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State

Nonprofit groups around the state help new military recruits, active duty soldiers and veterans with their needs – big or small.

Caring for Fido and Felix

Now more than ever, our furry friends keep us happy, entertained and waking up each morning with motivation. In our annual pets spotlight, we discuss the COVID-19 adoption boom, plus the steps it takes to become a veterinarian, ways to tell if your animal is sick and important advocacy groups.

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There are many Oklahomans nearing or past the expected retirement age who believe their work is only beginning. We talk to a few of these devoted changemakers about their jobs, their passions, and about how age really is just a number.

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One of life’s greatest comforts? A delicious and hearty meal. Luckily, Oklahoma is teeming with those, and we explore 17 musttries from restaurants in our two major metros. From spicy ramen to sea bass, waffles, burgers and even some venison, the food you’ll find in Oklahoma defies all expectations. We also showcase some hidden gems and brunch hotspots, and provide you with a few ways to help restaurants during the pandemic.

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The pasta pomodoro at Mondo’s Ristorante Italiano in Tulsa is one of 17 delicious meals we’ve outlined in our annual culinary feature, dubbed A Food Lover’s Guide to Oklahoma. Flip to page 60 to get started. Photo by Stephanie Phillips

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Ah, November in Oklahoma. The first bites of winter are in the air, Christmas decorations are already being hung, and people are hard at work planning their Thanksgiving meals. Many forget, however, that this month also welcomes Veterans Day. In our state cover (page 7), we talk to a few nonprofits that ensure our soldiers not only feel appreciated as new recruits and overseas, but thrive upon their returns to civilian life. November ushers in our spotlight on food, which I’ve dubbed the tastiest feature of the year (page 60). We showcase 17 dishes you’ll want to try from restaurants around the state – from ramen and waffles to duck, venison and pasta. With the omnipresent pandemic, many Oklahomans have eased their loneliness with pet adoptions. We discuss that, plus animal advocacy, becoming a veterinarian and ways to spot illness in your animals starting on page 53. It’s likely you’ve heard the phrase ‘50 is the new 30.’ In our new feature (page 56), we talk to some Oklahomans who are continuing important work after the expected retirement point. These people prove that age really is just a number. Stick around to read our story on a father-son duo making oneof-a-kind furniture in Oklahoma City (page 11), and an update on Tulsa’s beloved Queenie’s as it forges ahead in a new location (page 72). Lastly, make sure to peruse the Super Lawyers listing, stateexclusive to Oklahoma Magazine (page 27). A very happy Thanksgiving to you all! Mary Willa Allen Managing Editor

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PROTECTING THE PROTECTORS Nonprofit groups around the state help new military recruits, active duty soldiers and veterans with their needs – big or small.

Everyone from brand-new recruits to veterans are served at the YMCA in OKC. Photo courtesy YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City

ew recruits get hugs and candy bars. Deployed personnel receive ‘Freedom Boxes’ filled with toiletries and Girl Scout cookies. Returning veterans find camaraderie and comfort. And when it’s time for the final goodbye, grieving families are supported at the service and at the cemetery. Across Oklahoma, volunteers serve in nonprofits designed to ease the burdens of veterans and active-duty military personnel. “The military is anything but glorious,” says Saundra Bixler, president of Tulsa’s Oklahoma Chapter One of the Blue Star Mothers. “It’s hard living,” says Bixler, whose father was a lieutenant-colonel in the U.S. Army. “You have wives trying to manage everything on their own while their husband[s are] deployed. There are parents who don’t know if they will see their children again. And their children change after they go into the military. There are a lot of praying

parents in the military.” When families make a request, deployed personnel can receive a package from the Blue Star Mothers as often as monthly. Every box is different depending on donations, but commonly include razors, hand lotion, first aid supplies, paperback books, magazines and snacks such as beef jerky, candy and trail mix. The YMCA Military Welcome Center at Will Rogers World Airport serves active duty and retired military personnel who fly in and out of Oklahoma City and offers special support to Ft. Sill. U.S. Army recruits headed for basic training come from across the country, says Paul Urquhart, executive director of the Earlywine Park YMCA who also works at the Welcome Center. “They have just graduated from high school, and for many, it’s the first time they’ve left mom and dad, and even the first time they have flown,” he says. “We take

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care of them from when they land until they get to Ft. Sill. We feed them, we hug on them, we care for their needs, we provide direction.” Most of the volunteers are exmilitary or had a spouse in the armed services, says Urquhart. “To me it’s the coolest thing the Y does,” says Urquhart. “Our volunteers are awesome.” Dan Fuller, commander of Tulsa’s VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Post 577, says that after spending a combined 28 years on active duty and in the National Guard and Reserve, he understands what the post means to veterans. “It allows you to continue to have the kind of relationships you had on active duty,” says Fuller. “These are people you have a common experience with, that your neighbor won’t understand. A lot of people want to continue the esprit de corps of still serving, still helping.” The Tulsa post serves breakfast to hundreds of people and enters a float in the parade on Veterans Day, decorates graves on Memorial Day and helps veterans with disability claims. It also partners with the Blue Star Mothers for the Freedom Box project and with the Boy Scouts to properly dispose of American flags. Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal members are welcomed home from deployments with honor dances, says Cheyenne chief Gordon Yellowman. Typically held during powwows, the dances date back to the days when the tribes had migratory lives on the Great Plains. “It gives them a sense of pride, and it reminds them of their identity as part of a community,” says Yellowman. “They might have been traumatized while deployed, but that love from their family is healing.” Lawton nurse and longtime motorcycle rider Cindy StroudYsasaga joined the Patriot Guard Riders shortly after the group was founded in Claremore in 2005. The original purpose was to

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shield mourners at military funerals from church protestors who claimed the fallen had died defending a nation “awash in sin.” The protestors have mostly stopped coming, says Stroud-Ysasaga, but the riders continue to provide honor lines and flag lines, when invited, at the funerals of military veterans and first responders. “We have more in common than just motorcycles,” Stroud-Ysasaga says of the group that now has chapters in all 50 states. “We have unwavering respect for everyone who has risked their lives for American freedom and security.” When there are protestors to shield the families from, Stroud-Ysasaga says, “we do it strictly by legal and nonviolent means. We don’t acknowledge them. We just protect the families.” Patriot Riders also build home upgrades for wounded warriors, attend troop sendoffs and place wreaths at national cemeteries. Volunteers who don’t own motorcycles help with charitable projects and drive support vehicles to funerals. Bixler, whose daughter is a sergeant in the Army National Guard, says anyone is welcome to volunteer with Blue Star Mothers, and mothers and grandmothers of military personnel can be members with voting privileges. In war zones where troops from across the world are serving, the Freedom Boxes get shared with fellow Americans, soldiers from other countries and civilians, says Bixler. The Tulsa chapter typically mails 200 boxes a month, but in December, they send as many as 1,000. Students decorate stockings for the well-stuffed holiday boxes, and members of a woodcarving club donate handmade ornaments. Urquhart says that when his children were growing up, they often went with him to the Military Welcome Center. “I would credit that as part of why my son joined the Navy,” he says. KIMBERLY BURK

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ADJUSTING TO BIG CHANGES Locust Grove native Jason Pirtle is enjoying his time with the University of North Texas despite an unusual season.

Oklahoma native Jason Pirtle is thriving at the University of North Texas. Photo by Mean Green Sports/Manny Flores

hanks to COVID-19, every sector of society has been upended. But for Locust Grove native Jason Pirtle, a tight end at North Texas, 2020 has been even weirder. That’s because for the first time he can remember, he’s not catching passes from longtime friend and now-former teammate Mason Fine, who left UNT holding many of the school’s career passing marks and, before that, threw passes to Pirtle in high school. “It’s been a lot of years [being teammates with Mason],” says Pirtle. “It’s pretty weird, honestly, at least it was to begin with. But once you get out there playing, you’re not really thinking about it. You really think about it more off the field.” A pre-season 2020 All-Conference USA selection at tight end, Pirtle was recruited by and plays for Seth Littrell, a Muskogee native who is in his fifth season coaching the Mean Green. Pirtle says he and Littrell quickly bonded over their mutual Okie status. “Every time you meet an Oklahoma guy that’s here, it’s cool,” he says. “There’s not a whole lot of

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us. It’s not a huge state, like Texas is. You’re all close in Oklahoma in a way. It’s nice to bond over that.” Like collegiate student athletes across the country, Pirtle has contended with his routine being turned upside down by the pandemic. However, like most, he has found a way to persevere and looks to finish what could be his fifth and final year as a collegian on a strong note.

“Being able to get back out on the football on Saturdays and act like everything’s normal for a couple hours is pretty nice.” Through early October, UNT had played three games. A September road game at Houston was canceled due to COVID-19 and the Mean Green started their season a few weeks later than scheduled. But returning to the field has been a welcome diversion for Pirtle and his teammates. “Yeah, being able to get back out here has just been a blessing,” he says. “Thought it would be

really weird with such a limited number of fans, but it really hasn’t been that bad. Once you get into the game, that’s all that matters.” He continues: “Really enjoy[ing] the time with the team. [It’s] great to have some part of our life be normal. Being able to get back out on the football on Saturdays and act like everything’s normal for a couple hours is pretty nice.” Due to the pandemic, the NCAA has granted an additional year of eligibility to some student athletes, so that remains an option for Pirtle – one he will address once the season is over. And while he has thoroughly enjoyed his five years in Denton, Pirtle admits there are still things he misses about life back home in Locust Grove. “More than anything, just my family. Being in a small town and being able to know everybody. Everybody you see is a familiar face,” he says. “Mainly just having a familiar face everywhere you go. There’s no strangers and stuff like that. That small-town feel. That’s the main thing to me.” STEPHEN HUNT

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HEARKEN TO THE ROOTS A father-son duo creates one-of-a-kind furniture pieces in Oklahoma City.

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usty Hammack and his son, Zac, are using their Marking Tree Design business to keep it local, whenever and whenever they can. The Hammacks unveiled their “elemental contemporary” furniture and interior design goodies three years ago in Oklahoma City’s historic Western District. Both born in OKC, the pair produces and showcases their modern, minimalist, functional art in the form of furniture, serving trays and charcuterie boards. If you can envision and articulate what you want, they’ll make it. However, Zac says farmhouse and rustic styles aren’t really their thing. “We do a lot of custom work,” he says. “But we try to steer our customers into our preferred aesthetics. As far as Oklahoma and regional, we’re on the forefront of this kind of business.” In 1981, Dusty founded his OKC primary business, Arrowhead Lumber. In the meantime, Zac got into oil painting, graphic design, glass blowing, music and all things art, showing his work in Oregon galleries. Now, they’ve merged wood and art, catering to myriad customers’ visions. “We primarily do creative, artistic, one-of-a-kind, high-end furniture, using Oklahoma hardwood,” says Dusty. Zac adds: “We do selective harvesting, to be good stewards of the earth, getting most of our wood from southwest and southeast Oklahoma, and we use rural or urban salvage.” You may have seen their work at Myriad Botanical Gardens, where the duo installed nine pieces. The Hammacks use bold elements, including rare woods, glass, epoxy resins and steel. They believe in restoring the soul to wood that others might not see. They also sell raw materials to architects, contractors, home developers, interior designers and other furniture makers, and to people who want to create their own works of art. Zac embraces the life pouring out of the natural world, waiting for it to make a statement. “The wood tells you what to do with it,” he says. “My favorite thing is that through Dad, we have a long history of wood products and milling. I’ve grown up around trees and wood. We transport, cut, dry it, [and] mill it, before we make furniture out of it.” Dusty adds: “The important thing is Zac’s artistic talents and our history in wood,” he says. “People will come by with a big, salvaged oak tree. They bring things to us, and we remove wood from properties.” Part of the experience includes their showroom and work spaces. It’s also amazing to watch Zac’s imagination and skills take the elements to a new level. With ancestors arriving in Love County during the 1800s, the Hammack’s family members still own their land, where Dusty has accumulated hundreds of arrowheads. Zac says that Native American technology includes arrowheads and marking trees. “The top of a sapling is tied to the ground, so it grows in a horizontal orientation to mark something,” he says. “They were used on the Trail of Tears to mark where someone passed away, and to point to water sources and other significant places. We wanted to hearken back to our roots and heritage.” CAROL MOWDY BOND

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ashion is about more than showing off designs on the runway. Combined, the fashion education programs available in Oklahoma offer opportunities in everything from concept to final consumer, including textiles and their designs, forecasting for color and style, pattern making, assembling, marketing, manufacturing, distribution, sales, online visual merchandising and more. “I truly love that everyone can find a niche in the fashion industry,” says Lynn Boorady, head of the department of design, housing and merchandising at Oklahoma State University. Boorady says OSU’s fashion program is known for its work in functional clothing, garments that serve a purpose, and personal protective gear. The university is one of the few programs nationwide that teaches functional fashion design at the undergraduate level. Boorady says this is essential because it teaches the mechanics behind clothes. To educate students, OSU utilizes innovative technology, such as a motion capture system and body scanning, so undergraduates can develop clothing for the moving body. “We try to think not just, ‘What does the industry do now?’ but, ‘What is the industry going to need when our students graduate?’” says Boorady. OSU students in either fashion-related program have regular study abroad opportunities. Currently, offerings are mostly European, but Boorady says the department is beginning to offer

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programs in Asia, where many fashion professionals travel. “One of the cool things about this degree is that you can go a lot of places with it,” she says. “We have students literally around the world.” Those studying at the University of Central Oklahoma also learn the industry through travel with practicums or internship courses. Susan Miller, a professor of fashion marketing, says she’s had students get internships everywhere from Chicago to New York, Los Angeles, London and Japan. The department also organizes regular study tours to New York City, European cities and Dallas. But at UCO, fashion also helps students travel back in time. The university houses the Oklahoma Fashion Museum Collection, which includes over 1,000 pieces dating from the 1890s through the 1980s. Miller and professor Joanne Wong designed a class that utilizes the collection and emphasizes interpreting and analyzing current fashion trends from a historical perspective. In the program’s capstone, apparel entrepreneurship, students create a business and write a business plan, because “a designer today needs to understand both the business and design side of the industry,” says Miller. However, that doesn’t mean it’s all numbers at UCO. Business meets design at the department’s annual fashion show. Students work with local retailers and manage show aspects

ranging from merchandise and models to staging, music and photography. Fashion shows are central to the design program at Clary Sage College in Tulsa. Annually, the college hosts Clary Runway to allow students to showcase their collections. Program department head Dyana Harrison says she has had students get hired directly from their showings. To get to the runway, students need to complete their coursework in either apparel design or apparel manufacturing. Harrison says the course catalog recently changed to transform a formerly 11-month combined program into two distinct eight-month tracks. Students can take either or both programs, but they’re required to take them one at a time and attend college like they would work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday. “What we have found teaching it this way is [students] are able to really concentrate on whatever skill we’re teaching that particular week,” says Harrison. Clary Sage teaches students on the same equipment they would use in the industry. They learn computer-aided pattern making and design, along with how to create a technical package for a manufacturer. “Students come in with little or no knowledge about sewing or pattern making,” says Harrison. “When they complete the program they are amazed at the new skills they have acquired that enable them to make their designs come to life.” LAUREN MIERS

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A GREAT ESCAPE Martial arts promote both physical and mental strength, and can act as a haven away from life’s struggles.

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artial arts training is defined as codified systems and traditions of combat, practiced for a number of reasons, such as self-defense. Training requires frequent and close contact. But in this era of COVID-19 protocols, with some people isolating and independently training, martial arts training has given an opportunity for academy operators to focus on presenting a regime that is mentally and physically healthful for participants. That could mean contactless personal training, or it could mean actual physical contact. At the Luohan Wushu Kung Fu Center in east Tulsa, Sifu Luo Minghan integrates the non-contact approach in youth and adult classes training in traditional and contemporary wushu/kung fu, tai chi and qu gong, along with senior tai chi. Tai chi promotes serenity through gentle flowing movements. Recommended by the Mayo Clinic, tai chi is a noncompetitive, self-paced system of gentle physical exercise and stretching. “Tai chi is a moving medita-

tion that enhances mindfulness and helps calm the anxieties of everyday life, even in these extraordinary times,” says Minghan. “And the mental focus required to master the kung fu movements channels our own energy into building our own strength and character.” At the Oklahoma Martial Arts Academy in Edmond, the mental approach, especially selfdiscipline and control, factors in Brazilian jiu-jitsu training, but physical contact is still going to happen, says Janie Meadows, the academy’s owner and an instructor. “With jiu-jitsu, you’re engaged with the sport, and it takes 100% of your focus,” she says. “You’re not thinking about everything 2020 has been. You’re so focused on yourself, even if it’s for a few rounds. It gives you time to unplug.” The Oklahoma Martial Arts Academy also offers classes in kickboxing, boxing, mixed martial arts and women’s self-defense. Meadows says her academy follows guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But the close physical con-

tact associated with their training courses means that participants must be comfortable knowing that everyone is following proper protocols. Classes are smaller, and cleaning processes associated with facilities and equipment have been upgraded. The academy also added a COVID-19 section to its online waiver after the city of Edmond’s recommended guidelines for the reopening of the facility on May 4. “We let the students and parents know that they’re participating in a close-contact sport, and in doing so, you’re doing it at your own risk,” says Meadows. Masks are available and parents are not allowed to hang out at the academy while classes are in session, she says. Also, the academy staff requests that parents observe quarantining and testing if they have any symptoms. Meadows says the academy has had strict hygiene and health rules since she opened it with her husband, Seth Norman, also a blackbelt instructor, in 2010. “We do our best to keep an eye on students to see whether they’re showing symptoms,” she says. “So far, we haven’t had anything.” At Luohan Wushu, contact is kept to a minimum. Minghan says his academy’s instruction lets students relax with balancemanagement exercises. “It is very good for mental and physical health,” says Minghan. “It is easy to practice regularly and consistently, and there are many benefits to practicing, especially when we want to be with other people while spreading ourselves out and giving each other lots of space. “It is an excellent practice to manage anxiety, and we can do it both inside and outdoors.” TOMMY CUMMINGS

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THE LEGACY OF GENE Tulsa’s first rock ‘n’ roll star marched to the beat of his own groove.

Crose is pictured here with one of his bands in 1968. Photo courtesy The John Wooley Collection

irsts are, to put it mildly, tricky things. It’s like the old saw about being the fastest gun in the West: There’s always somebody faster. And take it from me, when you’re a historian and/or writer who spends a lot of time doing research on the true origins of such speculative stuff as musical styles and literary movements, you can fall into a variation of that gunslinger axiom; that is, you can declare that someone was the first to do a certain thing, only to find out later there was someone before him or her who was doing the very same thing. In other words, there’s always – or usually – somebody earlier. However, when it comes to naming Tulsa’s very first rock ‘n’ roll star, I’ve been convinced for years that there’s little doubt who it was: a singer and guitar player named Gene Crose. Gene certainly thought so, and so did the early rockers I talked

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to over the years – most of whom had done time in his bands. If you were a Tulsa musician of a certain age and skill level, your musical road at one time or another ran through Gene Crose. Such nowfamous names as Leon Russell, J.J. Cale, David Gates, and Teegarden & Van Winkle were members of Gene’s band, as were many other well-known area players. The first time I interviewed Gene, in 1986, I asked him if he had any idea how many musicians he’d employed over what was then his three decades in the business. “There’s been so many,” he said with a laugh, “that I’d have to start a new numerical system.” In the beginning, of course, it was just Gene himself – and the music inside him. “I really believe I was born singing,” he told me in a 2003 interview, adding that when he was just a toddler, “I had a little guitar. I couldn’t play it, but I thought I could. I ran around the house

singing songs like ‘You Are My Sunshine.’ “There’s a story I was going to tell if I ever got on The Tonight Show,” he added. “Mom said the way she could tell if I’d dirtied my diaper was that I’d start singing this little song called ‘It Makes No Difference Now.’” Gene was in his teens, and still singing, when he enrolled at Oklahoma Military Academy in Claremore, a predecessor of Rogers State University. Each year, he performed country tunes at the school’s annual talent show, Cadet Capers. Like his fellow OMA cadets, Gene lived in barracks on the campus; that’s where, in early 1956, he first encountered the music of a hillbilly cat named Elvis Presley. Over the years, Gene told two slightly different versions of that life-changing event – which, in retrospect, probably both happened around the same time. One involved a fellow cadet from Odessa, Texas, who’d happened to see Elvis on tour in ‘55 and had bought one of his early Sun Records discs. The A-side was “Baby, Let’s Play House,” and once Gene heard it, he knew his country-singing days were over. On the other hand, Gene sometimes said that the Elvis connection happened when he caught Presley’s first nationally televised appearance while watching TV in the cadet lounge. That would’ve been in January of 1956, on The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show, where the up-and-coming rocker sang a medley of “Shake, Rattle, and Roll” and “Flip, Flop, and Fly,” along with the Ray Charles R&B hit “I Got A Woman.” On that program, Gene remembered, Elvis “acted like an animal just let out of a cage, and that intrigued me. The night I saw him on the Dorsey show, I decided to take the style I was going to do, the country and western, and replace it with this new feeling. It just all kind of fell in place, and it’s astonishing to me now how it did.”

Cadet Capers happened to be coming up about that time, and Gene and his all-cadet band, then called the Wranglers, were scheduled to do a couple of country numbers. Post-Elvis, those went out the window, and the audience of cadets and their families gave Gene and his three Presley tunes a standing ovation. “I was just going all over the place when I was singing,” he recalled. “I’d never seen Elvis do all his wild stuff, but I just felt it. That’s all there was to it. I couldn’t sing that kind of music and stand still. “That night,” he added, “I signed so many autographs my fingers were sore. No kidding. I didn’t know what was going on. I just knew I was doing something I enjoyed.” Gene and his band – which would be redubbed the Rockets – made such a splash that the academy’s president asked them to tour with the cadet orchestra, which played gigs around the area to raise consciousness about OMA. But wild, Elvis-style rockabilly and military-school restraint and discipline made for an uneasy mix. Sometimes, the officer in charge would get so exercised about being upstaged by Gene and the Rockets that he’d pull the plugs on their amplifiers. And once, when they were closing the show

and the crowd kept demanding encores, the bandleader ordered the bus and the rest of the musicians to leave without Gene and the boys, who had to commandeer a car to get to their next stop. And so began the reign of the man many called “Tulsa’s Elvis,” the first of our local rock ‘n’ roll idols. It wasn’t long before he’d hooked up with deejay Chris Lane and begun appearing on Lane’s teen-oriented TV show, Party Lane with Chris. Rock ‘n’ roll was still new then, and so was Presley. Girls would write to Gene at the station, asking him, “Do you sing like Elvis, or does Elvis sing like you?” Unlike many of those who had come up through his bands, Gene Crose never went West in that rock ‘n’ roll exodus of the late ‘50s and early ‘60s that landed so many great Tulsa performers squarely in the middle of the Southern California pop-music scene. He never signed a real recording contract. But he was nonetheless a huge and lasting influence on our sound and our musicians. One of those he influenced was his own son, Beau Crose, a drummer and vocalist now living in Utah. During a visit late in his father’s life, Beau remembered, he was complaining to Gene about a small crowd

that had recently come out for Beau and his classic-rock band, the Sons of Thunder. “He said, ‘Son, you’ve said something to me that’s really got me bothered,’” recalls Beau. “‘You told me you really didn’t want to give it your all because there were maybe 30 people there.’ “I said, ‘Yeah. It’s depressing, Dad, when you look out and see a crowd like that.’ “‘It doesn’t matter, son,’ he said. ‘They came to see a performance. Son, I love you, but I’m gonna lay it straight on the line: Whether I performed for one person or a thousand people, I gave it my all, every time. Every time. That’s the way you’ve got to do it, man. If you’re going to be a performer, you’ve got to do it that way. Just like Elvis did.’” This past August 13, at the age of 84, Gene Crose passed away. Of course, Elvis Presley – his inspiration – had died 43 years earlier, but during the same month, only three days later. In a tribute to Gene Crose and his musical legacy, Beau and the other members of his Utah-based band voted to change the name of their rock ‘n’ roll group. It’s now the Rockets. JOHN WOOLEY

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STAYING IN TOUCH Celebrating Thanksgiving will certainly look different this year, but that doesn’t mean families can’t remain connected.

n the wake of canceled flights, postponed events and a bevy of other broken plans, Thanksgiving shouldn’t be a time to be alone or away from loved ones. It’s clear many vulnerable members of society – those at an advanced age or those who are immunocompromised – won’t be able to hop on flights or welcome large groups into their homes. The beauty of technology, however, means that families can stay connected in a variety of ways. Whether it’s a quick FaceTime, phone call or extended Zoom meet-up so everyone can eat together, ensure you stay in touch with your loved ones this holiday season.

