.‚ Stauffer & Nathan‚ Tulsa‚ 918-592-7070 Nelson, Robert W.‚ Nelson Roselius Terry & Morton‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-705-3600 Welch, Mort G.‚ Welch & Smith‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-286-0801 Wheeler, Peter L.‚ Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-1611

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Dougherty, III, Clifford C.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-552-2302 Rahhal, Anthony L.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Weeks, R. Alan‚ Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens‚ Tulsa‚ 918-599-0621

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LITIGATION

Breedlove, Roy C.‚ Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens‚ Tulsa‚ 918-599-0621 Kenney, John A.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-552-2244 Pg. S-6 Rogers, G. Neal‚ Gallop Johnson & Neuman‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-228-4177

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Curry, Robert A.‚ Conner & Winters‚ Tulsa‚ 918-586-5725 Davis, Steven C.‚ Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7000 Pg. S-6 Doverspike, Terry R.‚ Pray Walker‚ Tulsa‚ 918-581-5500 Lees, C. Ray‚ Commercial Law Group‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-3001

PERSONAL INJURY DEFENSE: GENERAL

Brewer, Michael W.‚ Hiltgen & Brewer‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-605-9000 Davis, George D.‚ Walls Walker Harris & Wolfe‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-702-5300 Davis, J. Christopher‚ Johnson & Jones‚ Tulsa‚ 918-584-6644 Pg. S-21 Donchin, David B.‚ Durbin Larimore & Bialick‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9584 Pg. S-6 Durbin, II, Gerald E.‚ Durbin Larimore & Bialick‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9584 Pg. S-6 Folluo, Dan S.‚ Rhodes Hieronymus Jones Tucker & Gable‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1173 Hornbeek, Richard E.‚ Hornbeek Vitali & Braun‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-8600 Jackson, Bradley A.‚ Steidley & Neal‚ Tulsa‚ 918-423-4611 Johnson, J. Logan‚ Durbin Larimore & Bialick‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9584 Latham, Jr., Bobby L.‚ Latham Wagner Steele & Lehman‚ Tulsa‚ 918-382-7523 Looney, Jr., Robert D.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-553-2828 Mullins, M. Glen‚ Durbin Larimore & Bialick‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9584

Palmer, Carrie L.‚ Palmer Wantland‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-6500 Starr, Jon D.‚ McGivern Gilliard & Curthoys‚ Tulsa‚ 918-584-3391 Steidley, Jr., W.G. “Gil”‚ Steidley & Neal‚ Tulsa‚ 918-664-4612 Teague, J. Derrick‚ Jennings Cook & Teague‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-609-6000 Walker, Ronald L.‚ Walls Walker Harris & Wolfe‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-702-5320

PERSONAL INJURY DEFENSE: MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

Annis, Jennifer R.‚ Atkinson Haskins Nellis Brittingham Gladd & Carwile‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-8877 Barkley, C. Michael‚ The Barkley Law Firm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-599-9991 Pg. S-21 Best, Timothy G.‚ Best & Sharp‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1234 Branscum, David A.‚ Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-4633 Pg. S-5 Callahan, Karen L.‚ Rodolf & Todd‚ Tulsa‚ 918-295-2100 Pg. S-6 Connor, Jr., James W.‚ Richards & Connor‚ Tulsa‚ 918-585-2394 Pg. S-6 Fiasco, William A.‚ Atkinson Haskins Nellis Brittingham Gladd & Carwile‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-8877 Glendening, Jeffrey A.‚ Glendening McKenna Prescott & Robertson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-494-7037 Harness, Inona Jane‚ Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-1611 Hendrickson, Russell L.‚ Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-1611 Huff, Glen D.‚ Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-4633 Pg. S-5 Kempfert, Amy E.‚ Best & Sharp‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1234 Pg. S-6 Matlock, Malinda S.‚ Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-552-5230 Nellis, Gregory D.‚ Atkinson Haskins Nellis Brittingham Gladd & Carwile‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-8877 Ogletree, L. Earl‚ Wiggins Sewell & Ogletree‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-1211 Paul, John R.‚ The Paul Law Firm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-584-2583 Rodolf, Stephen J.‚ Rodolf & Todd‚ Tulsa‚ 918-295-2100 Pg. S-6 Sharpe, G. Calvin‚ Phillips Murrah‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-4100 Todd, Terry‚ Rodolf & Todd‚ Tulsa‚ 918-295-2100 Walters, Hilton H.‚ Rife Walters & Bruehl‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-3800 Wiggins, John‚ Wiggins Sewell & Ogletree‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-1211 Pg. S-6

PERSONAL INJURY DEFENSE: PRODUCTS

Mark E. Hammons Sr.

Alexander, Jr., Robert H.‚ The Law Office of Robert H. Alexander Jr.‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-0803 Pg. S-9 Cook, Rodney L.‚ Jennings Cook & Teague‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-609-6000 Cooper, Mary Quinn‚ Eldridge Cooper Steichen & Leach‚ Tulsa‚ 918-388-5565 Pg. S-6 Curran, Jeffrey A.‚ Smith Rhodes Stewart & Elder‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-8282 Elder, Jr., A. Thomas‚ Smith Rhodes Stewart & Elder‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-8282 Fischer, Amy Sherry‚ Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-4633 Pg. S-5 Green, Jr., James E.‚ Conner & Winters‚ Tulsa‚ 918-586-8516 Hiltgen, Cary E.‚ Hiltgen & Brewer‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-605-9000 Jennings, III, James A.‚ Jennings Cook & Teague‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-609-6000 Richardson, Andrew L.‚ Eldridge Cooper Steichen & Leach‚ Tulsa‚ 918-388-5566 Wolfe, Thomas G.‚ Phillips Murrah‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-4100 Woodard, III, John R.‚ Feldman Franden Woodard & Farris‚ Tulsa‚ 918-583-7129 Pg. S-6 Zuckerman, Harold C.‚ Eldridge Cooper Steichen & Leach‚ Tulsa‚ 918-388-5555

HAMMONS, GOWENS, HURST & ASSOCIATES 325 Dean A. McGee Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73102 PH: (405) 235-6100 FX: (405) 235-6111 mark@hammonslaw.com www.hammonslaw.com • Employment Litigation: Plaintiff • Civil Rights/First Amendment • Administrative Law Mark Hammons attended undergraduate school at the University of Oklahoma and received his juris doctorate from Oklahoma City University in 1976. He served three terms as a state representative from 1972 to 1978. Hammons is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Oklahoma; the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma; the Northern District of Texas; the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals; the U.S. Court of Federal Claims; and the U.S. Supreme Court. He is the founder and president of the Oklahoma Employment Lawyers Association and the head of the 10th Circuit affiliate of the National Employment Lawyers Association. He was appointed to serve on the Executive Board of the National Employment Lawyers Association.

PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL

Abel, Ed‚ Abel Law Firm‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-7046 Ash, Edwin W.‚ The Ash Law Firm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-599-9500 Ashton, Mark A.‚ Ashton Wisener & Munkacsy‚ Lawton‚ 580-357-2010 Atkins, Jeffrey R.‚ Atkins & Markoff‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-607-8757 Bachman, Gary C.‚ Holloway Dobson & Bachman‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-8593 Barkett, Michael L.‚ The Barkett Law Firm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-6900 Pg. S-19 Belote, James A.‚ Stipe Harper Laizure Uselton Belote Maxcey & Thetford‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-524-2268 Bernstein, David‚ Bernstein Law Firm‚ Norman‚ 405-329-1484 Bialick, Mark E.‚ Durbin Larimore & Bialick‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9584 Pg. S-6 Bisher, Rick W.‚ Ryan Bisher Ryan‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-528-4567 Brewster, Clark O.‚ Brewster & De Angelis‚ Tulsa‚ 918-742-2021 Pg. S-6, S-21 Burch, Derek K.‚ Burch & George‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-7711 Burrage, David‚ Burrage Law Firm‚ Durant‚ 580-920-0700 Carr, Patrick E.‚ Carr & Carr‚ Tulsa‚ 918-747-1000 Corley, E. Terrill‚ E. Terrill Corley & Associates‚ Tulsa‚ 918-744-6641

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2010 Oklahoma Super Lawyers

This is the 2010 Oklahoma Super Lawyers listing, arranged by primary area of practice. Names and page numbers in RED BOLDFACE indicate a profile on the specified page.

Personal Injury cont’d from page S-14 Edem, Emmanuel E.‚ Norman & Edem‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-272-0200 Fortney, Guy A.‚ Brewster & De Angelis‚ Tulsa‚ 918-742-2021 Pg. S-21 Frasier, James E.‚ Frasier Frasier & Hickman‚ Tulsa‚ 918-584-4724 Halley, Duke‚ Halley Talbot & Smithton‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-602-5600 Handley, Jr., Fletcher D.‚ The Handley Law Center‚ El Reno‚ 405-295-1924 Pg. S-21 Homsey, Gary B.‚ Homsey Cooper Hill & Associates‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-843-9923 Jones, Mike‚ Mike Jones‚ Bristow‚ 918-367-3303 Laizure, Anthony M.‚ Laizure & Thetford‚ Tulsa‚ 918-749-0749 Loftis, Jim‚ Loftis & Barnard‚ Norman‚ 405-366-1400 McCombs, Jerry L.‚ Jerry L. McCombs‚ Idabel‚ 800-432-5234 Norman, John B.‚ Norman & Edem‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-272-0200 Norman, John W.‚ Norman & Edem‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-272-0200 Richardson, Charles L.‚ Richardson Richardson Boudreauxm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-492-7674 Riggs, M. David‚ Riggs Abney Neal Turpen Orbison & Lewis‚ Tulsa‚ 918-587-3161 Smith, Tye H.‚ Carr & Carr‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-691-1600 Tawwater, Larry A.‚ Tawwater Law Firm‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-319-7300 Vitali, John E.‚ Hornbeek Vitali & Braun‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-8600 West, Bradley C.‚ The West Law Firm‚ Shawnee‚ 405-275-0040 West, Terry W.‚ The West Law Firm‚ Shawnee‚ 405-275-0040 White, Jr., Joe E.‚ White & Weddle‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-858-8899 Zelbst, John P.‚ Zelbst Holmes & Butler‚ Lawton‚ 580-248-4844 Pg. S-21

PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

Berry, III, Howard K.‚ Berry Law Firm‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-524-1040 Brooks, Gary L.‚ Gary L. Brooks & Associates‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-840-1066 Butts, Benjamin J.‚ Butts & Marrs‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-608-0098 Clark, Steven E.‚ Clark & Mitchell‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-8488

De Angelis, Jennifer L.‚ Brewster & De Angelis‚ Tulsa‚ 918-742-2021 Graves, Daniel B.‚ Graves & McLain‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-6900 Pg. S-3 Horton, Steven T.‚ Horton & Neighbors‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-606-8080 Marrs, Jr., Perry T.‚ Butts & Marrs‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-608-0098 McCormick, Jr., John F.‚ Sherwood & McCormick‚ Tulsa‚ 918-592-1144 Mitchell, Heather Johnson‚ Clark & Mitchell‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-8488 Neighbors, Brent L.‚ Horton & Neighbors‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-606-8080 Riggs, Lisa R.‚ Riggs Abney Neal Turpen Orbison & Lewis‚ Tulsa‚ 918-587-3161 Sherwood, Ted‚ Sherwood & McCormick‚ Tulsa‚ 918-592-1144 Pg. S-6 Thiessen, Guy A.‚ Carr & Carr‚ Tulsa‚ 918-747-1000

PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: PRODUCTS Atkinson, Michael P.‚ Atkinson Haskins Nellis Brittingham Gladd & Carwile‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-8877 Pg. S-6 Blue, Michael M.‚ Merritt & Associates‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-2222 Merritt, John M.‚ Merritt & Associates‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-2222

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY: DEFENSE Baysinger, Hugh A.‚ Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-1611 Farris, Joseph R.‚ Feldman Franden Woodard & Farris‚ Tulsa‚ 918-583-7129 Pg. S-6 Hill, W. Michael‚ Secrest Hill Butler & Secrest‚ Tulsa‚ 918-494-5905 McKenna, Bruce A.‚ Glendening McKenna Prescott & Robertson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-494-7037 Rife, Gary A.‚ Rife Walters & Bruehl‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-3800 Secrest, II, James K.‚ Secrest Hill Butler & Secrest‚ Tulsa‚ 918-494-5905

REAL ESTATE Elder, James C.‚ Mock Schwabe Waldo Elder Reeves & Bryant‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-1110 Epperson, Kraettli Q.‚ Mee Mee Hoge & Epperson‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-848-9100 Garbrecht, Robert L.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Hardin, Jr., Lloyd T.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Hasenfratz, Sally A.‚ Phillips Murrah‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-4100 Pg. S-6 Hastie, John D.‚ Phillips Murrah‚ Norman‚ 405-292-4445 Hill, Frank D.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Pg. S-6 Johnson, Robert M.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7724 Kennedy, David D.‚ Spradling Kennedy & McPhail‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-418-2700 Laird, Michael S.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-6623 Pg. S-6 Latham, Myrna Schack‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Pg. S-6 Lewallen, Jr., Joe C.‚ Commercial Law Group‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-3001 McKinnis, Todd A.‚ McAlister McAlister & McKinnis‚ Edmond‚ 405-359-0701 Muratet, Elizabeth R.‚ GableGotwals‚ Tulsa‚ 918-595-4800 Rawlinson, Gary C.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Norman‚ 405-292-6453 Riggs, Richard A.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Rosser IV, Malcolm E.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Tulsa‚ 918-592-9838 Sherman, Stephen A.‚ Sherman & Associates‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-0707 Spradling, T. Scott‚ Spradling Kennedy & McPhail‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-418-2700 Waldo, James R.‚ Mock Schwabe Waldo Elder Reeves & Bryant‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-1110

SECURITIES & CORPORATE FINANCE Cooper, H. Wayne‚ Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1211 Gustafson, Del L.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0400 Melgaard, Robert J.‚ Conner & Winters‚ Tulsa‚ 918-586-8973 Moore, Jr., Lynnwood R.‚ Conner & Winters‚ Tulsa‚ 918-586-5691 Newsome, Jr., P. David‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0831 Paliotta, Armand‚ Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7000 Rockett, D. Joe‚ Andrews Davis‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-272-9241 Timmons, Jeanette C.‚ Conner & Winters‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-272-5711

SECURITIES LITIGATION Day, Bruce W.‚ Day Edwards Propester & Christensen‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-2121 Pg. S-2 Neville, Jr., Drew‚ Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7000 Pg. S-6

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TAX Blake, T. Michael‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Brown, Elizabeth K.‚ Phillips Murrah‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-4100 Callahan, Jennifer H.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-552-2225 Pg. S-6 Craig, Richard D.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Pg. S-6 Farrior, William E.‚ Barrow & Grimm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-584-1600 Pg. S-13 Holloman, Jr., James H.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7725 Hunt, Kenneth L.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0400 Larason, Timothy M.‚ Andrews Davis‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-8713 Ledgerwood, Steven T.‚ Steven T. Ledgerwood‚ Norman‚ 405-701-2846 Miers, Jr., Sheppard F.‚ GableGotwals‚ Tulsa‚ 918-595-4834 O’Bannon, Robert O.‚ Phillips Murrah‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-4100

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UTILITIES Long, Curtis M.‚ Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens‚ Tulsa‚ 918-599-0621

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THE BARKETT LAW FIRM, P.L.L.C.

MICHAEL BARKETT

A Winning Approach from a Proven Winner.

TENACIOUS REPRESENTATION “My philosophy in every case is to prepare as if it is going to trial. I never ‘prepare to settle,’” Barkett says. His reputation for diligent preparation and a tenacious pursuit of justice is well known. When the opposing side knows that Barkett is willing to take a case to trial, it leads to premium settlements.

MICHAEL BARKETT IS AMONG THE MOST RESPECTED AND

ADVOCACY Barkett has the ability and enjoys taking on all kinds of serious injury and wrongful death cases, but the ones that mean the most to him are those involving society’s most vulnerable, particularly children and those who are dependent on others for their safety and well being. In 2007, Barkett obtained a $20 million unanimous jury verdict in the wrongful death of a 7-month-old infant. “In that case, and all my cases, I feel I have an obligation to make sure my clients get the best legal representation possible, regardless of their age, their position in life or where they come from,” he says. “Everyone deserves quality legal representation when they have been the victim of someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing. I fight for those people.”

successful plaintiffs’ lawyers in Oklahoma. He recently formed The Barkett Law Firm, providing Oklahoma people with serious personal injury and wrongful death claims the most thorough representation possible. VALUED EXPERIENCE Barkett began his career working with the top civil defense law firms in the state, gaining an enormous amount of trial experience as well as an insider’s perspective into how defense firms, insurance companies and big corporations defend a case. “The knowledge I gained early in my career allows me to approach all my cases with an eye toward how the defense will try to find ways to diminish the value of my clients’ cases. I know how to defeat their strategies and obtain the absolute highest results for my clients. It’s a bit like being in their huddle and knowing their plays before the game,” he says. In addition to his own record of success, Barkett also enjoys collaborating with other lawyers—stepping in to assist in cases whenever his trial experience and proven litigation strategies can help. Bringing Barkett’s skill and reputation to the table enables a case to achieve a result which far exceeds what might have been previously expected. s up e rl awyers.co m

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Business Litigation – General Litigation

John J. Carwile

James W. Rusher

Thomas L. Vogt

ATKINSON, HASKINS, NELLIS, BRITTINGHAM, GLADD & CARWILE, P.C.

