S PE C IAL ADV E RT ISIN G SE C T ION
OKLAHOMA 2016 SUPER LAWYERS
SORTED ALPHABETICALLY
M. JOE CROSTHWAIT, JR. THE CROSTHWAIT LAW FIRM 1384 South Douglas Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73130 Tel: 405-733-1683 Fax: 405-741-1688 joe@crosthwaitlaw.com www.crosthwaitlaw.com
MARIA TULLY ERBAR MARIA TULLY ERBAR, ATTORNEY AT LAW, P.C. 2601 Northwest Expressway Suite 1025W Oklahoma City, OK 73112 Tel: 405-842-5015 Fax: 405-842-5017 maria@erbarlaw.com www.erbarlawoffice.com
THOMAS F. GANEM THE GANEM LAW FIRM 7715 East 111th Street Suite 109 Tulsa, OK 74133 Tel: 918-745-9200 Fax: 918-394-9406 tom@tganemlaw.com www.tganemlaw.com
ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE ESTATE RELATED LITIGATION & GUARDIANSHIPS REAL PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION RELATED LITIGATION
FAMILY LAW GENERAL LITIGATION ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: PLAINTIFF
President of Oklahoma County Bar Association (1995), Oklahoma Bar Association (2000), and National Conference of Bar Presidents (2009); State Delegate to ABA (Delegate for 18 years); Past Chair, ABA Standing Committee on Solo and Small Firms; Past Member, ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security; Past President, OCULaw Alumni Association and long-time member of OCULaw Executive Council; Member of the American Law Institute, elected 2010; Oklahoma Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, elected 1999; Distinguished Alumnus, OCULaw (2002); CFP since 1993; Municipal Judge, City of Midwest City, 1986-1998; Member, Oklahoma Temporary Court of Appeals, 1994-1995; ABA Small Firm Merit Award, 1999; Member, OBA Professional Responsibility Tribunal, 2013-2019.
For over 30 years Maria Tully Erbar has litigated a variety of civil cases, with a focus on family law, guardianship, and probate and trusts. She is a member of the OBA Family Law and Estate Planning, Probate and Trust sections, and is a member of the Oklahoma County Bar Association and the Canadian County Bar Association. Ms. Erbar has been a CLE presenter on family law practice. She is honored to have attained the Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction award going to fewer than one percent of lawyers based on client ratings for communications ability, client responsiveness, quality of service and value for service. She has participated in Leadership Canadian County and has been a board member of the Canadian County Child Abuse Advisory Committee.
Does Tom Ganem have a law degree from the University of Tulsa? Yes. Was he president of the Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association? Yes. Does he have more than forty years of experience in personal injury law? Yes. Has he been awarded more than $60 million in verdicts and settlements? Yes. Is “My Cousin Vinny” his favorite movie? Yes, that’s where he gets his best material. Tom Ganem has a recognized track record prosecuting serious claims for individuals who have experienced personal injury or wrongful death. His main concern is to give his clients the peace of mind they deserve.
ANTHONY GOROSPE
GARY B. HOMSEY
A. SCOTT MCDANIEL
1825 East 15th Street Tulsa, OK 74104 Tel: 918-582-7775 Fax: 918-960-6023 anthony@greencountrylaw.com www.greencountrylaw.com
4816 North Classen Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73118 Tel: 405-843-9923 Fax: 405-848-4223 gbh@homseylawcenter.com www.homseylawcenter.com
9343 East 95th Court Tulsa, OK 74133 Tel: 918-382-9200 Fax: 918-382-9282 smcdaniel@ok-counsel.com www.ok-counsel.com
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCTS: PLAINTIFF INSURANCE COVERAGE
CIVIL LITIGATION: DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY: DEFENSE
Mr. Gorospe was born and raised in Tulsa. He began his legal career as a prosecutor for the Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office. Thereafter, Mr. Gorospe was an attorney for an insurance defense law firm. In 2007, Mr. Gorospe started Gorospe & Smith Law Firm with his law partner, Zach Smith. He focuses his practice on helping people who were injured through no fault of their own. He also helps families that have lost loved ones due to another’s negligence. He understands that insurance companies may not have an injured person’s best interests in mind. He has recovered millions of dollars for his clients in cases such as car accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, and insurance disputes. Initial consultations are free, and Mr. Gorospe is always available to his clients.