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AN ODE TO DOWNTOWN TULSA Chuck and Leigh Lamson’s Urban 8 townhouse is the perfect spot for entertaining and knock-out views of the East Village. By M.J. Van Deventer Photos by Stephanie Phillips

A sleek and unobtrusive staircase leads guests between the four floors. An elevator adds convenience.

hen Chuck Lamson and his wife, Leigh, went looking for a new home in Tulsa, they found the perfect residence in downtown’s East Village. The development, called Urban 8, features eight four-story townhouses that range from 2,700 to 3,500 square feet of living, entertaining and outdoor space. Balconies line the terraces, offering expansive views of the city that are magnified by stunning sunsets. At night, Tulsa’s many lights enhance this cosmopolitan view. The townhouses, built between 2014 and 2015 by West Construction, were designed by architect James Boswell, and more than 50 contractors were involved with the extensive building project. Chuck and Leigh bought the first Urban 8 townhouse in 2015 and moved in April 2019. With the help of designer friend Huc Lee, the couple did all of the interior design together, choosing a

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contemporary theme in furnishings, fixtures and accessories. Looking for unique accents, the team found pieces in Italy, Spain, Las Vegas, Dallas and all over Oklahoma to complement this sleek and inviting dwelling. “We wanted a subtle color palette, so the walls are light gray and the trim is a darker gray,” says Leigh. White marble tile can be found throughout the home, except for the black granite tile on the fourth floor. With so many enticing exterior views of downtown, they let nature provide its own unique accents, as well. There are many compelling features about the townhouse, especially its prime location. “We like the modern design and urban setting,” says Chuck. “We like the energy and convenience of everything going on in downtown Tulsa. We enjoy getting out and walking everywhere.” This downtown location is ideal for the busy and active couple. Chuck, former owner of the Tulsa Drillers, is now an Executive in Residence for the Collins College of Business at the University of Tulsa. He

Top to bottom: The Urban 8 townhomes, located in Tulsa’s East Village district, oﬀer 2,700-3,500 square feet of living, entertaining and outdoor space. Unusual modern Sputnik lighting fixtures are not only trendy – they invite guests to convene around the center island. The dining area, adjacent to the kitchen, features more contemporary lighting and Italian dining furniture. Floorto-ceiling windows oﬀer additional light, and a fireplace adds warmth to the area.

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Top to bottom: The main living area on the townhouse’s fourth floor features a zebra striped rug, comfortable seating and a sleeper sofa. The outdoor entertaining area on the fourth floor oﬀers a sweeping view. Outdoor cooking appliances make hosting events a breeze. A black tile floor anchors this entertaining area. An indoor bar is the perfect addition.

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teaches sport management and oversees the internship program in the Management and Marketing department. Leigh is a homemaker, and the couple has two grown children. One of the biggest highlights of these townhouses are the balconies; in Chuck and Leigh’s home, there is one on the second floor off the living room and another on the third floor, adjacent to the home office. The fourth floor rooftop space is an indoor/outdoor entertainer’s delight. The glass enclosed indoor area is designed for comfort (and for days when Oklahoma’s mercurial weather does not cooperate with entertaining). It includes a bar, TV, comfortable seating and even a sofa bed for overnight guests. Outside, there is a full kitchen and a dining/entertaining area, including a fire pit and TV. This modern townhouse space “has a perfect flow for living and entertaining,” agrees the couple. Among other enticing amenities are an elevator to promote ease of movement between the floors and a Savant home automation technology, which controls temperature, lights, shades, A/V and security – all remotely. The kitchen has numerous special features. The center island has ample storage space, and all the Jay Rambo cabinetry features push-to-open and soft close hardware. The appliances are a couture alphabet soup of the best: Galley sinks; white Miele appliances, including an espresso machine; Napa Technology wine dispenser; Scotsman flake icemaker; Thermador no-touch refrigerator; and True cold drawers. Guests in the Lamsons’ townhouse are not only treated to great cuisine, gracious hospitality and wonderful views, but also to an impressive art collection. “We collect Thomas Arvid paintings,” says Chuck. “He paints wine and spirits scenes that look like great photographs. We also collect photos from modernist cuisine artist Nathan Myhrvold. He uses robots to depict scenes of movement in his food and drink photography.” His image of an exploding champagne bottle in the home’s entryway is a stunning conversation piece. It is obvious the Lamsons love to entertain, and their townhouse has all the amenities to make guests feel welcome and experience the vibrancy and magic that encapsulates downtown Tulsa.

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THE ROCK (AND ROLL) OF GIBRALTAR This British Overseas Territory offers fascinating mythology, free-roaming monkeys and cave rappelling.

hen you think of Gibraltar, you might envision the emblematic rock. The monolithic limestone promontory on the Iberian Peninsula is steeped in history. However, this British enclave is much more than its significant landmark. Gibraltar is the southernmost tip of Spain, but also the southernmost point of Europe. When people refer to something being “like the rock of Gibraltar,” they are referring to something being very solid and formidable. This territory encapsulates that definition well.

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Above: Gibraltar is perhaps best known for its emblematic rock on the Iberian Peninsula. Right: Visitors to Gibraltar can often spot free-roaming Barbary macaques. Photos courtesy Visit Gibraltar

The name Gibraltar is a combination of the Arabic words jabal and tar, from Tariq, since it was also called the “mountain of Tariq.” (Tariq ibn Ziyad was the Berber commander who led a conquest in 711 A.D., crossing the Strait of Gibraltar.) Eventually, the Spanish and Anglicized name Gibraltar became the territory’s moniker. The defining imagery of the rock comes from the mythological label naming it one of the pillars of Hercules – the other pillar being on the North African tip of Morocco, just across the strait. As far as the ancients knew, the world ended at Gibraltar. To complete the twelve labors, Hercules needed to cross the mountain that was once called Atlas. Rather than ascending the mountain, he smashed through it – connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, thus forming the strait. It’s said that Hercules manually pulled Africa and Spain apart, which formed the Moroccan mountain of Jbel Musa.

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Beaches, cave rappelling, festivals and concerts are some of the many tourist activities offered in Gibraltar. This writer’s favorite was experiencing the delicacy of Rabo de Toro (tail of the bull) for the first time. Imagine the snug and exotic Moorish-style tiled restaurants with slabs of jamon dangling from the ceiling. Driving around the mountainside in search of the famous Barbary macaques is another adventure; they are the only free-roaming monkeys in Europe, and their mischief includes swiping hats off of tourists’ heads. The Macaque Experience allows tourists to observe the monkeys in their natural habitat. After a short ferry ride, tourists can enjoy daytrips to Morocco’s meandering souks, or cross the border onto Spain’s mainland. Spotting wild dolphins and admiring scenic sunsets across the strait should be added to your itinerary. Don’t forget about duty-free shopping; Gibraltar’s known for its shops. Casinos, museums, cable cars, botanical gardens, WWII tunnels and free artwalks will augment sightseeing. Conservation parks, archaeological cave tours and birdwatching are just some of the many natural excursions. Skywalk offers 360 degrees spanning three countries and two continents. Viewing Spain, Morocco and Gibraltar all at once from the top of Upper Rock is a boast-worthy factoid. Where Europe “meets” Africa is essentially the vibe that you’ll feel there. For example, on Sandy Bay Beach, the golden sand is a “souvenir” from the Sahara desert when Gibraltar broke off the African continent. Soak up the sea even more at the Sunborn 5-Star Yacht Hotel Casino Resort.

Clockwise from top: Europa Point is the southernmost point of Gibraltar. Visitors are met with a variety of coastal views, including the Queensway Quay Aerial. Flora, fauna and stunning views abound. Parades are a common occurrence in Gibraltar, celebrating culture and history. Saint Michael’s Cave is another tourist hotspot. Photos courtesy Visit Gibraltar

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Gibraltar has reportedly attracted celebrity attention from the likes of the Rolling Stones and Marianne Faithfull. Most famously, Gibraltar was the marriage spot of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Before their famous honeymoon bed-in beseeching world peace, they flew to Gibraltar to be married quickly in a ten minute ceremony. Apparently, it was the only place that could marry them on such short notice. “We went there and it was beautiful,” said Lennon. “It’s the Pillar of Hercules, and also, symbolically, they called it the End of the World at one period ... but they thought the world outside was a mystery from there, so it was like the Gateway to the World. So we liked it in the symbolic sense, and the Rock foundation of our relationship.” GINA MICHALOPULOS KINGSLEY

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THE SUBTLETIES OF SEIZURES These surges of electrical activity in the brain have a variety of symptoms.

eizures, sudden and uncontrolled surges of electrical activity in the brain, can affect anyone at any age. Symptoms of a seizure are often very distressing and can include temporary confusion, a loss of consciousness or awareness, and uncontrollable muscle spasms. Jennifer Norman, a pediatric neurologist with INTEGRIS Pediatric Neurology in Oklahoma City, says the causes and risk factors for seizures vary by a patient’s age. “For example, newborn babies are going to be at highest risk, due to complications related to birth and the transitions the body goes through immediately after delivery,” she says. “During childhood, seizures often start due to genetic causes. In older adults, seizures are more often related to other medical conditions such as stroke, cancer and substance abuse. At any age, brain injury or brain infection – such as meningitis or encephalitis – can be risk factors for seizure.” Although there are many types of seizures, they are typically divided into two main categories. “Generalized onset seizures, which involves misfiring of the entire brain at once, causes the full body jerking and shaking seizures that most of us think of first when imagining what a seizure [looks] like,” says Norman. “Focal onset seizures, also known as partial seizures, involve misfiring starting in just one part of the brain.” Focal seizures are more common than generalized seizures, but focal seizures can cause a wide range of symptoms, making them more difficult to diagnose. Norman says focal seizures can “present as a simple blank stare with alteration of awareness, like zoning out, an unusual sensation in the body with no clear outward signs, jerking or shaking of just one part of the body, or with full body shaking similar to the generalized onset seizures.” For those suffering from seizures, there are a variety of treatment options available to help manage symptoms. “Seizure medications represent one of the mainstays of treatment,” says Bhrugav Raval, a neurologist with OU Medicine in Oklahoma City. “These medications help to prevent the start of abnormal brain activity that culminate into seizures.” However, he says there are some patients who do not

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respond well to seizure medications and thus may benefit from additional treatments. These include neurostimulation, epilepsy surgery and dietary therapy. There are three main types of neurostimulation – vagal nerve stimulation (VNS), deep brain stimulation (DBS), and responsive neurostimulation (RNS). Each type involves using a device to send electrical signals to the brain to help reduce the frequency and severity of seizures or eliminate them altogether. For individuals with epilepsy, surgical treatments can provide some relief. “Epilepsy surgery involves removing part of the brain responsible for generating the seizures,” says Raval. “This procedure requires extensive planning and a team of doctors, including epilepsy specialists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists [and] neuroradiologists, and is performed at a specialized epilepsy center. In properly chosen patients, this type of procedure often provides a higher chance of seizure freedom than medications alone.” Used in conjunction with anti-seizure medication, Raval says the classical dietary therapy is a ketogenic diet, which consists of increasing one’s fat and protein intake and minimizing carbohydrates to change body fuel to ketones. “This therapy requires the assistance of a dietician and often needs to be started in the hospital,” he says. “Other dietary therapies include the modified Atkins diet and low glycemic index treatment, which involve lowering carbohydrates consumed in the diet and may be started at home.” REBECCA FAST

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hether a person’s interest is shopping, fishing, scenery, wildlife, local history or just something delicious to eat, Tishomingo and the southeastern Oklahoma hills that surround Johnston County beckon. Throw in some live country music and your journey will surely be memorable. Tishomingo is one of the oldest towns in Oklahoma, with its first post office established in 1857. It was also the original capital of the Chickasaw Nation after the tribe was forcibly relocated to Oklahoma in the 1800s, named for the great Chickasaw chief Tishomingo (who died on the difficult journey). The tribe’s story is told in the Chickasaw Council House and Museum, located close to downtown. A city of just over 3,000 residents, Tishomingo is the seat of Johnston County, and, despite its size, offers multiple entertainment options. “We are all about southern hospitality,” says Jordyn Frazier, executive director of the Johnston County Chamber of Commerce.

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“On the sidewalks, people still look at you and smile.” There is much to smile about in Tishomingo; the economy is rebounding after the statewide shutdown to fight COVID-19. Frazier says several new businesses have opened downtown as of late, including a wine bar and an event center. Spurring much of downtown’s activity is Ole Red, a sprawling bar, restaurant and entertainment hub opened in 2017 by country megastar Blake Shelton, born in Ada. The name comes from Shelton’s chart-topping 2002 eponymous smash hit. Ole Red’s website describes the place as “a lot like Blake himself: laid-back and genuine … a bit irreverent but always fun – and all about the music.” The joint opened about a year after a similar venture, The Pink Pistol, closed next door. (The closed venue was owned by another prolific country artist, and Shelton’s ex-wife, Miranda Lambert.) Frazier says Ole Red has brought a “whole different dynamic” to town. “Now we have a lot of car clubs,

older couples and bikers coming,” she says. Also to be found among downtown businesses is a retail store operated by the local higher education institution, Murray State College. Murray on Main carries home accessories, furniture, clothing, college textbooks and a bridal registry, provides the college an income stream and offers its students employment and retail experience. The two-year college itself is interwoven into Tishomingo life. “Our mission is to enhance the community,” says Cheryl Phelps, Murray’s communication director. “Any college town is a benefit to the community. It brings in diversity and supports local businesses.” Frazier echoes: “It’s insane how much they contribute to the community. It’s a huge economic driver for us.” The Chickasaw Nation remains a major presence in Tishomingo and operates an all-encompassing visitor center on Main Street that Frazier says is a must-visit. The original Council House and the Bank of the Chickasaw Nation Building are also open to visitors. No trip to Johnston County can be considered complete without a visit to the nearby Tishomingo Wildlife Refuge, maintained by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It’s a haven for year-round fishing and for photographers looking to snap some shots of wildlife. Rick Cantu, refuge manager, says he’s awaiting word on when a grand opening date for a newlyconstructed visitors center – delayed by the pandemic – can be announced. HENRY DOLIVE

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AN ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF THE LAWYERS WHO RANKED TOP OF THE LIST IN THE 2020 OKLAHOMA SUPER LAWYERS NOMINATION, RESEARCH AND BLUE RIBBON REVIEW PROCESS Adams, Steven J., GableGotwals, Tulsa

Leach, William S., McAfee & Taft, Tulsa

Annis, Jennifer R., Atkinson Haskins Nellis Brittingham Gladd & Fiasco, Tulsa

McCampbell, Robert G., GableGotwals, Oklahoma City

Barghols, Steven L., Hampton Barghols Pierce, Oklahoma City Blue, Rachel, McAfee & Taft, Tulsa Bomhoff, Timothy J., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Bryant, David L., GableGotwals, Tulsa Burrage, Michael, Whitten Burrage, Oklahoma City Childers, Adam W., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City Christiansen, Mark D., Edinger Leonard & Blakley, Oklahoma City

McCormick, Jr., John F., Sherwood McCormick & Robert, Tulsa McLain, William, Graves McLain, Tulsa Meek, Justin D., DeWitt Paruolo & Meek, Edmond Monroe, Stanley D., Stanley D. Monroe, Tulsa Morse, Judy Hamilton, Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City Muchmore, Clyde A., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City Neal, Jr., Charles D. “Buddy”, Steidley & Neal, Tulsa Neal, Kathy R., McAfee & Taft, Tulsa

Cooper, Mary Quinn, McAfee & Taft, Tulsa

Neville, Jr., Drew, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Corbyn, Jr., George S., Corbyn Law Firm, Oklahoma City Craige, Mark A., Crowe & Dunlevy, Tulsa

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

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

Paruolo, Thomas A., DeWitt Paruolo & Meek, Edmond

Dunitz Brennan, Elise, Conner & Winters, Tulsa

Plourde, Ross A., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Farris, Joseph R., Franden | Farris | Quillin | Goodnight + Roberts, Tulsa

Plumb, Charles S., McAfee & Taft, Tulsa

Folluo, Dan S., Rhodes Hieronymus Jones Tucker & Gable, Tulsa Griffin, Jr., John J., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City Gungoll, Bradley A., Gungoll Jackson Box & Devoll, Oklahoma City

Richards, Phil R., Richards & Connor, Tulsa Ryan, Patrick M., Ryan Whaley Coldiron Jantzen Peters & Webber, Oklahoma City

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BURRAGE, MICHAEL • Ranked Number Three • Whitten Burrage, Oklahoma City CORBYN, JR., GEORGE S. Corbyn Law Firm, Oklahoma City HOCH III, WILLIAM H. Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City KENNEY, JOHN A. McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City MORSE, JUDY HAMILTON Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City OTTAWAY, LARRY D. • Ranked Number One • Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom, Oklahoma City RICHARDS, PHIL R. Richards & Connor, Tulsa RYAN, PATRICK M. Ryan Whaley Coldiron Jantzen Peters & Webber, Oklahoma City WHITE, JR., JOE E. • Ranked Number Two • White & Weddle, Oklahoma City

Sherwood, Ted, Sherwood McCormick & Robert, Tulsa Shields, Susan B., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Hampton, Joe M., Hampton Barghols Pierce, Oklahoma City

Swinson, Sidney K., GableGotwals, Tulsa

Hanna, Lauren Barghols, Phillips Murrah, Oklahoma City

Turner, Elaine R., Hall Estill, Oklahoma City

Hassell, Jeffrey D., GableGotwals, Tulsa

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

Hermes, John N., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

White, Jr., Joe E., White & Weddle, Oklahoma City

Hoch III, William H., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

Whitten, Reggie N., Whitten Burrage, Oklahoma City

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

Wyatt, IV, Robert L., Wyatt Law Office, Oklahoma City

Lauderdale, Michael F., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

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Neal, Kathy R., McAfee & Taft, Tulsa

Aspan, Molly A., Hall Estill, Tulsa

Fischer, Amy Sherry, Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom, Oklahoma City

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

Blue, Rachel, McAfee & Taft, Tulsa

Hanna, Lauren Barghols, Phillips Murrah, Oklahoma City

Robertson, Moura A.J., Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Tulsa

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

Hasenfratz, Sally A., Phillips Murrah, Oklahoma City

Rogers, Patricia A., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Burkett, Teresa Meinders, Conner & Winters, Tulsa

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

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

Cooper, Mary Quinn, McAfee & Taft, Tulsa

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

Turner, Elaine R., Hall Estill, Oklahoma City

Dalton, Elizabeth L., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Moore-Shrier, Pansy, Moore-Shrier Law Firm, Tulsa

Warmington, Courtney K., Fuller Tubb Bickford Warmington & Panach, Oklahoma City

Dunitz Brennan, Elise, Conner & Winters, Tulsa

Morse, Judy Hamilton, Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

Annis, Jennifer R., Atkinson Haskins Nellis Brittingham Gladd & Fiasco, Tulsa

Burnett, LeAnne, Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

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PRACTICE AREA INDEX Administrative Law ....................................S-8 Alternative Dispute Resolution .................S-8 Antitrust Litigation .....................................S-8 Appellate ....................................................S-8 Aviation & Aerospace .................................S-8

THE LIST BY PRIMARY AREA OF PRACTICE The list was finalized as of April 23, 2020. Any updates to the list (for example, status changes or disqualifying events) will be reflected on superlawyers.com.

Banking.......................................................S-8

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

Bankruptcy: Business .................................S-8

Phone numbers are included only for attorneys with paid Super Lawyers print advertisements.

Bankruptcy: Consumer...............................S-8 Business Litigation .....................................S-8 Business/Corporate ................................. S-10 Civil Litigation: Defense ........................... S-10

Only attorneys who data verified with Super Lawyers for the current year are included on this list. All current selections are reflected on superlawyers.com profiles.