ALBRIGHT, RUSHER & HARDCASTLE, A PC

JONES, GOTCHER & BOGAN, PC

15 West 6th Street Suite 2600 Tulsa, OK 74119 Tel: 918-583-5800 Fax: 918-583-8665 jwrusher@arhlaw.com www.arhlaw.com

15 East Fifth Street Suite 3800 Tulsa, OK 74103 Tel: 918-581-8200 Fax: 918-583-1189 tvogt@jonesgotcher.com www.jonesgotcher.com

525 South Main Street Suite 1500 Tulsa, OK 74103 Tel: 918-582-8877 Fax: 918-585-8096 jcarwile@ahn-law.com www.ahn-law.com • BUSINESS LITIGATION • General Litigation • Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights

• BUSINESS LITIGATION • Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights • Estate Planning & Probate

• BUSINESS LITIGATION • Employment Litigation: Defense • Real Estate

John J. Carwile handles a wide variety of complex business and commercial disputes and litigation in state and federal courts across the United States. His practice includes contract and business tort disputes and litigation; trade and competition litigation; corporate and partnership disputes and litigation; bankruptcy litigation; creditors’ rights; securities litigation; and construction litigation and arbitration. He has significant experience in complex litigation and first-chair jury and non-jury trial experience in different courts and in complex arbitration proceedings and mediations. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and Harvard Law School and clerked for the Honorable Stephanie K. Seymour on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

James W. Rusher has a diverse practice. His primary focus is commercial litigation, but he also handles matters regarding bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, estate planning and probate, and family law. Mr. Rusher earned his B.A. and law degree from Southern Methodist University. He was named one of The Best Lawyers in America 2009. He is admitted to practice in the Oklahoma Supreme Court and all Oklahoma Court Districts; the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit; U.S. District Courts for Northern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma; and U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. He is a member of the Tulsa County and Oklahoma Bar Associations.

Tom Vogt has a diverse practice including business litigation, employment, real estate, contracts, and education law. A few of his locally recognizable clients are Tulsa Community College, Metro Builders Supply, and Tulsa Talons. He was named in Tulsa Business Journal’s legal dream team and is a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys. Mr. Vogt joined Jones, Gotcher & Bogan in 1984 after graduating with highest honors from the University of Oklahoma law school and has been a shareholder and officer of the firm since 1989. He has served on the Board of the Tulsa Boys Home for 16 years, including eight years on its executive committee, and is on the Board of Tulsa Zoo Friends.

James E. Weger

Betty Outhier Williams

Richard H. Wall

JONES, GOTCHER & BOGAN, PC

BETTY OUTHIER WILLIAMS LAW OFFICE

RICHARD H WALL, P.C.

15 East Fifth Street Suite 3800 Tulsa, OK 74103 Tel: 918-581-8200 Fax: 918-583-1189 jweger@jonesgotcher.com www.jonesgotcher.com

530 Court Street PO Box 87 Muskogee, OK 74402 Tel: 918-687-5425 Fax: 918-687-0761 bowlaw@sbcglobal.net

216 East Eufala Street Norman, OK 73069 Tel: 405-360-4529 Fax: 405-360-4576 Richardwall@coxinet.net www.aduidefender.com www.acrimedefender.com

• BUSINESS LITIGATION • Construction Litigation • Real Estate

• CIVIL LITIGATION DEFENSE • Civil Rights/First Amendment • Employment Litigation: Defense

• CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/DWI • Criminal Defense

James Weger practices with Jones Gotcher and has served as its President since 1994. He received his law degree in 1982 from Oklahoma University. His practice centers on complex commercial litigation including EEOC, trademark infringement, environmental, securities, and antitrust. He represents clients in areas of radio, television, banking, public education, commercial construction, real estate brokerage, and high-tech development. James is a member of all Oklahoma U.S. District Courts, the Tenth Circuit, and U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Weger is AV-rated and serves as adjunct settlement judge for U.S. District Court for the North District of Oklahoma since 1995. Mr. Weger has been on the Super Lawyers list for four years. He is an active past and present leader of various community charitable organizations.

Betty Outhier Williams has experience ranging from being a federal prosecutor to a civil defense attorney. As a sole practitioner and a seasoned trial attorney, she handles governmental liability, civil rights, negligence, and commercial litigation cases. The Vanderbilt Law School graduate has served as President of the Oklahoma Bar Foundation and Governor of the state bar association. She is also active in a number of professional organizations, her church, and community activities. She was recently voted best attorney in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

A lifelong resident of Norman, Richard H. Wall’s legal practice has been serving central Oklahoma since 1993, including 15 years as a contracting attorney with the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System. His practice focuses on DUI and criminal defense. He is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association and the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He is one of 16 attorneys in Oklahoma holding membership in the prestigious National College for DUI Defense. Mr. Wall is a co-chair of the Cleveland County Drug Court and DUI Court and has served as a Drug Court staff member since 2002. Richard H. Wall, P.C. is a registered corporation in Oklahoma. For more information, visit his websites.

Jack L. Brown

William G. LaSorsa

Alan R. Carlson

JONES, GOTCHER & BOGAN, PC

15 East Fifth Street Suite 3800 Tulsa, OK 74103 Tel: 918-581-8200 Fax: 918-583-1189 jbrown@jonesgotcher.com www.jonesgotcher.com

15 East Fifth Street Suite 3800 Tulsa, OK 74103 Tel: 918-581-8200 Fax: 918-583-1189 blasorsa@jonesgotcher.com www.jonesgotcher.com

GARRISON, BROWN, CARLSON & BUCHANAN, PLLC 530 Southeast Delaware Avenue PO Box 1217 Bartlesville, OK 74005 Tel: 918-336-2520 Fax: 918-336-7709 gbcbblaw@aol.com www.lawyers.com/gbcbb

• ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE • Business/Corporate

• FAMILY LAW • Business Litigation

• GENERAL LITIGATION • Personal Injury Plaintiff: General • Personal Injury Plaintiff: Products

Jack L. Brown has been practicing law for over 25 years, concentrating on business law and litigation, individual and corporate trusts, estate planning, and probate. He received his law degree from The University of Tulsa and undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma. He joined Jones, Gotcher & Bogan in 1994 and is currently the hiring partner and vice president. Mr. Brown is a past two-term president of Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma and has the distinction of having served on the Board of Governors for the ABA, OBA, and the Tulsa County Bar Association. He is currently Co-Chair of the OBA Bench & Bar Committee and Chair of the American Bar Association Judicial Division. He is also currently Chair of the ABA Coalition for Justice.

William G. LaSorsa focuses his practice on family law and litigation. He earned his B.A. from Marquette University and his law degree from The University of Tulsa College of Law. Mr. LaSorsa is a former Assistant District Attorney, serving six years for Tulsa County. He has an extensive military background, serving in the United States Army for 28 years. He is a member of the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, the Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, the U.S. Court of Military Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. LaSorsa has been active in the Tulsa County Bar Association and Oklahoma Bar Association, and he is the former President of the Oklahoma Bar Foundation.

Alan R. Carlson has been litigating cases of all types, including personal injury cases, for over 30 years. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers, American Association for Justice, and the American Bar Association. Mr. Carlson prides himself on representing the injured whether in a simple motor vehicle accident case or in complex litigation ranging from products liability, airplane disasters, or bad faith insurance litigation. Mr. Carlson has settled numerous cases above $1 million. He frequently lectures on the areas of personal injury and trial-related matters.

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Personal Injury Defense: General – Personal Injury Plaintiff: General

2010 Oklahoma Super Lawyers

J. Christopher Davis

C. Michael Barkley

Clark O. Brewster

JOHNSON & JONES, P.C.

THE BARKLEY LAW FIRM, APC

BREWSTER & DE ANGELIS, P.L.L.C.

401 South Boston Avenue Suite 2700 Tulsa, OK 74103 Tel: 918-599-9991 Fax: 918-584-1110 mike@thebarkleylawfirm.com

2617 East 21st Street Tulsa, OK 74114 Tel: 918-742-2021 Fax: 918-742-2197 cbrewster@brewsterlaw.com www.brewsterlaw.com

15 West Sixth Street Suite 2200 Tulsa, OK 74119 Tel: 918-584-6644 Fax: 888-789-0940 cdavis@johnson-jones.com www.johnson-jones.com

• PERSONAL INJURY DEFENSE: GENERAL • Personal Injury Defense: Products • Business Litigation

• PERSONAL INJURY DEFENSE: MEDICAL MALPRACTICE • Personal Injury Defense: Products • Business Litigation

• PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL • Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice • Criminal Defense

J. Christopher Davis is a former federal law clerk who has been in private practice since 1995. He is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma but practices statewide in all state and federal courts of Oklahoma, including the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. The focus of his practice is business litigation, products liability, oil-and-gas litigation, employment litigation, and general commercial insurance defense, with an emphasis on major catastrophic claims. He is a member of the Defense Research Institute and the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel and serves as an Adjunct Settlement Judge for the Northern District Federal Court of Oklahoma.

Michael Barkley is engaged in a full-service, general law practice with a varied client base ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small entrepreneurs. In addition to providing traditional corporate legal services, he provides services in the areas of health law, medical malpractice (physician and hospital), professional liability, mass tort litigation, insurance law, and complex corporate litigation. Mike has over 35 years of experience handling complex litigation for the benefit of his clients in state and federal courts throughout the United States. Mike has the privilege of serving as the Chairman of the Children’s Hospital Foundation at Saint Francis in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Clark Brewster received a B.S. from Central Michigan (cum laude) in 1977 and a Juris Doctorate in Law from The University of Tulsa (with academic honors) in 1980, where he was a recipient of the Order of the Curule Chair (the highest academic award bestowed by the law school). Clark is a sustaining member of American Association for Justice and Oklahoma Association for Justice (Past President, 1997) and a frequent lecturer on trial presentation and jury selection. Clark has extensive jury trial experience and high-profile client representation in complex criminal case defense, federal and state civil litigation, plaintiffs’ representation for insurance bad faith, products liability, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and public injustices.

Guy A. Fortney

Fletcher D. Handley, Jr.

John P. Zelbst

BREWSTER & DE ANGELIS, P.L.L.C.

THE HANDLEY LAW CENTER

ZELBST HOLMES & BUTLER

2617 East 21st Street Tulsa, OK 74114 Tel: 918-742-2021 Fax: 918-742-2197 gfortney@brewsterlaw.com www.brewsterlaw.com

111 South Rock Island Avenue PO Box 310 El Reno, OK 73036 Tel: 405-295-1924 Fax: 405-262-3531 fdh@handleylaw.com www.handleylaw.com

411 Southwest 6th Street PO Box 365 Lawton, OK 73502 Tel: 580-248-4844 Fax: 580-248-6916 zelbst@zelbst.com www.zelbst.com

• PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL • Civil Rights/First Amendment • Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice

• PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL • Family Law • General Litigation

• PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL • Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice • Criminal Defense

Guy Fortney graduated from The University of Tulsa in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science. In 1996, he graduated from The University of Tulsa, College of Law with a J.D., where he was a member of the Order of Barristers and Phi Delta Phi and the recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Law, Medicine and Ethics and the Jerry M. Melone Award in Law and Medicine. In 2001, he secured a judgment in excess of $7 million after three weeks of trial in a divorce case. In 2005, he was part of the trial team that received a verdict for $15.6 million in an insurance bad faith case. In 2008, Clark Brewster and Guy secured a verdict for $13.2 million in actual damages and $53.6 million in punitive damages against Shell Oil Co. on behalf of interest owners. The verdict was named one of the Top Ten Verdicts of 2008 by LawyersUSA.

Fletcher D. Handley, Jr. practices plaintiffs’ personal injury and domestic relations law in El Reno, Oklahoma. He is a former member of the Council of the American Bar Association’s Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS), and has also served as Chair of the Auto Law Committee and Chair of the Plaintiffs’ Task Force. In 1999, he testified on behalf of the ABA before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee regarding no-fault insurance. He is a former member of the ABA Standing Committee on Armed Forces Law and the ABA Working Group on Protecting the Rights of Service Members. He retired as the Assistant State Judge Advocate for Oklahoma and Military Judge in January 2008. He was selected as Oklahoma’s Outstanding Young Lawyer of 1983 and is an Oklahoma Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.

John P. Zelbst specializes in plaintiffs’ civil damage cases including medical malpractice, personal injuries, product design defects, and other related areas. He has obtained many Oklahoma record verdicts including the largest recorded verdict for personal injury, in the amount of $24 million, and the largest verdict in Oklahoma against the U.S. Government, in the amount of $7 million. He practices in many state and federal courts, lectures, and teaches. He is a former President of the Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association, Board Member and Senior Faculty for Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College, a member of ABOTA, and a member of various other legal and civil boards.

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2010

Oklahoma Rising Stars

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Primary Area of Practice

Names and page numbers in RED BOLDFACE indicate a profile on the specified page.

APPELLATE

Free, Matthew B.‚ Best & Sharp‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1234

AVIATION

Kalsu, J. Robert‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-6622

BANKING

Higgins, James A.‚ Frederic Dorwart‚ Tulsa‚ 918-583-9922 Kreth, Jason M.‚ Phillips Murrah‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-4100

BANKRUPTCY & CREDITOR/ DEBTOR RIGHTS

Curran, J. Dillon‚ Conner & Winters‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-272-5711 Dale, John D.‚ GableGotwals‚ Tulsa‚ 918-595-4800 Hackler, Bonnie N.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0400 Kutmas, Chad J.‚ Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1211

BUSINESS LITIGATION

Barrow, Christopher A.‚ Barrow & Grimm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-584-1600 Pg. S-13 Bertman, Eugene K.‚ Rubenstein McCormick & Pitts‚ Edmond‚ 405-340-1900 Carsey, Daniel V.‚ Conner & Winters‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-272-5711 Cottom, Karissa K.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0400 Custer, Johnson W.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0400 Dailey, Erin K.‚ GableGotwals‚ Tulsa‚ 918-595-4863 Dunn, Jason A.‚ Phillips Murrah‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-4100 Elder, David A.‚ Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7000 Esmond, Michael‚ Moyers Martin Santee & Imel‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-5281 Falcone, John P.‚ Cheek & Falcone‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-286-9191 Farris, Matthew S.‚ Barrow & Grimm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-584-1600 Pg. S-13 Goodwin, Charles B.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7700 Hunsinger, II, Rodney K.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Leffel, Lance E.‚ Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-0621 Long, Andrew S.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-552-2293 Long, Heidi J.‚ Holladay & Chilton‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-2343 Lucky, Grant M.‚ Ryan Whaley Coldiron Shandy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-6040 McKinstry, Toby M.‚ Tomlinson & O’Connell‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-606-3350 Merkley, Nicholas V.‚ Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-0621 Munn, Justin B.‚ Smakal Munn & Mathis‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-3400 Nowlin, Bryan J.‚ Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1211 Pierce, Amy J.‚ Corbyn Hampton‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-7055 Pullin, Tamara Schiffner‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Richardson, Brooks A.‚ Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-0621 Rosell, Armando J.‚ Mulinix Ogden Hall Andrews & Ludlam‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-3800 Pg. S-25

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Schneiter, Lance E.‚ Andrews Davis‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-272-9241 Shelton, Paige N.‚ Conner & Winters‚ Tulsa‚ 918-586-5711 Shinn Jr., Ronald T.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Silvestri, Lisa T.‚ GableGotwals‚ Tulsa‚ 918-595-4800 Simpson, Michael A.‚ Atkinson Haskins Nellis Brittingham Gladd & Carwile‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-8877 Pg. S-25 Stanford, Ainslie‚ Corbyn Hampton‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-7055 Steiner, Geren T.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7700 Thompson, John M.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7774 Tillotson, Kenneth A.‚ Phillips Murrah‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-4100 Todd, Jeff L.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Warner, III, James E.‚ Holladay & Chilton‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-2343 Webb, Jeremy K.‚ GableGotwals‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-5500 Woods, Christopher B.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Tulsa‚ 918-592-9800 Woody, C. Russell‚ Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7000

BUSINESS/CORPORATE

Anderson, Kristen O’Connor‚ Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7000 Austin, Jonathan B.‚ McAlister McAlister & McKinnis‚ Edmond‚ 405-359-0701 Bentley, Kassandra M.‚ Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1211 Crawford, Rachel B.‚ Newton O’Connor Turner & Ketchum‚ Tulsa‚ 918-587-0101 Graves, John H.‚ The Law Office of John H. Graves‚ Norman‚ 405-684-6735 Griffith, Matthew H.‚ Andrews Davis‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-272-9241 Helton, Scott R.‚ Heroux & Helton‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-3853 Hetrick, Stephen M.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Johnson, Douglas B.‚ Shook & Johnson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-293-1122 Larimore, James W.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7700 Mildren, Andrew S.‚ Phillips Murrah‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-4100 Powers, Don M.‚ Powers at Law‚ Edmond‚ 405-359-5999 Ratcliff, Marcus N.‚ Latham Wagner Steele & Lehman‚ Tulsa‚ 918-382-7523 Roach, Jr., Bruce E.‚ Barrow & Grimm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-584-1600 Pg. S-13 Siegfried, J. Terrell‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0400 Smith, Joshua D.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Van De Wiele, Stuart E.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0400

CIVIL LITIGATION DEFENSE

Acord, Stacy L.‚ McDaniel Longwell Acord & Kroll‚ Tulsa‚ 918-382-9200 Pg. S-25 Albers, Lindsey E.‚ Coffey Gudgel & McDaniel‚ Tulsa‚ 918-292-8787 Allen, Hilary S.‚ Durbin Larimore & Bialick‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9584 Bryan, N. Lance‚ Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1211 Bullard, Cristi L.‚ Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-1611

Burris, Brandon J.‚ Glendening McKenna Prescott & Robertson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-494-7037 Combs, Christopher T.‚ Edmonds Cole‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-272-0322 Deligans, Robert Ryan‚ Durbin Larimore & Bialick‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9584 Glass, Jason L.‚ Richards & Connor‚ Tulsa‚ 918-585-2394 Harper, Ryan C.‚ Latham Wagner Steele & Lehman‚ Tulsa‚ 918-382-7523 Harris, Michelle B.‚ Steidley & Neal‚ Tulsa‚ 918-664-4612 Hixon, Philip D.‚ GlassWilkin‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-7100 Hixon, Stacie L.‚ Steidley & Neal‚ Tulsa‚ 918-664-4612 Lizama, Marvin G.‚ Brewster & De Angelis‚ Tulsa‚ 918-742-2021 Meek, Justin D.‚ Nelson Roselius Terry & Morton‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-705-3600 Paruolo, Thomas A.‚ Nelson Roselius Terry & Morton‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-705-3600 Resides, W. Devin‚ Resides & Resides‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-605-6547 Rogers, Jason T.‚ Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-4633 Pg. S-5 Seay, Jason T.‚ Richards & Connor‚ Tulsa‚ 918-585-2394 Whitworth, Clinton D.‚ Edmonds Cole‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-272-0322 Woods, II, Maurice G.‚ McAtee & Woods‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-5067

CIVIL RIGHTS/FIRST AMENDMENT Powell, Courtney D.‚ Lester Loving & Davies‚ Edmond‚ 405-844-9900

CLASS ACTION/MASS TORTS Guhl, Lauren F.‚ Whitten Burrage‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-516-7800 Ihrig, Chad E.‚ Nelson Roselius Terry & Morton‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-705-3600 Morton, Derrick L.‚ Nelson Roselius Terry & Morton‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-705-3600

CLOSELY HELD BUSINESS Marshall, Adam K.‚ Barrow & Grimm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-584-1600 Pg. S-13

CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION Hill, Theresa N.‚ Rhodes Hieronymus Jones Tucker & Gable‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1173 Mathis, Stephan S.‚ Smakal Munn & Mathis‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-3400 Mitchell, Brian L.‚ Neuens Mitchell Freese‚ Tulsa‚ 918-749-9334 Spitler, William H.‚ Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1211

CONSTRUCTION/SURETY Harper, Jr., John E.‚ Barrow & Grimm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-584-1600 Pg. S-13

CRIMINAL DEFENSE Crawford, Elliott C.‚ Law Offices of Elliott C. Crawford‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-519-3796 Goodman, Tia J.‚ Law Office of Tia J. Goodman‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-2221 Wood, Gary W.‚ Riggs Abney Neal Turpen Orbison & Lewis‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-843-9909

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This is the 2010 Oklahoma Rising Stars listing, arranged by primary area of practice. Names and page numbers in RED BOLDFACE indicate a profile on the specified page.

CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/DWI

Lander, Melanie Dennis‚ Edge DUI Defense Firm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-6333 Pg. S-7

ELDER LAW

Welsh, Catherine Z.‚ Welsh Law‚ Tulsa‚ 918-585-8600

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS/ERISA

Smith, Eric S.‚ Blackwell Smith‚ Tulsa‚ 918-583-5700

EMPLOYMENT & LABOR

Avey, Leah M.‚ Whitten Burrage‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-516-7800 Lissau, Michael J.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0400 McDowell, Lindsay J.‚ Rhodes Hieronymus Jones Tucker & Gable‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1173 Price, Robyn Girton‚ Liles Sims Price & Price‚ Woodward‚ 580-256-3155 Ramsey, Natalie K.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Wells, Marshall J.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0400 Whiting-Ralston, Sharolyn C.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Tulsa‚ 918-587-0000

FAMILY LAW

Childers, Tamera A.‚ Jones Gotcher & Bogan‚ Tulsa‚ 918-581-8200 Pg. S-25 Cornell, Melissa F.‚ Robertson Cornell‚ Tulsa‚ 918-382-9332 Earnhart, Heather Flynn‚ Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1211 Hester, Scott A.‚ Hester Schem Hester & BatsonDeason‚ Edmond‚ 405-705-5900 Lively, Maren Minnaert‚ Lively Law‚ Sand Springs‚ 918-625-8417 Martinez, Tracey D.‚ Mullins Hirsch Edwards Heath White & Martinez‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-2335 Simmons, Roe T.‚ John W. Gile‚ Edmond‚ 405-359-3600 Smakal, Kelly A.‚ Smakal Munn & Mathis‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-3400

GENERAL LITIGATION

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF

Austin-Dewbery, Julie‚ Hester Austin-Dewbery & Associates‚ Ardmore‚ 580-226-6060 Brooks, Carson M.‚ Law Firm of Carson Brooks‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-702-0000 Brown, Travis P.‚ Mahaffey & Gore‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-0478 Draper, III, Daniel D.‚ Draper Law Firm‚ Owasso‚ 918-272-9222 Gunn, Andrew M.‚ Durbin Larimore & Bialick‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9584 Jayne, Andrew C.‚ Atkinson Haskins Nellis Brittingham Gladd & Carwile‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-8877 Kern, Jennifer K.‚ Newton O’Connor Turner & Ketchum‚ Tulsa‚ 918-587-0101 Koepsel, Kristopher E.‚ Riggs Abney Neal Turpen Orbison & Lewis‚ Tulsa‚ 918-587-3161 McElroy, Lincoln C.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Tulsa‚ 918-574-3011 Messenger, Jason C.‚ Richardson Richardson Boudreauxm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-492-7674 Moore-Shrier, Pansy C.‚ Robinett & Murphy‚ Tulsa‚ 918-592-3699 Porter, Angela F.‚ Norman Wohlgemuth Chandler & Dowdell‚ Tulsa‚ 918-583-7571 Russell, Clint‚ Taylor Burrage Foster Mallett Downs & Ramsey‚ Claremore‚ 918-343-4100 Scott, Douglas R.‚ Steidley & Neal‚ Tulsa‚ 918-664-4612 Shelts, Bradley S.‚ Rhodes Hieronymus Jones Tucker & Gable‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1173 Wandres, Patrick W.‚ Coffey Gudgel & McDaniel‚ Tulsa‚ 918-292-8787 Wanzer, Dara K.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-552-2340

ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES

Pomeroy, Emily K.‚ Center for Economic Development Law‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-4606

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: DEFENSE

Aspan, Molly A.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0595 Bru, Courtney‚ Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-591-5339 Childers, Adam W.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7741 Gattoni, Susanna‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-553-2868 Johnson, Daniel P.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7700 Marsh, Regina M.‚ Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-0621 Ross, Paul A.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Taylor, Jason S.‚ Conner & Winters‚ Tulsa‚ 918-586-8975 Warmington, Courtney K.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7700

Vaught, Charles C.‚ Armstrong & Lowe‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-2500

Dill, Jacquelyn‚ The Dill Law Firm‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-722-9600 Ebrite, E. Talitha‚ GableGotwals‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-5500 McPherson, Cody J.‚ Mahaffey & Gore‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-0478 Rose, Richard L.‚ Mahaffey & Gore‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-236-0478 Woolery, J. Todd‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-553-2828

ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION

Brown, Jeromy E.‚ Frailey Chaffin Cordell Perryman Sterkel McCalla & Brown‚ Chickasha‚ 405-224-0237 Jantzen, Paula M.‚ Ryan Whaley Coldiron Shandy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-6040

ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE

Barney, Dan‚ Dan Barney‚ Norman‚ 405-329-3363

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HEALTH CARE

Hart, Elizabeth A.‚ Richards & Connor‚ Tulsa‚ 918-585-2394

IMMIGRATION

Sharma, Rohit C.‚ Sharma Law Firm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-398-0327 Stump, Kelli J.‚ Stump and Associates‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-879-0800

INSURANCE COVERAGE

Barron, Bradford D.‚ Gibbon Barron & Barron‚ Tulsa‚ 918-745-0687 Eschenheimer, Whitney M.‚ Steidley & Neal‚ Tulsa‚ 918-664-4612 Murphy, Jr., Lawrence R.‚ Robinett & Murphy‚ Tulsa‚ 918-592-3699

2010 Oklahoma Rising Stars INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Campbell, Emily E.‚ Dunlap Codding‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-607-8600 Deligans, Julianna P.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-553-2810 Spoo, Robert‚ Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1211 Sullivan, David M.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-234-3236 Yuill, Barbara Krebs‚ Dunlap Codding‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-607-8615

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LITIGATION Hobson, D. Ward‚ Dunlap Codding‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-607-8600

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Sacra, J. Ryan‚ Conner & Winters‚ Tulsa‚ 918-586-8528

NATIVE AMERICAN LAW Cowan, Klint A.‚ Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-602-9425 Pg. S-25

PERSONAL INJURY DEFENSE: GENERAL Batt, Niki S.‚ Johnson Hanan & Vosler‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-6100 Buchan, Sarah‚ Feldman Franden Woodard & Farris‚ Tulsa‚ 918-583-7129 Clark, Nathan E.‚ Rhodes Hieronymus Jones Tucker & Gable‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-1173 Hughes, Millicent L.‚ Feldman Franden Woodard & Farris‚ Tulsa‚ 918-583-7129 Pickard, Joe‚ Secrest Hill Butler & Secrest‚ Tulsa‚ 918-494-5905 Robertson, Jason A.‚ Glendening McKenna Prescott & Robertson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-494-7037

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Bogatko, John‚ Rodolf & Todd‚ Tulsa‚ 918-295-2100 Bruehl, Jamie K.‚ Rife Walters & Bruehl‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-3800 Buchan, J. Craig‚ Atkinson Haskins Nellis Brittingham Gladd & Carwile‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-8877 Clarke, Margaret M.‚ Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson‚ Tulsa‚ 918-594-0468 Couch, Melissa A.‚ Wiggins Sewell & Ogletree‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-1211 Dewberry, Curtis‚ Rodolf & Todd‚ Tulsa‚ 918-295-2100 Freije, Lance‚ Latham Wagner Steele & Lehman‚ Tulsa‚ 918-382-7523 Johnson, Steven J.‚ Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-4633 Pg. S-5 Lofton, J. Heath‚ Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green‚ Tulsa‚ 918-583-8100 continued on page S-24 NOVEMBER 2010 | WWW.OKMAG.COM

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2010 Oklahoma Rising Stars Personal Injury cont’d from page S-23

Lytle, Gregg J.‚ Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-4633 Pg. S-5 Moody, Jr., Charles H.‚ Rodolf & Todd‚ Tulsa‚ 918-295-2100 Natarajan, Neel K.‚ Rife Walters & Bruehl‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-3800 Renegar, Erin A.‚ Wiggins Sewell & Ogletree‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-1211 Secrest, III, James K.‚ Secrest Hill Butler & Secrest‚ Tulsa‚ 918-494-5905 Sharrock, Elizabeth‚ Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-1611 Vosler, Alexander C.‚ Johnson Hanan & Vosler‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-6100 White, Jennifer A.‚ Richards & Connor‚ Tulsa‚ 918-585-2394

PERSONAL INJURY DEFENSE: PRODUCTS

Cordell, Ellen‚ Eldridge Cooper Steichen & Leach‚ Tulsa‚ 918-388-5555 Kindelt, Mary E.‚ Eldridge Cooper Steichen & Leach‚ Tulsa‚ 918-388-5555 Tracy, Jeffrey B.‚ Eldridge Cooper Steichen & Leach‚ Tulsa‚ 918-388-5579 Whitmire, Lyndon W.‚ Phillips Murrah‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-4100

PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL

Abel, Luke‚ Abel Law Firm‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-7046 Barron, Zachary T.‚ Gibbon Barron & Barron‚ Tulsa‚ 918-745-0687

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This is the 2010 Oklahoma Rising Stars listing, arranged by primary area of practice. Names and page numbers in RED BOLDFACE indicate a profile on the specified page.

Bethea, Kenyatta R.‚ Holloway Bethea & Osenbaugh‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-246-0600 Bruner, Jennifer A.‚ Mason & Olson‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-600-9300 Pg. S-25 Carlson, Kevin R.‚ Garrison Brown Carlson & Buchanan‚ Bartlesville‚ 918-336-2520 Pg. S-25 Carson, Joe S.‚ Homsey Cooper Hill & Associates‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-843-9923 Garrett, Amber Peckio‚ Garrett Law Center‚ Tulsa‚ 918-895-7216 Germany, DeeAnn L.‚ Burch & George‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-239-7711 Gusman, Rachel‚ Graves & McLain‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-6900 Pg. S-3 Hill, Michael‚ Burton & Associates‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-232-0555 Lair, Montgomery L.‚ Brewster & De Angelis‚ Tulsa‚ 918-742-2021 Looper, Jeremy D.‚ Griffin Reynolds & Associates‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-721-9500 McLain, William C.‚ Graves & McLain‚ Tulsa‚ 918-582-6900 Pg. S-3 Sain, Kevin T.‚ Attorney at Law‚ Idabel‚ 580-208-2880 Swift, Keith A.‚ The Swift Law Firm‚ Tulsa‚ 918-295-8282 Pg. S-25 Tawwater, Darren M.‚ Tawwater Law Firm‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-319-7300 Thompson, Katherine D.‚ Harris McMahan Peters Thompson & Stall‚ Tulsa‚ 918-743-6201 Weddle, III, Charles C.‚ White & Weddle‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-858-8899

PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

Medley, IV, William C.‚ Sill & Medley‚ Edmond‚ 405-509-6300

REAL ESTATE Alberty, Gregory W.‚ Riggs Abney Neal Turpen Orbison & Lewis‚ Tulsa‚ 918-587-3161 Berry, Jennifer L.‚ Crowe & Dunlevy‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7700

TAX Gonzalez, Bonner J.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-552-2347 Haines, Spencer W.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Peters, Keith E.‚ McAfee & Taft‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-9621 Rahme, Dawn M.‚ Phillips Murrah‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-4100 Ratliff, Kevin B.‚ Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-235-7000

TRANSPORTATION/ MARITIME Goodnight, Jason‚ Feldman Franden Woodard & Farris‚ Tulsa‚ 918-583-7129

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION Barnes, Sheila D.‚ Walker Ferguson & Ferguson‚ Oklahoma City‚ 405-843-8855 Fulkerson, Travis A.‚ Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens‚ Tulsa‚ 918-599-0621 Hanna, Molly‚ Latham Wagner Steele & Lehman‚ Tulsa‚ 918-382-7523

Attorneys selected to Rising Stars were chosen in accordance with the process on page S-4.

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2010 Oklahoma Rising Stars Stacy L. Acord

Jennifer A. Bruner

Kevin R. Carlson

MCDANIEL, LONGWELL, ACORD & KROLL PLLC

MASON & OLSON, PLLC

GARRISON, BROWN, CARLSON & BUCHANAN, PLLC

320 South Boston Suite 700 Tulsa, OK 74103 Tel: 918-382-9200 Fax: 918-382-9282 sacord@mlak-law.com www.mlak-law.com

2516 Northwest Expressway Oklahoma City, OK 73112 Tel: 405-600-9300 Fax: 405-600-9301 jbruner@masonolsonlaw.com www.masonolsonlaw.com

530 Southeast Delaware Avenue PO Box 1217 Bartlesville, OK 74005 Tel: 918-336-2520 Fax: 918-336-7709 kevincarlson@cableone.net www.lawyers.com/gbcbb

• CIVIL LITIGATION DEFENSE • Business Litigation • Schools & Education

• PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL • Eminent Domain • Business Litigation

• PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL • Personal Injury Plaintiff: Products • General Litigation

Stacy Acord is an experienced, AV-rated attorney who is comfortable both in the courtroom and the boardroom and has been very successful in both venues. She represents a number of business, trucking, and industrial clients, and she has achieved positive results that have allowed her to maintain relationships with her clients over many years. She is a solid negotiator who uses her prior experience in the media to effectively advocate for her client’s position. Mrs. Acord is also involved in a number of charitable and civic organizations and was named to the 2009-2010 Oklahoma Bar Association Leadership Academy. She is also a recipient of The Journal Record’s 2008 Achievers Under 40 Award. Mrs. Acord is licensed to practice in Oklahoma and Arkansas and is admitted before all Oklahoma District Courts.

Jennifer A. Bruner’s civil litigation practice includes plaintiff personal injury, wrongful death, auto and truck accidents, sexual abuse and misconduct, nursing home abuse, insurance bad faith, eminent domain, and business and commercial litigation in state and federal courts throughout Oklahoma and in several tribal courts. Her experience includes bringing and defending state and federal appeals, resulting in several published opinions. Jennifer graduated with honors from the University of Oklahoma, receiving AmJur awards in Remedies and Healthcare Organizations. As a member of the State Bar, Jennifer has served on the Oklahoma County Bar Association Young Lawyers Board of Directors, serves on the OBA Mock Trial Committee, and volunteers with Oklahoma Lawyers for Children.

Kevin R. Carlson is a trial attorney specializing in personal injury cases from the plaintiffs’ side. A graduate of The University of Tulsa College of Law, Kevin also holds a B.B.A. from the University of Oklahoma. He is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, American Bar Association, Oklahoma Association for Justice, and the American Association for Justice. Kevin has extensive experience in personal injury litigation of all types involving automobile collisions, premises liability litigation, and trucking collision litigation.

Tamera A. Childers

Klint A. Cowan

Armando J. Rosell

JONES, GOTCHER & BOGAN, PC

HOBBS STRAUS DEAN & WALKER, LLP

15 East Fifth Street Suite 3800 Tulsa, OK 74103 Tel: 918-581-8200 Fax: 918-583-1189 tchilders@jonesgotcher.com www.jonesgotcher.com

117 Park Avenue 2nd Floor Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Tel: 405-602-9425 Fax: 405-602-9426 kcowan@hobbsstraus.com www.hobbsstraus.com

MULINIX OGDEN HALL ANDREWS & LUDLAM, PLLC 210 Park Avenue Suite 3030 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Tel: 405-232-3800 Fax: 405-232-8999 rosell@lawokc.com www.lawokc.com

• NATIVE AMERICAN LAW • Gaming • General Litigation

• BUSINESS LITIGATION • Banking • Entertainment & Sports

Tamera A. Childers joined Jones, Gotcher & Bogan, PC in 2005 and practices primarily in the area of family law. She received her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Oklahoma State University in 1998; received her law degree from The University of Tulsa with Honors in 2003; and was admitted to the Oklahoma Bar and U.S. District Courts, Northern and Western Districts of Oklahoma in 2003. Ms. Childers is a member of the Tulsa County Bar Association and the Oklahoma Bar Association, where she currently serves on the Executive Board of the Family Law Section. Ms. Childers is presently a member of the Tulsa County Quality Assurance Panel, is a member of the Hudson Hall Wheaton Chapter of the American Inns of Court, and is a Fellow of the Oklahoma Bar Foundation.

