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The iconic Tulsa neighborhood Kendall Whittier has received a legal upgrade. Well known immigration law attorney Lorena Rivas and University of Tulsa College of Law classmates and experienced Tulsa attorneys Mary McMillen and Sara Schmook have joined forces to open a full-service boutique law firm in the diverse neighborhood. Aptly named The Lawyers of Kendall Whittier, the firm focuses its legal efforts on immigration law, criminal law and family law issues. “It’s been a whirlwind, but it’s been very exciting,” Lorena Rivas said. “Kendall Whittier is a neighborhood that I’ve had my eye on for some time. It is a neighborhood with both tremendous history and diversity.”
Lorena has already established quite the following from her new office digs located at 2417 East Admiral Boulevard. Less than one month into her residency, Lorena was named to the Kendall Whittier Main Street Board of Directors. “Definitely an unexpected honor,” Lorena said. “I am so proud and honored to be a part of this community,” Rivas said. “You can’t help but feel the positive energy that floats around here. It really is contagious and tremendous.” Joining Lorena’s team at Rivas & Associates are up-and-coming immigration attorneys and fellow TU law grads Elissa Stiles and Elijah Johnson. “I feel super privileged to work with Lorena and her industrious, good-natured team,” Elijah Johnson said. “Young attorneys need guides in order to develop into powerful advocates. Lorena is a role-model advocate. She delivers the zeal necessary for representing clients in Dallas, the 5th Circuit, or anywhere in the country. But she is also kind and down to earth. She has an impressive memory for her clients’ names and stories, and this is because she truly cares about our clients. She is rooting for them.” Call 918-505-4870 or visit RivasAssociates. com or KendallWhittierLaw.com to set up a personal consultation Lorena Rivas, Mary McMillen or Sara Schmook today.
Hall Estill has been named a “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for Dispute Resolution and a “Recommended Law Firm” for Labor & Employment by Benchmark Litigation 2021, a leading national law publication. Additionally, nine attorneys have been named “Local Litigation Stars in Oklahoma,” one has been named a “Future Litigation Star,” and three have been named “Labor and Employment Stars”. Attorneys Mark Banner, Mark K. Blongewicz, J. Kevin Hayes, William W. “Bill” O’Connor, Timothy S. Posey, John T. Richer, Mike E. Smith, Steven W. Soulé and D.K. “Ken” Williams, Jr. were those selected as “Local Litigation Stars”. Attorney Bryan J. Nowlin was named a “Future Litigation Star” and attorneys Molly A. Aspan, Steven A. Broussard and Elaine R. Turner were named “Labor and Employment Stars”.
“We are honored to be recognized as one of the region’s top law firms again this year,” said Mike Cooke, managing partner for Hall Estill. “Our success is a testament to our hardworking attorneys who have been recognized in all three Benchmark Litigation categories. Hall Estill is incredibly fortunate to have them on our team.” Benchmark Litigation is the only publication on the market to focus exclusively on litigation in the U.S. The guide’s results are the culmination of a six-month research period that allows its researchers to conduct extensive interviews with litigators and their clients to identify the leading litigators. These interviews examine the casework handled by the firms and ask sources to offer their professional opinions on litigators practicing within their state or national practice areas.
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