Civil Litigation: Plaintiff .............................S-12

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Civil Rights .................................................S-12

King, Eric R., Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens, Oklahoma City, 405-232-0621 Pg. S-21

Class Action/Mass Torts ...........................S-12 Constitutional Law ....................................S-12 Construction Litigation .............................S-12 Consumer Law...........................................S-12 Creditor Debtor Rights ..............................S-12 Criminal Defense .......................................S-12

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION Barghols, Steven L., Hampton Barghols Pierce, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6 Boaz, Stephen, Boaz & Associates, Oklahoma City

Elder Law ...................................................S-13 Eminent Domain .......................................S-13

Clemens, R. Lyle, Clemens & Associates, Oklahoma City

Employee Benefits.....................................S-13

Gassaway, Kevin T., Gassaway Law Firm, Tulsa

Employment Litigation: Defense ..............S-13 Employment Litigation: Plaintiff ..............S-14 Energy & Natural Resources .....................S-14 Environmental ...........................................S-14 Environmental Litigation ..........................S-14

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Hassell, Jeffrey D., GableGotwals, Tulsa Pg. S-6 Luttrell, III, Robert T., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City McVay, Jr., Melvin R., Phillips Murrah, Oklahoma City

BANKRUPTCY: BUSINESS Bratton II, Sam G., Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Tulsa Bugg, Steven W., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Craige, Mark A., Crowe & Dunlevy, Tulsa Pg. S-6 Creekmore III, Thomas A., Hall Estill, Tulsa

Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI......................S-13

Employment & Labor ................................S-13

Drummond, Gentner F., Drummond Law, Tulsa, 918-749-7378

Gould, Douglas N., Douglas N. Gould, Oklahoma City Greenough, Charles, McAfee & Taft, Tulsa McDonald, Gary M., McDonald & Kindelt, Tulsa Moriarty, Stephen J., Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens, Oklahoma City Plourde, Ross A., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6

Goodman, Jimmy K., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

Soule, Steven W., Hall Estill, Tulsa

Holeman, Daniel E., Holeman Mediation, Tulsa

Tomlins, Neal, Tomlins Law, Tulsa

Paulk, Joseph H., Dispute Resolution Consultants, Tulsa

Estate & Trust Litigation ...........................S-14

Swinson, Sidney K., GableGotwals, Tulsa Pg. S-6

BANKRUPTCY: CONSUMER Colpitts, Greggory T., The Colpitts Law Firm, Tulsa

Estate Planning & Probate .......................S-14

ANTITRUST LITIGATION

Family Law.................................................S-15

Gooding, Clifton, Gooding Law Firm, Oklahoma City

Meyers, D. Kent, Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

Hall, Joel C., Hall & Ludlam, Oklahoma City, 405-600-9500

General Litigation......................................S-15 Health Care................................................S-16

Tolbert, Mary H., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

Immigration ...............................................S-16 Insurance Coverage...................................S-16 Intellectual Property .................................S-16

Sisson, B. David, Law Offices of B. David Sisson, Norman

APPELLATE Brightmire, Jon E., Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Tulsa

BUSINESS LITIGATION

Ellis, Jr., Harvey D., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

Askew, Thomas M., Riggs Abney Neal Turpen Orbison & Lewis, Tulsa

Fogleman, Amelia A., GableGotwals, Tulsa

Ball, Larry G., Hall Estill, Oklahoma City

Personal Injury General: Plaintiff..............S-17

Ford, Richard C., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

Balman, Steven K., Shook & Johnson, Tulsa

Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense ...................................................S-18

Free, Matthew B., Best & Sharp, Tulsa

Bartz, Robert J., Barber & Bartz, Tulsa

Muchmore, Clyde A., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6

Bickford, Michael A., Fuller Tubb Bickford Warmington & Panach, Oklahoma City

Personal Injury Products: Plaintiff ............S-19

AVIATION & AEROSPACE

Bocock, Joseph H., Bocock Law, Oklahoma City

Professional Liability: Defense .................S-19

Polk, Frank L., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Real Estate ................................................S-19

Van Laanen, Erin M., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Brockman, Matthew, Hartzog Conger Cason, Oklahoma City

Intellectual Property Litigation.................S-17 Media & Advertising ..................................S-17 Mergers & Acquisitions .............................S-17 Native American Law ................................S-17 Personal Injury General: Defense .............S-17

Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff....................................................S-19 Personal Injury Products: Defense ...........S-19

Securities & Corporate Finance ...............S-20 Securities Litigation..................................S-20

BANKING

Transportation/Maritime .........................S-20

Blaney, Kevin, Blaney Tweedy Tipton & Hiersche, Oklahoma City Bryant, Gary A., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

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Bickford, Warren F., Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens, Oklahoma City

Bryant, David L., GableGotwals, Tulsa Pg. S-6 Buchan, J. Craig, McAfee & Taft, Tulsa

Tax.............................................................S-20 Workers’ Compensation...........................S-20

Anderson, Elliot P., Crowe & Dunlevy, Tulsa

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Carter, Lewis N., Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Tulsa Carwile, John J., Baum Glass Jayne Carwile & Peters, Tulsa

Morse, Judy Hamilton, Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6

Whaley, Phillip G., Ryan Whaley Coldiron Jantzen Peters & Webber, Oklahoma City, 405-239-6040

Mulinix, Russell L., Mulinix Eddy Ewert & McKenzie, Oklahoma City

Wilson, Ryan S., Bradford & Wilson, Oklahoma City

Mullins, M. Richard, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

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

Neuens, Chad, CMN Litigation Group, Tulsa

Cooper, Casey, GableGotwals, Tulsa

Nowlin, Bryan J., Hall Estill, Tulsa

Corbyn, Jr., George S., Corbyn Law Firm, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6

O’Connor, John M., Hall Estill, Tulsa

Crapster, Gary C., Steidley & Neal, Tulsa

Winter, Robert J., Pray Walker, Tulsa Woods, Christopher B., KingWoods, Tulsa

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O’Connor, William W., Hall Estill, Tulsa

Albright, Kenneth F., Albright Rusher & Hardcastle, Tulsa

Pacewicz, Michael R., Crowe & Dunlevy, Tulsa

Dahnke, George W., Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Oklahoma City

Canada, W. Deke, Hall Estill, Tulsa

Pierce, Amy J., Hampton Barghols Pierce, Oklahoma City

Cason, Len, Hartzog Conger Cason, Oklahoma City

DeMuro, Paul, Frederic Dorwart, Tulsa

Pinkerton, Laurence L., Pinkerton Law, Tulsa

Clark, Guy, Northcutt Clark Oldfield & Layton, Ponca City

Edwards, Joe E., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

Ricketts, Ronald N., GableGotwals, Tulsa

Coleman, W. Chris, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Esmond, Michael, Moyers Martin, Tulsa

Robert, Hugh M., Sherwood McCormick & Robert, Tulsa

Crane, C. Bretton, Pray Walker, Tulsa

Ferguson, Tom Q., Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Tulsa Fitzgerald, Craig A., GableGotwals, Tulsa Geister III, Charles E., Hartzog Conger Cason, Oklahoma City Grimm, William R., Barrow & Grimm, Tulsa Hampton, Joe M., Hampton Barghols Pierce, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6 Hardcastle, Heath E., Albright Rusher & Hardcastle, Tulsa Heatly, John B., Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens, Oklahoma City Hermes, John N., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6

Robertson, Rob F., GableGotwals, Oklahoma City Rosell, Armando J., Rosell Law Group, Oklahoma City, 405-702-0888 Rother, Timila S., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City Rupert, Kurt M., Hartzog Conger Cason, Oklahoma City Rusher, James W., Albright Rusher & Hardcastle, Tulsa

Dale, John D., GableGotwals, Tulsa Denney, Cheryl Vinall, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Hoss, Henry D., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Knight, Micah D., Micah Knight, Durant Larimore, James K., Durbin Larimore & Bialick, Oklahoma City McKinney, David B., GableGotwals, Tulsa

Russell, John D., GableGotwals, Tulsa

Paliotta, Armand, Hartzog Conger Cason, Oklahoma City

Ryan, Patrick M., Ryan Whaley Coldiron Jantzen Peters & Webber, Oklahoma City, 405-239-6040 Pg. S-6

Ratcliff, Marcus N., Latham Steele Lehman Keele Ratcliff Freije & Carter, Tulsa

Sartin, Robert B., Barrow & Grimm, Tulsa

Ray, Stephen W., Hall Estill, Tulsa Redwine, R. Kevin, Conner & Winters, Tulsa

Herrold, David H., Conner & Winters, Tulsa

Savage, R. Scott, Moyers Martin, Tulsa

Hicks, James R., Barrow & Grimm, Tulsa

Shinn Jr., Ronald T., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Robertson, John D., Hartzog Conger Cason, Oklahoma City

Hoch III, William H., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6

Smith, Spencer F., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Robinett, Bruce W., Robinett King, Bartlesville

Standard, Matthew L., Kirk & Chaney, Oklahoma City

Smith, Dwight L., Dwight L. Smith, Tulsa

Hodges, James C., James C. Hodges, Tulsa Hunsinger, II, Rodney K., HB Law Partners, Norman Irby, Jerrick, Hall Estill, Tulsa Jackson, Gerald L., Crowe & Dunlevy, Tulsa Jeter, Jo Lynn, Norman Wohlgemuth, Tulsa, 918-732-1131 Pg. S-14 King, Bryan N. B., Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens, Oklahoma City Leffel, Lance E., GableGotwals, Oklahoma City Leibrock, Fred A., Phillips Murrah, Oklahoma City

Stanford, Ainslie, Crooks Stanford & Shoop, Edmond Sturdivant, James M., GableGotwals, Tulsa Taylor, Todd, Taylor & Strubhar, Oklahoma City Thompson, John M., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City Todd, Jeff L., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Tomlinson, Robert D., Tomlinson McKinstry, Oklahoma City

Love, III, R. Richard, Conner & Winters, Tulsa

Tucker, John H., Rhodes Hieronymus Jones Tucker & Gable, Tulsa

Ludlam, Jeffery S., Hall & Ludlam, Oklahoma City, 405-600-9500

Tuepker, Max C., Max C. Tuepker, Oklahoma City

Luthey, Jr., Graydon D., GableGotwals, Tulsa McCampbell, Robert G., GableGotwals, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6

Vaughan, Randall G., Pray Walker, Tulsa Vogt, Thomas L., Jones Gotcher & Bogan, Tulsa Walters, Jay P., GableGotwals, Oklahoma City

Whitehill, Jr., William H., Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens, Oklahoma City

CIVIL LITIGATION: DEFENSE Baum, Jeffrey C., Baum Glass Jayne Carwile & Peters, Tulsa Begin, Eric J., Starr Begin & King, Tulsa Bottom, Monty B., Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom, Oklahoma City, 405-232-4633 Pg. S-4 Bowers, Brock C., Hiltgen & Brewer, Oklahoma City, 405-605-9000

BROCK C. BOWERS HILTGEN & BREWER, P.C. Oklahoma City • 405-605-9000

www.hiltgenbrewer.com

Cain, Timothy D., Wilson Cain & Acquaviva, Oklahoma City

McClintock, Michael D., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Ward, Stanley M., Ward & Glass, Oklahoma City, 405-253-4031 Pg. S-15

McKinstry, Toby M., Tomlinson McKinstry, Oklahoma City

Watts, Philip O., Watts & Watts, Oklahoma City

Deligans, R. Ryan, Durbin Larimore & Bialick, Oklahoma City

Webb, Drew D., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Donnell, Bradley K., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

McPhail, Mark R., Hartzog Conger Cason, Oklahoma City

Webber, Jr., Daniel G., Ryan Whaley Coldiron Jantzen Peters & Webber, Oklahoma City, 405-239-6040

Morgan III, Mack J., Rupert Steiner & Morgan, Oklahoma City

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Weger, James E., Jones Gotcher & Bogan, Tulsa

Downs, Darrell W., Taylor Foster Mallett Downs Ramsey & Russell, Claremore Gibbs, George, Gibbs Armstrong & Borochoff, Tulsa CONTINUED ON PAGE S-12

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JOHN R. WOODARD, III* | ROBERT P. COFFEY, JR.* | DAVID C. SENGER* | NICHOLAUS A. HANCOCK**

10+ YEARS

SELECTED TO Super Lawyers Robert P. Coffey, Jr.

15 YEARS

SELECTED TO Super Lawyers John R. Woodard, III

EXPERTISE, PROFESSIONALISM AND INTEGRITY Coffey, Senger & Woodard, PLLC is an experienced litigation ﬁrm with the resources and expertise of a law practice many times its size. The ﬁrm serves clients in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. Its attorneys advise clients on transportation litigation, construction defects, products liability, premises liability, insurance coverage, commercial litigation, corporate matters, estate planning, general employment and labor, insurance disputes, mass tort litigation, professional liability, real estate, and appellate support.

more than five decades of legal experience to the firm. As a member and past president of the OADC and FDCC, member of the Litigation Counsel of America, and recognized in the The Best Lawyers in America®, Mr. Woodard has an unmatched knowledge and understanding of the law. He has built and grown his practice through honest communication, trust and relationships. The firm’s three named partners are Super Lawyers honorees: Robert P. Coffey, Jr. (20092020), David C. Senger (2011-2014 Rising Stars, 2018-2020 Super Lawyers), and John R. Woodard, III (2006-2020). The firm is also proud to announce that Nicholaus A. Hancock (2016-2020) and Matthew Hicks, Of Counsel, (2020) are Rising Stars honorees.

The ﬁrm is pleased to announce the elevation of John R. Woodard, III to named partner. He brings

*Super Lawyers Honoree **Rising Stars Honoree

COFFEY, SENGER & WOODARD, PLLC 4725 E. 91ST ST., SUITE 100 TULSA, OK 74137

cswlawgroup.com

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Gibbs, II, James L., Goolsby Proctor Heefner & Gibbs, Oklahoma City Gladd, John S., Atkinson Haskins Nellis Brittingham Gladd & Fiasco, Tulsa Glass, Jason L., Baum Glass Jayne Carwile & Peters, Tulsa

Wohlgemuth, Joel L., Norman Wohlgemuth, Tulsa, 918-732-1102 Pg. S-14

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Woods, II, Maurice G., McAtee & Woods, Oklahoma City, 405-232-5067

Salem, Micheal, Salem Law Offices, Norman, 405-366-1234

Zorn, Daniel K., Collins Zorn & Wagner, Oklahoma City

Le Blanc, Thomas A., Best & Sharp, Tulsa

CIVIL LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF

Leach, William S., McAfee & Taft, Tulsa Pg. S-6

Houts, Mark B., Houts Law, Oklahoma City

Martin, Timothy L., Durbin Larimore & Bialick, Oklahoma City

Pool, Lance A., Pool Law, Tulsa

MICHEAL SALEM

SALEM LAW OFFICES Norman • 405-366-1234

www.msalemlaw.com

CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION Bryan, N. Lance, Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Tulsa

Mathis, Rachel C., Aston Mathis Campbell, Tulsa

Shelton, Douglas J., Shelton & Walkley Law Group, Oklahoma City

McDaniel, A. Scott, McDaniel Acord & Lytle, Tulsa, 918-382-9200

Smolen, II, Donald E., Smolen Law, Tulsa, 918-777-4529 Pg. S-2

Neal, Jr., Charles D. “Buddy”, Steidley & Neal, Tulsa Pg. S-6

Stein, Sam L., Law Office of Sam L. Stein, Cherokee, 580-596-3000

Keester, Michael T., Hall Estill, Tulsa

Ottaway, Larry D., Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom, Oklahoma City, 405-232-4633 Pg. S-4, S-6

Terry, Douglas A., Doug Terry Law, Edmond Toon, Rich, Toon Law Firm, Tulsa

Metcalf, Steven K., Metcalf & Spitler, Tulsa, 918-430-3703 Pg. S-18

Paruolo, Thomas A., DeWitt Paruolo & Meek, Edmond Pg. S-6 Perrine, William D., Perrine Redemann Berry Taylor & Frette, Tulsa Pritchett, Jr., E. Edd, Durbin Larimore & Bialick, Oklahoma City

Harper, Jr., John E., Barrow & Grimm, Tulsa Hickey, John M., Hall Estill, Tulsa Mathis, Stephan, Aston Mathis Campbell, Tulsa

Mitchell, Brian L., Mitchell Bonds, Sapulpa

CIVIL RIGHTS Mortensen, Thomas A., Mortensen & Associates, Tulsa

Senger, David C., Coffey Senger & Woodard, Tulsa, 918-292-8787 Pg. S-11

CLASS ACTION/MASS TORTS

Stewart, Rodney D., Stewart Law Firm, Oklahoma City

Federman, William B., Federman & Sherwood, Oklahoma City

Banner, Mark, Hall Estill, Tulsa

Rupert, Anton J., Rupert Steiner & Morgan, Oklahoma City Steele, Mark T., Latham Steele Lehman Keele Ratcliff Freije & Carter, Tulsa

CONSUMER LAW Robey, Bart Jay, Chubbuck Duncan & Robey, Oklahoma City, 405-236-8282 Wallace, Luke J., Humphreys Wallace Humphreys, Tulsa

CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS Booth, Clay P., Attorney at Law, Edmond Enlow, J. Andrew, Enlow Law, Tulsa Finlayson, Mac D., Eller & Detrich, Tulsa Vogt, James W., Reynolds Ridings Vogt & McCart, Oklahoma City Wandres, Victor R., Paramount Law, Tulsa

CRIMINAL DEFENSE Atteberry, Beverly A., Beverly A. Atteberry, Tulsa Baker, Donn F., Attorney at Law, Tahlequah Blau, Ed, Blau Law Firm, Oklahoma City Burgess, Shena E., Smiling Smiling & Burgess, Tulsa Chavers, Samuel, Chavers & Guhl, Oklahoma City

SUTTON SMITH MURRAY

KELLY A. SMAKAL Chosen to: 2010 Rising Stars 2011-2015, 2017-2020 Super Lawyers

JUSTIN B. MUNN Chosen to: 2010 Rising Stars 2012-2020 Super Lawyers

Coyle, III, John W., Coyle Law Firm, Oklahoma City Coyle, IV, J. W. Billy, Coyle Law Firm, Oklahoma City, 405-232-1988 Crawford, Elliott C., Law Office of Elliott C. Crawford, Oklahoma City, 405-519-3796 Pg. S-13 Fassio, Marcy, Fassio Law, Oklahoma City Gordon, Jr., Jack E., Gordon and Gordon, Claremore Gotcher, Warren, Gotcher and Beaver, McAlester

LEGAL KNOWLEDGE. PERSONAL UNDERSTANDING. Domestic/Family Law • Probate & Estate Planning • Guardianship • Adoption • Custody 320 South Boston Avenue, Suite 718, Tulsa, OK 74103 • (918) 582-3400

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Haggerty, II, D. Michael, Haggerty Law Office, Durant Henricksen, Mark, Henricksen & Henricksen, Oklahoma City James, Gary J., Gary J. James & Associates, Oklahoma City, 405-521-9900 Kane, Mark, Kane Kane Kane and Roark, Bartlesville

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OKLAHOMA 2020 SUPER LAWYERS Kane, Mark, Kane Kane Kane and Roark, Bartlesville Lizama, Marvin G., Lizama Law, Tulsa McMurray, Shannon M., Attorney at Law, Tulsa Parr, Douglas L., Attorney at Law, Oklahoma City Phillips, Dustin S., Phillips & Associates, Oklahoma City Quillian, J. Patrick, J. Patrick Quillian, Oklahoma City, 405-896-9768 Pg. S-21

J. PATRICK QUILLIAN

J. PATRICK QUILLIAN, P.C. Oklahoma City • 405-896-9768

www.oklahomacitylegalgroup.com Reheard, Deborah A., Reheard Law Office, Eufaula Stevenson, Jarrod Heath, Stevenson Law Firm, Oklahoma City, 405-236-5100 Worden, Andrea L., Worden Law Firm, Norman, 405-360-8036 Wyatt, IV, Robert L., Wyatt Law Office, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6

CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/DWI

ELDER LAW Jackson, Donna J., Donna J. Jackson & Associates, Oklahoma City, 405-840-1874 Pg. S-21 Neisent, Tracy Speck, Holmes Holmes & Neisent, Oklahoma City

Court, Leonard, Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City Doyle, Kevin P., Pray Walker, Tulsa Hurst, Amber, Hammons Hurst & Associates, Oklahoma City, 405-235-6100 Izadi, Tina L., Izadi Law Group, Edmond Long, Karen L., Rosenstein Fist & Ringold, Tulsa

EMINENT DOMAIN Gray, Trae, LandownerFirm, Bixby, 888-439-4729 Pg. S-21 Hall, Adam C., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City Hartley, Thomas Jot, The Hartley Law Firm, Tulsa, 918-244-0394

THOMAS JOT HARTLEY

THE HARTLEY LAW FIRM, PLLC Tulsa • 918-244-0394

www.hartleylawfirm.com

Panach, Matt, Fuller Tubb Bickford Warmington & Panach, Oklahoma City Plumb, Charles S., McAfee & Taft, Tulsa Pg. S-6 Quillin, Paula J., Franden | Farris | Quillin | Goodnight + Roberts, Tulsa Ramsey, Natalie K., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Snapp, Randall J., Crowe & Dunlevy, Tulsa Tubb, Jeremy, Fuller Tubb Bickford Warmington & Panach, Oklahoma City Turner, W. Kirk, McAfee & Taft, Tulsa

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Long, Brandon P., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: DEFENSE

Smith, Eric S., Conner & Winters, Tulsa

Barrett, Gayle L., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City Broussard, Steven A., Hall Estill, Tulsa

Hunsucker, John E., Hunsucker Legal Group, Oklahoma City

EMPLOYMENT & LABOR

Lander, Melanie Dennis, Edge Law Firm, Tulsa

Aspan, Molly A., Hall Estill, Tulsa Pg. S-6

Childers, Adam W., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6

Lee, Josh, Lee|Coats Law, Vinita

Brightmire, Kristen L., Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Tulsa Pg. S-6

Fields, Roberta B., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6

Monroe, Stanley D., Stanley D. Monroe, Tulsa Pg. S-6

Bru, Courtney, McAfee & Taft, Tulsa

Elliott C. Crawford 2020 Super Lawyers honoree

CONTINUED ON PAGE S-14

Elliott Crawford’s trial career began in perhaps the most intimidating venue— federal court. “It was my first jury trial and I was scared to death, but I had an innocent client who was depending on me,” says Crawford. “My fire was really ignited when I looked back in the audience and saw no one there to support my client. The only person standing between my client and federal prison was me. That was the moment I became a trial lawyer.” It took the jury only an hour to find Crawford’s client not guilty. With that, Crawford’s trial practice was officially born. Elliott C. Crawford, P.C. is a premier criminal defense firm that focuses on federal criminal defense. Crawford is also a member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel, a select panel that represents indigent criminal defendants in federal court. Crawford is licensed in all state and federal courts in Oklahoma and Texas.