Klint Cowan practices in the Oklahoma City office of Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker, LLP, a national law firm dedicated to the promotion and defense of the rights of American Indian tribes. His practice focuses on federal Indian law, gaming, and litigation. He also negotiates with various federal agencies on behalf of tribes. He holds a J.D. with highest honors from The University of Tulsa and a master of law degree, with a distinction for his dissertation, from Oxford University. As a law student, he served as associate editor of the Oxford University Commonwealth Law Journal and executive articles editor for the Energy Law Journal. Since 2006, he has served as a Vice Chair of the ABA Native American Resources Committee.

Armando Rosell’s main practice areas include commercial litigation, banking, creditor’s rights, real estate, entity formation, sports, and entertainment law. He is admitted to practice law in Oklahoma and is admitted in the federal courts in the Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma; the Western District of Arkansas; and the Southern District of Florida. He graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1995 with a B.B.A. emphasizing finance. He graduated from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2000 with a J.D. and served as managing editor of the Oklahoma City University Law Review. He currently sits as a commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Consumer Credit and serves on the board of OK Kids Korral, a non-profit organization.

Michael A. Simpson

Keith A. Swift

ATKINSON, HASKINS, NELLIS, BRITTINGHAM, GLADD & CARWILE, P.C.

THE SWIFT LAW FIRM, PLLC

525 South Main Street Suite 1500 Tulsa, OK 74103 Tel: 918-582-8877 Fax: 918-585-8096 msimpson@ahn-law.com www.ahn-law.com

1521 South Denver Avenue Tulsa, OK 74119 Tel: 918-295-8282 Fax: 918-295-8782 kswift@swiftwatkins.com www.swiftwatkins.com

• BUSINESS LITIGATION • Construction/Surety • Native American Law

• PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL • Bankruptcy: Consumer • Workers’ Compensation

Michael Simpson’s practice areas include commercial and contract litigation, construction law, Native American sovereignty, insurance defense, and insurance coverage, with extensive experience in complex motions and appellate advocacy. He is also a certified mediator for civil/commercial cases in Oklahoma. Mr. Simpson graduated with honors from the University of Maryland Law School in 1998, where he wrote on and served as an editor to the Maryland Law Review. Prior to starting practice, Mr. Simpson served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Dale R. Cathell of the Maryland Court of Appeals. Mr. Simpson has received an AV preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Oklahoma.

Keith A. Swift concentrates his practice on personal injury litigation, workers’ compensation, and consumer bankruptcy law. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree, with honors, in Sociology at Oklahoma State University, and Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa College of Law. Mr. Swift is the managing partner of The Swift Law Firm. We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the bankruptcy code.

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Something Unexpected Professional jewelry designer Ann Garrett reinvents herself and her designs. By Lindsay Cuomo If looking for something unexpected for this upcoming gift-giving season, an Ann Garrett design might just be your perfect choice. As a professional jewelry designer for more than 32 years, Garrett has a basic philosophy when it comes to her pieces. “Break the rules and add a surprise,” adds Garrett. “I am inspired by shapes and forms. I like it to be interesting from every viewpoint.” Garrett’s newest line, Ferraccia, meaning “stingray” in Italian, incorporates exotic stingray leather. Working with the unique qualities of this material has freshened her designs, says Garrett. “Stingray is a very interesting material,” explains Garrett. “The Samurai used it as armor and on sword handles because it is rough and waterproof.” Tanning techniques created by a Frenchman makes the stingray leather softer, which allows for a variety of uses and colors. “It’s easy to add to the sting ray collection,” says Garrett. “With creativity, it’s endless. My Ferraccia line has so many options and price points.” Garrett started working with stingray two and a half years ago. By the second year, the line really took off. “I started using it in a tiny way,” says Garrett. “The second year I sold two times what I did the first year. Now I am selling it across the US, Mexico and Australia.” Her pieces aren’t limited to just the sting-

ray leather. She designs bracelets, earrings pendants, and necklaces. She even has a line designed around South Sea and Tahitian pearls. “I have come out with some great new earrings,” adds Garrett. “They are very architectural (and) playful in all the colors. They are very wearable.” But designing rings is her first choice. “People love rings because they can look at them while they are wearing them,” says Garrett. The distinctive shape of her rings makes her pieces more comfortable and wearable, explains Garrett. The square design allows her rings to slide onto the finger and lock into position, held in place by the body’s own shape. Garrett began her journey in jewelry by earning a Master of Fine Arts degree at the School for American Craftsmen at Rochester Institute of Technology, which she still considers one of her best investments. Following her schooling, she started as an artist in an art gallery, doing it all on her own. But, as her designs grew, her work took her all over the world buying materials and selling her pieces. “I always loved to travel,” explains Garrett. “I have had great experiences that I look back on and treasure about my life. I met so many life-long friends.” After some time spent living in California, Garrett moved back to the Tulsa area, which she has always considered home. “It’s great to be back in Oklahoma and reinventing myself in a way,” shares Garrett. “I don’t plan to stop. Retiring and playing golf doesn’t sound good to me.” To see some of Ann Garrett’s designer jewelry, visit www.anngarrett.com. She also has pieces on display at the M.A. Doran Gallery in Tulsa. NOVEMBER 2010 | WWW.OKMAG.COM

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the professionals SKINMEDIC Filler or facelift: Which one is right for me? In the aesthetic world, dermal fillers reign supreme. Facelifts will never be passé, but all good lifts need volume. It’s best to start treating areas of dermal breakdown early as they reveal themselves, rather than later when Pam Brewer, collateral damage has occurred. In my R.N., M.S. 20-plus years of injecting, I have seen dramatic proof that adding volume to the face works and works very well. Typically, one can expect to appear approximately seven to 10 years younger with appropriate treatment. If you have questions or would like a complimentary consultation to learn more, please call SkinMedic at 918.587.7546. Visit our website to learn more about this and other skin health/age management issues.

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COSMETIC & IMPLANT DENTISTRY Why do my dentures get loose even after I’ve had a new lining put in them? Jaw bone that is not stimulated with the forces of chewing will break down. This is most significant within the first year, as you can lose up to 25 percent of the jaw bone volume, and will continue Dr. Chris Ward over time. This bone is what supports D.D.S. the denture, so with loss of bone, dentures become loose. One option to prevent this bone loss is dental implants. Implants stimulate the jaw bone not unlike teeth. Whether you use implants to support the dentures or replace dentures altogether, it is the only way to prevent bone loss where teeth are missing.

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Why are the organizations for attorneys called “bar” associations? Is it because attorneys drink a lot? While some attorneys enjoy adult beverages, “bar” associations have nothing to do with alcohol. The “bar” is the partition running Brad Beasley across a courtroom that separates the area for the general public from the space reserved for those participating in the proceedings at hand – the judge, lawyers, parties, jury and court personnel. The partition or railing acts to “bar” the general public from the area of the courtroom in which the official business of the court is conducted. When attorneys have passed all requirements to become a licensed attorney, they are admitted to the “bar,” meaning they have been granted access to the area beyond the railing in the courtroom (as well as becoming a member of the governing “bar” association).

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OPTOMETRIST What can I do for itchy watery eyes? As we all know in Oklahoma, we have a tremendous amount of allergies especially this time of year. Although “allergies” and “dry eye” have very similar symptoms, they are treated very differently. Dr. Brian Williams Allergies are usually treated with prescription medication to decrease allergy symptoms. Dry eyes can be treated with a variety of artificial tears. Since these two are so common, I recommend you check with your eye care professional to determine what is best for you. Many of the OTC and prescription allergy medications can exacerbate dry eye symptoms. Dry eyes can be treated with a variety of artificial tears to increase ocular comfort. Often times a medical device can be inserted in office to increase ones own tear film.

Dr. Brian Williams EyeCare Associates of South Tulsa 10010 E. 81st St. Tulsa, OK 74133 918.250.2020 www.southtulsaeye.com

I am a business owner and realize that my company needs to be more focused on proactive business development. How should I approach this? During the early phase of business development or re-engineering, your brainpower and sweat equity should go into the design and creation of your business model and business systems – not into micromanaging. Spend time developing systems and performance standards early on so that you can lead later on. Design an entire business template. Define and organize the work to be done rather than micromanaging the employees. The more you systematize your business, the less everyone will rely on you for day-to-day questions and assistance. You will minimize those nagging “got-a-minute” interruptions from your employees. Also, the system you develop takes your place so that you can step out of the trenches and function as CEO. Replace yourself with the system. Your mission is to plan and design the system and then let your employees work the system.

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PHARMACIST I’m interested in Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement therapy, what is my next step? Call me! I offer BioIdentical Hormone Replacement consultations. During this session, we discuss the benefits of estrogen, progesterone and Alyssa Lees-Sanders, testosterone in the human body. In addition, we will also discuss the safety PharmD and efficacy of these hormones in your body, as well as your symptoms of peri-menopause, menopause, and even andropause (male menopause). I will gladly make recommendations to your physician on your behalf to develop a medication that will help relieve your hormonal symptoms. BioIdentical Hormone Replacement requires a prescription from a licensed physician; so if you are currently not under a physician’s care, we can help find a physician to best suit you and your needs.

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PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Why is tooth decay on the rise among teenagers? Studies show teenagers are making more of their own decisions at an earlier age. This includes eating habits. Frequent snacking is very common. Sipping sodas and Dr.Gary GaryFisher, FisherD.D.S. D.D.S. chomping on chips throughout the day can and does eat away at the enamel of the teeth. A high number of school lunch rooms are filled with pop machines and fast food. Teenagers eat large amounts of food and drinks that contain sugar and/or starches, which bacteria in the mouth use to produce harmful acids that attack tooth enamel. These acids can linger for 20 minutes after you eat. Repeated or prolonged exposure can break down enamel and tooth decay can develop. Whatever happened to the five food groups and balanced meals? Frequent non-nutritious snacking is enemy No. 1 right now to healthy teeth, especially in teenagers.

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REAL ESTATE Does it matter that the courthouse records reflect the correct square footage of my home? Yes, especially when it comes to selling it. Many times homeowners have added on by renovating and Sue Ann Blair the property is not reassessed or it may not have been correct in the first place. If you’re living in the property, it’s not such a bad thing. You are more than likely paying less in property taxes. However, when you plan to sell, it is important to have your home measured by a qualified appraiser if you’re uncertain of the exact square footage. You can ask for a measurement only, and it’s very affordable and can pay off in the long run. Ultimately it’s up to the buyer to confirm the square footage of the house during their inspection period if that is a critical factor in their purchase decision.

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Spinal stenosis affects a little over one million Americans. Each year, many of these patients end up with a lumbar fusion, an invasive and expensive spine surgery. Unfortunately for patients with Dr. James Webb, spinal stenosis, the only options have M.D. traditionally been pain injections or surgery. There is a new procedure available that can relieve the symptoms of spinal stenosis in as little as 15 minutes. It’s called the minimally invasive lumbar decompression, or MILD. The MILD procedure can be done under light sedation, much like a pain injection. Most patients have significant improvement in their pain – typically a 75 percent decrease in their pain. And unlike a steroid shot, the results don’t wear off. This is a useful procedure for patients who wish to avoid an invasive spine surgery or who have been told that they are too old or ill to undergo major surgery.

Dr. James Webb, M.D. Musculoskeletal Imaging of Tulsa 6757 S. Yale Tulsa, OK 918.260.9322 www.tulsamsk.com Views expressed in the Professionals do not necessarily represent the views of Oklahoma Magazine, Schuman Publishing Co. or its affiliates.

Plantar fasciitis is an overuse injury when the tough, fibrous band of tissue that connects your heel bone to your toes becomes inflamed. Causes of plantar fasciitis include physical activity overload, occupations that require Vince Frisillo, increased standing or walking, being MPT flat footed or having high arches, and improper shoes. Symptoms of plantar fasciitis include sharp or burning pain in the heel and bottom of your foot that is worse upon waking, after long periods of standing or getting up from a seated position, and after exercise. First, try rest and ice to decrease the symptoms. If symptoms persist, your doctor may prescribe physical therapy for exercises to stretch the plantar fascia and strengthen the ankle and foot for improved stability. Night splints help to stretch the heel while sleeping so the plantar fascia does not become contracted overnight. Once symptoms have subsided, shoe inserts, properly fitting footwear and continuing your home exercises will help to maintain flexibility in the plantar fascia.

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COSMETIC SURGEON Is it a good time to have a cosmetic procedure? Let’s hear a resounding YES! And why is that, you ask? Whether it is laser hair removal, laser skin resurfacing, liposuction, breast augmentation, leg vein treatment or any of the myriads of facial procedures, it takes time to Jeff Swetnam M.D. FACS, AACS heal. Some of the above mentioned procedures require multiple treatments that require a month between visits. We are rapidly approaching the short days of late fall and winter with coats and high collars. If you want to be ready for the spring and summer clothing of next year, it is now time to prepare. You can spend the winter recovering if need be or just looking good if no recovery is needed. Due to less stringent work requirements, the holiday season is usually very busy in the cosmetic world so book early to reserve your time.

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PERSONAL TRAINER I’m a runner who needs an alternative training method because of injuries. What can I do? A variety of methods exist for runners including biking, sci-fit training and aqua running. Lets focus on aqua John Jackson running and why it’s necessary for runners. Most running injuries for athletes or recreational runners stem from overtraining and poor running form. To offload joint impact and keep your cardio levels consistent, you will need to start deep water running (DWR). DWR can be performed in using buoyancy belts, vests or ankle cuffs. Companies such as Hydrotone and AquaJogger provide equipment for this type of training. When starting your training or recreational DWR it is important to mirror actual land running, while keeping the spine in a vertical position, avoiding normal swimming motions. In order to incorporate variety in your workout, several forms of running exist. Cross-country skiing, butt-kicks, frog-jogging and bicycling are each different movement patterns can be implemented in DWR. I would recommend consulting an aquatic professional before getting started to ensure proper training.

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the professionals THERAPIST/LIFE COACH It’s the beginning of November, and I am already dreading the holidays. What can I do about that? There is a lot of emotional baggage associated with the holidays. Disappointments from childhood holiday experiences and anxieties Lynn Loebner about our lives not being perfect LCSW seem to be with almost all of us. If you are married and there are problems, if there is dissension between children and/or stepchildren, if your family of origin has maintained its dysfunctional patterns, if there has been a painful loss in your life, then you already have emotions that are unresolved and will make the holidays more difficult. Understand that your holiday experiences are not going to be picture perfect. Be realistic about your life situations and build in positive experiences for yourself and your loved ones. Create one new tradition in your family regardless of your life’s imperfections. Overworking and overextending cause exhaustion, short tempers and no enjoyment. Resolve to make this year more positive and simplify wherever you can.

PR & MARKETING CONSULTANT What’s the difference between PR and advertising? Advertising is paid positioning to a media outlet, such as television. With advertising, you have control of your message. Public relations is called “earned media” and is generally done via Jessica Powell a PR professional. While you pay for a PR professional to develop media pitches, you do not pay for the news segment or article. PR can be more powerful because it’s like a third party endorsement; however, you don’t have control of the content. My recommendation is to look at your goals and the industry, then try and find a nice mix between advertising and PR.

HOME BUILDER There are so many builders' advertisements out there; how do I know which one to choose? When selecting a builder, there are multiple ingredients that contribute to the whole. To only use this one measure would be the same as judgBrian Wiggs ing recipes based on the amount of one ingredient. Two cups of sugar might be perfect for one recipe, but another would call for much more. To really get enough information on any given builder, you must do your homework. Talk to at least three of his past clients and ask these questions: 1) Would you use him again? 2) Did he meet the budget? 3) Did he exceed your expectations? 4) Did he finish on time? 5) Were you satisfied with his knowledge? 6) Was he available and attentive throughout the process? 7) Were his organizational skills adequate? If you get more than one no, then keep looking.

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PLASTIC SURGEON What should my child do during their teen years to keep skin appearing youthful? Skin reflects overall health, and OKLAHOMA MAGAZINE | MAY 2009 this is certainly relevant during the formative years of ones life. Excessive sun exposure at this age results in delayed skin changes that Joey Manduano can occur decades later. The more D.O., F.A.C.O.S. common consequences of severe sunburns are increased risk of skin cancer, premature aging of the skin with brown spots and increased wrinkles resulting. The early initiation of a routine of exercise, diet, nicotine avoidance and daily sunscreen during these years will assist you and your family in promoting good health and great skin. If these things could have been better in your formative years and you have undesired skin changes as a result, let us help you establish a plan to get your skin fresh and glowing.

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HOSPICE CARE How do I know if my loved one might need hospice care? Simply put, Medicare regulations state that a person must have a terminal illness that would give him or her a prognosis of six months or less. This determination must be made by two physicians, in writing. In other words, Ava Caughrean the physicians certify that if a disease were to take its normal course, it would result in death within that time period. A registered nurse will evaluate your loved one, following clinical status guidelines taken from Medicare to ensure eligibility. Once they have determined eligibility, a patient may elect to use their hospice benefit. Hospice will provide care to them during the course of the disease and also provide support to their family throughout the duration of care and for bereavement after the death.

