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TROY MCPHERSON**
RAYMOND PENNY, JR.**
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**Selected to Rising Stars
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BOB L. LATHAM*
LEAH P. KEELE*
MARCUS N. RATCLIFF*
MARGARET M. CLARKE*
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Andrew M. Bowman*, Michael T. Maloan*, David K. McPhail*, Larry D. Ottaway*, Amy Sherry Fischer*, David A. Branscum* *Selected to Super Lawyers
Larry D. Ottaway
CANADIAN COUNTY TRIAL LAWYERS
We’ve appeared in hundreds of Oklahoma state and federal courtrooms. We’ve tried cases in the most populous and most rural Oklahoma counties. We’ve tried cases to juries involving millions of dollars in damages; cases citations; and just about everything in between. All from our home base in Canadian County.
Fletcher Handley was born and raised in El Reno. He graduated from El Reno High School. After college, four years on a Navy College of Law, he moved back to El Reno to begin his legal career in 1978. Fletcher was honored by the Oklahoma Bar Association as Oklahoma’s Outstanding Young Lawyer of 1983 and Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2018 by the Oklahoma
1999 about proposed national no-fault auto insurance.
Ashton Handley and Alex Handley both graduated from El Reno High School and scholarships. Ashton attended Loyola
California. After serving in the Second Gulf
Tulsa College of Law before returning to El Reno to practice at The Handley Law Center
industry for many years before returning
School of Law. He joined his father and brother at the Handley Law Center in 2014.
In the past 45 years, no one has spent more time in Canadian County courtrooms than we have. We know the local customs and clerks who work at the Canadian County Courthouse. We know what the judges want and expect in their courtrooms. We understand Canadian County juries.
If you or one of your clients has a case in Canadian County, you need The Handley Law Center on your team. We are Canadian County trial lawyers. We know Canadian County.
*Selected to Super Lawyers **Selected to Rising Stars
Fletcher Handley, Jr.
TOP 50
TOP 10
BLUE, RACHEL
BURRAGE, MICHAEL
COOPER, MARY QUINN
• Ranked Number Two •
DONCHIN, DAVID B.
FARRIS, JOSEPH R.
MCCONNELL-CORBYN, LAURA
MILTON, JAMES C.
OTTAWAY, LARRY D.
• Ranked Number Three •
RYAN, PATRICK M.
WHITE, JR., JOE E.
• Ranked Number One •
TOP 25 WOMEN
2024 OKLAHOMA SUPER LAWYERS
Acord, Stacy L.
Annis, Jennifer R., GableGotwals, Tulsa
Blue, Rachel
Bru, Courtney
Burnett, LeAnne
Burrage, Heather Hillburn
Cantrell, Brita Haugland
Cooper, Mary Quinn
Dunitz Brennan, Elise
Fischer, Amy Sherry
Annis, Jennifer R., GableGotwals, Tulsa
Blue, Rachel
Bru, Courtney
Buchan, J. Craig
Burrage, Michael
Butts, Benjamin J.
Cooper, Mary Quinn
Corbyn, Jr., George S.
Curran, Jeffrey
Davis, Steven C.
Day, Seth A.
Donchin, David B.
Farris, Joseph R.
Fulkerson, Sam R.
Geister III, Charles E.
Hampton, Joe M.
Hanna, Lauren Barghols, Phillips Murrah,
Henry, M. Shane
Tulsa
Hoch III, William H.
James, Gary J.
Jeter, Jo Lynn
Keester, Michael T., Hall Estill, Tulsa
LaBrie, Michael J.
Lauderdale, Michael F.
Leffel, Lance E.
Fogleman, Amelia A., GableGotwals, Tulsa
Hanna, Lauren Barghols, Phillips Murrah,
Hasenfratz, Sally A., Phillips Murrah, Hurst, Amber
Jeter, Jo Lynn
McConnell-Corbyn, Laura
Neal, Kathy R.
Riggs, Lisa R.
Love, III, R. Richard
McCampbell, Robert G.
McConnell-Corbyn, Laura
McLain, W. Chad
Meek, Justin D.
Milton, James C., Hall Estill, Tulsa
Neal, Kathy R.
Ottaway, Larry D.
Paruolo, Thomas A.
Phansalkar, Kiran A.
Richards, Phil R.
Robert, Hugh M.