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Hanna, Lauren Barghols, Phillips Murrah, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6

ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES

Mahaffey, Gregory L., Mahaffey & Gore, Oklahoma City

Adams, Steven J., GableGotwals, Tulsa Pg. S-6

Noulles, Richard B., GableGotwals, Tulsa

Lauderdale, Michael F., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6

Anderson, Pamela S., Hall Estill, Tulsa

Orlowski, D. Faith, Moyers Martin, Tulsa

Bigheart, Michael C., Mitchell Declerck, Enid

Lohrke, Mary L., Titus Hillis Reynolds Love, Tulsa

Ragsdale, Terry D., GableGotwals, Tulsa

Blackstock, R. Brent, Brent Blackstock Law, Tulsa

Love, Kimberly Lambert, Titus Hillis Reynolds Love, Tulsa

Reeves, John R., Conner & Winters, Oklahoma City

Blakley, Kenneth H., Edinger Leonard & Blakley, Oklahoma City

Satrom, James D., Hall Estill, Tulsa

Neal, Kathy R., McAfee & Taft, Tulsa Pg. S-6 Puckett, Tony G., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Bomhoff, Timothy J., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6

Redman, Michael C., Mitchell Bonds, Sapulpa

Brown, Travis, Mahaffey & Gore, Oklahoma City

Ross, Paul A., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Christiansen, Mark D., Edinger Leonard & Blakley, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6

Timberlake, Sarah J., Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Oklahoma City Turner, Elaine R., Hall Estill, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6 Warmington, Courtney K., Fuller Tubb Bickford Warmington & Panach, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6 Whatley, Nathan L., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6

Devoll, Glenn A., Gungoll Jackson Box & Devoll, Enid Elsener, G. Dale, Munson & McMillin, Edmond Epperson, Kraettli Q., Mee Mee Hoge & Epperson, Oklahoma City Gibbens, Michael J., Crowe & Dunlevy, Tulsa

Schmidt, Arthur W., Mahaffey & Gore, Oklahoma City Smith, Donald S., Pray Walker, Tulsa Smith, Michael E., Hall Estill, Oklahoma City Stonecipher, Mark K., Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens, Oklahoma City Tisdal, Mart, Tisdal & O’Hara, Clinton Vahlberg, Mia, GableGotwals, Tulsa Walker, L. Mark, Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City Williams, Jr., D. K. (Ken), Hall Estill, Tulsa Woolery, J. Todd, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Gore, Richard J., Mahaffey & Gore, Oklahoma City

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF Eddy, Rand C., Mulinix Eddy Ewert & McKenzie, Oklahoma City Hammons, Sr., Mark E., Hammons Hurst & Associates, Oklahoma City, 405-235-6100

Griffin, Jr., John J., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6 Gum, Robert G., Gum Puckett Mackechnie Coffin & Matula, Oklahoma City

Shook, Jonathan E., Shook & Johnson, Tulsa

Gungoll, Bradley A., Gungoll Jackson Box & Devoll, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6

Vaught, Charles C., Armstrong & Vaught, Tulsa

Hayes, J. Kevin, Hall Estill, Tulsa

ENVIRONMENTAL Anderson, William C., Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Tulsa Joyce, Robert J., McAfee & Taft, Tulsa Keele, II, Garry L., McAfee & Taft, Tulsa Landreth, Lloyd W., GableGotwals, Tulsa Shandy, Donald K., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City Ternes, Mary Ellen, Earth & Water Law, Oklahoma City

ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION Burnett, LeAnne, Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6 Martin, Linda Crook, Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Tulsa Pg. S-6

ESTATE & TRUST LITIGATION Bass, A. Gabriel, Bass Law, Oklahoma City Milton, James C., Hall Estill, Tulsa Nicklas, Cara S., McAlister McAlister Baker & Nicklas, Edmond, 405-359-0701

CARA S. NICKLAS

MCALISTER, MCALISTER, BAKER & NICKLAS PLLC Edmond • 405-359-0701

www.mcalisterlaw.com

ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE Crosthwait, Jr., M. Joe, The Crosthwait Law Firm, Midwest City Curnutte, Mark W., Logan & Lowry, Vinita Donovan, Erin, Erin Donovan & Associates, Tulsa Ellis, Hal Wm., Ellis & Ellis, Stillwater Feist, Philip R., Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Tulsa Hallman, Dawn, Hallman & Associates, Norman Ketchum, II, Daniel R., Hall Estill, Tulsa

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OKLAHOMA 2020 SUPER LAWYERS McAlister, Lloyd G., McAlister McAlister Baker & Nicklas, Edmond, 405-359-0701

LLOYD G. MCALISTER MCALISTER, MCALISTER, BAKER & NICKLAS PLLC Edmond • 405-359-0701

www.mcalisterlaw.com

Childers, Tamera A., Tamera A. Childers, Tulsa Christensen, Cathy M., Cathy Christensen & Associates, Oklahoma City, 405-752-5565 Cornell, Melissa F., Cornell Law Firm, Tulsa DeLacerda, Melissa, DeLacerda & Oliver, Stillwater, 405-624-8383

Mee, Jr., John W., Mee Mee Hoge & Epperson, Oklahoma City

Edwards, Nicholle Jones, Phillips Murrah, Oklahoma City

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

Gotwals, James R., James R. Gotwals and Associates, Tulsa

Shacklett, Curtis J., Barber & Bartz, Tulsa

Graves, Tiffany, Law Office of Tiffany N. Graves, Tulsa, 918-619-6558 Pg. S-20

Shields, Susan B., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6 Sine, Amy J., Hartzog Conger Cason, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6 Spivey, Stacey D., Hartzog Conger Cason, Oklahoma City

Hays, Kimberly K., Kimberly K. Hays, Tulsa, 918-592-2800 Pg. S-21 Hester, Jon L., Hester Schem Hester & Dionisio, Oklahoma City

Acord, Stacy L., McDaniel Acord & Lytle, Tulsa, 918-382-9200

Johnson, N. Scott, N. Scott Johnson and Associates, Tulsa

Barnett, Adrienne L., Norman Wohlgemuth, Tulsa, 918-583-7571 Pg. S-14

Little, Ronald W., McAfee & Taft, Tulsa

Cantrell, Brita Haugland, McAfee & Taft, Tulsa

Roberts, Curtis J., Franden | Farris | Quillin | Goodnight + Roberts, Tulsa

Schem, Charles O., Hester Schem Hester & Dionisio, Oklahoma City Smakal, Kelly A., Smakal Munn, Tulsa, 918-582-3400 Pg. S-12 Wagner, II, Richard A., Hall Estill, Tulsa

Irish, Jennifer E., Irish & Sherwood, Edmond

Bernhardt, Kirsten I., Boston Avenue Law, Tulsa

Munn, Justin B., Smakal Munn, Tulsa, 918-582-3400 Pg. S-12

Henry, M. Shane, Henry + Dow, Tulsa

FAMILY LAW

Beck, Megan M., Megan M. Beck, Tulsa

Mullins, Michael L., Mullins Mullins Sexton & Reaves, Oklahoma City

Robertson, Moura A.J., Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Tulsa Pg. S-6

Huffman, Audrey S., Audrey S. Huffman, Norman

Barnett, James Travis, Welsh & McGough, Tulsa

McCord, Patrick H., N. Scott Johnson and Associates, Tulsa

Lively, Maren Minnaert, Jones Gotcher & Bogan, Tulsa Long, Randy J., Long Claypole & Blakley Law, Enid McConnell-Corbyn, Laura, Hartzog Conger Cason, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6

GENERAL LITIGATION Allen, Anthony L., Attorney at Law, Tulsa Beam, Stephen D., Stephen D. Beam, Weatherford Brandes, J. Brian, Brandes & Yancy, Tulsa Buchanan, Brandon L., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Burrage, Heather Hillburn, Burrage Law Firm, Durant, 580-920-0700 Burrage, Michael, Whitten Burrage, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6 Chilton, Gary S., Holladay & Chilton, Oklahoma City CONTINUED ON PAGE S-16

10+

YEARS SELECTED TO Super Lawyers Stanley M. Ward

1601 36th Ave. NW, Norman, OK 73072 PH: 405.360.9700 | FX: 405.360.7902

wardglasslaw.com

SUPER LAWYERS | OKLAHOMA 2020

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Robinett, Tracy W., Robinett Swartz & Aycock, Tulsa

Christensen, J. Clay, Christensen Law Group, Oklahoma City

Rudnicki, Leah T., The Rudnicki Firm, Oklahoma City

Couch, Daniel G., Daniel G. Couch, Oklahoma City

Rule, John H., GableGotwals, Tulsa

Dace, Robert W., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6

Shephard, C. Eric, Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens, Oklahoma City

Dewitt, Derrick, DeWitt Paruolo & Meek, Edmond

Stipe, Amy M., GableGotwals, Oklahoma City

Dittrich, Brian E., Dittrich Law Firm PLLC., Oklahoma City

Taylor, Stratton, Taylor Foster Mallett Downs Ramsey & Russell, Claremore

IMMIGRATION

White, Amy D., Phillips Murrah, Oklahoma City

Stump, T. Douglas, Stump & Associates, Oklahoma City

Ellis, Thomas T., Ellis & Buckholts, Duncan, 580-252-3240 Felty, Michael C., Lytle Soule & Felty, Oklahoma City Green, Gerald P., Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green, Oklahoma City

Whitten, Reggie N., Whitten Burrage, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6

Margo, Robert C., Law Office of Robert C. Margo, Oklahoma City Rieger, Karen S., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6 Rogers, Patricia A., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6 Thiessen, Guy A., GT Law Firm, Tulsa

INSURANCE COVERAGE HEALTH CARE

Grossman, Mark S., National Litigation Law Group, Oklahoma City, 405-835-6250 Pg. S-21

Ables, J. Angela, Kerr Irvine Rhodes & Ables, Oklahoma City

Henneke, David C., Attorney at Law, Enid

Burkett, Teresa Meinders, Conner & Winters, Tulsa Pg. S-6

Jackson, Douglas L., Gungoll Jackson Box & Devoll, Enid

Dalton, Elizabeth L., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6

Jayne, Andrew C., Baum Glass Jayne Carwile & Peters, Tulsa

Dunitz Brennan, Elise, Conner & Winters, Tulsa Pg. S-6

Meek, Justin D., DeWitt Paruolo & Meek, Edmond Pg. S-6

Butler, Jr., Roger N., Secrest Hill Butler & Secrest, Tulsa

Frogge, S. Gregory, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Moore-Shrier, Pansy, Moore-Shrier Law Firm, Tulsa Pg. S-6

Cathcart, William R., Cathcart & Dooley, Oklahoma City

Gordon, Kevin D., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

Glass, Robert S., GableGotwals, Tulsa

O’Hara, Jr., Patrick, Tisdal & O’Hara, Oklahoma City

Joseph, Michael E., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Ray, Ryan A., Norman Wohlgemuth, Tulsa, 918-583-7571 Pg. S-14

Loomis, Cori H., Christensen Law Group, Oklahoma City

TRACY A. CINOCCA, P.C

Acquaviva, Jr., Joseph T., Wilson Cain & Acquaviva, Oklahoma City Barron, Bradford D., The Barron Law Firm, Claremore

Cole, Kenneth G., Mansell Engel & Cole, Oklahoma City Dooley, Cary D., Cathcart & Dooley, Oklahoma City, 405-524-1110 Eschenheimer, Whitney M., Johnson & Jones, Tulsa Goerke, Joseph K., Behenna Goerke Krahl & Meyer, Oklahoma City Haskins, III, Walter D., Atkinson Haskins Nellis Brittingham Gladd & Fiasco, Tulsa Loy, Katherine Taylor, Durbin Larimore & Bialick, Oklahoma City

SELECTED TO SUPER LAWYERS

Maloan, Michael T., Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom, Oklahoma City, 405-232-4633 Pg. S-4

Ms. Cinocca has been an advocate of basic rights of individuals and companies over 22 years. She is one of a few Oklahoma attorneys with a combination Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctorate. She has litigated automobile defect cases against General Motors in New York and other mass tort actions to beneﬁt consumers. Not only is Ms. Cinocca proud to be an attorney advocate of individual and consumer rights, she also assists businesses with contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, human resources, and buy-sell agreements.

Mansell, Steven S., Mansell Engel & Cole, Oklahoma City McGrew, Michael D., McGrew McGrew & Associates, Oklahoma City Nathan, Jody R., Franden | Farris | Quillin | Goodnight + Roberts, Tulsa Pignato, Gerard F., Ryan Whaley Coldiron Jantzen Peters & Webber, Oklahoma City, 405-239-6040 Richards, Phil R., Richards & Connor, Tulsa Pg. S-6 Walker, Ronald L., Tomlinson McKinstry, Oklahoma City Welch, Mort G., Welch & Smith, Oklahoma City

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Blue, Rachel, McAfee & Taft, Tulsa Pg. S-6

WRONGFUL DEATH | AUTOMOBILE DEFECTS EMPLOYMENT | HR INVESTIGATION FAMILY LAW | BUSINESS LAW

(918) 488-9117

CINOCCALAW.COM

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Brockhaus, Marc A., Dunlap Codding, Oklahoma City Brown, Dennis D., Brown Patent Law, Broken Arrow Dougherty, III, Clifford C., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City LaBrie, Michael J., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City McCarthy, Randall K., Hall Estill, Oklahoma City Rahhal, Anthony L., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

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OKLAHOMA 2020 SUPER LAWYERS Rouse, Nicholas D., Dunlap Codding, Oklahoma City Sorocco, Douglas J., Dunlap Codding, Oklahoma City Sullivan, David M., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

NATIVE AMERICAN LAW Campbell, Alyssa D., Campbell Law Office, Stillwater, 405-742-0200 Pg. S-20 Cowan, Klint A., Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens, Oklahoma City Huntsman, Susan E., Crowe & Dunlevy, Tulsa

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LITIGATION

McBride III, D. Michael, Crowe & Dunlevy, Tulsa

Free, Phil, Phillip Free Law, Edmond

Standing Bear, Geoffrey M., Standing Bear Law Firm, Pawhuska

Kenney, John A., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6

Ward, Stephen R., Conner & Winters, Tulsa

Nelson, Todd A., GableGotwals, Tulsa

MEDIA & ADVERTISING Dodd, S. Douglas, Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Tulsa Epstein, Jon A., Hall Estill, Oklahoma City Nelon, Robert D., Hall Estill, Oklahoma City

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Cooke, Michael D., Hall Estill, Tulsa Cooper, H. Wayne, Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Tulsa Davis, Steven C., Hartzog Conger Cason, Oklahoma City

PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: DEFENSE Brewer, Michael W., Hiltgen & Brewer, Oklahoma City, 405-605-9000

MICHAEL W. BREWER

HILTGEN & BREWER, P.C. Oklahoma City • 405-605-9000

www.hiltgenbrewer.com

Coffey, Jr., Robert P., Coffey Senger & Woodard, Tulsa, 918-292-8787 Pg. S-11 Donchin, David B., Durbin Larimore & Bialick, Oklahoma City Folluo, Dan S., Rhodes Hieronymus Jones Tucker & Gable, Tulsa Pg. S-6 Hornbeek, Richard E., Hornbeek Vitali & Braun, Oklahoma City Johnson, J. Logan, Miller & Johnson, Oklahoma City

Jones, Daniel K., Mills & Jones, Norman Latham, Jr., Bobby L., Latham Steele Lehman Keele Ratcliff Freije & Carter, Tulsa Robertson, Jason A., Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green, Tulsa Starr, Jon D., Starr Begin & King, Tulsa Warman, Mark, Franden | Farris | Quillin | Goodnight + Roberts, Tulsa

PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF Abel, Ed, Abel Law Firm, Oklahoma City Abel, T. Luke, Abel Law Firm, Oklahoma City Anderson, Lynn R., Anderson & Associates, Tulsa Atkins, Jeffrey R., Atkins & Markoff, Oklahoma City Bachman, Gary C., Holloway Dobson & Bachman, Oklahoma City, 405-235-8593 Pg. S-20 Bachman, Stephen D., Holloway Dobson & Bachman, Oklahoma City, 405-235-8593 Pg. S-20 Belote, James A., Stipe & Belote, Oklahoma City Bernstein, David, Bernstein Law Firm, Oklahoma City, 405-329-1484

DAVID BERNSTEIN

BERNSTEIN LAW FIRM Oklahoma City • 405-329-1484

www.USASafetyLawyer.com CONTINUED ON PAGE S-18

ANTHONY GOROSPE CAR ACCIDENTS | PERSONAL INJURY | INSURANCE DISPUTES

Anthony represents people all across Oklahoma that have been seriously injured in car accidents, motorcycle accidents and accidents involving semitrucks. He encourages his clients to simply focus on healing and returning to their life while he ﬁghts the insurance companies to secure the compensation they deserve. Anthony will attempt to settle his clients’ cases without lawsuit or trial; however, he is also willing and prepared to take each case the distance to trial, if necessary. He does not take a fee for his service until the case has been resolved to his client’s satisfaction. Anthony is always available to his clients, and initial consultations are always free.

1825 E. 15th St., Tulsa, OK 74104 PH: (918) 582-7775 FX: (918) 960-6023 anthony@gorospelaw.com gorospelaw.com

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OKLAHOMA 2020 SUPER LAWYERS Edem, Emmanuel E., Norman & Edem, Oklahoma City

McIntyre, Noble K., McIntyre Law, Oklahoma City, 405-917-5200

Biby, Jacob W., Biby Law Office, Tulsa

Edwards, Tony W., Edwards & Patterson Law, McAlester

McLain, William, Graves McLain, Tulsa, 918-359-6600 Pg. S-6, S-7

Bisher, Rick W., Ryan Bisher Ryan & Simons, Oklahoma City

Frasier, Frank W, Frasier Frasier & Hickman, Tulsa, 918-584-4724

Mercer, Tod S., Mercer Law Firm, McAlester

Bishop, Kelly S., Abel Law Firm, Oklahoma City Blue, Michael M., Blue Law, Oklahoma City

Frasier, James E., Frasier Frasier & Hickman, Tulsa, 918-584-4724

Riggs, M. David, Riggs Abney Neal Turpen Orbison & Lewis, Tulsa

Bonner, Mark, Norman & Edem, Oklahoma City

Garrett, Bryan, Bryan Garrett, Oklahoma City

Rowe, Jacob L., Fulmer Sill, Oklahoma City

Branum, John, Branum Law Firm, Oklahoma City

Garrett, Jr., D. Mitchell, Garrett Law, Tulsa

Burch, Derek K., Burch George & Germany, Oklahoma City

Gorospe, Anthony, Gorospe Law Group, Tulsa, 918-582-7775 Pg. S-17

Self, Jr., James F., Self and Associates, Oklahoma City

Burrage, David, Burrage Law Firm, Durant, 580-380-4005

Handley, Jr., Fletcher Dal, The Handley Law Center, El Reno, 405-295-1924 Pg. S-5

Tawwater, Larry A., Tawwater Law Firm, Oklahoma City

Butler, David, Zelbst Holmes & Butler, Lawton, 580-248-4844 Pg. S-20

Homsey, Gary B., Homsey Law Center, Oklahoma City, 405-843-9923 Pg. S-21

Thurman, Jeremy, McIntyre Law, Oklahoma City, 405-917-5250

Buxton, Jim, Buxton Law Group, Oklahoma City

Isaacs, Garvin A., Garvin A. Isaacs, Oklahoma City

Cain, Monty L., Cain Law Office, Oklahoma City

Jackson, Scott R., Martin Jean & Jackson, Ponca City, 580-765-9967 Pg. S-19

Vitali, John E., Hornbeek Vitali & Braun, Oklahoma City

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Bialick, Mark E., Durbin Larimore & Bialick, Oklahoma City

Carns Curtiss, Susan, Carns Curtiss Law, Oklahoma City Carson, Joe, Warhawk Legal, Oklahoma City

Jones, Logan M., Jones Brown, Tulsa

Norman, John W., Norman & Edem, Oklahoma City

Smith, Tye H., Carr & Carr, Oklahoma City

Wandres, Patrick W., Wandres Law, Tulsa Weddle III, Charles C., White & Weddle, Oklahoma City, 405-858-8899 Pg. S-9

Carter, Jeremy Z., The Carter Law Firm, Newcastle

Krahl, Kevin E., Behenna Goerke Krahl & Meyer, Oklahoma City

Diesselhorst, Jacob, Maples Nix & Diesselhorst, Edmond

LaFevers, J. Gregory, Attorney at Law, Tulsa

West, Terry W., The West Law Firm, Shawnee

Loftis, Jim, Jim Loftis, Ardmore, 405-366-1400

White, Jr., Joe E., White & Weddle, Oklahoma City, 405-858-8899 Pg. S-6, S-9

Durbin, II, Gerald E., Durbin Larimore & Bialick, Oklahoma City

McGuire, Kent R., McGuire Law Firm, Edmond

West, Bradley C., The West Law Firm, Shawnee

Wicker, Brad W., Boettcher Devinney Ingle & Wicker, Ponca City Yaffe, S. Alex, Foshee & Yaffe, Oklahoma City Zelbst, John P., Zelbst Holmes & Butler, Lawton, 580-248-4844 Pg. S-21

PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: DEFENSE Annis, Jennifer R., Atkinson Haskins Nellis Brittingham Gladd & Fiasco, Tulsa Pg. S-6 Best, Timothy, Best & Sharp, Tulsa Branscum, David A., Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom, Oklahoma City, 405-232-4633 Pg. S-4 Callahan, Karen L., Rodolf & Todd, Tulsa Clarke, Margaret M., Latham Steele Lehman Keele Ratcliff Freije & Carter, Tulsa Connor, Jr., James W., Richards & Connor, Tulsa Fiasco, William A., Atkinson Haskins Nellis Brittingham Gladd & Fiasco, Tulsa Freije, Lance, Latham Steele Lehman Keele Ratcliff Freije & Carter, Tulsa Huff, Glen D., Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom, Oklahoma City, 405-232-4633 Pg. S-4 McKee, Sean H., Best & Sharp, Tulsa Ogletree, L. Earl, Wiggins Sewell & Ogletree, Oklahoma City Paul, John, Paul & Lackey, Tulsa Rodolf, Stephen J., Rodolf & Todd, Tulsa Sewell, Randall L., Wiggins Sewell & Ogletree, Oklahoma City

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OKLAHOMA 2020 SUPER LAWYERS Sharpe, G. Calvin, Phillips Murrah, Oklahoma City Wiggins, John, Wiggins Sewell & Ogletree, Oklahoma City

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Riggs, Lisa R., Riggs Abney Neal Turpen Orbison & Lewis, Tulsa

Woodard, III, John R., Coffey Senger & Woodard, Tulsa, 918-292-8787 Pg. S-11

Sherwood, Ted, Sherwood McCormick & Robert, Tulsa Pg. S-6

Zuckerman, Harold C., McAfee & Taft, Tulsa

PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: PLAINTIFF

Butts, Benjamin J., Butts & Marrs, Oklahoma City

PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: DEFENSE

Clark, Steven E., Clark & Mitchell, Oklahoma City, 405-708-5438 Pg. S-20

Alexander, Jr., Robert H., The Law Office of Robert H. Alexander Jr., Oklahoma City

Edwards, Mark, Edwards Law Firm, Tulsa

Cook, Rodney L., Phillips Murrah, Oklahoma City

Glass, Woodrow K., Ward & Glass, Oklahoma City, 405-360-9700 Pg. S-15

Cooper, Mary Quinn, McAfee & Taft, Tulsa Pg. S-6

Graves, Daniel B., Graves McLain, Tulsa, 918-359-6600 Pg. S-7

Fischer, Amy Sherry, Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom, Oklahoma City, 405-232-4633 Pg. S-4, S-6

Harmon, Sr., Timothy S., Boettcher Devinney Ingle & Wicker, Tulsa

Hiltgen, Cary E., Hiltgen & Brewer, Oklahoma City, 405-605-9000

Curran, Jeffrey, GableGotwals, Oklahoma City

Housley, Spencer B., Housley Law Group, Oklahoma City

CARY E. HILTGEN

McCormick, Jr., John F., Sherwood McCormick & Robert, Tulsa Pg. S-6 Neighbors, Brent L., Neighbors Law Firm, Norman, 405-928-0091 Nix, Glendell D., Maples Nix & Diesselhorst, Edmond

Cinocca, Tracy A., Tracy A. Cinocca, Tulsa, 918-488-9117 Pg. S-16

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY: DEFENSE Cheek, Tim N., Cheek Law Firm, Oklahoma City Day, Seth A., Hall Estill, Oklahoma City Farris, Joseph R., Franden | Farris | Quillin | Goodnight + Roberts, Tulsa Pg. S-6 Hill, W. Michael, Secrest Hill Butler & Secrest, Tulsa Rife, Gary A., Gary A. Rife, Norman

HILTGEN & BREWER, P.C. Oklahoma City • 405-605-9000

Luther, Gregg W., Gregg W. Luther, Oklahoma City Maples, II, L. Ray, Maples Nix & Diesselhorst, Edmond

Atkinson, Michael P., Atkinson Haskins Nellis Brittingham Gladd & Fiasco, Tulsa

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REAL ESTATE

Jennings, III, James A., Jennings Teague, Oklahoma City

Allen, Zachary W., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

Richardson, Andrew L., McAfee & Taft, Tulsa

Coutant, Kevin C., Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Tulsa

Beasley, Bradley K., Boesche McDermott, Tulsa

Smith, Michael F., McAfee & Taft, Tulsa Teague, J. Derrick, Jennings Teague, Oklahoma City, 405-609-6000

Eagleton, IV, William L., Pray Walker, Tulsa CONTINUED ON PAGE S-20

Martin Jean & Jackson congratulates our 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars honorees. All of the attorneys at Martin Jean & Jackson devote their practice to the representation of individuals injured through no fault of their own. The ﬁrm

SCOTT R. JACKSON PATRICK F. COLLOGAN Super Lawyers Honoree

Rising Stars Honoree

MICHAEL O’REAR Rising Stars Honoree

is proud to have attorneys recognized for their effectiveness in protecting the rights of injured Oklahomans.

