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OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL ATTORNEYS NAMED ANNUAL AWARDS

The Diane Pedicord Lifetime

Achievement Award: This award is meant to honor the recipient’s lifetime achievements in the field of municipal law and to be a lasting commemorative to Diane Pedicord, the long-time General Counsel of the Oklahoma Municipal League. The award recognizes an individual whose achievements and service during the course of their career meet the high standards exemplified by the work of Ms. Petticord.

The Jim Hamill Distinguished

Public Service Award: This award is meant to honor the recipient’s public service contributions in the field of municipal law and to be a lasting commemorative to James Hamill, the long-time City Attorney for the City of Oklahoma City. The award recognizes an individual who has performed public service above and beyond the call of duty and surpassed expectations for performance in their role as municipal counselor

The David A. Davis Private Practice Achievement Award:

This award is meant to honor a private practice attorney who has enhanced the image of municipal attorneys state-wide. It is a lasting commemorative to David Davis and recognizes an individual who demonstrates legal ability, skill and experience in a variety of municipal law areas and is well respected by his municipal law contemporaries.

The Margaret McMorrow-Love Velvet Hammer

Award: This award is meant to honor a female municipalattorneyandtobealastingcommemorativeto Margaret McMorrow-Love, an attorney who dedicated her practice to the defense of municipalities and their employees. The award recognizes a female municipal attorney who demonstrates exceptional legal ability and experience and is well-respected by municipal attorney colleagues, opposing counsel, and members of the judiciary. (photo not available)

Doerner, Saunders, Daniel &

Anderson, LLP (DSDA) is pleased to announce the addition of Alexandra J. Gage. She will be in the firm’s Tulsa office location and join the Litigation Practice Group. Allie is a graduate of the University of Tulsa College of Law, where she graduated with honors. Her practice focus involves employment, insurance, contracts and commercial litigation matters. She joins the firm with nearly three years of experience in insurance defense, representing high profile insurance companies in complex bad faith litigation and breach of contract actions. She also has familiarity with intricate discovery processes involving coordination, analysis, production and maintenance of substantial volumes of e-discovery for clients.

Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson, LLP

congratulates our attorneys who have been selected to the 2021 Oklahoma Super Lawyers® list. Each year, only five percent of the lawyers in the state are honored in the Super Lawyers® list and no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list. A special congratulations to our attorneys who were named to the Top 25: 2021 Women Oklahoma Super Lawyers and the Top 50: 2021 Oklahoma Super Lawyers list.

Super Lawyers • William C. Anderson – Environmental • Jon E. Brightmire –Appellate • Kristen L. Brightmire – Employment and Labor • N. Lance Bryan – Construction Litigation • Lewis N. Carter – Business Litigation • H. Wayne Cooper – Mergers andAcquisitions • George W. Dahnke – Business Litigation • S. Douglas Dodd – Media/Advertising • Phillip R. Feist – Estate and Probate • Tom Q. Ferguson – Business Litigation • Linda C. Martin – Environmental Litigation • J. Patrick Mensching – Business Litigation • Moura A.J. Robertson – Family Law Top 25: 2021Women Oklahoma Super Lawyer andTop 50: 2021 Oklahoma Super Lawyers List • Kristen L. Brightmire – Employment and Labor • Moura A.J. Robertson – Family Law Rising Stars: • James R. Bullard – Family Law • Rebecca D. Bullard – Employment and Labor • Kaylee Davis-Maddy – Health Care • Sara E. Potts – Employment Litigation Defense

Conner & Winters, LLP, a premier, full-service law firm, is excited to welcome McKayla Hendrix as its newest associate attorney in the Tulsa office. She will practice in the litigation group with a focus on commercial and construction matters.Hendrix graduated with distinction from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2021, where she earned the Frank & Edna Asper Elkouri Scholarship, the Leo H. Whinery Endowed Scholarship for high grade in Evidence, and the American Jurisprudence Award: Oral Advocacy. While in law school, Hendrix was inducted into Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society and served as an editor of the American Indian Law Review and a member of the National Health Law Moot Court team. Hendrix received her Bachelor of Arts in political science with a minor in business from East Texas Baptist University, where she graduated summa cum laude, was an NFCA Scholar Athlete, and played on the university’s softball team. Hendrix has a chocolate lab named England and enjoys running, cycling, and attending sporting events in her spare time.

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Coffey, Senger & Woodard seeks associate attorney with 5-7 years of experience in areas of transportation andinsurancedefense.Excellentbenefits. Salaryrange is $55,000 to $75,000 D.O.E., plus bonuses. Send resume to Amy Wojtalewicz, amy@cswlawgroup. com.

StatewidelawfirmwithofficesinTulsaandOklahoma City is seeking attorneys for both offices with 3+ years of experience in litigation. Compensation DOE. Excellent benefits, support and atmosphere to develop your practice. Submit confidential resume, references, writing sample and compensation requirements to OklaLawFirm@gmail.com.

Committees

Meeting Dates & Chairs

Access To Justice Committee - Monthly on the last Tuesday of the month at 12 p.m. Chair, Pansy Moore-Shrier Animal Law Committee - Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday at 12 p.m. Chair, Katy Inhofe Bench & Bar Committee - Bi-monthly on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 12 p.m. Chair, Kevinn Matthews

Children & the Law/Juvenile Law Section - Monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 12 p.m. Children & the Law Chair, Lizzie Riter. Juvenile Law Chair, Timothy Michaels Johnson. TCBF Community Outreach Committee - Monthly on the 3rd Tuesday at 12 p.m. Chair, Ashley Webb TCBF Golf Committee - Monthly on the 2nd Monday at 12 p.m. Chair, Kimberly Moore Law Day Committee - Monthly on the last Thursday at 12 p.m. Chair, Lizzie Riter

Lawyer Referral Service Committee - Bi-monthly on the first Thursday at 12 p.m. The next scheduled meeting is Nov 4th. Chair, Karen Wilkins

Pro Bono Committee - Monthly on the 1st Monday at 12 p.m. Chair, Mac Finlayson

Sections

ADR Mediation Section - Monthly on the 1st Tuesday at 12 p.m. Chairs, Melissa Fell & Stephanie Mitchell Bankruptcy Section - Bi-monthly at 12 p.m. Jan. 20th, Mar. 17th, May 14th, July 14th. Chair, Paul Thomas

Children & the Law/Juvenile Law Section - Monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 12 p.m. Children & the Law Chair, Lizzie Riter. Juvenile Law Chair, Timothy Michaels Johnson. Family Law Section - Monthly on the 3rd Friday at 12 p.m. Chair, Jordan Dalgleish Litigation Section - Monthly on the 3rd Thursday at 12 p.m. Chair, Mark A. Smith

Paralegal Section - The 2nd Thursday of the month at 11:45 a.m. Meetings are virtual until further notice. Chair Kathyrin Keener

Tax Law Section - Quarterly meetings on the first Wednesday of the month at 12 p.m. Chair-Ashlee Crouch

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