Roberts, Curtis J.
Ryan, Patrick M.
Sartin, Robert B.
Sherwood, Ted
Thompson, John M.
Turner, W. Kirk
Warmington, Courtney K.
Webber, Jr., Daniel G.
Weddle III, Charles C.
Whaley, Phillip G.
White, Jr., Joe E.
Whitten, Reggie N.
Winter, Robert J.
Robertson, Moura A.J.
Rogers, Patricia A.
Rother, Timila S.
Shields, Susan B.
Ternes, Mary Ellen
Turner, Elaine R.
Warmington, Courtney K.
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Brown, J.D.
BY PRIMARY AREA OF PRACTICE
Burget, Brian
Wilson, Emma
BANKING
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
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ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
SUPER LAWYERS
Boaz, Stephen
580-252-3240
Laws, Marvin
Sherwood, Ted
APPELLATE
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SUPER LAWYERS , GableGotwals, Tulsa , Phillips Murrah,
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Pittman, Brock
Sokolosky, Alexander
BANKRUPTCY: BUSINESS
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, Hall Estill, Tulsa , GableGotwals, Tulsa
Tomlins, Neal
BANKRUPTCY: CONSUMER
SUPER LAWYERS
Gooding, Clifton
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Gnaedig, Christopher, Hall Estill, Tulsa
BUSINESS LITIGATION
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AVIATION AND AEROSPACE
SUPER LAWYERS
Boyer, Jared
Brockman, Matthew
, GableGotwals, Tulsa
Neuens, Chad
, Hall Estill, Tulsa
, Hall Estill, Tulsa
Peters, Tulsa
, Phillips Murrah,
DeMuro, Paul
, GableGotwals, Tulsa
George, Lysbeth
Tulsa
Tulsa
, Hall Estill, Tulsa
Jett, Travis
Johnson, William
Stanford, Ainslie
Sturdivant, David
McVicker, Jason
Peters, Tulsa
, GableGotwals,
Taylor, Todd
Gable, Tulsa
Weger, James
RISING STARS
Billings, Wayne
Butts, Zoe
Duncan, Alex Ellis, Isaac
HEATHER J. MITCHELL
Selected to Super Lawyers
HEATHER MITCHELL LAW 14001 Quail Springs Parkway Oklahoma City, OK 73134 (405) 594-6800 heather@hjmlaw.com hjmlaw.com
PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF
Heather J. Mitchell, RN, JD, has been representing Oklahomans injured by medical negligence for over 30 years. A former nurse turned attorney, Heather is not afraid to take on the health care industry to
in doing so, has obtained several multiple milliondollar verdicts and settlements. Heather is admitted to practice in all Oklahoma federal and state courts and has sued every health system in the state as well as numerous health care entities. With a practice focus exclusively on medical malpractice, Heather’s goal is to hopefully help change the health care system for the better.
LePage, Jordan
Hollingsworth, Dillon
, GableGotwals,
Lane, Patrick , GableGotwals, Tulsa
McLanahan, Cole , Phillips Murrah, Meeùs, Elke
Mook, Jennie
Oakley, Erin
Penny, Jr., Raymond , GableGotwals, Tulsa
Smith, Morgan
Sullivan, Preston
Telarik, Alex, GableGotwals, Tulsa
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
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Tulsa
Bonds, Jeff , Hall Estill, Tulsa Cason, Len , GableGotwals, Tulsa , GableGotwals, Tulsa , Hall Estill, Tulsa
Underwood, Eric Vanderslice, Jonna
CANNABIS LAW
RISING STARS
Klubeck, Rachel
CIVIL LITIGATION: DEFENSE
SUPER LAWYERS
Peters, Tulsa
BROCK C. BOWERS
www.hiltgenbrewer.com
Combs, Eric
Tulsa
Gunn, Andrew
RISING STARS
, Hall Estill, Tulsa
Brown, Matt
RISING STARS
Berkhouse, Jordan
Blackstock, Brian , Hall Estill,
Dawkins, Grace Ellett, Taz
Evans, Kristen, Hall Estill, Tulsa
Tulsa Hays, Daniel
Hopper, Hailey
Logan, Maggie
Moschovidis, Barbara, GableGotwals, Tulsa Murdock, Maegan Neighbors, Zach , Hall Estill, Tulsa
Spencer, Tim Tifft, Aaron, Hall Estill, Tulsa
CIVIL LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF
SUPER LAWYERS
Johnston, Wes
Koller, Laurie
Toon, Rich
Oklahoma Trial Lawyers
White & Weddle, P.C. was founded in 1997 with the philosophy of providing individualized attention to every client. “We are in the business of helping people,” says Joe E. White, Jr. “Individualized attention is a must in every case we handle.”