PONCA CITY (580) 765-9967

TULSA (918) 743-4000

STILLWATER (405) 377-5000

OKLAHOMA CITY (405) 832-0777

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Garbrecht, Robert L., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Hardin, Jr., Lloyd T., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Hasenfratz, Sally A., Phillips Murrah, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6 Hill, Frank D., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Laird, Michael S., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City Latham, Myrna Schack, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Lewallen, Jr., Joe C., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Spradling, T. Scott, Hartzog Conger Cason, Oklahoma City Tolson, Michael B., Attorney at Law, Tulsa

SECURITIES & CORPORATE FINANCE Melgaard, Robert J., Conner & Winters, Tulsa

SECURITIES LITIGATION LaClair, Tara A., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City Neville, Jr., Drew, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Pg. S-6

Riggs, Richard A., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Craig, Richard D., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Farrior, William E., Barrow & Grimm, Tulsa Holloway, Alan G., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

TRANSPORTATION/MARITIME Goodnight, Jason, Franden | Farris | Quillin | Goodnight + Roberts, Tulsa Wolek, Christopher D., Mullican & Hart, Tulsa

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION Keele, Leah P., Latham Steele Lehman Keele Ratcliff Freije & Carter, Tulsa

Rosser IV, Malcolm E., Crowe & Dunlevy, Tulsa

TAX

Schuller, Stephen A., GableGotwals, Tulsa

Callahan, Jennifer H., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

SORTED ALPHABETICALLY

GARY C. BACHMAN

STEPHEN D. BACHMAN

211 North Robinson Avenue Suite 900 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Tel: 405-235-8593 Fax: 405-235-1707 gbachman@hollowaydobson.com www.hollowaydobson.com

211 North Robinson Avenue Suite 900 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Tel: 405-235-8593 Fax: 405-235-1707 sbachman@hollowaydobson.com www.hollowaydobson.com

HOLLOWAY, DOBSON & BACHMAN, PLLC

DAVID BUTLER

ZELBST HOLMES & BUTLER 411 Southwest 6th Street Lawton, OK 73501 Tel: 580-248-4844 Fax: 580-248-6916 david@zelbst.com www.zelbst.com

PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF INSURANCE COVERAGE PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: PLAINTIFF

PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: PLAINTIFF

PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF

Gary is an AV-rated personal injury attorney who focuses his practice on representing individuals and families in a variety of cases, including automobile and trucking collisions, insurance bad faith, wrongful death, product liability, and nursing home negligence. In his over 40 years of legal practice, he has achieved exceptional results, including numerous seven-figure verdicts and settlements. He has litigated cases all across the state, in both state and federal courts. Gary is a member of the Oklahoma Association for Justice, the Oklahoma County Bar Association and the Oklahoma Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in all federal and state courts. He has presented seminars and lectures at numerous CLE programs and has acted as Municipal Judge for many years in his hometown in Oklahoma.

Steve Bachman is an AV-rated attorney specializing in representing parties injured in automobile and trucking collisions, products liability cases, premises cases, bad faith and medical malpractice cases. After beginning his practice in the insurance defense field, Steve has represented plaintiffs for over 25 years. Steve is a member of the Oklahoma Association for Justice, Oklahoma County and Oklahoma Bar Associations. He is admitted to practice in Oklahoma State Courts, all U.S. District Courts in Oklahoma and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Steve has presented numerous CLEs including subjects regarding handling trucking cases and catastrophic injury cases.

David Butler graduated from University of Oklahoma, College of Law in 1997 and has been in private practice with his primary office in Lawton. He is a partner in Zelbst, Holmes & Butler. He specializes in plaintiff civil damage cases including trucking, medical malpractice and product design defects. David is a member of the Comanche County Bar, OBA, OAJ, AAJ and National Lawyers: Top 100. He was recently elected to a six-year term on the Oklahoma Judicial Nominating Commission. This is his second consecutive year as a Oklahoma Super Lawyers honoree.

ALYSSA D. CAMPBELL

STEVEN E. CLARK

TIFFANY GRAVES

713 South Husband Street Stillwater, OK 74074 Tel: 405-742-0200 Fax: 405-377-3842 alyssa@campbell-lawpllc.com www.campbell-lawpllc.com

101 Park Avenue Suite 210 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Tel: 405-708-5438 Fax: 405-235-7979 clark@clarkmitchell.com www.clarkmitchell.com

CAMPBELL LAW OFFICE, PLLC

CLARK & MITCHELL, PC

LAW OFFICE OF TIFFANY N. GRAVES

427 South Boston Avenue Suite 502 Tulsa, OK 74103 Tel: 918-619-6558 Fax: 918-794-3954 tiffany@tiffanygraveslaw.com www.tiffanygraveslaw.com

NATIVE AMERICAN LAW FAMILY LAW

PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF

FAMILY LAW

Alyssa D. Campbell is the founding attorney of Campbell Law Office, PLLC, which opened in 2015. Campbell Law Office, PLLC provides legal services with a focus on Native American law and family law, serving individuals as well as tribal nations, tribal businesses, tribal entities, casinos, health clinics and individual tribal member legal representation. Ms. Campbell is certified in American Indian law from the Center for the Study of American Indian Law and Policy. Ms. Campbell is certified in healthcare compliance from the HCCA. This is her second consecutive year as a Oklahoma Super Lawyers honoree.

Steve has tried over 100 cases, served on the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association and the Oklahoma County Bar Association, and has been a delegate to the Oklahoma Bar Association. Steve is a member of the American Association for Justice’s Birth Trauma Committee and the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates. He has spoken at continuing education programs for the University of Oklahoma College of Law, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma County Bar, Oklahoma Bar Association, and the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and was listed in The Best Lawyers in America. He is married and the father of five.

Tiffany N. Graves focuses her practice on the area of family law, including divorce, child custody and paternity cases. She is committed to providing honest, aggressive and professional representation and makes every effort to treat clients the way she would want to be treated. Ms. Graves believes that everyone is entitled to adequate representation and prides herself on providing individualized guidance that is tailored to meet the specific needs of each client. She is admitted to practice in Oklahoma, as well as several tribal courts. Ms. Graves received her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Northeastern State University and her J.D. from the University of Tulsa College of Law.

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TRAE GRAY

LANDOWNERFIRM, PLLC 8560 East 131st Street Bixby, OK 74008 Tel: 888-439-4729 www.LandownerFirm.com

MARK S. GROSSMAN

NATIONAL LITIGATION LAW GROUP, LLP 2401 Northwest 23rd Street Suite 42 Oklahoma City, OK 73107 Tel: 405-835-6250 Fax: 405-835-6244 mgrossman@nationlit.com www.nationlit.com

KIMBERLY K. HAYS

KIMBERLY K. HAYS, P.L.L.C. 248 West 16th Street Tulsa, OK 74119 Tel: 918-592-2800 kimberlyhayslaw@aol.com

EMINENT DOMAIN ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION

GENERAL LITIGATION APPELLATE

FAMILY LAW

Trae Gray and his firm focuses on high-end natural resource negotiations and litigation, including: divorces involving significant natural resource portfolios, class actions, complex surface use agreements, condemnation, mediations, oil and gas, pollution, environmental and the subsurface. Trae is a frequent speaker on natural resource ethics and the law of underground. The firm often associates with co-counsel in most matters as it typically serves a specialized role. The firm services clients in all 77 counties from its offices in Oklahoma County, Tulsa County, and Coal County.

Mark Grossman joined National Litigation Law Group as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Commercial Litigation in 2018. Mark has over 37 years of experience as a commercial litigator. He has handled complex commercial litigation matters involving securities, lending, energy, real estate transactions, business torts, insurance, antitrust claims, construction projects, software licensing, defamation, and officer and director liability. Mark is rated AV Preeminent by the Martindale-Hubbell, has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for his work in commercial litigation and appellate practice in Oklahoma since 2008, and has been listed in Oklahoma Super Lawyers in general litigation in Oklahoma from 2016 through 2020.

Kimberly K. Hays has 27 years experience as an advocate for family law clients, including high conflict divorce, contested custody, support alimony, complex property division, contempt actions, paternity, guardianship and child support. She served as 2018 President of the Oklahoma Bar Association and served three years as an OBA Governor. Ms. Hays graduated Oklahoma State University and University of Kansas School of Law. She was awarded OBA Family Law Section Attorney of the Year (2011); OBA Mona S. Lambird Spotlight Award (2012) and Honoree 2019 The Journal Record’s “50 Making a Difference.” She served as Chair OBA Family Law Section; Chair Tulsa County Bar Association Family Law Section, and OBA Family Law Section Trial Advocacy Institute Faculty member (2013-2017; 2019).

GARY B. HOMSEY

DONNA J. JACKSON

ERIC R. KING

HOMSEY LAW CENTER

4816 North Classen Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73118 Tel: 405-843-9923 Fax: 405-848-4223 gbh@homseylawcenter.com www.homseylawcenter.com

DONNA J. JACKSON & ASSOCIATES, PLLC

10404 Vineyard Boulevard Suite E Oklahoma City, OK 73120 Tel: 405-840-1874 Fax: 405-840-1880 donnajacksonlaw@outlook.com www.okcestatelawyer.com

FELLERS, SNIDER, BLANKENSHIP, BAILEY & TIPPENS, PC 100 North Broadway Suite 1700 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Tel: 405-232-0621 Fax: 405-232-9659 eking@fellerssnider.com www.fellerssnider.com

PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: PLAINTIFF INSURANCE COVERAGE

ELDER LAW ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE TAX

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW EMINENT DOMAIN ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES

Gary B. Homsey is founder and partner of Homsey Law Center. His practice areas are consultation and representation in claims, civil litigation and trials for complex and catastrophic losses from personal injuries, wrongful deaths, oil rig injuries, 18-wheeler accidents and deaths, and all insurance claims. He is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell; was past president, Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association; is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum; served as vice chairman, board of trustees, Oklahoma City University; was a founding member, American Inns of Court – Oklahoma Chapter; and president of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Oklahoma Chapter 2015.

Donna J. Jackson is a nationally recognized attorney, authority, speaker and educator in estate planning. Ms. Jackson is a CPA and holds a master’s degree (LL.M.) in Elder Law. With over 30 years of legal experience, Jackson mostly practices in estate planning with an emphasis on Medicaid, VA Benefits and special needs planning, including revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts, pet trusts, wills, durable power of attorneys, living wills and probate. She serves on the board of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and serves on many committees of the American Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association and Oklahoma Society of CPAs, among others. She was honored as one of the 2011-2015 Five Star Wealth Managers in Estate Planning in the Oklahoma Magazine.

Eric King’s current practice includes appearances before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (Oil and Gas Conservation Division, Pollution Docket, and Public Utilities Division), litigation involving most oil and gas issues. Also condemnation, pipeline spill remediation, surface damages and transactional work. Eric taught as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Law and Oklahoma City University College of Law. He is past president of the Oklahoma City Mineral Lawyers Society, and currently serves on the Kuntz Committee on Natural Resources Law and Policy through the University of Oklahoma College of Law. He presently serves on the U.S. Board of Directors for Predisan, a medical mission in Catacamas, Olancho, Honduras and Central America.

J. PATRICK QUILLIAN

JOHN P. ZELBST

1900 Northwest Expressway Suite 602 Oklahoma City, OK 73118 Tel: 405-896-9768 Fax: 405-260-9573 jpatrickquillianpc@gmail.com www.oklahomacitylegalgroup.com

411 Southwest 6th Street Lawton, OK 73501 Tel: 580-248-4844 Fax: 580-248-6916 zelbst@zelbst.com www.zelbst.com

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Patrick Quillian’s practice focuses on criminal defense in federal and state court. He has represented defendants in large-scale federal white-collar and drug conspiracy cases as well as a broad range of misdemeanor and felony charges in state court. He began his career as a prosecutor in the Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office, then moved to an Oklahoma City firm specializing in the representation of financial institutions before starting his own practice. Mr. Quillian is licensed to practice in the Western, Northern and Eastern districts of Oklahoma and is a member of numerous professional associations, including the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the American Bar Association, and the Robert J. Turner Inn of Court.

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 record verdicts in Oklahoma, 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 Association for Justice, 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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OKLAHOMA 2020 RISING STARS

THE LIST BY PRIMARY AREA OF PRACTICE

Colvin, III, James L., Latham Steele Lehman Keele Ratcliff Freije & Carter, Tulsa Dixon, Jr., Bryan C., Nash Cohenour & Giessmann, Oklahoma City

CIVIL LITIGATION: DEFENSE Bisel, Brice W., Hornbeek Vitali & Braun, Oklahoma City

Duren, Dylan, Robinett Swartz & Aycock, Tulsa

The list was finalized as of April 23, 2020. Any updates to the list (for example, status changes or disqualifying events) will be reflected on superlawyers.com.

Blassingame, Johnny R., Hampton Barghols Pierce, Oklahoma City

Edwards, Dylan Charles, Rosell Law Group, Oklahoma City, 405-702-0888

Bowman, Andrew M., Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom, Oklahoma City, 405-232-4633 Pg. S-4

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

Ellis, Isaac, Conner & Winters, Tulsa

Phone numbers are included only for attorneys with paid Rising Stars print advertisements.

Evans, Kyle D., GableGotwals, Oklahoma City

Brady, Alexandra Butts, Durbin Larimore & Bialick, Oklahoma City

Only attorneys who data verified with Super Lawyers for the current year are included on this list. All current selections are reflected on superlawyers.com profiles.

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Hendricks, Anthony, Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

Gallegly, Tim J., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

Cartmell, Jordyn Eckert, Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom, Oklahoma City, 405-232-4633 Pg. S-4

George, Lysbeth, Law Office of Liz George, Blanchard

Coble, Tyler J., Cheek Law Firm, Oklahoma City

Gomez, Daniel E., Conner & Winters, Tulsa

Lollman, Justin A., GableGotwals, Tulsa Rughani, Melanie Wilson, Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

Cowan, Derek, DeWitt Paruolo & Meek, Edmond

Henry, Andrew E., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

Dawkins, Grace, Miller & Johnson, Oklahoma City

Hines, Tami J., Hall Estill, Oklahoma City

Delaney, Casey T., Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens, Oklahoma City

Jett, Travis, GableGotwals, Oklahoma City

APPELLATE

Colvin, Patrick G., Jones Gotcher & Bogan, Tulsa

Johnson, Crystal A., Conner & Winters, Oklahoma City Kindelt, Mary E., McDonald & Kindelt, Tulsa Krattiger, John M. “Jake”, GableGotwals, Oklahoma City

Dickerson, Jessica L., McAfee & Taft, Tulsa East, Melissa, McDaniel Acord & Lytle, Tulsa, 918-382-9200 Evans, Kristen, Hall Estill, Tulsa Grubb, Benjamin, DeWitt Paruolo & Meek, Edmond Hancock, Nicholaus A., Coffey Senger & Woodard, Tulsa, 918-292-8787 Pg. S-11

AVIATION & AEROSPACE

McCormick, Jacqueline M., Hall Estill, Oklahoma City

Burget, Brian, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Oubre, Zachary A.P., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Gilson, Chad A., Gilchrist Aviation Law, Oklahoma City

Palmer, Julia A., McAfee & Taft, Tulsa

BANKING

Potts, Sara E., Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Oklahoma City

Kelso, April, Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green, Oklahoma City

Powers, Barrett L., Norman Wohlgemuth, Tulsa, 918-583-7571 Pg. S-14

Landgraf, Justin R., Republic Law Group, Ardmore

Chaney, Kaitlyn Schrick, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Coutant, Jason B., Conner & Winters, Tulsa Randolph, David S., Conner & Winters, Tulsa

BANKRUPTCY: BUSINESS Ketter, Clayton D., Phillips Murrah, Oklahoma City Regens, Craig M., GableGotwals, Oklahoma City Staine, Christopher M., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

BANKRUPTCY: CONSUMER Grant, Nicholas, Lawson Grant, Spiro Sansone, Jason, Sansone Howell, Del City

Petersen, Micah J., McAfee & Taft, Tulsa

Rogers, Timothy L., Barrow & Grimm, Tulsa Sadler, Daniel, Rieger Law Group, Norman Scaperlanda, Christopher M., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Schovanec, Ashley M., Phillips Murrah, Oklahoma City Wolfe, Anna E., McAfee & Taft, Tulsa

Avery, Michael, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Berkson, Howard, Boston Avenue Law, Tulsa, 539-777-1287

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Moen, Eric A., Chubbuck Duncan & Robey, Oklahoma City, 405-236-8282 Moschovidis, Barbara, GableGotwals, Tulsa Mulinix-Ewert, Lindsey, Mulinix Eddy Ewert & McKenzie, Oklahoma City

Pebsworth, J. Wesley, GableGotwals, Tulsa Poovey, Joshua, Johnson & Jones, Tulsa

Duffy, Ryan J., Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens, Oklahoma City

Reed, Ben, Best & Sharp, Tulsa Shaffer Siex, Caroline M., Gibbs Armstrong & Borochoff, Tulsa Smiling, Gentry, Smiling Smiling & Burgess, Tulsa

Grace, Danae, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Stephens, Hayley N., Conner & Winters, Tulsa

Hunt, Sean S., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Trojan, Kaci L., Durbin Larimore & Bialick, Oklahoma City

Jones, William B., Pray Walker, Tulsa

Claypole, Clint A., Long Claypole & Blakley Law, Enid

Meloni, Kristin D., The Rudnicki Firm, Oklahoma City

Conrad, Grady R., Klingenberg & Associates, Oklahoma City

Billings, Wayne, Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens, Oklahoma City

Christian, Jennifer K., Durbin Larimore & Bialick, Oklahoma City

Meier, Margaret Jennings, The Rudnicki Firm, Oklahoma City

Brown, Matt, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Hutchison, Thomas J., GableGotwals, Tulsa

Carsey, Daniel V., Hall Estill, Oklahoma City

Landeros, Shawna, Miller & Johnson, Oklahoma City

Palfreyman, Kirsten L., Atkinson Haskins Nellis Brittingham Gladd & Fiasco, Tulsa

Bickle, Brandon, GableGotwals, Tulsa

Burden, Jared, Frederic Dorwart, Tulsa

Hopper, Hailey, Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green, Oklahoma City

BUSINESS/CORPORATE

Deckard, Kari A., Johnson & Jones, Tulsa

BUSINESS LITIGATION

Hays, Daniel, Chansolme Harroz Hays, Oklahoma City

Lindsey, Zac, Lindseyfirm, Tulsa Merritt, Brett P., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Orndorff, Jr., Ivan Randall, Orndorff Law, Tulsa

Wiebe, Brenna, Rodolf & Todd, Tulsa Wolfe, Meredith, The Rudnicki Firm, Oklahoma City

CIVIL LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF

Schauer, Kirk, Schauer & Fettkether Law, Tulsa

Cunningham, Kevin, DeWitt Paruolo & Meek, Edmond

Williams, Justin R., Overman Legal Group, Oklahoma City

Hamilton, Laura L., Smolen Law, Tulsa, 918-777-4529 Pg. S-2

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OKLAHOMA 2020 RISING STARS Krahl, John, Behenna Goerke Krahl & Meyer, Oklahoma City Mulinix, Riley W., Redbud Law, Norman, 405-237-5777 Mwafulirwa, Mbilike M., Brewster & De Angelis, Tulsa Olsen, Ryan, Logan & Lowry, Vinita Reeves, Randa, Whitten Burrage, Oklahoma City Seidenberger, John, Coffman & Seidenberger, Tulsa Wiehl, Ryan, Sanders & Associates, Tulsa

CIVIL RIGHTS Dark, Jessica L., Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green, Oklahoma City

CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION Warzecha, Chris, Conner & Winters, Tulsa Wilson, Phillip, Franden | Farris | Quillin | Goodnight + Roberts, Tulsa

CONSUMER LAW Dittrich, Melanie, DeWitt Paruolo & Meek, Edmond

CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS Altdoerffer, Everette, Attorney at Law, Edmond

CRIMINAL DEFENSE Allen, Dustin, The Allen Law Firm, Tulsa Banner, Adam R., The Law Offices of Adam R. Banner, Oklahoma City, 405-778-4800 Bayat, M. Eric, Bayat Law Firm, Oklahoma City Behenna, W. Brett, Coyle Law Firm, Oklahoma City Boeheim, Brian, Boeheim Freeman, Tulsa Cannon, John P., Cannon & Associates, Edmond Casey, Andrew M., Foshee & Yaffe, Oklahoma City Curnutte, Meredith B., Curnutte Law, Tulsa, 918-346-8712 Pg. S-26 Garcia, Miguel Armando, Miguel Garcia, Oklahoma City Gilmartin, James, Law Office of James R. Gilmartin, Ardmore Griesedieck, Thomas, Thomas A. Griesedieck, Oklahoma City, 405-586-5080 Pg. S-26

THOMAS GRIESEDIECK THOMAS A. GRIESEDIECK, PLLC Oklahoma City • 405-586-5080

Hoehns, Craig M., Hoehns Law Office, Oklahoma City Howell, Kellie, Sansone Howell, Del City James, Clint, The Wyatt Law Office, Tulsa Khalaf, Sabah, The Khalaf Law Firm, Tulsa Lind, Christopher, Nichols | Dixon, Purcell Martin, Amber, Martin Law Office, Oklahoma City Pembleton, Aaron F., Pembleton Law Firm, Bartlesville CONTINUED ON PAGE S-24

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Rockett, Collin W., Rockett Law Office, Oklahoma City Singleton, Angela, Attorney at Law, Oklahoma City Swain, Matt, Swain Law Group, Norman

Furlong, Michael, Hartzog Conger Cason, Oklahoma City Good, Paige Hoster, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Mazaheri-Franze, Katherine, Mazaheri Law Firm, Oklahoma City, 405-414-2222 Pg. S-25

KATHERINE MAZAHERI-FRANZE

EMINENT DOMAIN Box, David, Williams Box Forshee & Bullard, Oklahoma City

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Patel, Alison McCalla, McCalla Brown Patel, Chickasha

MAZAHERI LAW FIRM Oklahoma City • 405-414-2222

www.mazaherilawfirm.com McDuffey, Melissa, Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City McPherson, Troy, Latham Steele Lehman Keele Ratcliff Freije & Carter, Tulsa Simpsen, Kristin M., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

EMPLOYMENT & LABOR Adams, Ellen A., GableGotwals, Oklahoma City

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: DEFENSE

Addison, D. Colby, The Center for Employment Law, Oklahoma City

Grose, Justin, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Oklahoma City

Bowersox, Elizabeth, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Hutson, Allen L., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

Bruce, Philip, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Oldham, Lauren C., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Oklahoma City

Bullard, Rebecca D., Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Tulsa Caldwell, Andre B., Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Oklahoma City

Pearson, Emily, Franden | Farris | Quillin | Goodnight + Roberts, Tulsa

Crawford, Jacob S., McAfee & Taft, Tulsa

Tran, Kim, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Oklahoma City

Cupp, Christina F., Ironside Law Firm, Edmond

Williams, Paula, GableGotwals, Oklahoma City

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF Bowers, Barrett, Barrett T. Bowers, Norman Roper, Leah, The Center for Employment Law, Oklahoma City

ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES Albert, John Paul, Needham & Associates, Oklahoma City Bridgforth, Jennifer K., Title Law Group, Oklahoma City Brown, Ben, Charney Brown, Tulsa Charney, Jacob M., Charney Brown, Tulsa Cole, Jodi C., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Henson, Trevor, Barrow & Grimm, Tulsa James, William B., Mid-Con Land & Legal, Edmond LeNaire, Lewis, GableGotwals, Oklahoma City Long, Laura J., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City McLean, Rhonda J., Munson & McMillin, Edmond McMillin, Michael J., Munson & McMillin, Edmond Money, Eric C., Gungoll Jackson Box & Devoll, Oklahoma City Moore, Anthony, Christensen Law Group, Clinton Nabors, Michelle, Harrison & Mecklenburg, Stillwater Pittman, Ryan A., GableGotwals, Tulsa Shirley, Lacey, Brent Blackstock Law, Tulsa Smith, Brady, Needham & Associates, Oklahoma City Stein, Patrick L., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Walraven, Mark, Graft & Walraven, Clinton

ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION Phillips, Krystina, Indian and Environmental Law Group, Ada

ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE Coats, Cassandra L., Lee|Coats Law, Vinita Coffman, Coy D., Coffman & Seidenberger, Tulsa Deaton, Chance L., Fogg Law Firm, El Reno Eastwood, Kyle, Buzbee Upchurch Squires & Eastwood, Anadarko, 405-247-2568 Eleftherakis, Emily, Emily Eleftherakis Legal Solutions, Oklahoma City Kern, Riley Carbone, Tallgrass Estate Planning, Tulsa Littleton, Brittany, Littleton Legal, Broken Arrow Lloyd, Grant T., Lloyd Legal, Tahlequah Nowakowski, Brandi, Stuart & Clover, Shawnee Ottaway Johnson, Lauren, Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City Robben, Kendra, Robben Law, Oklahoma City Robertson, Colby, Graft & Walraven, Oklahoma City

FAMILY LAW Allen, Kaitlyn, Henry + Dow, Oklahoma City

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OKLAHOMA 2020 RISING STARS Arnall, Aaron M., The Crosthwait Law Firm, Midwest City Barteaux, Luke, Barteaux Law, Tulsa Brock, Amber M., Kirk & Chaney, Oklahoma City Bullard, James, Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Tulsa Bundy, Aaron D., Law Office of Aaron D. Bundy, Tulsa, 918-208-0129 Pg. S-23

Prince, Kyle, DeWitt Paruolo & Meek, Edmond Rooney, Erin, Gungoll Jackson Box & Devoll, Oklahoma City Siex, Hunter, Latham Steele Lehman Keele Ratcliff Freije & Carter, Tulsa Vincent, Evan G.E., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City

Cunningham, Brad K., Conner & Winters, Tulsa

HEALTH CARE

Day, Matthew, Parsons Graham & Day, Tulsa

Blackstock, Valerie, Attorney at Law, Tulsa

Didier, Kara, Hester Schem Hester & Dionisio, Oklahoma City

Davis-Maddy, Kaylee P., Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Oklahoma City

Dow, Allyson, Henry + Dow, Norman

Keim, Christopher B., Christopher B. Keim, Tulsa

Gannaway-Spiers, Mary, Gannaway Law, Bristow

Parten, Terra Lord, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Gile, Matthew R., Hall Estill, Oklahoma City

Ramzel, Russell, Conner & Winters, Tulsa

Landrum, Thomas H., The Firm on Baltimore, Tulsa

Revell, Melissa, McAfee & Taft, Tulsa

Luelling, Carrie M., Carrie M. Luelling, Tulsa

Torrone, Michael T., Logan & Lowry, Vinita

Lynch, Blake E., Wagner & Lynch, Mcalester Mahjoub, Danya, Law Office of Aaron D. Bundy, Tulsa, 918-208-0129 Pg. S-23 Masters, Alexandra, Henry + Dow, Tulsa Mettry, Julia Mills, Allen & Mills, Norman

IMMIGRATION Rivas, Lorena, The Lawyers of Kendall Whittier, Tulsa

Moisant Gillett, Nichole, Banks Gillett & Gillett, Oklahoma City

INSURANCE COVERAGE

Nomura, Michael, Nomura Law Office, Tulsa

Battson, Jessica, Richards & Connor, Tulsa

Oliver, Jimmy, DeLacerda & Oliver, Stillwater, 405-624-8383

Den Harder, Casper, Richards & Connor, Tulsa

Perdue, Deborah, Perdue Law, Tulsa

McGrew, Matthew M., McGrew McGrew & Associates, Oklahoma City

Powell, Ashley, Hartzog Conger Cason, Oklahoma City

Smith, Nathaniel, Secrest Hill Butler & Secrest, Tulsa

Reddy, Sarah Yates, Reddy & Feldhake, Tulsa

Tate, Joy, Richards & Connor, Tulsa

Schmook, Sara M., The Schmook Law Firm, Tulsa Sears, Natalie S., Robinett Swartz & Aycock, Tulsa Smith, II, David W., David W. Smith II, Oklahoma City Swafford, Thomas, Murray Law Firm, Stillwater Talley, Sam, Talley Turner Stice & Bertman, Norman Wilson, Allison J., Wilson Law Group, Stillwater Wright, Kensey, N. Scott Johnson and Associates, Tulsa Zachariah, Sajani ‘Ann’, Mazaheri Law Firm, Oklahoma City, 405-607-4357 Pg. S-25

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Beling, Sasha L., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City Chaffin, Ross N., Tomlinson McKinstry, Oklahoma City Davis, J. Kyle, Overman Legal Group, Oklahoma City Isaac, Elizabeth L., Dunlap Codding, Oklahoma City Kress, Kelly, Tomlinson McKinstry, Oklahoma City Robl, Ann M., Dunlap Codding, Oklahoma City Watson, Tynia A., Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City Webb, Chase C., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

GENERAL LITIGATION Boyer, Jared, HB Law Partners, Norman Callaway, Jason, Johnson & Jones, Tulsa Chubbuck, Stacey, Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green, Oklahoma City Doverspike, Adam, GableGotwals, Tulsa

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LITIGATION Hobson, D. Ward, Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Oklahoma City Talley, Evan, Dunlap Codding, Oklahoma City

Felty, Matthew K., Lytle Soule & Felty, Oklahoma City

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Gassett, Roger, Aston Mathis Campbell, Tulsa

Halley, Erica, Phillips Murrah, Oklahoma City

Hughes, Trevor L., Johnson & Jones, Tulsa

Smith, Joshua D., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Masters, Paige, Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City McBride, Chase, Ritchie Rock McBride & Atwood Law Firm, Pryor Myers, Lauren R., Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson, Tulsa

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OKLAHOMA 2020 RISING STARS PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: DEFENSE Marciano, Lauren, Rhodes Hieronymus Jones Tucker & Gable, Tulsa Mayfield, Alexandria, Franden | Farris | Quillin | Goodnight + Roberts, Tulsa Neal, Lane, Durbin Larimore & Bialick, Oklahoma City Taremi, Mehry, Mills & Jones, Norman

PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF Aizenman, Daniel, Aizenman Law Group, Tulsa, 918-426-4878 Pg. S-26 Collogan, Patrick F., Martin Jean & Jackson, Ponca City, 580-765-9967 Pg. S-19 Franseen, Derek, Walsh & Franseen, Edmond Gusman, Rachel, Graves McLain, Tulsa, 918-359-6600 Pg. S-7

PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: DEFENSE Dewberry, Erin A., Wiggins Sewell & Ogletree, Oklahoma City Lindaman, Meredith D., Steidley & Neal, Tulsa Ludiker, Emily Jones, Rodolf & Todd, Tulsa

PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF

Campbell, Andy J., Maples Nix & Diesselhorst, Edmond

Bunting, Emily Wilson, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

McLemore, Evan, Levinson Smith & Huffman, Tulsa

Klepper, Barbara, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Verret, Alison A., McAfee & Taft, Tulsa

Teasdale, David L., Foshee & Yaffe, Oklahoma City Waddell, Jason, Jason Waddell, Oklahoma City, 405-232-5291 Wandres, Brandy L., Wandres Law, Tulsa

Murphy, A. Brooke, Federman & Sherwood, Oklahoma City

TAX

Kelliher, Chad, Fulmer Sill, Oklahoma City

Salmon, Caleb, Salmon Law Firm, Tulsa

Vogt, Jeffrey L., McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Brooks, Michael L., The Brooks Law Firm, Oklahoma City

McVicker, Jason, McAfee & Taft, Tulsa

Roytman, Daniel, Smolen & Roytman, Tulsa

Sutter, Blair, Rieger Law Group, Norman

Bracken, Shea, Maples Nix & Diesselhorst, Edmond

Hill, Michael, Burton Law Group, Oklahoma City

Patterson, Matthew, Edwards & Patterson Law, McAlester

Molina, Isai, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

SECURITIES LITIGATION

PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: DEFENSE

O’Rear, Michael, Martin Jean & Jackson, Stillwater, 405-377-5000 Pg. S-19

Marshall, H. Cole, McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma City

Nesser, Mary Elizabeth, Richards & Connor, Tulsa

Handley, Alex, The Handley Law Center, El Reno, 405-295-1924 Pg. S-5

Klingler, Jordan, McIntyre Law, Oklahoma City, 405-917-5250

Maguire, Anne S., Barrow & Grimm, Tulsa

Mathew, S. Rachel, Polston Tax, Norman, 405-801-2146

S. RACHEL MATHEW POLSTON TAX Norman • 405-801-2146

www.polstontax.com

REAL ESTATE Burchfield, Ande, Burchfield Law, Oklahoma City Carter, Christopher L., Hall Estill, Tulsa Cunningham, Drew, Resolution Legal Group, Oklahoma City Grauberger, Harvey C., Drummond Law, Tulsa, 918-749-7378

HARVEY C. GRAUBERGER DRUMMOND LAW, PLLC Tulsa • 918-749-7378

TRANSPORTATION/MARITIME Hicks, Matthew G., Coffey Senger & Woodard, Tulsa, 918-292-8787 Pg. S-11

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION Sommer Lee, Katherine, Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green, Oklahoma City

www.drumlaw.com

DANIEL AIZENMAN

MEREDITH B. CURNUTTE

THOMAS GRIESEDIECK

5800 East Skelly Drive Suite 575 Tulsa, OK 74135 Tel: 918-426-4878 Fax: 918-513-6080 dan@aizenmanlaw.com www.aizenmanlaw.com

2642 East 21st Street Suite 240 Tulsa, OK 74114 Tel: 918-346-8712 Fax: 918-574-8991 meredith@curnuttelaw.net www.curnuttelaw.net

PO Box 934 Oklahoma City, OK 73101 Tel: 405-586-5080 Fax: 405-234-5528 tagpllc@gmail.com

AIZENMAN LAW GROUP

CURNUTTE LAW, PLLC

THOMAS A. GRIESEDIECK, PLLC

PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF BUSINESS LITIGATION INSURANCE LITIGATION

CRIMINAL DEFENSE FAMILY LAW ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Daniel Aizenman is a trial lawyer with a broad range of experience in personal injury cases. He formerly practiced at Oklahoma’s largest law firm, McAfee & Taft, representing some of the largest companies in the world in catastrophic injury and high-exposure cases. Prior to law school, Daniel completed an MBA with honors at the Oklahoma City University Meinder’s School of Business. During law school, he interned at the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Western District of Oklahoma. He graduated magna cum laude from the Oklahoma City University School of Law and has been named an Oklahoma Rising Stars honoree consecutively since 2016.

Meredith Curnutte obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration, summa cum laude, in 2004 and her Juris Doctor in 2007, both from the University of Oklahoma. Ms. Curnutte began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Tulsa County. She was named the 2008 Outstanding Misdemeanor Prosecutor, the 2009 Outstanding Juvenile Prosecutor, and a 2010 Top Gun Trial Lawyer. In 2012, the Oklahoma Attorney General designated her as the Oklahoma Prosecutor of the Year for Action in Excellence Against Domestic Violence. Since starting her own practice, Ms. Curnutte has taken cases to jury trial in both federal and state court, defended clients charged with crimes ranging from traffic offenses to first degree murder, and represented clients in general civil matters and family court.

Upon graduation from the University of Tulsa College of Law, Mr. Griesedieck began working at the Tulsa County Public Defender’s Office, handling all types of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanor offenses to murders. After moving to Oklahoma City in 2012, he entered private practice, focusing primarily on criminal defense. In late 2017, he started Thomas A. Griesedieck, PLLC. This firm is almost exclusively dedicated to handling all aspects of criminal defense litigation. Over the past year, Mr. Griesedieck has obtained Not Guilty verdicts in cases ranging from murder to drug possession. This is his fifth selection to the Oklahoma Rising Stars list. Outside of the courtroom, Mr. Griesedieck is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research.

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FiDo aNd FeLiX

By Carol Mowdy Bond

ThE PaNdEmIc PeT BoOm

Pet adoptions have skyrocketed during the pandemic, as work-from-home measures are keeping Oklahomans indoors and looking for ways to stay occupied and motivated. That boom is a good thing – but owners should be aware of possible issues and complications of a pandemic adoption. Hank Johnson, board member and treasurer for the Humane Society of Tulsa, explains one logistical negative from that early March/April adoption spike.

“There are municipalities in other states that don’t have animals in their shelters to adopt. Last year, we moved 2,500 animals out of Oklahoma to those areas through pet transport,” he says. “The initial rush in COVID adoptions made the national groups, who fund transports, instead put their money toward adoptions. But now, Oklahoma shelters are filling up again, and shelters are telling us the transports kept their euthanasia numbers down. But we no longer have funding for pet transport.”

Jaurita Becker with Oklahoma City Animal Welfare says that while adoptions have decreased since the pandemic began, foster programs have spiked. Photos courtesy OKC Animal Welfare

But overall, Johnson says the boom “has been a wonderfully, weird positive that came out of COVID. We ran out of animals multiple times during the hardcore part of [the pandemic]. That huge demand has slowed now to its normal pace because people are going back to work. But it’s great because people wised up to adoption. NOVEMBER 2020| WWW.OKMAG.COM

And we haven’t had a lot of animals returned.” Jaurita Becker, the shelter operations supervisor for Oklahoma City’s Animal Welfare, tells a slightly different story, although she still sees the positives. “Our adoptions have decreased during COVID,” she says. “However, our transfers to nonprofit partners and foster programs have grown.” The pros of adopting during the pandemic highly outweigh the cons – especially for the animals. “Before COVID, we told people to adopt on Friday and get the kinks out before going back to work on Monday,” says Johnson. “Now, everyone’s at home for a long time. It’s a positive for the pet that has been traumatized already by being in a shelter. When adopted during COVID, pets had time to realize that this is its pack, its family, its bed and so forth. People have been home to help their pets adapt.” Becker and veterinarian Jennifer Anderson of Pawsitive Veterinary Care in Tulsa both warn that some animals may experience separation anxiety when adopters return to work after a long stay-at-home period. “Talk to your vet,” says Anderson. “There are things we can do to help our pets cope with big changes.” Both Becker and Johnson encourage adopters to obedience and crate train their animals in the meantime.

AnImAl AdVoCaCy/CoNsErVaTiOn

Oklahoma is teeming with advocates for the health and safety of pets and wildlife. These include Friends of Pets, the ASPCA, and the Humane Society of the U.S., which has an OKC-based legislative lobbyist. As for the roaming animals on the Oklahoma plains, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation works diligently to keep them safe, along with a bevy of volunteers. “We’re the state agency charged with serving the wildlife of the state,” says Micah Holmes, spokesman for the department. “But there are a lot of other groups that that advocate for the health and safety of wildlife in Oklahoma. Some of the top ones include Quails Forever, National Wild Turkey Federation, Ducks Unlimited, Trout Unlimited, and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. There’s also the Oklahoma Wildlife Management Association, and the Nature Conservancy is popular. Partnerships are critical for conserving wildlife, and without the volunteer work of these groups, we wouldn’t be in such great shape in our state. One of the reasons we all like living in Oklahoma is the wildlife and the wild spaces.” Partnership is the name of the game for the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation. According to the website, the foundation’s main goal is to “look for opportunities where the foundation can partner with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation to leverage resources, doing more together than could ever be done alone.” The foundation, which includes board member (and famous musician) Blake Shelton, focuses on projects like stream rehabilitation; public land acquisition; wetland development; and big game herd health studies.

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The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation works to keep the state’s animals safe. Photo courtesy Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation

BeCoMiNg a vEtErInArIaN

So you love animals and want to spend your life caring for them? Excellent. Be warned, however, that the road to becoming a veterinarian is filled with a staggering amount of hard work. Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (OSU-CVM) has stringent requirements. Usually, students must complete three to four years of pre-veterinary coursework at any accredited college or university, and follow that with four years in a professional program in a college of veterinary medicine. It’s smart for students to choose majors related to their interests in science and animals (like zoology, anatomy or biochemistry). For OSU, eligibility requires a grade of C or higher on all pre-veterinary courses, which range from chemistry to physics, animal nutrition, biological sciences, microbiology and genetics. Upper level science courses must be taken at a four-year institution and include animal nutrition, biochemistry, genetics and organic chemistry. And applicants must take the Graduate Record Exam, or GRE. During the pandemic, OSU-CVM accepted courses taken in the pass/no pass format during the Spring 2020 semester, including prerequisite coursework. For those who wants to work in the sector without

the additional four years of schooling, veterinary technicians typically go for a two-year postsecondary program to get licensed and certified.

GoInG PuReBrEd

It’s important to get the right pooch for your home – and sometimes, families want a purebred dog or what some call a ‘designer dog,’ typically a cross between two purebreds. “Look at adoption first,” says veterinarian Regina Olson, medical director of Tulsa’s Sheridan Road Veterinary Clinic. “There are breed-specific rescues and shelters that have purebred dogs needing homes.” If adoption is a dead end, people often turn to breeders. “If you purchase from a breeder, do your homework,” says Olson. “Make sure you visit the premises, see where the dogs are kept and the conditions where the puppies are housed. And always ask for a veterinarian’s reference. Many times, breeders will inappropriately vaccinate puppies themselves, hoping to avoid puppy diseases, but they do so too early. “Many good breeders will have contracts when they sell puppies, so they will be taken care of properly in their new homes. Also, a good breeders will ask the purchaser to provide veterinary references. If they are local, they may ask to make a house call. Many rescues also request this information as well. Have your new pet examined by your veterinarian within 48 to 72 hours of adoption.”

information.” Another major issue in Oklahoma is heartworm disease due to the mosquito population. “This can be fatal,” says Olson. “But it’s purely preventable. Treating heartworm disease in dogs takes months, and can be very costly. But it can be treated with great success if caught early. Your pets should be tested yearly, even on prevention, to be sure they are free from this disease. In cats, there is no treatment, so all we have is prevention, and 40% of indoor cats are heartworm positive. Mosquitoes can be found inside any Oklahoma home. Cats are not always tested until they show signs of respiratory distress, or they are presented because they suddenly died without warning.” Olson encourages pet owners to have their veterinarians perform at least one exam annually on their pets. “We can catch diseases early, such as kidney, liver, thyroid, and sometimes cancer, with exam and routine blood work,” she says.

WaTcHiNg oUt fOr YoUr fUrRy fRiEnDs

When trying to determine if your animal is sick, it’s all about observation and trusting your instincts. Anderson and Olson advise owners to monitor their pets daily, making sure urination and bowel movements are normal. “Sick pets may have small changes at first, like not wanting to go outside and play, or not eating normally,” says Anderson. Olson continues: “If they are lethargic, vomiting repeatedly, having diarrhea – especially with blood present – or showing signs of respiratory distress, then see your vet. In older dogs, slowing down may not just be age related, and many times we can help older dogs get through their golden years.” Both experts encourage owners to know and understand their pets’ normal daily behaviors. If anything seems off, tell your veterinarian. “Vets can perform blood work, urinalysis and fecals to look for issues,” says Anderson. Olson adds: “Prevention is cheaper than reaction in any level of medicine.” People often overlook dental disease in dogs and cats, although it’s a serious issue. “Thankfully, it’s becoming more common knowledge,” says Olson. “As with people, pets’ teeth shouldn’t fall out on their own. Many animals have horrible periodontal disease, but keep on being normal because they adapt to what’s happening in order to survive. Vets can determine the best course of action.” Another common issue? Allergies. Dogs and cats don’t get allergic upper respiratory symptoms like humans. Instead, they exhibit allergies on their skin. Olson says to look for “itching, chewing at their feet, licking at their bellies, ear infections and such. All are signs of possible allergies. Most animals do not respond to over-the-counter antihistamines. Veterinarian can give you appropriate OTC dosing

PeT ObEsItY

Unfortunately, obesity is a common problem with pets. Both Anderson and Olsen encourage owners to find a good quality pet food, appropriate for age and breed, look at feeding directions on the bag, and keep tabs on treats. On the pet food bag, choose the weight range your pet should be rather than what they actually weigh. Metabolism slows down for aging pets, and owners need to alter the amounts to maintain a good weight. “If pets become obese, we can run into early onset arthritis, heart disease, liver disease and diabetes,” says Anderson. When giving pets ‘human food,’ Olson cautions that it is “very calorie dense. One of our calories equals 1,000 calories to them. Fruits and vegetables are great for pet treats. Petpoisonhelpline. com lists foods that are toxic to pets. Certain metabolic or endocrine diseases cause animal obesity, such as thyroid disease. Working with your veterinarian regarding weight management is your best option for weight loss.” Anderson adds: “Pets need daily exercise to help prevent obesity and boredom. Just like we feel better after exercising, they will as well.” NOVEMBER 2020 | WWW.OKMAG.COM

Redefining

YOUTH There are many Oklahomans nearing or past the expected retirement age who believe their work is only beginning. We talk to a few of these devoted changemakers about their jobs, their passions, and about how age really is just a number.

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Attorney – Freese & March Tulsa attorney Jack Freese looks for the good in everyone. Stories about the seminal moments of his life are told with dry wit and a touch of drama. And gratitude is his middle name. “While we meet a lot of people who are angry, upset or out of sorts, the practice of law has brought me together with more people of the finest character – dedicated people, caring people – than you could possibly imagine,” he says. During his formative years, Freese often received “invitations” that involved twisted arms ... but turned out just fine. For example, he arrived on the Notre Dame University campus at age 16, fresh out of Tulsa’s Cascia Hall Prep School, and found a note that instructed him to be in the president’s office at 3 p.m. “After a warm and gracious introduction, he said that he understood I was quite a football player in high school,” says Freese. “I assured him that his informants were really very wrong – that I played for a small school and had limited talent. He assured me I would be out for football on Monday.” He managed to dodge that bullet only to later receive a visit from two students “who understood that I was a drummer. They said I would either join the band then, or be taken to Lake St. Mary’s for a bath,” he says. “I joined the band on the spot.” Freese marched for two years before transferring to the University of Oklahoma. He stayed in Norman for law school, after spending a summer as an oilfield roustabout. Soon after joining a Tulsa law firm, he learned that his reputation had, again, preceded him. “One of the partners said he understood that I played the drums, and invited me to join a businessman’s Dixieland band,” he says. “We played with the philharmonic to help them raise money, and I sincerely believe people contributed just so they could get out of the auditorium.” And then there’s the story about how he became an attorney – a profession he’s excelled in for several decades with great acclaim. During his summers as a kid, he traveled with his father, who worked for an oil and gas company. As they drove, his father would ask him questions, such as what he wanted to be when he grew up. “At age 10, I wasn’t very good at answering,” he says. But one day, his father again posed the question. “And I answered, ‘A lawyer, Dad.’ I answered what was in my mind at that second,” he says. “From that day, he made every attempt to guide me, and he put me in touch with his lawyer friends. I had many conversations with successful and practicing attorneys.” The rest is history.

