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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.” Hall Estillhasbeennameda“HighlyRecommended LawFirm”forDisputeResolutionanda“RecommendedLaw 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”. 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”.

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.” Call918-505-4870orvisitRivasAssociates. com or KendallWhittierLaw.com to set up a personal consultation Lorena Rivas, Mary

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.

McMillen or Sara Schmook today. “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.

Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson, LLP

(DSDA) is pleased to announce the addition of three new associates, including Whitney N. Humphrey, Elizabeth V. Salomone and Anna M. Sanger. Whitney focuses on a broad range of corporate and business transactional matters, as well as business litigation. She works with clients in the areas of business entity formation and structuring, business financing, contract negotiations and disputes, securities, real estate matters, and general commercial and corporate business litigation. Whitney received her Juris Doctorate with highest honors from the University of Tulsa College of Law. Elizabeth is a graduate of Oklahoma City University School of Law. She practices in the areas of general and corporate litigation, representing clients in nearly every matter. She represents both individual and corporate clients, spanning an array of industries, including oil and gas, construction, realestate,healthcareandinsurance. Prior to joining DSDA, Anna graduated with highest honors from the University of Tulsa College of Law. She practices in the area of civil litigation, while assistingindividualandcorporateclientsinarangeofareas including bankruptcy, environmental and commercial litigation.

Conner & Winters LLP,

announced Mary P. Huckabee as the firm’s newest partner. Huckabee is a highly skilled transactional lawyer who handles zoning and land use, real estate, and banking and business acquisition deals in industries including construction, oil and gas, healthcare, and nonprofits. “I am so proud of the land use and zoning practice I have developed at Conner & Winters. Every day, I help my clients navigate around the many hurdles in real estate development.Whether it’s a new business bringing jobs to downtown Tulsa, a nonprofit building affordable housing for seniors, or a restaurant welcoming customers to their patio, my greatest reward is to see their success reflected in the landscape of our community.” Recently, Huckabee received the Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch award that honors lawyers who havebeeninprivatepracticeforlessthan10years,andwho have exhibited outstanding professional excellence. Her other achievements include being named as an Achiever Under 40 in 2018 by The Journal Record, serving as the editor-in-chief of the American Indian Law Review, and completing a federal judicial clerkship for Chief Judge James H. Payne with the Eastern District of Oklahoma. “Mary’s list of accolades is just one of many reasonsthefirmnamedhertopartnership.We’vewitnessed overthepastdecadehowdedicatedsheis toimprovingthe Tulsa and Oklahoma communities through her practice, the firm committees she serves on, and the community organizations she belongs to.We are so proud of her,” said Scott Hathaway, president of Conner & Winters. Huckabee joined Conner & Winters in 2010 as a summerassociateandthenbeganherpracticewiththefirm in 2012 after passing the bar exam. She currently serves on the firm’s small marketing, business development and recruitment committees, and is involved with the firm’s Connecting Women initiative. Additionally, she maintains an active membership with of the American Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association, and Tulsa County BarAssociation. In her spare time, Huckabee serves on the OU Law Young Alumni Board and as a board member of the Tulsa Debate League. She also enjoys fixing up her 1924 Craftsman Bungalow and working in the garden. Huckabee earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2012 and her Bachelor ofArts in 2008 from Columbia University where

she studied environmental science. The Tulsa law firm of Atkinson, Haskins, Nellis, Brittingham, Gladd & Fiasco announces that Eric A. Di Giacomo has joined the firm as an associate. Eric Di Giacomo graduated with highest honors from the University ofTulsa College of Law in 2020, after earning a B.A. in Psychology from the University ofTulsa in 2016. While in law school, Mr. Di Giacomo served as Articles Editor of the Tulsa Law Review and Treasurer of the Latino Law StudentsAssociation. Mr. Di Giacomo is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association and currently practices civil litigation with an emphasis in research.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Enjoy this great Fall snack, originally printed in our TCBACookbook, Barrister's Bistro. OVEN CARAMEL POPCORN Sharon Barnes, GableGotwals

2 c. brown sugar 2 sticks butter

½ c. corn syrup

1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. soda 1. tsp. Durkee butter flavoring 6 qt. popped corn (8.5 oz popcorn) 2 c. nutmeats (peanuts, walnuts, cashews, etc.)

Bring brown sugar, butter syrup and salt to a boil and cook until strings or soft ball stage. Remove from heat and add baking soda and butter flavoring. Stir well and pour over popped corn and nut meats. Spread on cookie sheet. Place in a 200° oven for 1 hour, stirring at 15-minute intervals. Remove from oven and let cool. Store in airtight container

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