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Attorney Thomas M. Askew

was voted into the American

Board of Trial Advocates

(ABOTA) at the National Board Meeting in October. An attorney at Oklahoma-based law firm Riggs Abney, Askew has nearly three decades of legal experience. Founded in 1958, ABOTA is a national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges. ABOTA and its members are dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the civil jury trial right provided by the Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. ABOTA membership consists of more than 7,600 lawyers—equally balanced between plaintiff and defense—and judges spread among 96 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. ABOTA is an invitation-only organization. Members must have at least five years of active experience as trial lawyers, have tried at least 10 civil jurytrialstoconclusionandpossessadditionallitigation experience. Members must also exhibit the virtues of civility, integrity and professionalism by following our Code of Professionalism and Principles of Civility. A graduate of The University of Tulsa College of Law, Askew is located in the firm’s Tulsa office and practices business and civil litigation, in addition to commercial law.

Hall Estill, with offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Denver and Northwest Arkansas, announces that Isaac B. Helmerich has been elected a Shareholder in the Tulsa office and Jared R. Ford has been elected a Shareholder in the Oklahoma City office. “The selection and appointment of shareholders within Hall Estill is met with great anticipation,” said MikeCooke,managingpartnerforHallEstill.“Isaacand Jared have earned this status through their commitment and care for our clients and their embodiment of our core values.” Isaac joined Hall Estill in 2018 and represents clients in the areas of business and corporate law, estate planning, commercial transactions, complex commercial litigation and insurance company liquidations. He began his career at the Oklahoma Department of Commerce before moving to the private sector. Isaac earned his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law and has been named a Best Lawyers: One to Watch for Corporate Law. He is active in the Tulsa community and currently serves on the board of directors for the Tulsa Region of Junior Achievement of Oklahoma. Jared joined Hall Estill in 2017 and represents clients in the areas of commercial real estate, working capital, assetbased and acquisition financing, complex business transactions, and general real property law with a particular emphasis on the energy sector. Jared earned his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. He is a member of the Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico Bar Associations and is an active participant in the Oklahoma City chapters of the Urban Land Institute and Commercial Real Estate Council.

The Tulsa law firm of Atkinson, Haskins, Nellis, Brittingham, Gladd & Fiasco announces that Jonathan Chase Gordon has joined the firm as an associate. Chase Gordon graduated with honors from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 2020. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Gordon earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Tulsa and also competed on the University of Tulsa Men’s Tennis team. While in law school, he was a member of the Board ofAdvocates for two years. Mr. Gordon is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association and currently practices civil litigation.

Associate Attorney: Titus Hillis Reynolds Love is a midsize downtown Tulsa AV-rated law firm and is seeking a general civil litigation attorney with 2-7 years’experience. Applicants must be proficient at legal research, writing, analysis, and practical litigation strategies, and must be able to work in a fast-paced team environment. Salary commensurate with experience. Firm provides excellent benefits. Please send resume to DeAnn Farthing, 15 E. 5th St, Suite 3700, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103 or DFarthing@ titushillis.com

Paralegal/Legal Assistant: Titus Hillis Reynolds Love is a mid-size downtown Tulsa AV-rated law firm and is seeking a Paralegal/Legal Assistant with 5 or more years’ experience in litigation. Applicants must be proficient in most aspects of a litigation practice with some general Non-litigation experience considered a plus. Must be a self-starter and work independently in a fast-paced team environment. Salarycommensuratewithexperience. Firm provides excellent benefits. Please send resume to DeAnn Farthing, 15 E. 5th St, Suite 3700, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103 or DFarthing@titushillis.com

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