Susan Agel

President/CEO – Positive Tomorrows Youth is a state of mind, says Susan Agel. “You have to keep learning. You have to stay active,” she says. “The idea of being retired and just resting doesn’t quite make sense to me.” Positive Tomorrows is Oklahoma’s only elementary school and social services agency specifically for children and families experiencing homelessness. Agel, 66, joined the Oklahoma City-based nonprofit in 2009. “Positive Tomorrows has been a great fit for me and where I am in my life,” she says. “Everybody has something they are meant to do, something they are really good at. If you can find that and are able to do it, that’s success.” Every day brings fulfillment, Agel says, whether she is interacting with students, talking to donors or giving a speech about the importance of the nonprofit. “This is the most gratifying position I’ve ever held, and I’ve worked in nonprofits all my life,” she says. “The kids are bright and resilient. We see that we are making a difference in their lives.” Particularly with the children experiencing chronic homelessness, so many things are getting in the way of school success, says Agel. But case managers work with

Career Changes are Possible

Older people should feel confident about making a career change, says the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), and employers should welcome them to a new field. “People are living and working longer, and experienced workers bring expertise, maturity and perspective,” says Sean Voskuhl, AARP Oklahoma state director. “We also know from studies [that] older workers tend to have steadier, more reliable work output with higher productivity. Employer teams with older workers tend to have better team performance and lower turnover.” When contemplating an industry change, Voskuhl says: “Job seekers really need to look at their unique skills sets and experience to see what might be a good fit. For example, right now, a number of companies are hiring for customer service

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Jack Freese

the families to regain stability, and Agel is able to witness the inspiring results. “It’s hard for me to imagine not doing this,” she says. When she does retire, Agel says, she will volunteer at her church, and spend more time with her family. And she says she will do a lot of reading – lately she’s been interested in dinosaurs. With Agel, every day brings new adventures.

positions, given the [COVID-19 pandemic] and interest in people working from home.” The Work and Jobs page at aarp.org/ work covers topics like age discrimination, job searches, changing careers and how to start your own business. “Through our AARP job board at jobs. aarp.org, we help match years of valuable experience with employers that are committed to an age-diverse workforce,” says Voskuhl. “Job seekers may also want to check out AARP’s employer pledge program,” he continues. “These employers aﬀirm the value of older workers and a multigenerational workforce and hire based on ability regardless of age.” AARP’s resume advisor tool, free to members and registered users, oﬀers objective feedback and personalized recommendations. If your skills need updating, Learn @50 Plus, another AARP tool, can teach you how to use a smart phone, how to use Zoom and even how to start a business. NOVEMBER 2020 | WWW.OKMAG.COM

Glenn Orr

Owner – Orr Family Farm Glenn Orr awakens at 6:30 every morning, and by 7:30, he’s out doing something around the Orr Family Farm. “Usually it’s taking out the trash or some important thing like that,” he says with a chuckle. Orr laughs a lot. He had careers as a veterinarian, a horse and cattle insurance agent and a racehorse breeder before he and his late wife, Shari, founded the Oklahoma City attraction, which employs several of their offspring. The Orr Family Farm offers hay rides, a fall maze, a barnyard, a barrel train, a carousel, camping and glamping and gemstone mining. Every year, there’s something new. “When we established this in 2003, the slogan was ‘Always something new at Orr Family Farms,’” he says. “So we get a lot of repeat customers who have made it a tradition.” Orr calls his business a labor of love. “People are so doggone appreciative of what we are doing, that it’s very rewarding,” he says. “That keeps me going and enjoying life.” Orr is 88, or as he puts it, “only 12 years away from 100. I have that as a goal, to reach at least 100.” If you love what you are doing, Orr says, “it renews you. It keeps the old cells from getting stagnant. You might have aches and pains, but your perspective is a lot healthier than somebody who just sits around and watches TV all the time.”

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Executive Director – Greenwood Cultural Center Frances Jordan-Rakestraw says she has grown during her years as executive director of the Greenwood Cultural Center. “I’ve changed in many ways,” says the Tulsa native who has been at the helm since 2000. “Learning patience is high on the list. I’ve learned to give back. There are many wonderful women in my life who mentored me. GCC has put me in a position to do the same – I’ve learned to listen to the young and the old.” Jordan-Rakestraw says the young people who attend GCC programming “are my greatest joy.” Children who visit GCC learn about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, she says, but the center also offers cultural programming. “The children who have attended our various programs have been taught ballet, tap, martial arts, hip-hop and visual arts. Our summer arts program builds on the legacy of black entrepreneurs in the historic Black Wall Street district.” GCC’s purpose will remain the same once the Greenwood Rising history center is built, a new project funded by the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission. Its mission includes encouraging intercultural exchange and building in young people a sense of pride and selfconfidence. “We are now in the preliminary plans to renovate GCC,” she says. “I’d like to be here when that comes to fruition.” Photo courtesy Frances Jordan-Rakestraw

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Frances Jordan-Rakestraw

President/CEO – Webco Industries Webco Industries manufactures stainless steel tubing for the agricultural, automotive, beverage and energy industries. But CEO Dana Weber says that she’s really in the people business. Weber feels proudest of “knowing that you get to make a difference in the lives of a lot of people. If you do what you do well, you can have an impact on your employees, your customers, your suppliers and your business partners.” Always looking to the future for those under her employ, Weber leads with a focus on “how we can develop our people, find ways to make their lives better, to give people opportunity.” Weber’s father, Bill, founded the company in Sand Springs in 1969, and she started working there when she was 13 with “very important jobs like answering the phones, filing papers, running errands and adding columns of figures. “I wanted to be around my dad because that’s where he was all the time, running the business,” she says. “It pretty quickly got in my blood.” When she’s not tending to business at the 1,100-employee company, she is engaged in another important role. “I have three grandchildren with a fourth one on the way,” she says. “That consumes time, and I love the way it consumes my time. I feel very blessed. I wish everyone could have the great life that I do.”

Ways to Revamp

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Those nearing or past middle age who think they might need a reset aren’t alone, says Alex Bishop, associate professor in human development and family science at Oklahoma State University. “It’s developmentally appropriate to introspectively start thinking about your life and the meaning of it, and where you are headed,” he says. “You are entering a phase of life where you are mentally fatigued, and economically you are trying to figure out what you need to do.” It’s a great time to do some life review, Bishop says. He recommends journaling. Friendships are also as important as ever, but changes might be in order. “Your friends are starting to adapt into new roles,” says Bishop – roles that include that of grandparent. It might be a time to make new friends, or rekindle childhood friendships.

“Friendships are what we call anticipated support,” says Bishop. “And so are sons and daughters. These are the people we can really rely on in times of need. We may not interact with them as much, but it puts people at ease as they age and reduces their anxiety.” People facing mid-life stagnation might consider volunteer work, or mentoring a younger colleague. Retirees often benefit from a diﬀerent version of the 9-to-5 experience. “Work is so vital. It allows us to express our creativity,” says Bishop. “When you take up a hobby, it’s kind of like work, but something that you enjoy doing. These new pursuits give us meaning, and that meaning brings happiness.” NOVEMBER 2020 | WWW.OKMAG.COM

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A delicious and hearty meal. Luckily, Oklahoma is teeming with those, and we explore 17 musttries from restaurants in our two major metros. From spicy ramen to sea bass, waﬀles, burgers and even some venison, the food you’ll find in Oklahoma defies all expectations. We also showcase some hidden gems and brunch hotspots, and provide you with a few ways to help restaurants during the pandemic.

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One of life’s greatest comforts?

Veal chops

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This rich, hearty dish with asparagus risotto and mushrooms satisfies with its lovely balance of flavors. “The wild mushrooms yield an earthy umami,” says chef Omar Galban, “and the freshness of the asparagus plus the sharp parmesan adds complexity and crunch. It’s all brought together with a veal demi-glace that takes five days to make. We first made this dish as a special to satisfy a longtime patron’s craving for veal. It sold out fast and everyone loved it, so we put it on the menu full time.” - BS

Butter chicken

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Short rib tinga chalupa

Barrios Fine Mexican Dishes, OKC The chalupa is surely one of the most popular menu items at this south-of-the-border restaurant from A Good Egg Dining Group. Enjoy queso cotija, pickled jalapeños and onions, refried black beans, kale slaw and guacamole on a crispy flour tortilla. Pro tip: this dish pairs perfectly with a frozen avocado margarita. – AS

Sheesh Mahal, OKC Since 2014, this family-run restaurant has offered delicious menu options for both devoted fans and newcomers to halal Pakistani and Indian cuisine. The butter chicken served in a rich and creamy curry sauce will make you want to return to taste your way through the entire menu. – AS NOVEMBER 2020 | WWW.OKMAG.COM

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Ribeye dinner

Freddie’s Bar-B-Que and Steakhouse, Sapulpa Order a steak, any steak. They’re all delicious. And long before that steak hits the grill, a cavalcade of yummy dishes arrives one by one at your table. There’s a hummus and relish tray, then a sprightly tabouli. A Lebanese cabbage roll is next, and then an enormous basket of barbecued ribs and bologna. There’s more too, all scrumptious, and finally, when you think you can’t eat another bite, a big sizzling steak arrives to perk your appetite right back up. - BS

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• Pick up your to-go order rather than use a third-party delivery service. The fees hurt an already tight margin. • Gift certificates or house-made retail items make great holiday gifts. • Consider catering-in group lunches with your co-workers. One big group order can impact a small restaurant’s week. – AS

Half chicken roulade with wontons

The Summit Club, Tulsa Bill Lyle whips up stunning French-inspired dishes at the Summit Club. For this recipe, he stirs some local flavor and rural memories into the mix. “It marries the bounty of Oklahoma’s harvest season with the nostalgia of late season hay rides through New England orchards,” says Lyle. “The chicken is sourced from Prairie Creek Farm, the pecans and butternut squash from the farmer’s market and the sage from our garden. The cider is from a Vermont cider mill that I would visit every autumn growing up.” - BS

Original cheeseburger

Nic’s Grill, OKC Yes, the cheeseburger at the original 15-seat Nic’s Grill is every bit as good as the hype. With lettuce, tomato, pickle, mustard, mayo, American cheese and their signature grilled onions, the only thing that could make this burger better is a side of curly fries. – AS Photo courtesy Nic’s

This year has been difficult for small businesses across the state, and restaurants are no exception. With the changing regulations over the months, the hospitality industry has seen some of the harshest losses. Two Oklahoma restaurant owners share how customers can keep them afloat. Chris West, chef-owner of Lassalle’s New Orleans Deli in Tulsa, has felt the heat. “One of the things that helped was a side project born in the kitchen during the pandemic,” he says. His new OklaNola Hot Sauces and spices, all made in-house, have brought in retail sales to help make up for limited service capacity. Chef-owner of OKC’s Cafe Cafe D’Lasie, Vuong Nguyen, says the most important thing we can do is spend our dining dollars locally, and remember to keep supporting your favorites. “Go have fun and grab a bun – or two,” he says.

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The Struggle is Real, but You Can Help

Cafe Kacao, OKC Chef-owner Veronica Zelada, a native of Guatemala, serves up some of the best breakfast and lunch options in town at her family-run eatery. The Friends with Benedict features French baguette, black beans, asada steak, tomato, poached eggs, house-made hollandaise, house-made guajillo sauce and fresh fruit. Try it and thank me later. – AS

Coconut pandan wafﬂe

Super Cao Nguyen, OKC One of the best kept secrets for weekend eats is found, along with many other delicious options, in the Super Cao Nguyen market’s front entryway. Coconut-pandan waﬀles made fresh behind the counter are take-out only, so they are perfect for bringing home and serving with butter and coconut syrup (not included, but highly encouraged). – AS

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Friends with Benedict

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Tenderloin of red fallow venison

Amelia’s Wood Fired Cuisine, Tulsa Before Andrew Donovan found fame in New York City, he grew up in rural North Carolina. Bursting with the tastes and smells of a country autumn, this urbane sophisticated dish recalls both. “We glaze the plums with local honey,” says Donovan, “and a splash of red wine. The hunters sauce is made with demi glacé as its base, fortified with mushrooms and shallot. Venison is rich yet lean, so it lends itself well to be paired with slightly sweet fruit. The mushrooms and truﬀle help round out some of the acid with a nice earthiness.” All ingredients come from small-scale farmers and foragers, and the deer were raised in the Texas hill country. - BS

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Everyone loves a good brunch hotspot. Before the panic of ‘Where shall we go?’ sets in, try these choices: OKC: Kitchen 324 – My must-haves include the Prairie Mary (made with house-made yellow tomato Mary mix) and the scrambled egg sandwich with double-smoked pastrami. Grand House Asian Bistro – For a traditional dim sum experience, select from an assortment of small plates presented tableside by

servers. I like to choose several and share. Favorites include pork and shrimp shumai, barbecue steam buns, crispy pork and roasted duck. Tulsa: Oren – Don’t miss the Benedict. Poached eggs, creamed spinach, aleppo hollandaise, toast and potatoes. Delicious. The Bramble Breakfast & Bar – I’m always torn between the pancakes. They have several great options, but my favorites are the blueberry and lemon curd; and the white cheddar and jalapeno. Get both and share them with a friend. – AS

Gulai ikan kuning

Rendang Indonesian, Tulsa Gulai ikan kuning is a traditional dish from the Minangkabau region of West Sumatra. You won’t find it in all that many cities outside that remote region, and one of them is Tulsa. A whole pomfret (a butterfish native to the middle east and southeast Asia) is fried and served in a mild citric curry made with turmeric. It’s spectacular and delicious. This is just one of the many masterpieces to come out of chef Indri Bahar’s magical kitchen. - BS

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Up & Eat ‘Em!

Pollo di Napoli

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Ti Amo Ristorante Italiano, Tulsa Here is a dish that’s light and healthful yet delivers a heavy load of rich, hearty flavor. The chicken breasts are skinless and boneless. The sauce has garlic and white wine, and there’s no cream or butter. Roasted almonds add crunch, Kalamata olives and roasted bell peppers add flavor. It’s delicious and satisfying. And, says owner Mehdi Khezri: “It’s got garlic, it’s got olive oil – it’s Italy!” - BS

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Gorō Ramen + Izakaya, OKC Gorō Ramen + Izakaya is up and running in its new home in the Paseo district, and the spicy miso ramen is as perfect as ever. Rich chicken broth, miso, corn, pork meatballs, sesame, scallion, marinated bamboo and soft egg create the ideal combination. Don’t forget the house-made garlic chili bomb for some extra kick! – AS

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Osteria, OKC Osteria, the Nichols Hills collaboration between chefs Jonathon Stranger and Fabio Viviani, serves various handmade pasta, pizza and other Italian goodies using local ingredients. One of my favorite foods this time of year is mushrooms, and this dish adds pillowy gnocchi, black truﬀle cream sauce, truﬀle oil and crispy shallots. – AS

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Pop ups: There are lots of genius chefs you’ve never heard of. Most don’t have their own restaurants; several places have installed side rooms with kitchens set aside for them, with an ever-changing roster of cooks doing a gig every two weeks or so. The huge and architecturally dramatic American Solera brewery in Tulsa does this, and so does Mother Road Market nearby. At the former, you might find Bic Nguyen, born in Vietnam, who cooks amazing pho under the name of Jackrabbit, or accomplished cooks Joel Bein and Amanda Simcoe serving inventive tacos every second Tuesday. Food trucks: There are a lot of them, and many house chefs who really deserve their own restaurants. Broken Arrow’s Dr. Kustom features Brazilian sandwiches crafted by the former executive chef of Texas de Brasil, and 1907 Barbecue in Tulsa will show you that one of the city’s best BBQ joints is aboard a very big truck. In OKC, Taqueria Sanchez has acquired a an incredibly passionate fanbase. And Oh My Gogi, offering Korean barbecue and Asian fusion, is a can’tmiss. - BS

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Hideaway Pizza, Statewide Hideaway Pizza is famous, not surprisingly, for its pizza, and it should be. But their other dishes are worthy of your attention, too. One delicious dish they do is the fried mushroom appetizer. Asked to describe it, Hideaway co-owner Brett Murphy simply responded: “Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!” Every batch is made fresh from scratch – crispy golden brown on the outside, hot and juicy on the inside, and they’re perfect to dip in Hideaway red sauce or the homemade Hideaway ranch. - BS

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Pasta pomodoro

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Nola’s Creole & Cocktails, Tulsa Nola’s food and ambiance perfectly evokes the New Orleans of yesteryear. Their new executive chef, Eliel Perezt, raises the bar and brings diversity into the mix, as shown in this dish, with French (green pea coulis) and Egyptian (pistachio dukkah) ingredients used to enliven Perezt’s favorite fish. The fish comes with roasted fingerling potatoes, rainbow carrots and pumpkin puree. “Sea bass has the perfect light flavor,” he says. “It can be cooked in almost any way imaginable and the spices for it are endless.” - BS

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Lamb chops

Zam Zam Mediterranean, Warr Acres It’s a combination restaurant and hookah lounge with delicious options all across the menu. Try the grilled lamb chops, served with a veggie skewer and your choices of two sides, such as hummus, baba ganouj, grape leaves, tabouli, a variety of salads and much more. – AS

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Mondo’s Ristorante Italiano, Tulsa Fifty years ago, when Lou Aloisio built the first Mondo’s, he did it himself with the help of friends and neighbors. He probably won’t do that again when, a few weeks from now, work begins on the big new Mondo’s building, complete with outdoor and rooftop dining. The homey ambiance will be the same, though, with two smaller dining rooms. “Don’t worry, it will still be quaint,” says Lou’s eldest son Mike. And the food, too, will stay the same, popping with rich earthy flavors. Mike’s favorite is the pasta pomodoro. “It’s light yet flavorful,” he says. “There’s olive oil and garlic, fresh basil and diced tomato ... perfectly balanced. If you enjoy eating, this is your dish, because you can eat a lot of it and it won’t fill you up. - BS

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FOOD, DRINK AND OTHER PLEASURES

THE NEXT BRIGHT CHAPTER With a storied history, the beloved Queenie’s forges ahead in a new location.

From simple and delicious breakfast plates to quiche, coﬀee and cookies, Queenie’s oﬀers all the culinary favorites at the new location. Photos by Stephanie Phillips

uth Young ran Tulsa’s legendary lunch spot Queenie’s for almost forty years, but if you ask her if she recalls any interesting anecdotes about her fabled career there, she’ll say, “Well, nothing that exciting ... except for the time a naked man fell through the ceiling.” But, in fact, she has quite a story to tell. “I grew up under the shadow of the Golden Driller,” she begins. Her mother, active at 95, still lives there.

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In those days, Young recalls, “you could get sweet-and-sour pork at Pagoda and steak at a Lebanese steakhouse, and that’s what food was.” But her mother had a huge garden and was a whiz on the Hasty-Bake. “I learned to make sandwiches from her, and that’s what made me famous,” she says. Young’s horizons were broadened on a trip to Berkeley, Calif., in 1972. From then on, she went to California every year to try restaurants, and she

read cookbooks from front to back, eager to learn. “One year, I met Julia Child and I just started crying,” she says. Back in Tulsa, she “fell into a restaurant career” when the owner of the then Stonehorse Center offered her a room with a kitchen the size of a closet. “One day I’d make egg salad, the next day I’d make chicken salad,” she says. “It was basic and homey and people started lining up every day.” A few years later, she took an offer of a little spot on Utica Square – the place that would be Queenie’s for the next 35 years. “It opened crowded right off the bat, and the rest is history,” she says. “I didn’t know anything about the business – about inventory, about taxes – and I learned everything the

hard way. I know more about drains and plumbing and electric than any human being should be forced to learn. Everything was hard, except for cooking ... that was easy.” In early 2019, the lease was up for renewal and Young realized that a lot of the infrastructure needed major renovations. Like kismet, a bigger space a few doors north opened up. “But I didn’t have the energy for that, and I didn’t want to risk all my savings,” she says. “I just wanted to retire. And then out of the blue, Brian Hughes phoned me. ‘Do you want to sell Queenie’s?’ he asked, and I said yes. He’d worked in Queenie’s for years long ago, he was so enthusiastic, and suddenly, I realized he was the right man for the job.” It’s late now. Young has talked for hours and it’s long past dark outside. “Oh ... and I never told you the story of the naked man,” she says. Long story short: He was a convict, and the police had brought him to a nearby hospital for treatment. He’d escaped, his gown fell off, and he’d hidden in a storeroom just above Queenie’s bakery, which is in a building north of the restaurant. He fell through the ceiling. “The bakers all ran out as the police rushed in,” says Young with a laugh, and then she’s gone. After she leaves, a short walk in the moonlight takes you to a bright, modern building in Utica Square, long since closed for the night. It has the same big bakery counter as the old space, the same homey feel. It’s the new Queenie’s, waiting to make legends of its own. Go there earlier in the day, say around lunchtime, and you’ll see happy diners relaxing on the spacious sunny patio (and maybe soon indoors, too). Watch for the man who’s happiest of all, and it will probably be the new owner, Brian Hughes, back after

Sweet treats, made fresh in-house, abound at the new Queenie’s location.

30 years. “I’m thrilled to be working around customers,” he says. “Some of them I served when they were children, and here they are, back at Queenie’s with children of their own.” Hughes makes it clear he isn’t making any drastic changes when it comes to the food. “That menu has been what people wanted for 35 years, that’s what we’re known for, and we have zero interest in changing it now,” he says. “If you were here ten years ago for breakfast, you can still get the same things you ordered then. That Q-hop breakfast – pancakes, eggs and sausage all on one plate – it’s simple, it’s nothing revolutionary but it is, and always will be, one of my favorites.” But, he says, “this new space – this big, grand, glorious space – makes us want to do things better. So we’ve added a few new things. There’s an espresso machine. We’ll get a barista and serve coffee locally roasted by Cirque. We have a liquor license, so we’ll have some beers, some wine, definitely brunch mimosas.” Proudly hanging on one wall is a bright, sunshine-laden painting from the old Queenie’s that depicts several workers in the kitchen. In the middle is a woman in an apron carving a pineapple. “My mother painted that in 1990,” says Hughes. “It’s the crew I worked with then, and many of them are still here. The one in the middle is Maria. She’s the prep cook, still working and still radiant.” BRIAN SCHWARTZ

TA S T E | LO C AL FL AVOR

LA TROPICANA La Tropicana Tacos y Más is the perfect mash-up of authentic taqueria and modern Mexican restaurant. Abundant parking, a bright, clean interior, diverse menu – including regional Mexican and Latin American options like pupusas – and full service from comfortably bilingual servers makes this an easy transition for your friends and family who aren’t sure about hitting the authentic taco joints. The tacos are traditional style with familiar choices like pollo, chorizo and carne asada, as well as more adventurous options like lengua and tripa. The specialty, though, are the tacos de papa, a fried taco filled with mashed potatoes, lettuce, avocado and crema. The servers will put two bottles of sauce on the table, but you’ll only need the green sauce for the tacos de papa. Of course you’ll also find burritos, tortas, quesadillas and enchiladas, all executed perfectly, but regulars show up for pupusas and pozole daily. The pupusas are an excellent value, filling and flavorful, with chicken, pork and bean options, served with curtido, the delicious tangy slaw that’s traditional with these El Salavadoran staples. La Tropicana serves menudo on Saturday and Sunday, so expect a big after-church crowd if you try Sunday lunch. For the picky eaters (read: kids), the menu includes hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken sandwiches.

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TA S T E | CHEF CHAT

LIFE ON THE FLY Presiding over OKC’s Patrono, Jonathan Krell loves the adrenaline and energy that comes with his life as a chef.