Partners Joe E. White, Jr. and Charles C. Weddle III, who have more than 60 years of combined civil and criminal litigation experience, lead a dynamic team of lawyers, paralegals and assistants, working tirelessly to achieve
White & Weddle has seen an expansion into more general litigation over the last 10 years. From business disputes to traumatic brain injuries to insurance bad faith to tractor trailer collisions, the team at White & Weddle
630 NE 63rd St. Oklahoma City, OK 73105 (405) 858-8899
whiteandweddle.com
White & Weddle also represents members of the largest need a voice, and we are proud to defend teachers at the local level and in the criminal and civil arenas,” says attorney Kate White.
White & Weddle is a respected and highly experienced
clients have been wronged or injured. “We trust the jury system, which is the last recourse for powerless people against the powerful,” says Joe. The team is proud to be nation, to try their lawsuit. “Clients and referring attorneys know our reputation for going to trial and seeing it through to conclusion,” says Charles Weddle.
L-R: Nick W. Porter**, Charles C. Weddle III*, Joe E. White, Jr.*, Kate C. White
*Selected to Super Lawyers **Selected to Rising Stars
Charles C. Weddle III
OKLAHOMA TOP 50
Joe E. White, Jr. OKLAHOMA TOP 10 RANKED #1
Joe E. White, Jr. Charles C. Weddle III
CIVIL
RISING STARS
Domnick, Kyle
Jordan, Rachel
Krahl, John
CIVIL RIGHTS
SUPER LAWYERS
RISING STARS
Helm, Bryon
CLASS ACTION/MASS TORTS
SUPER LAWYERS
Banner, Mark, Hall Estill, Tulsa
CLOSELY HELD BUSINESS
RISING STARS
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
SUPER LAWYERS Salem, Micheal
MICHEAL SALEM SALEM LAW OFFICES
CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION
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RISING STARS
Marciano, Lauren, Hall Estill, Tulsa
CONSUMER LAW
SUPER LAWYERS
Tulsa
CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS
SUPER LAWYERS
RISING STARS
RISING STARS
Seidenberger, John
Tulsa
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
SUPER LAWYERS
Adams, Kevin
Blau, Ed
Tulsa
Cale, Stephen
Fassio, Marcy
Gotcher, Warren
Handley, Ashton
James, Clint
Mendros, Jaye
C. SCOTT LOFTIS LOFTIS LAW FIRM
www.loftislegal.com
Riddle, Trevor Schumacher, Tracy
RISING STARS
Bayat, Eric
Boeheim, Brian
Enlow, Zach
Josephs, Kristin
Neal, Laura
Watson, Evan
, Miguel Garcia,
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/DWI
SUPER LAWYERS
Edge, Bruce
Jim Buxton is an experienced trial lawyer licensed to practice in all Oklahoma state and federal courts. For the last decade he has worked with lawyers from across the country to obtain justice for people that have been injured, accused or wronged.
Jim welcomes the opportunity to work with and mentor lawyers that have great cases, but do not have the experience or resources to get the case to trial. Lawyers who co-counsel and joint venture their cases with Jim walk away with better settlements and verdicts and gain valuable skills and knowledge in the process.
Mr. Buxton is the president of the Oklahoma Association for Justice (OAJ) for 2024 and co-chairman of the OAJ Trial Academy and Mentors Program. He frequently teaches trial skills at legal seminars and is on the teaching faculty at the Gerry Spence Method in Dubois, Wyoming. Mr. Buxton is also a proud member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Million Dollar Advocates Forum® and MultiMillion Dollar Advocates Forum®; is rated AV® by Martindale-Hubbell®; and has been selected to Super Lawyers in 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Super Lawyers honorees Michael Barkett and Rusty Smith, founding partners of the Smith Barkett Law Group, PLLC (SBLG), serve clients across Oklahoma and handle a wide variety of legal matters. SBLG focuses on, with proven results, industrial accidents, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, birth and brain injuries, medical handles civil rights violations, family law, criminal
law, and commercial law. Over the course of their careers, Barkett and Smith have recovered millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts, including a $20 million wrongful death jury verdict for an infant who was negligently treated and a $25 million jury verdict for a man defamed by the state’s largest newspaper in a case of mistaken SBLG today for a free consultation.