Gary B. Homsey is founder and partner of Homsey Law Center. His practice areas are consultation and representation in claims, civil litigation and trials for complex and catastrophic losses from personal injuries, wrongful deaths, oil rig injuries, 18-wheeler accidents and deaths, and all insurance claims. AV-rated, Martindale-Hubbell; Executive Committee, Oklahoma City University School of Law, 1987-present; Past-President, Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association; Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum; Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees, Oklahoma City University; Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Oklahoma City University, 2012; American Board of Trial Advocates, President, Oklahoma Chapter 2015.
Scott McDaniel brought his eleven years of experience as a professional engineer and business owner to the practice of law. In the years since, he has distinguished himself as one of Oklahoma’s top civil litigators, representing individuals and business clients in a wide array of matters, including complex, class action, and multiparty lawsuits. He focuses his practice on the areas of environmental and toxic tort litigation, design professional defense, construction defects, and general commercial litigation. Scott is a Certified Mediator and serves as an Adjunct Settlement Judge for the USDC for the Northern District of Oklahoma.
J. PATRICK QUILLIAN
TODD TAYLOR
JOHN P. ZELBST
1900 Northwest Expressway Suite 602 Oklahoma City, OK 73118 Tel: 405-206-3335 Fax: 405-260-9573 jpatrickquillianpc@gmail.com www.oklahomacitylegalgroup.com
5761 Northwest 132nd Oklahoma City, OK 73142 Tel: 405-470-6649 Fax: 405-470-6643 taylor@ttrslaw.com www.ttrslaw.com
411 Southwest 6th Street PO Box 365 Lawton, OK 73502 Tel: 580-248-4844 Fax: 580-248-6916 zelbst@zelbst.com www.zelbst.com
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
BUSINESS LITIGATION BANKING CLOSELY HELD BUSINESS
PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Patrick Quillian’s practice focuses on criminal defense in federal and state court. He has represented defendants in large-scale white collar and drug conspiracy cases as well as a broad range of misdemeanor and felony charges in state court. He began his career as a prosecutor in the Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office, then moved to an Oklahoma City firm specializing in the representation of financial institutions before starting his own practice. Mr. Quillian is licensed to practice in the Western, Northern and Eastern districts of Oklahoma and is a member of numerous professional associations, including the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the American Bar Association, and the Robert J. Turner Inn of Court.
Todd Taylor has practiced law in Oklahoma for over 30 years, and his practice has focused primarily on the areas of business and commercial litigation, trust and estate litigation, banking, and general corporate litigation. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in numerous matters in various federal and state courts. His clients include banks, hospitals, physicians, attorneys, trust companies, oil-and-gas companies, and individuals. He has represented clients in numerous cases that have been tried to verdict and in over 100 arbitration matters. Todd is a shareholder and member of the Board of Directors of Great Plains National Bank. He also acts as Chairman of the Board of Great Plains Bancshares, Inc.
John P. Zelbst specializes in plaintiffs’ civil damage cases including medical malpractice, personal injuries, product design defects, and other related areas. He has obtained many record verdicts in Oklahoma, including the largest recorded verdict for personal injury in the amount of $24 million and the largest verdict in Oklahoma against the U.S. government, in the amount of $7 million. He practices in many state and federal courts, lectures, and teaches. He is a former President of the Oklahoma Association for Justice, Board Member and Senior Faculty for Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College, a member of ABOTA, and a member of various other legal and civil boards.
GOROSPE & SMITH LAW FIRM
J. PATRICK QUILLIAN, P.C.
SUPERLAWYERS.COM
HOMSEY LAW CENTER
TAYLOR & STRUBHAR, PLLC
MCDANIEL ACORD, PLLC
ZELBST HOLMES & BUTLER
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