Right: Chef Jonathan Krell helms the ship at OKC’s Patrono, which focuses on traditional Italian cuisine. Photo courtesy Patrono Below: The ‘late night carbonara’ is a popular pick at Patrono. Photo by Greg Horton

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f chef Jonathan Krell’s story only contained two nuggets – he trained with Masaharu Morimoto, and he once worked as a sound engineer on Ozzfest – he’d still be one of the most interesting people in Oklahoma City. As it is, he is easily one of the best, most versatile chefs, too, and he runs the kitchen at Patrono, one of the city’s most popular restaurants. “We know we’re not for everyone,” says Krell as we taste through items on the new fall menu. “And we’re okay with that. Once a year, we do a dinner that features Italian-American staples out of respect for our guests who love that version of Italian food. The rest of the time, we’re more interested in surprising and educating them on the diversity of Italian cuisine.” Smoked duck breast with a roasted parsnip raviolo and squash broth (in the new fall lineup) won’t be on the menu at chain Italian restaurants, but taste it, and you may lose the urge for all-youcan-eat breadsticks. Krell brings both flavor and aesthetic mastery to his food, and he adds a huge dose of sheer likeability, helped along by the fact that he loves

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people – really loves them. Patrono only has 15 tables and 11 barstools, and the smaller, intimate space suits Krell, who likes to have time to move around the dining room and talk to guests, regulars and newcomers. He was in a band in high school, and that’s what got him into sound engineering. He found, however, that he only loved the live performance aspect. “I looked forward to the constant curveballs, tweaking things on the fly, and the adrenaline and energy of a live performance,” he says. “The two gigs – sound and chef – are very similar in that respect.” Krell and his older brother cooked for themselves regularly when they were children. Their mother was working her way through college, so the boys learned early to cook, beginning with breakfast. But their culinary education was eclectic. “We ran the gamut of my mom emulating Martha Stewart to my Marine captain grandfather insisting anything hot and brown is good enough to eat,” says Krell. The love of Asian food persisted, though, and it was

dumplings and sushi that got him into the professional side of food. He delivered dumplings for a Chinese restaurant before he had formal training, so he taught himself how to make them. Time in the kitchen in Philadelphia (he’s a native) with Morimoto taught him to respect ingredients and make beautiful sushi. “I still love anything Asian,” he says. “I remember going to Sheesh Mahal the first time, and then going home and posting to social media: ‘Please do not let this place fail!’ I love everything they do. I get two regular dishes, and then tell him to surprise me with a third.” At home, he cooks comfort food, which for him, means anything from bulgogi to coq au vin. “Everyone’s definition of comfort food is different, and a lot of it is cultural,” he says. “I love breakfast for supper. It’s why we’re offering a Sunday p.m. brunch at Patrono right now. My grandfather taught me that if you’re short on something, ‘Gravy it up!’ However, there is not enough butter in the world to make me like Lima beans. I’ve tried.” GREG HORTON

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WHERE & WHEN G R E AT T H I N G S TO D O I N O K L A H O M A

PERFORMANCE

ON THE STAGE

Musical events are the name of the game this month. Tulsa Symphony offers two shows, The Titan on Nov. 7 and Star Wars in Concert on Nov. 28. The Titan, described as “a powerful evening of music,” brings Beethoven’s “Coriolan Overture” and Mozart’s “Symphony No. 25” to life. Perfect for all ages, Star Wars in Concert combines a viewing of Star Wars: A New Hope and a live playing of the score from start to finish. Both are at the Tulsa PAC. Signature Symphony also offers two goodies this month, both virtual. On Nov. 12, artistic director finalist Scott Seaton curates a selection of arias for Chamber Music No. 3. The team also hosts a Chamber Music Special Event on Nov. 24. The show, inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Silmarillion, includes horn, percussion and electronic tape. To register, visit signaturesymphony.org. In Oklahoma City, don’t miss Canterbury Voices as the group perform “Brahms Requiem” on Nov. 1 at the Civic Center Music Hall. Stick around the Civic Center for OKC Phil’s The Magic of John Williams on Nov. 6-7. As one of the world’s most lauded composers, Williams’ vast repertoire will be highlighted. The Inner Realm is the Phil’s second show this month on Nov. 21, which explores arias from three composers: Einojuhani Rautavaara, Johann Johannsson and Jean Sibelius.

ART

Slow down and take a day to stroll through one of Oklahoma’s various art galleries. In Tulsa, Art and Archeology runs Nov. 6-Jan. 17 at 108 Contemporary. The show highlights fiber artist Diane Savona, who uses her artworks as a means of historic preservation. At Philbrook, explore Maria Martinez: Master Artist through Jan. 3. Martinez, known for her stunning ceramic pieces, has been called one of the most influential Native artists of the 20th century. Fully immersive, The Experience: Imagine is ongoing at ahha Tulsa. Explore this brandnew art environment that incorporates large-scale, semi-permanent and interactive art. The Oklahoma City Museum of Art offers up Beaux Arts at 75 from Nov. 7-April 25. The Beaux Arts collection is known for its eclectic range of work, from landscapes

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Fritz Scholder (American, 1937–2005) Laughing Indian, ca. 1976, Acrylic on canvas, 72 x 56 in. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Museum purchase from the Beaux Arts Society Fund for Acquisitions and the National Endowment for the Arts, 1977.011

ARCHEOLOGY, CERAMICS, WILDLIFE AND LANDSCAPES

to religious artifacts. The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum presents Blazing a Trail from Nov. 21-May 16; this exhibition explores the specific challenges women in the American West faced. Also at the NCWHM, Close Encounters: Western Wildlife runs Nov. 25-July 11, shining a light on the many animals of the American West. In Norman, Kiowa Agency runs through Jan. 17 at Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. The show highlights works created from 1927 to 1929 by members of the Kiowa Nation studying at the University of Oklahoma at the time.

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IN TULSA PERFORMANCES

TULSA YOUTH OPERA AND TULSA CABARET PERFORMERS Nov. 6

Tulsa PAC Watch some of

Tulsa’s most talented youth take on larger than life music.

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TULSA SYMPHONY PRESENTS: THE TITAN

Nov. 7 Tulsa PAC Experience a powerful evening of music as TSO presents Beethoven’s tender Coriolan Overture and Mozart’s theatrical and gripping Symphony No. 25. tulsasymphony.org

SIGNATURE SYMPHONY PRESENTS: CHAMBER MUSIC # 3 Nov. 12 Virtual

Artist director finalist Scott Seaton curates this concert of Signature Symphony musicians in an intimate and personal setting. signaturesymphony.org

DEAN DEMERRITT JAZZ TRIBE Nov. 13 Tulsa PAC

Dean Demerritt’s roots are in jazz, blues, classical, rock and country western.

has transcended three decades of chart topping success. cainsballroom.com

BART CROW Nov. 20 Cain’s

Ballroom With a sound all his

own, Crow produces an everevolving flow of Red Dirt, Texas country and Americana music. cainsballroom.com

ART ART AND ARCHEOLOGY

Nov. 6-Jan. 17 108 Contemporary East coast

fiber artist Diane Savona uses her artworks as a means of historic preservation.

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MEXICAN MODERNISM: REVOLUTION & RECKONING

Through Dec. 6 Gilcease This exhibition features a rotation of works representing a pivotal time in Mexico’s history. gilcrease.org

MARIA MARTINEZ: MASTER ARTIST Through

Jan. 3 Philbrook Maria Martinez’s sleek ceramic pieces catapulted her to fame, securing her legacy as one of the most influential Native artists of the 20th century.

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CHAMBER MUSIC SPECIAL EVENT Nov. 24

HEARTS OF OUR PEOPLE: NATIVE WOMEN ARTISTS

Virtual Taking its inspiration from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Silmarillion, this work for horn, percussion and electronic tape will be performed by Signature Symphony musicians. signaturesymphony.org

TULSA SYMPHONY PRESENTS: STAR WARS™ IN CONCERT Nov. 28 Tulsa

PAC Jump in the Millennium

Falcon and journey to Tatooine, Alderaan and beyond with a complete showing of Star Wars: A New Hope while the symphony plays the movie’s score. tulsasymphony.org

CONCERTS RED NOT CHILI PEPPERS

Nov. 14 Cain’s Ballroom The Red Not Chili Peppers pay tribute to the ultimate funk rock quartet – a band who

Through Jan. 3 Philbrook

Women have long been the creative force behind Native art. philbrook.org

LANDSCAPES ON FIRE: PAINTINGS BY MICHAEL SCOTT Through Feb. 21

Gilcrease An elemental

force of nature, fire contains immense power to create and destroy. gilcrease.org

WEAVING HISTORY INTO ART: THE ENDURING LEGACY OF SHAN GOSHORN

Through March 28 Gilcrease

There’s something about having a message in a vessel shape that makes people curious and engaged. gilcrease.org

THE EXPERIENCE: IMAGINE Ongoing ahha

Tulsa This completely new art environment continues ahha’s tradition of large-

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READY FOR AN EXCITING NOVEMBER? READ ON FOR OUR TOP CHOICES THIS MONTH. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, MANY EVENTS ARE CANCELED OR POSTPONED. CHECK INDIVIDUAL LISTINGS FOR UPDATES.

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FOOTBALL, BMX AND EQUINE EVENTS Football season is full steam ahead this month. Visit Norman on Nov. 7 and 21 to watch the University of Oklahoma take on Kansas and Oklahoma State at the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The University of Tulsa plays at home at the H.A. Chapman Stadium on Nov. 14 and 21 versus Southern Methodist University and Tulane, respectively. And the Oklahoma State University Cowboys face off against Texas Tech on Nov. 28 at the Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater. Oklahoma has more to offer than the gridiron this month. At Tulsa’s Expo Square, the USA BMX Grand National Pro Series Final runs Nov. 26-29. Enjoy four days of bicycle motorcross madness as some of the best riders in the world compete. And we’d be remiss to overlook equine showcases around the state. In Tulsa, the Color Breed Congress runs Nov. 5-14 at Expo Square. The NRHA Futurity and Adequan Championship Show gallops into town Nov. 26-Dec. 5 at Oklahoma State Fair Park. And you won’t want to miss Rising Stars Calf Roping Finals on Nov. 26-Nov. 29at Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, where 500 of the most talented young ropers from across the country go head-to head for top honors.

Golden Hurricane in action against SMU and Tulane.

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KICKOFF CLASSIC Nov.

20-21 Expo Square See athletes of all ages compete at this wrestling event.

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USA BMX GRAND NATIONAL PRO SERIES FINAL Nov. 26-29 Expo

Square Expo Square hosts

four days of exhilarating fun and displays of talent during the USA BMX Grand National Pro Series Final.

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COMMUNITY FOOD TRUCK WEDNESDAYS Nov. 4, 11,

18, 25 Guthrie Green Every

Wednesday, grab some tasty eats and gather on the grounds of Guthrie Green. guthriegreen.com

CONNECTING THE DOTS #5 Nov. 5 Virtual

Signature Symphony musicians act as virtual hosts to lead patrons through a variety of musical topics.

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FALL HOME EXPO Nov. 6-8 Expo Square Get your home cozy for the cold weather at this annual community event.

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CONNECTING THE DOTS #6 Nov. 17 Virtual Join Signature Symphony musicians Joseph Falvey and Jim Clanton as they discuss their upcoming performance of Dragons in the Sky by Mark Schultz.

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NATIONAL FIDDLER HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY AND CONCERT Nov. 20 Tulsa

Mabee Center Don’t miss

a stellar evening with worldclass performances during the National Fiddler Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

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VIRTUAL WILLIAMS ROUTE 66 MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON

USA BMX GRAND NATIONAL PRO SERIES FINAL scale, semi-permanent, interactive art. ahhatulsa.org

AMERICANS ALL!

Ongoing Gilcrease Drawn

from the Gilcrease Museum permanent collection, this exhibition showcases the many positive contributions immigrants have made, and continue to make, to American life and culture. gilcrease.org

SPORTS COLOR BREED CONGRESS Nov. 5-14

Expo Square The Pinto

Horse Association of America presents the Color Breed Congress, a show exhibiting four separate horse breeds simultaneously. pinto.org

UNIVERSITY OF TULSA FOOTBALL Nov. 14, 21 H.A.

Nov. 21-22 Virtual The Williams Route 66 Marathon is a top annual sporting event in the region. To keep participants safe during the pandemic, this year’s race will be a virtual event.

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IN OKC

PERFORMANCES

CANTERBURY VOICES PRESENTS: BRAHMS REQUIEM Nov. 1 Civic

Center Music Hall This delightful concert brings some of the most iconic John Williams’ scores to life.

BOB WILLS’ TEXAS PLAYBOYS Nov. 13 Tower Theatre See this iconic

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OKC PHIL PRESENTS:

BRETT YOUNG Nov. 18 The Criterion Country

THE INNER REALM Nov. 21 Civic Center Music Hall Hear a variety of arias from lauded composers.

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CONCERTS READ SOUTHALL BAND Nov. 7 The Criterion See

these lively musicians with special guest, Kody West.

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KILLER QUEEN Nov. 10

Tower Theatre Killer Queen

formed back in June 1993. Their first public shows were at London University, following in the footsteps of the real Queen, who played their first shows there 21 years earlier.

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often did not, such as lack of healthcare on the frontier and lack of property rights.

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band live in concert.

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CLOSE ENCOUNTERS: WESTERN WILDLIFE Nov.

crooner Brett Young visits the Criterion.

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ART BEAUX ARTS AT 75 Nov.

7-April 25 OKCMOA The Beaux Arts collection is an especially playful and eclectic body of work that includes everything from an idyllic summer landscape to a kitschy 1980s “altarpiece.” okcmoa.com

BLAZING A TRAIL Nov.

21-May 16 National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum Women in the

American West faced specific challenges that their Eastern counterparts

25-July 11 National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum The animals

of the American West are as iconic as the landscapes they inhabit.

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WEST: THE AMERICAN COWBOY Through Dec. 13 National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum This

showcase revisits the enduring iconic symbol of America’s pioneering spirit with a fresh, inspiring and contemporary view.

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TUCKER SMITH: A CELEBRATION OF NATURE Through Jan. 3

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COMMUNIT Y

FROM FALL FARMS TO FILM FESTIVALS

Music education fans can get their fill with Signature Symphony’s online Connecting the Dots seminars this month. On Nov. 5, symphony musicians guide patrons through a variety of musical topics, and on Nov. 17, musicians Joseph Falvey and Jim Clanton discuss their upcoming performance of Dragons in the Sky. Register at signaturesymphony.org. You can visit the National Fiddler Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Concert on Nov. 20 at Tulsa’s Mabee Center, which offers a stellar evening of worldclass performances. Fitness fanatics will be hitting the pavement social-distance style, on Nov. 21-22 for the virtual Williams Route 66 Marathon and Half Marathon. Run at your own pace and strive for your personal best. Register at route66marathon.com. In Oklahoma City, fans of cinematic and literary universes converge upon Oklahoma State Fair Park for New World Comic Con on Nov. 14. Dress up and enjoy a day with your favorite characters. Soak up the last bits of autumn at the Fall Festival at the Orr Family Farm in OKC through Nov. 14. From corn mazes to hayrides, outdoor attractions and plenty of pumpkins, this is an ideal stop for the whole family. You can celebrate Oklahoma’s favorite son at the Will Rogers Days and Motion Picture Festival from Nov. 4-7 at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore. The week consists of movie screenings, a 5k run and a ceremonial wreath laying. Welcome the Christmas season at Lights on the Island in Poteau from Nov. 13-Dec. 15. Positioned on Dewey Avenue, this spectacular light show has become more stunning each year.

Center Music Hall

Canterbury Voices starts its season with Johannes Brahms’ choral masterpiece, Ein deutsches Requiem, written after the deaths of his mother and composer Robert Schumann.

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OKC PHIL PRESENTS: THE MAGIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS Nov. 6-7 Civic

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SPORTS

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W H E R E & W H E N | ENTER TAINMENT This exhibit is a retrospective, with work ranging from Smith’s early years as a professional artist to his most recent paintings.

CANINE OLYMPICS

Through Nov. 1 State Fair Park See a variety of dog

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breeds and their owners compete in categories like obedience, rally, tricks and scent work.

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MAGIC LANTERN CELEBRATION ON PASEO

Through Jan. 10 OKCMOA

The exhibition provides a glimpse into the everyday lives of people, conflicts and historical events around the world at various moments in time. okcmoa.com

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Nov. 6 Theater Upon a

StarDanceSwan Bring the entire family to the Magic Lantern Celebration on Paseo for a whimsical fall extravaganza. thepaseo.org

KIOWA AGENCY Through

2ND FRIDAY NORMAN ART WALK Nov. 13

From 1927 to 1929, while at the University of Oklahoma, six Kiowa artists created many paintings featuring their tribe’s culture.

2nd Friday Norman Art Walk, a monthly celebration of the arts, connects the downtown arts district with outlying galleries, performance halls and Campus Corner.

Jan. 17 Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Norman

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POSTWAR ABSTRACTION: VARIATIONS Through

Feb. 14 OKCMOA The half-

century or so following the end of World War II was one of the most fertile periods in the history of abstract painting. okcmoa.com

RENEGADES: BRUCE GOFF AND THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE Ongoing

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Norman The American

School refers to the imaginative school of design and practice that developed under the guidance of Bruce Goﬀ, Herb Greene and others at the University of Oklahoma.

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SPORTS

Norman Art District The

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NEW WORLD COMIC CON Nov. 14 Oklahoma State Fair Park No matter what your

favorite imprint, suit up and head to New World Comic Con. travelok.com

FULL MOON BIKE RIDE AND RUN Nov. 30 Myriad

Botanical Gardens This is a casual monthly event where friends and families can enjoy a leisurely one-hour bike ride or 5K run through downtown OKC. myriadgardens.org

AROUND THE STATE ART

ANSEL ADAMS IN OUR TIME Through Jan. 3

AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW Nov. 6-21 Oklahoma

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Ark. See the beauty of

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AFTER THE LAST SUPPER

State Fair Park For two weeks in November, the American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show comes to Oklahoma City.

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOOTBALL

Nov. 7, 21 Gaylord FamilyOklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman Enjoy some home

game fun in Norman. soonersports.com

NRHA FUTURITY AND ADEQUAN CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

Nov. 26-Dec. 5 Oklahoma State Fair Park The National

Reining Horse Association presents one of the fastest growing equestrian disciplines in the world.

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the United States through the lens of Ansel Adams and 24 contemporary photographers who have been influenced by his work. crystalbridges.org

Through March 28 Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Ark. This free focus

exhibition puts a spotlight on a single work from the Crystal Bridges collection.

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STATE OF THE ART

Ongoing Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Ark. Crystal

Bridges opens the new decade with the opening of the Momentary, a new space for contemporary visual and performing arts, and the debut of State of the Art 2020. crystalbridges.org

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A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING November brings some classic film screenings and varied streaming options. In Theaters

As of this writing, it appears movie theaters are back in business, albeit at a smaller capacity and socially distanced. With that in mind, November has two big films coming to the silver screen with the hopes of pulling audience members back into the recliners, popcorn and soda in hand. First, there’s the new James Bond film No Time to Die. It looks to – sorry, what’s that? Oh, they postponed it again? That’s unfortunate. Well, there’s also the new animated film Soul from Disney and Pixar. This one – hmm? You’re kidding me. So this one isn’t going to theaters and they’re just releasing it to Disney Plus later this year? Ugh, fine. Essentially, this is the third time I’ve rewritten this and, obviously, regular movie releases are a complete mess. So, if you’re looking to hit the theaters this month, I’d go out for an older classic re-release where the schedule shouldn’t change ... hopefully. From 1990, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles returns to theaters country-wide on Nov. 5 and 7. Cowabunga! features the four turtles battling their nemesis Shredder, and a young Sam Rockwell even makes an appearance. If musical comedy is more your bag, the 1980 film The Blues Brothers is making a comeback to theaters nationwide on Nov. 29. Jake and Elwood Blues, recurring characters originally created for Saturday Night Live, set out on a “mission from God” to save ( from foreclosure) the Catholic orphanage where they were raised.

At Home

If you’re looking to stay in, online options have never been greater. I thought I’d offer something a bit different in terms of con-

tent: namely, bingeable television shows. For comedy, try Derry Girls, a show about female youth in Northern Ireland trying to navigate their teenage years during the end of ‘The Troubles’ in the late 1990s. With two seasons and only twelve episodes – television outside the U.S. tends to understand how to not waste your time – the show is brisk, fun and wonderfully acted, offering a candid look at the conflicts of the time with some well-placed dark humor. Both seasons are streaming on Netflix. If you want something with a bit more action and intrigue, take a look at Giri/ Haji, also streaming on Netflix. A crime drama about the Yakuza, gang wars, British police and a mixing of the two cultures, the show is a whirlwind of emotions. Translated to Duty/Shame in English, the show is led by Kelly Macdonald and Japanese actor Takehiro Hira. Justin Long also appears in a darkly comedic role. Good twists and turns keep this thriller moving at a fast pace and, with only eight episodes, you’ll blow through it in no time. Lastly, Showtime is releasing a documentary about John Belushi on Nov. 22. The comedian and actor is known for being part of the original cast of Saturday Night Live, as well as his roles in the aforementioned The Blues Brothers and Animal House. Belushi looks to chronicle this actor and comedian’s career and untimely death. Directed by R.J. Cutler (who reportedly has a Billie Eilish documentary slated for 2021), the film will feature previously unheard audio recordings from Carrie Fisher and others, as well as interviews with co-stars and colleagues including Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, John Landis and Lorne Michaels. DREW JOSEPH ALLEN

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CLOSING THOUGHTS

RICHARD A. KELLEY

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klahoma City’s fire chief, Richard Kelley, is a born-and-raised, bonafide Oklahoman who graduated from Moore High School, Rose State College and Oklahoma State University – OKC. He began his firefighting career at the Will Rogers Airport Fire Department, and has been with the OKC Fire Department since 1991. He was appointed chief in 2017 after rising through the ranks, holding prior positions like special operations coordinator, battalion chief and deputy chief of operations. Along with his role as chief, Kelley is a fire instructor, EMT, hazmat technician, dive team member and an active participant in a variety of associations related to his field. On top of that, he is on the boards of a handful of nonprofits around OKC and has been recognized with a slew of awards through his celebrated career. Outside his job, Kelley loves spending time with his wife, Liz, his five children and two grandchildren. We caught up with Kelley and got his thoughts on ...

... the pull to this vocation.

Although I had a few encounters with firefighters growing up – my uncle was a volunteer firefighter – I never knew that would be my calling. During my time at Rose State College, I was studying business, more specifically accounting, but I knew this was not where God was leading me to serve. As fate would have it, I had several friends that were testing for the Oklahoma City Fire Department, and they shared the flier detailing the application process. From the moment I started researching this vocation, I knew this is where I was being called. On my second attempt for the Oklahoma City Fire Department, I made it to the occupational physical, which is the last step. Unfortunately, I failed my physical and had to wait for the next process; this is where the Will Rogers Airport Fire Department came into the picture. One year later, after testing at multiple fire departments, I was offered a job at Oklahoma City and I started Recruit Class 91-1.

... the pressures of being chief.

Thirty years later, I still thank God every day for the opportunity to serve my community. Although my career has challenged

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me at all levels, the blessings far outweigh any negative moments. In my current position, each day is challenging and humbling, but also very rewarding. I begin each day with some type of physical activity. I enjoy working out. We have a saying in the department: “Every day is a training day, and every day is a physical fitness day.” As a leader, I strive to empower those around me and prepare others to take my place. That sounds like a book answer, but it is my focus. No two days are alike in the world of emergency response, so I must be adaptive and willing to change.

... his main goal.

My focus is to achieve our vision statement, which is “building a premier fire department.” This takes on many aspects, but the three main areas of focus pertain to risk reduction, innovative emergency response and inclusiveness that exceeds the expectations of our community.

... the pandemic.

COVID-19 has definitely changed the way we do business as a fire department. Our

organization is right at 1,000 uniformed firefighters and civilian staff who operate at 42 different work sites, so clear and consistent communication can be a challenge. The pandemic demanded alternative communication strategies, so Microsoft Teams became the tool of choice. This provided a platform to communicate with all firefighters in real time, from top to bottom. This created transparency and open dialogue as we navigated the challenges of response, service and lessons learned from providing care to COVID-positive patients. We learned that we must be innovative and forward thinking at all levels to serve our community.

... the bottom line.

In 2019, the OKCFD completed 130 years of service to the community, and each day we must strive to be better than the last. Our job is not about net income or stock dividends – it’s about lives lost or lives saved. When you think about it at that level, it can be daunting, but if we manage each day and focus on improvement, we will meet the needs of our customers.

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