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EMINENT DOMAIN
SUPER LAWYERS
Box, David
Lee, Josh
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE COLLAR
SUPER LAWYERS
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
SUPER LAWYERS
RISING STARS
Cottle, Melissa
Moore, Lake
RISING STARS , GableGotwals, Tulsa
ELDER LAW
SUPER LAWYERS
Edwards, Mark
SUPER LAWYERS , Practus, Tulsa Berkson, Howard
Bru, Courtney
Bruce, Philip
CHASE McBRIDE
Selected to Rising Stars
MCBRIDE & MCBRIDE 106 N. Rowe St., Pryor, OK 74361 (918) 825-3038 | CMcBride@LawyersofOklahoma.com LawyersofOklahoma.com
Hurst, Amber
Izadi, Tina Panach, Matt
Podolec, Patricia , GableGotwals, Tulsa
Tubb, Jeremy , Hall Estill, Tulsa
RISING STARS
Booth, Jaycee Kemp, Brandon
Kiplinger, Scott Kosmider, Harrison Lankford, Alyssa McPherson, Troy
EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: DEFENSE
SUPER LAWYERS , Hall Estill, Tulsa , Phillips Murrah, Tulsa
Sierakowski Marshall, Samanthia, Rosenstein
RISING STARS
Kistler, Lindsay
Burnett, LeAnne
EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION: PLAINTIFF
SUPER LAWYERS
Mazaheri, Katherine
RISING STARS
ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION
SUPER LAWYERS
SUPER LAWYERS , Brent Blackstock, Tulsa
KENNETH H. BLAKLEY BLAKLEY LAW PLLC www.blakley-law.com
SUPER LAWYERS
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GARY L. BROWN
GARY L. BROWN, ATTORNEY AT LAW www.garybrownlawok.com
, Hall Estill, Tulsa
LeNaire, Lewis
Merkley, Nicholas
, Hall Estill, Tulsa
Donovan, Erin
Hallman, Dawn , Hall Estill, Tulsa
Tisdal, Mart
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Bomhoff, Jack Crowley Jimenez, Katherine
Dobson, Jay
Ihler, Joshua, GableGotwals, Tulsa Smith, Brady
Walraven, Chaille
ENVIRONMENTAL
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RISING STARS
Carpenter, Grant Clement, Mary
Eastwood, Kyle
Jaye Mendros has practiced criminal law in Oklahoma for over 30 years. In that time, she has successfully defended cases both at the state trial level and on appeal, ranging from first-degree murder to DUIs. She is a fierce defender of the Constitution and challenges governmental overreach relentlessly. Highlights of her work include: in 2022, the dismissal of a first-degree murder case based on the “Stand Your Ground” defense; in 2020, all charges dismissed against a clinic employee in a “pill mill” case; and in 2006, instrumental in legalizing tattoos in the state of Oklahoma.