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There is just no telling what an Oklahoma winter will throw at us. By James Aydelott It’s football season in Oklahoma. As fall winds down and we size up winter, we only have to think about last winter for an example of just how snowy an Oklahoma winter can be. We were hit by three major winter storms, bringing ice and snow amounts to near-record levels, by the end of the winter. In Tulsa, we had a busy year with snow plows, shovels and salt and sand trucks, clearing nearly two feet of snow – less than three inches short of the all time winter record. Our snow total of 23 inches was basically twice the snowfall we’d see in an average winter. The big one last year was the Christmas Eve

blizzard. More than six inches of snow and Tulsa’s first blizzard warning made Christmas dangerous for even trying to walk outside, much less drive or catch a flight. The blizzard started out quietly enough, with light rain moving in early on Christmas Eve, but as the north wind picked up, temperatures plunged, and most of us were seeing ice by mid-afternoon. By early evening, most of the streets were deserted, as even the most hard-core travelers had given up as the snow began coming down. Winds, clocked at nearly 50 miles per hour, pushed wind chills below zero, and the snow

into huge drifts, and made plowing roads and shoveling sidewalks nearly useless. On Christmas morning, Tulsans woke up to bright sunshine, and officially 6.4 inches of snow, but there were three- and four-foot drifts in the metro area. Almost one month later, another winter storm dropped more than seven inches of snow in the metro area, on top of a coating of sleet and freezing rain. The snow finally ended with one last flourish on March 20. Tulsa received four to five inches, but some parts of eastern Oklahoma saw snow totals of 10 inches. A white Christmas is an uncommon event in Tulsa. Last year was only the fifth white Christmas since 1950. So don’t get your hopes up if you have your heart set on a White Christmas, they just don’t happen too often.

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Hey Mambo delivers homemade Italian cuisine in a modern setting with retro flair. By Jessica Hendrick Hey Mambo, the latest addition to downtown Tulsa’s growing dining scene, offers up fresh, made-from-scratch Italian fare in a contemporary, industrial setting. Owner Scott Moore, a veteran of Tulsa’s restaurant industry, chose the location for his new Italian bistro more than a year ago, and he and his team raced against the clock to transform the raw space into a chic new restaurant in time for theater season. The menu features brick oven pizza, artisan bread, pasta and much more, made entirely in house. Chef Kurt Fichtenberg puts a unique spin on pizza by adding asiago cheese to the dough and swirling red and pesto cream sauces as the base for the pizza. Two of the signature pizzas are the Center of the Universe, featuring artichoke hearts, spinach, peppered bacon, prosciutto, Roma tomatoes and feta cheese; and the Molto Carne, which is topped with prosciutto, Italian sausage, pepperoni, black olives, green peppers, mushrooms and caramelized red onions. Other unique menu items include the knife and fork bruschetta, antipasto served on skewers and gorgonzola torta. “Our chef is making everything from scratch with no pre-made sauce; the sausages are made by hand, as are all breads and doughs,” Moore says. Both owner and chef have many years of restaurant experience, including operating local Italian restaurants. Moore started out as a manager at Vito’s Pizza when he was just a senior in high school. He and Fichtenberg worked

The A-gnello, a rosemary braised lamb shank basted in lamb jus, is served with rosemary roasted potatoes and Mambo ratatouille.

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Chicory & Chives Café

A Tulsa eatery with a reputation for serving classic comfort food has found its way to a new location in south Tulsa. Chicory & Chives Café has recently relocated to the London Square shopping center. Café owner Jim Loggin says that so far, the move has paid off. The move also inspired Loggin to add more Cajun-influenced items to the menu to cater to Tulans craving a little taste of Louisiana. “At our (west Tulsa) location, we were much more ‘meat and potatoes,’” Loggin says. Among those new menu items are jambalaya, Bayou Cajun pasta, a peel-and-eat shrimp dinner and shrimp and grits. But Loggin says that Chicory & Chives favorites continue to be blackened catfish, crawfish etouffee and gumbo.

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The Cajun sampler platter at Chicory & Chives includes crawfish ettouffe, grilled shrimp, andouille sausage, cornbread and gumbo.

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Cajun influences also sneak into the café’s breakfast options, which include a Cajun skillet, burrito and omelet. Chicory & Chives Café, located at 5800 S. Lewis in Tulsa, is open 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday – Friday, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and closed Sunday. 918.585.3500. www.chicoryandchives.com Filet mignon with a cognac and green peppercorn sauce is served with scalloped potatoes and mixed veggies at Whispering Pines Inn.

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together at Tucci’s on Cherry Street, where Moore first dreamed of opening his own restaurant. He later helped launch Lola’s at the Bowery. Moore never got the desire to run his own restaurant out of his system, even after getting a degree and working as a graphic designer. The dream began to turn into reality with the discovery of an industrial warehouse located near Brady and Boston. A friend stepped up with financial backing, and Moore teamed up with Fitchenberg to develop the menu. Moore consulted with local designers Mary Tetera and Shane Hood on the restaurant’s interiors, and he did all the demolition himself. He says his goal was to create a sophisticated contemporary space, with a touch of a hip retro vibe, that pays tribute to the building’s history, while using sustainable and environmentally friendly materials. For instance, Moore created the towering wine rack that dominates the bar from 20-foot beams he uncovered while tearing down a wall. A wood-fired brick oven in the corner of the bar serves as an eye-catching centerpiece. Part of the experience at Hey Mambo is watching the chefs hand toss pizza dough before sliding the pies into the oven to bake to perfection. “It’s very interactive. Everyone can see the oven and feel it,” Moore said. Hey Mambo hopes to draw a steady crowd of theater and concertgoers along with other others enjoying an evening out in downtown. On evenings when there is a big show in town, they offer a special theater menu designed to get food out to patrons of the arts a bit faster. Hey Mambo is located at 114 N. Boston in downtown Tulsa. 918.508.7000.

Whispering Pines Inn Tucked away south of Norman, as quiet as you please, is Whispering Pines Inn, a bed and breakfast and fine dining restaurant owned by chefs Chinda and Rany Kchao. Rich in flavor and French flair, the restaurant side of the business serves tantalizing menu items in an upscale dining environment. Indulgent soups, fresh salads and homemade bread are great ways to start off a meal at Whispering Pines. Entrees offered include filet of beef, pork tenderloin, salmon and

duck, all served with deliciously prepared starches and veggies. And try to save room for dessert: Whispering Pines serves an absolutely sinful crème brulee. An extensive fine wine list and full bar make sure that customers don’t leave thirsty. Whispering Pines Inn is located at 7820 E. State Highway 9 in Norman and is available to guests of the bed and breakfasts as well as to non-guests by reservation only. 405.447.0202. www.thewhisperingpinesinn.com

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Desi Wok

Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine

The Tulsa staple cranks out delicious, flavor-filled Indian and Asian dishes at an equally delicious price. The menu at Desi Wok is chock-full of delectable dishes with a distinct Asian flair, from the hummus and spring rolls offered on the appetizer menu to the gulab jamun tucked away on the dessert menu. A traditional Indian treat, Desi Wok’s samosas are a great way to begin the meal. Pastry stuffed with potatoes, sweet peas and Indian spices are served with mint and tamarind chutneys. For the main event, choose one of many entrees influenced by Indian, Asian, Indo Chinese or Tandoor methods of cooking, with everything from creamy tikka masala and spicy Schezwan shrimp to the smoky Tandoor plate, on which chicken marinated in spices and cooked in a tandoor oven is complemented by cumin rice, fresh veggies, naan and tikka masala sauce. Desi Wok is located at 3966 S. Hudson Ave. in Tulsa, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. 918.621.6565. www.desiwok.net

What more could a diner want from a Thai food experience than great curry, delicious Pad Thai and flavorful rice? That’s exactly what Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine offers its patrons. This small eatery located in downtown Norman is famous in Sooner Country for its authentic Thai flavors. If you’re feeling sinister, why not try the aptly named Evil Jungle Curry, a mix of red curry, coconut milk, pepper, onions and Thai basil leaves served on a bed of shredded cabbage? The Pra Ram is served with a choice of chicken or fried tofu sautéed with fresh garlic served on a bed of steamed veggies and topped with a peanut curry sauce. Sweet Basil also offers Moo Yang, a Thai barbecue dish of grilled pork tenderloin marinated with a blend of lemongrass, cilantro, garlic and herbs, served with a cucumber salad. Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine is located at 211 W. Main St. in Norman, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon-3 p.m. and 5-9:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 405.217.8424.

Season

Pumpkin Minus Pie

Few pairings have been so successful throughout the years as pumpkin and pie, but the autumn squash has been oft overlooked for its savory qualities because of this longterm dessert association. Truth is, pumpkin makes a delicious companion to pastas, meats and other veggies. Mix canned pumpkin with a handful of breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese and salt and pepper and sandwich between two pasta squares for an easy pumpkin ravioli. Finish off with a simple sage brown butter sauce. A simple combination of pumpkin puree,

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sautéed onion, veggie broth, cinnamon, nutmeg and cream makes a tasty and nutritious soup. If you’re not familiar with the warm, earthy flavors of fresh pumpkin, try the recipe below. The squash and Italian sausage complement one another, while the onions and herbs provide a bright note.

ROAST PUMPKIN WITH RED ONION AND SAUSAGE 2 red onions 8 Italian-style pork sausages 2-pound pumpkin, scrubbed 2 tbsp. olive oil Sea salt and pepper Few sprigs of thyme and rosemary Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Peel the onions and cut into quarters. Prick the sausages. Cut

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Rib Crib It’s the Sooner State’s go-to place for great barbecue. Rib Crib offers all the traditional favorites – including brisket, smoked chicken and turkey, pulled pork, bologna, hot links and sausage – but it’s the restaurant’s namesake that keeps the finger-lickin’, lip-smackin’ good times rolling. Ribs served by the half rack in both St. Louis-style and baby back options feature dry rubs, sweet and sticky sauce or Spicy Carolina style. Order up your favorite barbecue combo with a couple of Rib Crib’s tasty sides, including beans, cole slaw and crispy French fries. The restaurant also offers specialty items, including salads, sandwiches and potatoes topped with their signature meats. Rib Crib has two dozen locations across the state. Catering is also available. www.ribcrib.com

the unpeeled pumpkin in half and then into wedges 3/4-inch wide, discarding seeds. Add pumpkin, onions and sausage into a roasting pan, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt, pepper, rosemary and thyme and toss to combine. Roast for one hour, or until tender and browned. This dish can also be amped up by topping with a spicy homemade chunky tomato salsa or

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IN THE KITCHEN

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Caribbean COMFORT FOOD By Sasha Martin

A tasty one-pot staple gets a taste of the Islands.

As fall turns to winter, I find myself gravitating towards comfort food. There’s no better way to celebrate the arrival of cooler weather than curling up with a giant, steaming bowl of macaroni and cheese. Unless, that is, you have a giant slice of macaroni pie. In the Caribbean, macaroni pie is a glorious, cheesy, neatly sliceable masterpiece suitable for any occasion. You’ll find it at roadside food shacks and upscale restaurants. The secret is taking the mac and cheese off the stovetop and into the oven. The flavor deepens as cheddar cheese, eggs and evaporated

CARIBBEAN MACARONI PIE This grown-up mac and cheese gets its kick from cayenne pepper. Substitute paprika if you prefer non-spicy food. 1 lb. elbow macaroni 1 lb. grated cheddar cheese 1/2 c. green pepper, minced 1 c. onion, minced 2 eggs 1-1 1/2 tsp. cayenne (mild-hot) 12 oz. evaporated milk 1/2 tsp. salt 2 tbsp. butter Boil elbow macaroni for about five minutes, or until al dente. Drain and return to pot. Stir in cheddar, pepper and onion. The smaller you slice the peppers and onions,

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milk bake together with bell pepper, onion and a dash of fiery cayenne pepper. Although you could eat this dish plain, the traditional addition of minced pepper and onion add a grown-up crunch. As for the kids, there’ll be no messy mounds of cheesy pasta spilling off of paper plates. And that’s a good thing. The pie needs about 15 minutes to cool before slicing, just the right amount of time to drive over to a friend’s house. So, if you’re headed to a potluck, bring a taste of Caribbean comfort food, the macaroni pie.

There are several local cheese producers in Oklahoma. Try one of their incredible cheddars in the Caribbean Macaroni Pie. Christian Cheese: George Christian started his business 12 years ago. With 29 varieties of cheddar, you’ll be sure to find one you’ll love. He recommends mild yellow cheddar for this recipe, but if you’re feeling wild, try his Cowboy Cheddar, seasoned with chili peppers, sage and other organic spices. Available online and at several retail locations, including Whole Foods Tulsa, Drumright Farms in Bixby and Forward Foods in Oklahoma City. 888.437.0018. Hardesty Cheese: Russell Gift started Hardesty Cheese five years ago and, thanks to great business, is in the process of expanding. He recommends his Panhandle Cheddar for our recipe. Made without annatto coloring, this white, buttery cheese will make an extra creamy mac and cheese (and a killer queso). If you’re in the mood for something hot, try his Prairie Fire cheddar, made with habanero, onion and assorted peppers. Hardesty Cheeses are available online and at farmer’s markets in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. 580.461.2855. www.hardestycheese.com

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the less crunch the finished dish will have. You can also pre-cook them in a sauté pan, if you prefer. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, cayenne, evaporated milk and salt. Pour over macaroni and stir to combine. Working with hot pasta melts the ingredients together quickly. Pour into a buttered lasagna pan, spreading evenly with spatula. Dot with butter – because there’s always room for more fatty goodness. NOTE: At this point I refrigerate the macaroni until shortly before I needed it. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes. Let cool about 15 minutes and slice into squares. Serve hot.

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A cocktail proves you can never judge a drink by its moniker. By Gabriel Szaszko Naming cocktails is tricky business. The Monkey Gland is an example of a classic cocktail that, while delicious, is better served without mentioning the name. Mentioning the Satan’s Whiskers cocktail, however, has an opposite effect. The name evokes a sense of daring, doubt and a slight hint of illicit intrigue with touches of Diablo, The Inferno and certain fiddle-heavy country songs playing at the back of one’s mind. Whether it’s a drink worthy of such a diabolic name, well, that’s a matter of taste. Satan’s Whiskers comes in two variations: curled and straight. A curled Satan’s Whiskers uses orange Curacao and the straight uses Grand Marnier. Given the stark jump in price of Grand Marnier and the mostly nominal impact on the drink, I suggest you make and take your Satan’s Whiskers curled. I somehow doubt he’ll mind.

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SATAN’S WHISKERS 1/2 oz. London dry gin 1/2 oz. Dry vermouth 1/2 oz. Sweet vermouth 1/2 oz. Fresh orange Juice 2 tsp. Orange Curacao 2 dashes Orange bitters

OH, SHERRY! Sherry is traditionally associated with Port as an after dinner dessert spirit. Or, less charitably, with cooking. However, sherry has many varieties and faces and can be quite appropriate on its own, as a preprandial aperitif or as an ingredient to add a tangy nuttiness to cocktails. The dizzying array of sherries up for selection, from amontillado to manzanilla to oloroso, can make it daunting to choose one or know the differences in the flavor profiles, grapes or best uses. Lustau Jerez Rare Amontillado ($18): Amontillados sit in the middle of the

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The Satan’s Whiskers is a delightful burnt orange color that perfectly embodies the colors of fall and, with the combination of two vermouths and gin, carries an herbal aroma that makes it almost savory. It begins with a foundation of a perfect Martini (gin and equal parts sweet and dry vermouth) and then adjusts and adds richness and a tart character with orange juice and bitters. The long orange twist garnish is especially important in this drink, and there are a couple techniques to improve your results. To get a long, continuous strip of peel, use a channel knife or a standard vegetable peeler to peel a long strip of orange peel from around the orange and, using a cutting board, trim off the rough edges with a small sharp knife. Then, to tightly curl the strips of peel, curl them around chopsticks or straws and place them in a glass of ice water until you’re ready to serve. Putting them in the freezer just prior to serving is effective but leads to unpredictable and, often, disappointing results. And with a drink named Satan’s Whiskers, there’s something to be said for serving it with an imposing and dramatic flair.

Shake everything with ice and stain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a long orange twist worthy of Satan’s moustache.

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sherry family as a somewhat dark and rich sherry that tends towards dryness but retains a sweet edge. Lustau’s Amontillado, in particular, is rich-bodied and has a nutty twang with a range of baking spice flavors throughout. Osborne Jerez Fino Pale Dry ($10): Fino sherries are the lightest in the family and tend to carry a light color with more fruity notes than its amontillado or oloroso cousins. The Osborne sherry is smooth and fresh tasting with prominent tropical fruit flavors. There is a slight edge of tangy yeast to the glass but it’s not overwhelming. Dry Sack Oloroso Solera ($25): Dry Sack’s oloroso is actually a blend of Pedro

Jimenez and dry oloroso that is aged in a series of casks. This is a very dark fortified wine that weighs in at 21 percent ABV (alcohol by volume). The aging g and use of dark wines ines in this bottle bring ga set of flavors heavyy on raisin, caramel and walnuts.

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He’s the “Rocket Man,” and it’s been a long, long time since the song went to the top of the music charts for Elton John. So what happens when he shares the same stage with the Master of Time and Space? Call it a most perfect Union. Tulsa’s own Leon Russell, who John has credited with inspiring his own career, joins Sir Elton Nov. 12 at the BOK Center for a stop on the Union Tour. The album, Union, released last month on the Decca Records label, was Two legends, one night. All produced by none other than songwriter and super producer T Bone Burnett, whose hand helped shape the Alison Sand) Krauss-Robert Plant collaboration ((Raising Sand d) and the mythical, folksy tenor of the O Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack. Considering that Burnett also brought together Tony Bennett and k.d. lang for an album of duets (A ( Wonderful Wonderfu f l World), Woorlld), W ) it it wasn’t waasn wasn sn’tt a huge hugge keyboard leap ttoo co le leap cconnect nnnec ectt tw twoo off popular ppoopul pular ar music’s mus usic ic’s greatest greatesst ke keyb yboaard r impresarios. iimp m resari rios.