Eleftherakis, Emily
, Tallgrass Estate Planning, Tulsa
Lind, Christopher
Nowakowski, Brandi
Postic, David
FAMILY LAW
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Graves, Tiffany Tulsa
Munn, Justin Nichols, Drew
, Phillips Murrah,
Jones, Keith
Barnard, Christian
Bullard, James
Masters, Alexandra
McConnell-Corbyn, Laura
Smith, Chris
CHRIS SMITH THE SMITH FIRM www.thesmithfirm.net
Talley, Sam , Hall Estill, Tulsa
Woodrow-Snell, Suzanne Office, Purcell
RISING STARS
Albritton, Tamra Bundy, Danya
Dalgleish, Jordan
Driskell, Courtney Foster, Emalie Freeman, Ciera
Gotwals, John Hopkins, Rob Krich-Mahoney, Anastasia
Magee, Kaitlin
Moxley, Chandler Pearce, Colby Perdue, Deborah Powell, Ashley
, Hall Estill, Tulsa West, Lucas
Wright, Kensey
Burrage, Michael
DeWitt, Derrick
Dixon, Greg
Peters, Tulsa
Masters, Paige
Moore-Shrier, Pansy
Norwood, Joseph
O’Hara, Jr., Patrick
Taylor, Stratton , Whitten Burrage,
RISING STARS
D’Emilio, Gerard
Gerow, Blake, Hall Estill, Tulsa , Hall Estill, Tulsa
McBride, Chase
Smith, Ashlyn
Way, Evan
GOVERNMENT FINANCE
RISING STARS
Davidson, Jered
HEALTH CARE
SUPER LAWYERS
Dunitz Brennan, Elise
Ramzel, Russell
IMMIGRATION
SUPER LAWYERS
Brooks-Jimenez, Michael
RISING STARS
Doroteo, Brenda
Hernandez, Marco
Quiroz, April
Stiles, Elissa
INSURANCE COVERAGE
SUPER LAWYERS
Tulsa
RISING STARS
Williamson, Lacy, GableGotwals, Tulsa
Tulsa
Siex, Hunter
Jo Lynn Jeter
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
SUPER LAWYERS
Blue, Rachel
Dellegar, Shawn
RISING STARS
Aizenman, Daniel , Phillips Murrah,
Kincade, Emma
Poarch, Ashton
RISING STARS
Ellis, Genni
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LITIGATION
SUPER LAWYERS , GableGotwals, Tulsa
RISING STARS
Talley, Evan
LAND USE/ZONING
SUPER LAWYERS
MEDIA AND ADVERTISING
SUPER LAWYERS
SUPER LAWYERS , Hall Estill, Tulsa , GableGotwals, Tulsa
RISING STARS
Barnes, Bailey, GableGotwals, Tulsa
Grace, Danae
Halley Blackstock, Erica, Phillips Murrah,
Wolfe, John
NATIVE AMERICAN LAW
SUPER LAWYERS , GableGotwals, Tulsa
RISING STARS
Cannonie, Ryan
SUPER
KELLY A. SMAKAL
JUSTIN B. MUNN
Kelly A. Smakal Justin B. Munn
Laird, Greg
Tulsa
Gable, Tulsa
Latham, Bob
Neal, Lane
RISING STARS
Keester, Brian
Mayfield, Alexandria
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF
SUPER LAWYERS
Bernstein, David
McAlester
Schwartz, Drew
Smith, Rusty
Garrett, Bryan
Gorospe, Anthony
Gusman, Rachel
Thurman, Jeremy
Urbach, Eric
Waddell, Jason
ROBERT DON GIFFORD
Burrage, David
Butler, David
580-248-4844
Buxton, Jim
Carson, Joe
580-248-4844
RISING STARS
Biscone, James Collogan, Patrick
Ditmars, III, John Franseen, Derek Handley, Alex
Keogh, Greg Klingler, Jordan
Nelson, Chad
O’Rear, Michael Porter, Nick
Schweighart, Monica
RISING STARS
Holland, Chance
PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: DEFENSE
SUPER LAWYERS , Phillips Murrah, Wiggins, John
PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF
SUPER LAWYERS
Tulsa
Diesselhorst, Jacob
Freije, Lance
RISING STARS
Bracken, Shea
PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: DEFENSE
SUPER LAWYERS
Curran, Jeffrey
RISING STARS
PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: PLAINTIFF
SUPER LAWYERS
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY: DEFENSE
SUPER LAWYERS
RISING STARS
Brewer, Blaine
Burchfield, Ande
Cunningham, Drew
Fanning, Jacob
Jones, William
Molina, Isai
Patel, Krishan
Pierce, Kelsey
Salomone, Elizabeth, Phillips Murrah, Sutter, Blair
REAL ESTATE
SUPER LAWYERS
SUPER LAWYERS
, Hall Estill, Tulsa
RISING STARS
Crumpley, Evan
SECURITIES LITIGATION
SUPER LAWYERS
Neville, Jr., Drew
TAX
SUPER LAWYERS
TECHNOLOGY TRANSACTIONS
RISING STARS TRANSPORTATION/MARITIME
SUPER LAWYERS
Goodnight, Jason Tulsa
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
SUPER LAWYERS
BRANDON J. BURTON BURTON LAW GROUP, P.C. www.burtonlaw.com
RISING STARS
Bodell, Kelley Jean, Jacob
STEPHEN D. BACHMAN
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