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Oklahoma City Philharmonic POPS at the OKC Civic Center Music Hall. www.okcciviccenter.org Mauritus – Nov. 5-14 Play about a questionable stamp collection and the cons fighting over it presented at Henthorne Performing Arts Center, Tulsa. www.hellertheatre.com Suor Angelica – Nov. 5-6 Giacomo Puccini opera to be performed by Oral Roberts University Opera Theatre at ORU’s Timko-Barton Performance Hall. www.oru.edu Williams Signature Classics – Nov. 6 Signature Symphony performs Chopin and Beethoven with guest pianist Kevin Kenner at TCC VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education. www.signaturesymphony.org The Day They Shot John Lennon – Thru Nov. 6

Theatre Tulsa presents at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. www.theatretulsa.org Sordid Lives – Thru Nov. 6 A wacky family’s details come out when

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a Texas girl named Peggy trips over her lover’s wooden legs, hits her head on the sink and bleeds to death. Presented at Carpenter Square Theatre. www.carpentersquare.com Tulsa Youth Symphony – Nov. 7 Tulsa Performing Arts Center. www.tulsapac.com Jupiter String Quartet – Nov. 7 Chamber Music Tulsa presents at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. www.tulsapac.com C’est Magnifique – Nov. 7 Cole Porter revue with the Chuck Gardner Trio and vocalists at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. www. okjazz.org The Elves and the Shoemaker – Nov. 7-20 The Grove Playmakers put on a children’s story. www.gcplaymakers.com Straight No Chaser – Nov. 9

Famed a cappella group at the Rose State Performing Arts Theatre in Midwest City. www.myticketoffice.com FFall concert – Nov. 9 The TTulsa Th l Community C College Band and Orchestra at the TCC VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education. www.tulsacc.edu ORU University Chorale – Nov. 9 Performance at First Methodist Church of Tulsa. www.oru.edu Trey McIntyre Project – Nov. 9-10 Choregus Productions presents the dance company at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. www.tulsapac.com Shrek! The Musical – Nov. 9-14 Broadway hit based on animated films. OKC Civic Center Music Hall. www.okcciviccenter.org JoAnn’s Struggling Soul – Nov. 9 A contemporary stage adaptation of the Book of Job. Cascia Hall Performing Arts Center, Tulsa. www.myticketoffice.com Theatrical Monologue: Theodore Roosevelt – Nov. 11 James Foote portrays the 26th president through speeches and anecdotes in the Tom Gilcrease Jr. Auditorium at Gilcrease Museum. www.gilcrease.org Othello – Nov. 11-13 Shakespeare tragedy in the Black Box Theatre in the Wanda L. Bass School of Music, Oklahoma City University. 405.208.5121 After Miss Julie – Nov. 11-21 Odeum Theatre Company contemplates class, sex and scandal at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. www.tulsapac.com Steel Magnolias – Nov. 12-20 Women’s lives told in a beauty shop at the Simmons Center, Duncan. www.duncanlittletheatre.com Susan Werner – Nov. 12 The singer/songwriter graces the Tulsa Performing Arts Center stage. www.tulsapac.com Almost, Maine – Nov. 12-21 Drama at the Ponca Playhouse, Ponca City. 580.765.5360 Crimes of the Heart – Nov. 12-14 Beth Henley’s contemporary classic of family by Oral Roberts University Theatre at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

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www.tulsapac.com Voice of the Prairie – Nov. 12-21 Tulsa Community College Theatre presents a play of storytelling and the golden age of radio at the TCC VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education. www.tulsacc.edu The Imporance of Being Uncle Roscoe – Nov. 12-21 Tahlequah Community Playhouse at the Tahlequah Armory Municipal Center Auditorium. www.tcpok.com Tulsa Symphony – Nov. 13 David Lockington leads the symphony in The Virtuosity of Our Own at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. www.tulsapac.com Sam Harris in Concert – Nov. 14 The hometown actor and singer performs with the Signature Symphony. TCC VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education. www.myticketoffice.com Tickling the Ivories – Nov. 14 The Ryan and Ryan Piano Duo plays at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. www.okjazz.org The International Drums – Nov. 16 Tulsa Community College VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education. www.tulsacc.edu Wicked – Nov. 17-28 Tulsa Performing Arts Center brings back the musical story of Oz’s crafty ladies. www.tulsapac.com I Hate Hamlet – Nov. 18-Dec. 12 Jewel Box Theatre in OKC unites the ghost of John Barrymore with a young actor who doesn’t want to perform his signature stage role. www.jewelboxtheatre.org Eye of God – Nov. 18-21 Theatre Pops presents Tulsan Tim Blake Nelson’s play about a dangerous marriage and finding beauty. Tulsa Performing Arts Center. www.tulsapac.com A Tuna Christmas – Nov. 19-Dec. 12 CityRep Theatre Co. takes you back to a wacky little town in Texas for the holidays. OKC Civic Center Music Hall. www.okcciviccenter.org Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Nov. 19-21 Rose State Performing Arts Theatre, Midwest City. www.myticketoffice.com Folk Dances and Celebrations – Nov. 20 The Oklahoma City Philharmonic performs work by Beethoven and more at OKC Civic Center Music Hall. www.okcciviccenter.org Prazak Quartet – Nov. 21 Chamber music at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. www.tulsapac.com The Duke Ellington Revue – Nov. 21 The Sonny Gray Trio and guest vocalists perform work from the Ellington songbook at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. www.okjazz.org The Only American Export: Jazz – Nov. 22 Signature Symphony and Performance Plus present work by Scott Joplin to Bix Beiderbecke at the TCC VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education. www.tulsacc.edu Oklahoma Avant Garde – Nov. 26 Spoken word performances curated by Grant Jenkins at Living Arts of Tulsa. www.livingarts.org Scrooge – Nov. 26-Dec. 12 Musical adaptation of the Dickens holiday tale at the Sooner Theatre, Norman. www.soonertheatre.org Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and Then Some) – Nov. 26-Dec.18 Holiday comedy of three ambitious actors and their plans for an all-inclusive show. Carpenter Square Theatre. www.carpentersquare.com A Territorial Christmas Carol – Nov. 26-Dec. 23

A Christmas Carol moves from Victorian London to Indian Territory in time for

Downtown in December – Nov. 26-Jan. 3 Downtown OKC in December doesn’t only mean chilly temperatures. It’s also about winter family activities, including outdoor ice skating, snow tubing, caroling and, of course, twinkling lights that flood the avenues with warm holiday cheer. www.downtownokc.com

William Schickel: Spirit Made Manifest – Thru Jan. 9 The exhibition traces six decades of the career of the prolific artist and architect from his student days at the University of Notre Dame in the 1940s to recent projects completed months before his death. www.pricetower.org

Oklahoma City Philharmonic Pops – Nov. 5-6 The OKC Philharmonic picks up the pace with the Music of Billy Joel and More, two nights of hits from the rock ‘n’ roll star’s career. Michael Cavanaugh is the Piano Man at the OKC Civic Center Music Hall. For tickets, go online to www. okcciviccenter.org.

Shrek! The Musical – Nov. 9-14 He’s green, but not very mean, as fans of the DreamWorks animated Shrek movies know well. The touring production of the Broadway musical arrives at the OKC Civic Center Music Hall. Go to www.celebrityattractions. com for tickets and more information.

Oklahoma land run days for a 23rd year at the Pollard Theatre in Guthrie. www. thepollard.org

Live Entertainment/ Concerts Black Veil Brides – Nov. 1 Diamond Ballroom, OKC. www.diamondballroom.net Barenaked Ladies – Nov. 2 Diamond Ballroom, OKC. www.diamondballroom.net Twiztid – Nov. 2 Cain’s Ballroom. www.cainsballroom.com Black Label Society – Nov. 3 Brady Theater. www.bradytheater.com Justin Bieber – Nov. 3 Ford Center. www.okfordcenter.com Aaron Lewis – Nov. 4 Cain’s Ballroom. www.cainsballroom.com Breathe Owl Breathe – Nov. 4 Opolis, OKC. www.starlightmints.com/opolis Loretta Lynn – Nov. 5 Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa. www.milliondollarelm.com The Hold Steady – Nov. 5 The Marquee. www.myspace.com/themarqueetulsa Dwarves, the Applicators – Nov. 5 The Conservatory, OKC. www.conservatoryokc.com Marvin Sapp – Nov. 5, 20 Gospel concert benefiting the American Heart Association at the Mabee Center (Nov. 5) and St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Oklahoma City (Nov. 20). www.mabeecenter.com, www.heart.org Chubby Checker & the Wildcats – Nov. 5 Sugar Creek Casino, Hinton. www.sugarcreekcasino.net Margot and the Nuclear So So’s – Nov. 5 Opolis, Norman. www.starlightmints.com/opolis Travis Tritt – Nov. 5 River Spirit Casino, Tulsa. www.creeknationcasino.com Glorification of Darkness, more – Nov. 6 The Marquee. www.myspace.com/themarqueetulsa Heart – Nov. 6 First Council Casino in Newkirk, north of Ponca City. www.myfirstwin.com Dierks Bentley – Nov. 6 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa. www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com Susan Gibson – Nov. 6 Blue Door, OKC. www.bluedoorokc.com John Prine – Nov. 6 Brady Theater. www.bradytheater.net Paul Geremia – Nov. 7 Blue Door, OKC. www.bluedoorokc.com Ben Kweller – Nov. 8 Opolis, Norman. www.starlightmints.com/opolis Gwar – Nov. 9 Cain’s Ballroom. www.cainsballroom.com Colt Ford – Nov. 11 Cain’s Ballroom. www.cainsballroom.com Jeff Dunham – Nov. 11 Ford Center. www.okfordcenter.com Kevin Welch – Nov. 12 All Soul Acoustic Coffeehouse, Tulsa. www.allsoulcoffeehouse.com Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart – Nov. 12 Blue Door, OKC. www.bluedoorokc.com Elton John and Leon Russell – Nov. 12 BOK Center. www.bokcenter.com Locash Cowboys – Nov. 12 Buffalo Run Casino, Miami. www.buffalorun.com

Gretchen Wilson – Nov. 12 Osage Event Center. www.milliondollarelm.com Future Islands – Nov. 13 Opolis, Norman. www.starlightmints.com/opolis Terri Hendrix – Nov. 13 Blue Door, OKC. www.bluedoorokc.com Merle Haggard – Nov. 12 Choctaw Event Center, Durant. www.choctawcasinos.com Merle Haggard – Nov. 13 Firelake Grand Casino, Shawnee. www.firelakegrand.com Jimmy Webb, John Fullbright – Nov. 14-15 Blue Door, OKC. www.bluedoorokc.com Holy Grail – Nov. 15 Blue Note Lounge, OKC. www.okctickets.com Steve Hamm’s Jambalaya Jass Band – Nov. 16 Third Tuesday Jazz at Gilcrease Museum. www.gilcrease.org Matt Costa – Nov. 16 Cain’s Ballroom. www.cainsballroom.com Paul Thorn Band – Nov. 17 Cain’s Ballroom. www.cainsballroom.com Jason Bonham’s Led-Zeppelin Experience – Nov. 17 A multimedia show celebrating the band at the SpiritBank Event Center. www.spiritbankeventcenter.com Steve Poltz – Nov. 18 Blue Door, OKC. www.bluedoorokc.com Cheech & Chong: Get It Legal – Nov. 18 Tulsa Convention Center. www.bokcenter.com Colour Revolt – Nov. 18 The Conservatory, OKC. www.conservatoryokc.com Paul Thorn – Nov. 18 Oklahoma City Limits, OKC. www.okctickets.com Reverend Horton Heat – Nov. 19 Cain’s Ballroom. www.cainsballroom.com The Queers, Riptides, Kepi Ghoulie – Nov. 19 The Conservatory, OKC. www.conservatoryokc.com Brad Paisley – Nov. 20 With Darius Rucker at the BOK Center. www.bokcenter.com Bret Michaels – Nov. 20 The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa. www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com Jason Boland & the Stragglers – Nov. 26 Cain’s Ballroom. www.cainsballroom.com Willie Nelson – Nov. 26 Riverwind Casino, Norman. www.riverwind.com Sammy Kershaw – Nov. 27 Sugar Creek Casino, Hinton. www.sugarcreekcasino.net Tuesday Noon Concerts – Ongoing Set aside 30 minutes on your Tuesday lunch hour to visit the Sandy Bell Gallery and listen to concerts performed by OU faculty and students. www.ou.edu/fjjma

v. Southern Miss – Nov. 26 Oklahoma City Thunder www.nba.com/thunder v. Boston – Nov. 7 v. Philadelphia – Nov. 10 v. Portland – Nov. 12 v. San Antonio – Nov. 14 v. Houston – Nov. 17 v. Minnesota – Nov. 22 v. Dallas – Nov. 24 v. New Orleans – Nov. 29 Tulsa 66ers www.nba.com/dleague/tulsa v. Iowa – Nov. 26-27

Civil War Weekend – Nov. 6-7 Interpreters and re-enactors explain and show how the American Civil War touched Arkansas at Washington State Park, then the Confederate capital of the state. Demonstrations are free, but building tour fees may apply. For schedules, go to www. historicwashingtonstatepark.com.

Day of the Dead Arts Festival – Nov. 1 The food. The dance. The music. The art. The altars. Traditions of Mexico’s deeply rooted Dia de los Muertos bring the celebration of ancestors and life to downtown Tulsa’s Brady Arts District. Living Arts of Tulsa invites all to this increasingly popular festival. Go to www.livingarts.org for more.

Sports Oklahoma State University Football www.okstate.com v. Baylor – Nov. 6 v. OU – Nov. 27 University of Oklahoma Football www.soonersports.com v. Texas Tech – Nov. 13 v. OSU – Nov. 27 (at OSU) University of Tulsa Football www.tulsahurricane.com v. Rice – Nov. 6 v. UTEP – Nov. 20

Justin Bieber – Nov. 3 The teen pop star heads back to Oklahoma to make 12-year-old girls swoon again, this time at the Ford Center, OKC. Go to www. okfordcenter.com for tickets.

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Prazak Quartet – Nov. 21 After nearly three decades, the Prazak Quartet is the very definition of chamber music virtuosity. Chamber Music Tulsa brings the group back to Tulsa Performing Arts Center. Visit www. tulsapac.com for tickets.

All About Bizarro: An Evening with Dan Piraro – Nov. 18 Tulsa native and award-winning cartoonist Dan Piraro lets you inside his head, temporarily, with a talk at Philbrook Museum of Art. For details, visit www.philbrook.org. Oklahoma State University Men’s Basketball www.okstate.com v. Oklahoma City – Nov. 1 v. Campbellsville – Nov. 5 v. Houston Baptist – Nov. 13 v. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi – Nov. 17 v. Nicholls State – Nov. 21 Oklahoma State University Women’s Basketball www.okstate.com v. East Central – Nov. 9 v. Texas Southern – Nov. 13 v. Grambling State – Nov. 18 v. Centenary College – Nov. 20 v. UT-Arlington – Nov. 22 Oral Roberts University Men’s Basketball www.orugoldeneagles.com v. Drury – Nov. 2 v. Rogers State – Nov. 6 v. TU @ TU – Nov. 16 v. Indiana State – Nov. 20 v. UALR – Nov. 24 Oral Roberts University Women’s Basketball www.orugoldeneagles.com v. UT-Arlington – Nov. 12 v. North Texas – Nov. 14 v. TU – Nov. 16 v. Houston – Nov. 27

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University of Oklahoma Men’s Basketball www.soonersports.com v. Northern State – Nov. 2 v. Coppin State – Nov. 12 v. N.C. Central – Nov. 15 v. Texas Southern – Nov. 18 University of Oklahoma Women’s Basketball www.soonersports.com v. Oklahoma Christian – Nov. 4 v. Cameron – Nov. 10 v. Western Illinois – Nov. 19 v. Fresno State – Nov. 22 v. Texas-Pan American – Nov. 26 v. Gardner-Webb – Nov. 27 v. Prairie View A&M – Nov. 28 University of Tulsa Men’s Basketball www.tulsahurricane.com v. Missouri S&T – Nov. 1 v. Arkansas-Fort Smith – Nov. 7 v. Appalachian State – Nov. 12 v. Oral Roberts – Nov. 16 v. Missouri State – Nov. 19 University of Tulsa Women’s Basketball www.tulsahurricane.com v. Houston Jaguars – Nov. 6 v. Emporia State – Nov. 13 v. Oral Roberts @ ORU – Nov. 16 OKC Barons Hockey www.okcbarons.com v. Allen – Nov. 18 v. Missouri – Nov. 19 Tulsa Oilers Hockey www.tulsaoilers.com v. Texas Stars – Nov. 5 v. Houston Aeros – Nov. 6 v. Toronto Marlies– Nov. 7 v. San Antonio Rampage – Nov. 9 v. Chicago Wolves – Nov. 12 v. Texas Stars – Nov. 19 v. Milwaukee Admirals – Nov. 21, 23

Kids and Teens Career Quest – Nov. 1-Dec. 6 Middle school-age students explore careers in science Mondays at the Sam Noble Museum. www.snomnh.ou.edu Tower Tots: Spool Dolls – Nov. 2 Morning story and activity hour for children ages 3 to 6 (with accompanying adult). Registration required, free at Price Tower Arts Center. www.pricetower.org Kids Dig Books – Animal Tales – Nov. 4, 11, 18 Children learn about animals and create related artwork at Gilcrease Museum. www.gilcrease.org International Kids’ World Festival – Nov. 4-6

Children experience the world’s diversity at Expo Square. www.tulsaglobalalliance.org Mini Masters – America’s People and Places in Art – Nov. 5, 12, 19 Children create artwork after learning of peo-

ple, places important to the country’s growth at Gilcrease Museum. www.gilcrease.org Masked Marvels & Wondertales – Nov. 5 Storyteller Michael Cooper brings a colorful world to life at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. www.tulsapac.com Yo Gabba Gabba – Nov. 5 The characters from the Nick Jr. television show rock the BOK Center. www.bokcenter.com Books To Treasure – Nov. 5 Meet children’s book author and illustrator Steve Jenkins at Connor’s Cove Children’s Theatre at Hardesty Regional Library, Tulsa. www.tulsalibrary.org Family Art Workshop – Nov. 6, 20 Hand tinting photographs (Nov. 6) and turkey collage (Nov. 20). Program is for children 4-15 with an accompanying adult. Gilcrease Museum. www.gilcrease.org Bye, Bye Birdie – Nov. 11-13 The popular rock musical set in the 1960s is presented by Lyric Theatre’s Thelma Gaylord Academy in the Lyric Theatre, OKC. www.tacgallery.org Tower Tots: Autumn Window – Nov. 16 Morning story and activity hour for children ages 3 to 6 (with accompanying adult). Registration required, free at Price Tower Arts Center. www.pricetower.org Barney Live in Concert – Nov. 19-21 The singing, purple dinosaur throws a Birthday Bash four times at the Tulsa Convention Center. www.bokcenter.com Little Red: The True Story of Little Red Riding Hood – Nov. 19-20 Musical take on an old tale presented by Lyric Theatre’s Thelma Gaylord Academy in the Lyric Theatre, OKC. www.tacgallery.org Scuba Santa – Nov. 26-28 Santa dives into the Oklahoma Aquarium, Jenks, for a weekend of fun. www.okaquarium.org Tower Tots: Coat Hangar Banners – Nov. 30 Morning story and activity hour for children ages 3 to 6 (with accompanying adult). Registration required, free at Price Tower Arts Center. www.pricetower.org Big Adventure – Thru April Interactive exhibit challenges participants mentally and physically at the Tulsa Children’s Museum at the Tulsa Historical Society. www.tulsachildrensmuseum.org

Visual Arts Altared Spaces – Nov. 1-6 Traditional Day of the Dead altars constructed by Oklahoma artists and residents at Living Arts of Tulsa. www.livingarts.org Jewels of Nature – Nov. 3-28 Work by Caroline Farris exploring the life beneath the surface of beautiful objects. Tulsa Performing Arts Center. www.tulsapac.com First Friday Gallery Walk – Nov. 5 Seventeen art galleries in OKC’s Paseo

Arts District display works of more than 60 artists with receptions, more. 405.525.2688 Small Works - Fusion – Nov. 5-26 Artists include Skip Hill, Nick Wu, Carlos Tello and Sohail Shehada. JRB Art at the Elms, OKC. www.jrbartgallery.com Grid – Nov. 5-27 Mixed media work by Grace Grothaus, Tulsa Artists’ Coalition Gallery. www.tacgallery.org Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend – Nov. 6-7 Free admission to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum for Bank of America customers. www.nationalcowboymuseum.org Stare Stare Stereo – Nov. 6-May 15 Opening reception for exhibit of work by student artists at Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Norman. Exhibit runs through May 15. www.ou.edu/fjjma Master Art Show – Nov. 6-30 Five Civilized Tribes Museum in Muskogee. www.fivetribes.org Collector’s Reserve – Thru Nov. 7 Artists Kenny McKenna and Nancy Cawdry discuss their work on Nov. 3-4, plus art sale on Nov. 4. www.gilcrease.org Benjamin Harjo – Nov. 16 The American Indian artist featured in the Tuesdays at Sundown series at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. www.nationalcowboymuseum.org Wide-Open Wednesdays – Thru Nov. 17 Free admission to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum on Wednesdays, courtesy of Oklahoma Ford Dealers. www.nationalcowboymuseum.org All About Bizarro: An Evening with Dan Piraro – Nov. 18 The Tulsa native and award-winning cartoonist at Philbrook Museum of Art. www.philbrook.org Corner Installation –Nov. 18-Dec. 23 A project of ArtCore Studio students at Living Arts of Tulsa. www.livingarts.org 26th Annual Festival of Trees – Nov. 19-Dec. 12

Philbrook Museum of Art’s winter celebration includes unique holiday gifts for purchase, professionally-decorated trees, Garden Glow (Nov. 20), Santa and more. www.philbrook.org Mediterranean Treasures: Selections from the Classics Collection – Thru Jan. 2 Sam Noble Museum. www.snomnh.ou.edu Bruce Goff: A Creative Mind – Thru Jan. 2

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Norman. www.ou.edu/fjjma Peasant Woman; Portrait of Gordina de Groot – Thru Jan. 2 Exhibit of one of Van Gogh’s most important works. www.ou.edu/fjjma Adaptation – Thru Jan. 9 Video installations by Guy Ben-Ner, Arturo Herrera, Catherine Sullivan and

2010 Oklahoma Hall of Fame – Nov. 4 This year’s class includes actress Kristin Chenoweth, Broken Arrow; owner of GHK Co. Robert A. Hefner III, Oklahoma City; nonexecutive chairman of Summit Bank of Tulsa Edward L. Keller, Tulsa; Judy Love, Oklahoma City, co-founder of Love’s travel stops; former state attorney general Michael C. Turpen, Oklahoma City; and Lew O. Ward III, Enid, chairman of Ward Petroleum Corp. U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman is a scheduled award presenter. Country singer Ty England will also be honored as the 2010 Ambassador of Goodwill. The ceremony takes place at the Cox Convention Center, OKC. Go to www.oklahomaheritage.com for details.

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Eve Sussman & the Rufus Corporation at Philbrook Museum of Art. www.philbrook.org La Serenissima: Eighteenth-century Venetian Art from North American Collections – Thru Jan. 2 Oklahoma City Museum of Art. www.okcmoa.com Traditional Cowboy Arts Association 12th Annual Exhibition and Show – Thru Jan. 2 Western saddles, bits, spurs, braided rawhide and silver work by 20 talented gear makers. National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. www. nationalcowboymuseum.org Free Second Saturdays – Thru Jan. 8 Free admission to Philbrook Museum of Art the second Saturday of each month courtesy of the Oklahoma Arts Council. www.philbrook.org William Schickel: Spirit Made Manifest – Thru Jan. 9 Price Tower Arts Center. This exhibition traces the career of an artist from his student days at the University of Notre Dame in the 1940s to recent projects completed months before his death. www.pricetower.org Flying High and Crash Landing: Bull Wrecks in Rodeo – Thru Jan. 10 Featuring the photography of Ralph R. Doubleday, Devere Helfrich and Bern Gregory. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. www. nationalcowboymuseum.org Starmaker: Jim Halsey & the Legends of Country Music – Thru April 2011 A look at the life of the Tulsa talent scout and the clients he took to fame. okhistorycenter.org Dale Chihuly: The Exhibition – Ongoing In 2002, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art inaugurated its new home at the Donald W. Reynolds Visual Arts Center with an exhibition of glass and drawings by Dale Chihuly. The museum houses the entire exhibition. www.okcmoa.com

Loretta Lynn – Nov. 5 The legendary coal miner’s daughter and ever-relevant musician is booked for the Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino in Tulsa. Go to www.milliondollarelm.com for more.

Destination Space – Ongoing Revealing the amazing science that allows us to travel beyond the confines of earth. Includes the Apollo Command Module Mission Simulator and hands-on learning stations. www.sciencemuseumoklahoma.org Fact & Fiction: Popular Western Imagery from the Glenn D. Shirley Western Americana Collection – Ongoing In 2006, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum acquired the Glenn D. Shirley Western Americana Collection. This exhibit is the first public display of archival and library materials now preserved and made accessible through the museum’s Dickinson Research Center. www.nationalcowboymuseum.org International Gymnastics Hall of Fame – Ongoing The IGHOF celebrates the athletic and artistic elements of the sport while honoring its most accomplished athletes at Science Museum Oklahoma. www.sciencemuseumoklahoma.org Scissortail Gallery – Ongoing Fritz White, Clark Kelley Price, Jim Gilmore, Linda Besse and Jim Smith are just a few of the artists with works on display. www.scissortailart.com Walking Tour – Ongoing Take a walking tour of historic downtown Tulsa. www.tulsahistory.org Gilcrease Films – Ongoing See various films throughout the month. www.gilcrease.org OKCMOA Films – Ongoing OKC Museum of Art. www.okcmoa.com Philbrook Museum Films – Ongoing See various films. www.philbrook.org Planetarium Shows – Ongoing Science Museum Oklahoma. www. sciencemuseumoklahoma.org

Charitable Events/Fundraisers Once Upon a Dream – Nov. 2 Evening of dance entertainment benefiting the University of Oklahoma School of Dance at the Reynolds Performing Arts Center on the OU campus, Norman. 405.325.4484 It’s A New World – Nov. 4 Benefit event for Resonance Center for Women at Harwelden Mansion in Tulsa. www.resonancetulsa.org Saints Ball – Nov. 5 Evening of black ties, auctions, dinner and dancing for St. Anthony Hospital. Skirvin Hilton Hotel, OKC. www.givetosaints.com Sub Sandwich Blitz ‘10 – Nov. 5-6 The Junior Hospitality Club’s annual sandwich sale at Mayfair Baptist Church, OKC. www.jhok.org Jenks Half-Marathon and 5k – Nov. 6 Benefiting the Jenks High School crosscountry team. 918.671.4284 Fur Ball 2010 – Nov. 6 Get Hounded by the Pawparazzi and help out Oklahoma Animal Alliance with fun. Crowne Plaza Hotel Tulsa. www.animalallianceok.org The Eye Ball – Nov. 6 Benefiting Prevent Blindness Oklahoma at Gaillardia Country Club, OKC. 405.848.7123 Best of the Press – Nov. 7 Fundraiser for the Charles M. Russell Center for Study of Art of the American West. Takes place at the University of Oklahoma Press, Norman. 405.325.5937 Guns and Hoses Golf Tournament – Nov. 8 Annual event honoring employees in emergency services and open to police, fire fighters, EMSA workers in the Broken

Arrow area. The Golf Club of Oklahoma. 918.279.3550 Old Bags Luncheon – Nov. 11 Girl time with friends while bidding on designer handbags for the Crosstown Learning Center. Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa. www.tauw.org Unite! – Nov. 11 The Tulsa Area United Way celebrates its 2010 fundraising efforts with a party at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. www.tauw.org All American Idol 2010 – Nov. 12 Bethel Foundation fundraiser with Mary Murphy (So You Think You Can Dance) and up-and-coming singers hoping to advance their careers. www.okctickets.com Jenks Public Schools Foundation dinner & auction – Nov. 13 The 22nd annual year to benefit the foundation, which offers support to the school system. Admiral Twin is scheduled for entertainment. 918.299.4463 Tropical Trivia – Nov. 14 Benefiting the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Tulsa. www.rsvptulsa.org Commitment to a Cure – Nov. 16 Luncheon with the Arthritis Foundation Eastern Oklahoma Chapter. Clients will share their inspiring stories of living with arthritis. Doubletree Warren Place, Tulsa. www.arthritis.org Power to DREAM Achiever Awards – Nov. 16 Honoring Keller Johnson Thompson, great-great-niece of Helen Keller, for contributions to disability advocacy. www.dreaminstitute.org. Friends of DVIS luncheon – Nov. 16 Fundraiser luncheon at the Summit in Tulsa includes survivor testimonials, message from the executive director. www.dvis.org Arts Alliance Chili Bowl – Nov. 17 Buy chili and a ceramic bowl to support student scholarships and travel grants. Takes place in the Lightwell Gallery of the Fred Jones Art Center, Norman. 405.325.2691 Small Works, Great Wonders – Nov. 18 Works by artists exhibited in the National Cowboy Museum Prix de West sold to benefit the OKC museum. Exhibit starts Nov. 12. www.nationalcowboymuseum.org Buds & Blooms – Nov. 18 Fundraiser luncheon for A New Leaf, which provides work skills and horticulture therapy for people with developmental disabilities. Renaissance Tulsa Hotel. www.anewleaf.org Early Bird Celebration – Nov. 19 Celebrating area companies completing their fundraising for the United Way of Central Oklahoma by the early deadline. www.unitedwayokc.org 2010 Beaujolais Nouveau– Nov. 19 The wine arrives in Tulsa, and the Tulsa chapter of the American Lung Association celebrates at Southern Hills Country Club with a gourmet dinner. breathehealthy.org Champagne & Chocolate Gala – Nov. 20 Splendor at Living Arts of Tulsa with original work by Oklahoma artists for sale and complimentary champagne and fine chocolates. www.livingarts.org St. Jude’s Give Thanks Walk – Nov. 20 Benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and held at Penn Square Mall, OKC, and at Woodland Hills Mall in Tulsa. www.givethankswalk.org Center Holiday Mart – Nov. 20 Craft and horticulture benefiting Tulsa’s Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges. www.tulsacenter.org Holiday Baby Basics – Thanksgiving to the New Year

The Children’s Center in Bethany will be collecting items for infants and children

Trey McIntyre Project – Nov. 9-10 Always bold and innovative, the dance company, which burst onto the scene in 2005, has quickly gained prestige through grace, athleticism and the art of movement designed to stir the soul of an audience. Choregus Productions presents the Trey McIntyre Project at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. For more, go to www.tulsapac.com.

Williams Route 66 Marathon, 5K Run and Walk – Nov. 19-21 The races are only part of a weekend promoting health and fitness. The Tulsa Convention Center hosts the health expo (Nov. 19-20), while Veterans Park is both the start and finish. Look for the party and car show (Nov. 21) at the end. The full schedule is found at www.route66marathon.com. in a holiday gift drive. www.tccokc.org Cancer Sucks! Concert – Nov. 27 Annual fundraiser at Cain’s Ballroom. www.cainsballroom.com

Community Events Dia De Los Muertos Arts Festival – Nov. 1 Day of the Dead festival of dance, live music, art and Hispanic food at Living Arts of Tulsa in the Brady Arts District. www.livingarts.org Oklahoma Nurse of the Year Awards Gala – Nov. 1 The March of Dimes Oklahoma Chapter hosts the annual event to recognize exceptional nurses. This year’s gala will be at the Skirvin Hilton, OKC. 918.748.5105 How Addiction Affects Families – Nov. 1 Educational talk from A Chance to Change at the Last Frontier Council Scout Service Center, OKC. www.achancetochange.org

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A&E CALENDAR 2010 Oklahoma Hall of Fame – Nov. 4 Inductees are actress Kristin Chenoweth, Robert A. Hefner III, Edward L. Keller, Judy Love, Michael C. Turpen and Lew O. Ward III. Ceremony is set for the Cox Convention Center, OKC. www.oklahomaheritage.com Abraham Lincoln? In Stained Glass? In a Church? – Nov. 4 Lecture on Oklahoma churches where Lincoln windows are found. Bartlesville Public Library. www.pricetower.org Will Rogers Days – Nov. 4-6 Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore and Will Rogers Birthplace Rance near Oolagah. www.willrogers.com Holiday Market – Nov. 4-7 Junior League of Tulsa’s annual shopping extravaganza. Expo Square’s Central Park Hall, Tulsa. www.jltulsa.org Crazy for Crafts – Nov. 5-6 Arts and crafts show in downtown Claremore. www.downtownclaremore.org Duncan Crafts, Arts & Hobbies Show – Nov. 5-6 Stephens County Fair & Expo Center. www.stcofair.com Creek County Home and Community Education Quilt Show – Nov. 5-6 Creek County Fairgrounds, Kellyville. www.okstate.edu/creek Women in the Outdoors – Nov. 5-7 Helping women to learn outdoor skills plus biking, fishing and more at Tenkiller State Park. www.womenintheoutdoors.org MET Household Pollutant Pickup – Nov. 6-7 Tulsa’s Metropolitan Environment Trust will take household hazardous waste for free when you drop it off at Expo Square. www.metrecycle.com National Weather Festival – Nov. 6 Open house at the National Weather Center in Norman with balloon launch, stormchaser cars and children’s activities. www.nationalweatherfestival.org Enabling: The Helping That Hurts – Nov. 8 Educational talk from A Chance to Change at the Last Frontier Council Scout Service Center, OKC. www.achancetochange.org Dripping Springs Rendezvous – Nov. 10-12 An 1830s adventure at Dripping Springs State Park near Okmulgee reminiscent of old frontier life. www.travelok.com Tulsa Veterans Day Parade – Nov. 11 Honoring veterans with a trek through downtown Tulsa. 918.748.5105 Veterans Day USO Show – Nov. 11 Entertainment, ice cream social, prizes, free admission. Tulsa Elk’s Lodge. 918.742.2401 Food and fund drive – Thru Nov. 12 Accounting firm Steven L. Wilson & Associates celebrates its 25th anniversary with a benefit event for the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. 918.254.5525 Holiday Gifts & Glitz – Nov. 12 Shopping event with demonstrations and free holiday food at the Duncan Chamber of Commerce. www.duncanchamber.com Ladies Night Out – Nov. 12 A night of food, fun and gifts, hosted by SouthCrest Hospital at the TCC VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education. www.healthywomanonline.com Duncan Art Guild Holiday Sale – Nov. 12-14

Artists’ reception on the first night, open through the weekend at the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center, Duncan. www.onthechisholmtrail.com Life … Adopted! Conference – Nov. 13 Workshops and lectures on adoption plus a performance by author Alison Larkin (The English American). Takes place at the Tulsa Technology Health Sciences Center and the Union Multipurpose Activity Center. 918.492.8200

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QuikTrip Center at Expo Square. www.exposquare.com Codependency: Hidden Fears, Hidden Tears – Nov. 15 Educational talk from A Chance to Change at the Last Frontier Council Scout Service Center, OKC. www.achancetochange.org Creativity World Forum – Nov. 15-17 The seventh annual forum at the Cox Convention Center promotes creativity and arts in connection with global entrepreneurship, culture and education. Guests include Michael Arthur of the Public Theatre in NYC, Wanda Jackson, Hanson, Sandi Patty, former NASA astronaut John Herrington, author Daniel Pink and international business consultant Sir Ken Robinson. stateofcreativity.com Ninth Annual Silent Christmas Tree & Wreath Auction – Nov. 15-Dec. 13 Unique trees and holiday wreaths on display with bids accepted through Dec. 13. Simmons Center, Duncan. 580.252.2900 National Swine Registry Fall Classic Hog Conference – Nov. 17-20 Large swine show with showcases and sales at Stephens County Fair & Expo Center, Duncan. www.nationalswine.com Holiday Open House – Nov. 18-21 Downtown Jenks and RiverWalk Crossing are lit up for shoppers. Also look for Santa and horse and carriage rides for the weekend. Parade on Nov. 20. www.jenkschamber.com Festival of Trees – Nov. 19-Dec. 12 Philbrook Museum of Art’s holiday celebration of art. www.philbrook.org Williams Route 66 Marathon, 5K Run and Walk – Nov. 19-21 Health and fitness expo at Tulsa Convention Center, race and car show at Veterans Park, Tulsa. www.route66marathon.com Continental Antiques Show – Nov. 19-21 Expo Square, Tulsa. www.exposquare.com An Affair of the Heart – Nov. 19-21 Arts and crafts show with holiday items at the QuikTrip Center at Expo Square, Tulsa. www.aaoth.com Dickens on the Boulevard – Nov. 19-20 Victorian-themed activities and shopping in downtown Claremore. www.downtownclaremore.org Garden Glow – Nov. 20 Light display in the gardens at the Philbrook Museum. www.philbrook.org Church Tour – Nov. 20 Tour of the historic Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pawhuska. Sponsored by the Bartlesville Area History Museum. Transportation not provided. 918.336.4949 Free Sunday Social and Spool Dolls – Nov. 21 Crafts for the whole family, documentary viewing, coffee and conversation in free event at Price Tower Arts Center. www.pricetower.org Intervention, Treatment and Recovery: Hope for Tomorrow – Nov. 22 Educational talk from A Chance to Change at the Last Frontier Council Scout Service Center, OKC. www. achancetochange.org Lights on at Utica Square – Nov. 25 Utica Square, Tulsa. www.uticasquare.com Rhema Christmas Lights – Nov. 25-Jan. 1 Large light display and holiday activities on the Rhema Bible Church campus in Broken Arrow. www.rhemabiblechurch.com Garden of Lights Festival – Nov. 25-Dec. 31 Honor Heights Park in Muskogee lights up for the holidays. www.cityofmuskogee.com

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Small Works, Great Wonders – Nov. 18 Art collectors are invited to view works by artists exhibited in the National Cowboy Museum Prix de West as well as pieces by artists specifically invited to participate. It all goes to a good cause, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, also the host of the night’s activities. Go to www.nationalcowboymuseum.org for more.

Arvest Winterfest 2010 – Nov. 26-Jan. 3 Dropping temperatures bring high spirits to downtown Tulsa with outdoor ice skating, horse and carriage rides, cold weather favorites like hot cider and cocoa as well as other hearty eats and free holiday music entertainment on the grounds of the BOK Center. For more, keep a check on www.bokcenter.com. Winter Wonderland Christmas Light Tour – Nov. 25-Jan. 2 An old-fashioned light display at Pine Lodge Resort, Ketchum. 800.640.3173 Lake Eufaula State Park holiday lights – Nov. 25-Dec. 31 Drive-through display near Checotah. 918.689.5311 Glow of Christmas Candlelight Tour – Nov. 26-27 History reenacted in stories told around the hearth at Duncan’s Foreman Prairie House. 580.251.0027 Woolaroc Wonderland of Lights – Nov. 26-Dec. 19

Holiday entertainment with wagon rides. Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve. www.woolaroc.org Holiday Lights on the Hill – Nov. 26-Dec. 27 Annual display at Tulsa’s Chandler Park. 918.591.6053 Christmas Kingdom – Nov. 26-Dec. 31 The Castle of Muskogee displays Santa’s workshop and other attractions. www.okcastle.com Arvest Winterfest – Nov. 26-Jan. 3 The BOK Center hosts ice skating, live entertainment and more. www.bokcenter.com Downtown in December – Nov. 26-Jan. 3 Downtown OKC winter activities, including ice skating, a Santa Run, snow tubing. www.downtownokc.com Understanding Addictive Behaviors – Nov. 29 Educational talk from A Chance to Change at the Last Frontier Council Scout Service Center, OKC. www.achancetochange.org Grieving the Loss of a Spouse – Ongoing Support group taking place every Monday at Grace Hospice, 6400 S. Lewis, Tulsa. www.gracehospice.com Walking Tour: Blanchard Springs Caverns – Ongoing Wednesdays through Sundays, 9:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. One-hour guided walking tour through the upper level of Blanchard Springs Caverns in Little Rock, Ark. 501.975.7230. www.blanchardcavetours.com

Collectors Reserve Art Sale – Thru Nov. 4 The show began last month in the illustrious halls of Gilcrease Museum. Next, artists Kenny McKenna and Nancy Cawdry stop by to discuss and demonstrate their work on Nov. 3-4, respectively, before the sale. The exhibit remains on display through Nov. 7. For more, visit www.gilcrease.org.

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stract so they can relate it to their own lives. To me it’s about connecting with everyone.” First inspired by his father, fellow Tulsa musician Scott Aycock, and a record collection that included folk singers such as Neil Young and Bob Dylan, the 27-year-old now finds inspiration in many of his Tulsa peers. Having released his EP, Inside Out Of Blue, this past summer, Aycock specializes in acoustic and electric guitars as well as lap and pedal steel and often collaborates with numerous different Tulsa artists to perform and record. “I love playing with other artists just as much as I love playing on my own. It sparks my creativity by allowing me to contribute different textures and play different kinds of instruments and styles. It helps me grow and gives me a chance to branch out,” he says. “I’ve been lucky to have gotten to play a lot of different gigs with a lot of great people. Right now for me, musically, I’m not getting rich off of it, but I’m having a lot of fun and experiencing a lot of surprises. It’s that excitement that keeps me going – I never know who’s going to come knocking on my door.”

Reba McEntire, All The Woman I Am – Stringtown, Oklahoma’s own country music superstar launches her 26th studio LP. While the 55-year-old McEntire could easily rest on her laurels and residuals, she’s not slowing down or toning it down. The album contains her usual mix of power ballads and country pop tunes, including her cover of Beyonce’s “If I Were a Boy” and lead single, “Turn on the Radio.” Nov. 9. Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Tribute To Loretta Lynn – To celebrate the 50th anniversary of her career, Lynn handselected the artists on this album. The roster includes a wide range of performers, including Steve Earle, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Kid Rock, Paramore, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, The White Stripes and Lucinda Williams. The lead single is a remake of the classic title track by Lynn, Sheryl Crow and Miranda Lambert. Nov. 9. Rihanna, Loud – The Barbadian R&B princess, who only leapt onto the scene in 2005, is set to release her fifth album. She says it’s a continued evolution of her music that is uniquely her. In her own words, the album is promised to be, “sassy, fun, flirty (and) energetic” with lots of Caribbean influences. Nov. 12. Norah Jones, …Featuring Norah Jones – Multi-Grammy winning artist Norah Jones has never been one to be tied to one genre, and this compilation album demonstrates her versatility. The collection of 18 tracks she has performed with other artists, including her two side projects, range from “Baby It’s Cold Outside” with Willie Nelson and “Virginia Moon” with Foo Fighters to “Creepin’ In” with Dolly Parton. Nov. 16.

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Acclaimed author Ian McEwan will accept Tulsa Library Trust’s top literary award. By Jackie Hill “Atonement definitely is his best ever.” “What about Enduring Love?” “Oh, it’s my favorite! It’s disturbing yet beautifully written – the perfect depiction of obsession and love and suffering and relationships.” “Now wait a minute, how about Saturday?” “I can’t believe I forgot Saturday. It’s extremely tense. Remember when that crazy guy makes the doctor’s daughter undress in front of everyone, and then they see she’s pregnant? What a great scene.” “My favorite is On Chesil Beach. On the surface, it seems to be this very quaint story about a newly married couple, but underneath it touches on all the expectations, anxieties, hopes and fears we bring into intimate relationships.” And so went the ping-pong exchange between two enraptured librarians when asked if they were familiar with Ian McEwan’s works. For the past four decades, McEwan has taken countless fans on an utterly satisfying literary ride. Now, Oklahomans will get the chance to see why he is England’s national author when he comes to Tulsa in December to accept the Tulsa Library Trust’s 2010 Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award. “I am thrilled to receive the Helmerich Award,” McEwan said in a recent phone conversation from his London home. “It is a great honor to join this prestigious circle that includes some of my favorite authors, like John Updike and Saul Bellow.” Like his predecessors, McEwan brings to the circle an impressive array of works and accolades, including the UK’s most coveted literary award – the Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 1998 for his novel Amsterdam – as 140

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well as the National Book Critics’ Circle Fiction Award, WH Smith Literary Award, Los Angeles Times Prize for Fiction and the Santiago Prize for the European Novel all for his 2001 masterpiece, Atonement. Top it off with the Reader’s Digest Author of the Year distinction in 2008. This international best-selling author seldom takes a break. Currently, he is working with director Sam Mendes of American Beauty fame on the screenplay for On Chesil Beach, and in March he released his 11th novel, Solar, an engrossing, satirical work focusing on climate change, which was inspired by an expedition he took in the Arctic Ocean. McEwan began his illustrious career in the mid-‘70s as the first student in the University of East Anglia’s highly esteemed creative writing program founded by novelists Malcolm Bradbury and Angus Wilson. Though McEwan’s earlier works are peppered with perversion and grotesque horror (First Love, Last Rites; The Cement Garden; The Comfort of Strangers), he drifted from these disquieting themes over the years to explore more introspective human dramas. “I was a quiet, contained rather conventional boy,” he says. “When I started writing there was a kind of explosion in my head and all of this stuff came out of it. At first I

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“Don’t it always seem to go That you don’t know what you’ve got Till it’s gone...” – Joni Mitchell, from her 1970 single, “Big Yellow Taxi” The giant photo leapt out from above the fold on the front page of the Sept. 4 Tulsa World, showing a hideous conflagration topped by a headline in World War II type: ADMIRAL TWIN BURNS. Staring at that Rip Stell photograph, you could almost hear the relentless crackle of the flames as they licked apart and devoured the wooden infrastructure of the monolithic movie screens, reducing to ash one of Tulsa’s greatest pop culture treasures. In the empathetic story accompanying the picture, the World’s Michael Overall told us that someone had noticed the blaze a little before 2 p.m. on Friday and called 911, but by the time the firemen arrived, the back-to-back screens were too far gone to save. A few hours later, by pure coincidence, the first part of Steve Clem’s comprehensive radio documentary about KAKC, the beloved rock ‘n’ roll station of Tulsa’s Top 40 days, aired on Public Radio Tulsa. Taken together, the destruction of the Admiral Twin and the celebration of KAKC made Sept. 3 a unique day for area baby-boomers and their memories, wrenching out, in many of us, a sense of loss and longing that seemed far more complicated than simple nostalgia. As Overall noted, the death of the venerable drive-in drew a final audience, a group of saddened onlookers whose members included the famed author S.E. Hinton, who recalled going to the Admiral Twin as a 14-year-old and seeing “a kind of rough-looking guy hitting on this girl.” The incident would inspire an episode in her classic novel The Outsiders, and when director 142

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Francis Ford Coppola came to Tulsa to make a movie of the book in 1982, he shot that scene at the Admiral Twin itself. On the other hand, for those of us who came of age around Tulsa in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s – when any vehicle transporting kids under 21 probably had KAKC tuned in and turned up – Clem’s documentary was more than just a blast from the past. With texture and depth, it told not just of a station, but also of an era, and like many good historical pieces, made you want to live there again – or for the first time. Growing up in Chelsea, about 50 miles from The Admiral Twin served as the setting for the cover of Hot Schlock Horror, a book penned by Wooley about drive-in style horror films.

T-Town, I certainly did my share of listening to KAKC, even though its signal wasn’t strong enough to reach us at night. After listening to Clem’s hour-long valentine to the station, I deeply missed living in the KAKC era. Or maybe I just deeply missed being a teenager again, driving aimlessly around with my pals, hollering

for the driver to turn up the radio whenever I heard the first bars of a favorite tune. When it comes to the Admiral Twin, however, I must admit that part of the sadness I felt at its demise had to do less with the fact that I’d been there so much – both as a teen and as an adult – but that I hadn’t gone nearly as often as I should’ve. Like a lot of people, I figured that Tulsa landmark would be there forever, so I could pack up and head out there any time I wanted. I’d been inside the gates of the Admiral Twin only a handful of times over the decades, and one of those times involved a photo shoot for the cover of a book I wrote on drive-in-style horror movies, Hot Schlock Horror, back in ’92. I regret not going more, and I wonder how many of those spectators thought the same thing as they gazed upon the smoking rubble on the afternoon of Sept. 3. KAKC faded away in the late 1970s, when FM radio emerged to provide a better delivery system for music. Similarly, Tulsa’s other drive-in movie theaters gradually disappeared over the years, as land became more valuable and multiplexes came along, packing several different audiences watching several different movies into an area far smaller than it took for a single ozoner (as they were called in the film business). Then, home video exploded, and suddenly your living room was your theater, where you could see pretty much whatever you wanted anytime, and you could get beer from your own refrigerator instead of having to sneak it in. Some have said that watching films at home took the place of going out to the drive-in, IMAGES COURTESY JOHN WOOLEY.

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Smoke from the rubble was still curling into the late summer air when a fundraising drive got underway, with fans and friends joining Admiral Twin personnel in an effort to collect enough cash to rebuild the screens. At this writing, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unclear whether theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be successful, but, in the first week after the fire, tens of thousands of people headed to the Facebook site devoted to saving the Admiral Twin, and general manager Dottie Stockton told the Tulsa Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clifton Adcock that the screens would be â&#x20AC;&#x153;most definitelyâ&#x20AC;? rebuilt by spring. Meanwhile, the second part of Steve Clemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s KAKC documentary aired in late September, and is now available online at www.kwgs.org. Boomers who tuned in heard voices they may have last encountered via a tinny car-radio speaker in their long-ago youth. Listening to the likes of Scooter Seagraves, Happy Harry Wilson and Lee Bayley, we heard the years in their voices, but that made them no less welcome. If the joy we got from hearing them again was bittersweet, it was joy, nonetheless. So, maybe Springsteen was right. Thanks to Clem and his fine documentary, KAKC and many of its jocks returned from the past to entertain us once again. And the Admiral Twin, literally up from the ashes, looks as though itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to do the same. Still, a couple of things were made clear on that rather remarkable September day in Tulsa. First, we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t count, even subliminally, on something being around forever, and things, as well as people, are never fully appreciated until theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re no longer standing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or broadcasting. Paradoxically, though, there seems to be a second truism here, personified in Steve Clem as well as all the people who immediately rallied around the effort to rebuild the ruined Admiral Twin. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lesson both sweet and somehow sad, one for all of us who cling to our vinyl albums or old movie posters or muscle cars, and for all those people with all those memories of the Admiral Twin and KAKC. The lesson? Nothingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ever really over unless you want it to be. Donations can be sent to Attention Admiral Twin Drive-In/Select Cinemas, Security Bank, PO Box 1165, Jenks, OK 74037. Email information@ selectcinemas.com with questions about the rebuilding efforts.

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HOLIDAYS Consider keeping the status quo – or shaking things up – this Thanksgiving holiday. By Patrick Nelson

There are a lot of things to do on Thanksgiving. Cook. Eat. Sleep. Drink. Eat. Sleep. Argue with your spouse about where you’re going to spend Christmas. There are also plenty of things NOT to do. I figured it would be fun to review a few of these items in more detail. Give a Thanksgiving card. While looking through a card catalog the other day, I noticed that you can now order Thanksgiving cards. If somebody gives you one of these, I think it’s perfectly legal to hit them in the head with a turkey leg or little Pilgrim Man salt shaker. Your choice. Make turkey sandwiches with low-cal mayo. This is the equivalent of going through the line at the pizza buffet and getting five slices of thick crust meat-lovers pizza, cheese sticks and a large Mountain

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Dew and then dipping your pizza in low-fat ranch dressing. On Thanksgiving, you’re already going to consume 5,000 calories, so you might as well do things the right way. Come out of the closet. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but there are more appropriate times to do something that may give your conservative aunt a heart attack. I would suggest Columbus Day, because then your entire family would finally have a Columbus Day they would remember for the rest of their lives. Get engaged. Nothing says romance more

than proposing to your bloated bride-to-be while a Cowboys game blares in the background, Grandpa’s snoring and your little nephew spills juice all over the kids’ table in the den. Play the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Drinking Game. This drinking game is pretty fun. Here are the rules: 1. Before the parade begins, all players must guess the temperature of downtown Manhattan. Whoever’s guess is the closest is declared “Grand Marshall of the Drinking Game,” while the person whose guess is the farthest off is called “Bryant Gumble.” Throughout the game, the Grand Marshal can command anyone to drink, and Bryant Gumble must refill everyone’s drinks. That is until the Charlie Brown balloon appears. At that point, the Grand Marshall is removed from power and must drink an entire glass of the cheap boxed wine that Aunt Kathy brought over the night before. 2. Pick your favorite Disney character. Every time you see it in the parade, take a drink. 3. Take one drink for every lip-synched musical performance and two additional drinks if you’ve never heard of the performer. 4. Pick a state, and if a high school marching band from that state performs, chug a beer. 5. When you see the Rockettes, just dance! As I mentioned, this drinking game can be pretty fun. And those are only a few of the rules. The reason that you shouldn’t play it is because you’d be so hammered by noon that you’d miss the rest of Thanksgiving. Of course, if any of the other things I mentioned take place, that may not be a bad thing. Patrick has already started brining his turkey at www.thelostogle.com. Please Thanksgiving responsibly.

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