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Dining 86 GOOD TASTE Meet the maker and menu of Trompudo’s Tacos 88 THE DISH Discover the best ceviche in the city 90 THE DRINK Rosé all day!

92 LOCAL FLAVOR 10 local curries to try today

Culture 102 ARTS Summer shows preview from Lyric Theatre 104 SPORTS New women’s professional fastpitch softball league in OKC 106 IN CONVERSATION WITH Meet ArtFusion Studio’s Tracey and Rick Bewley 108 LOOKING BACK Bass Reeves, true pre-Oklahoma hero

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20 SOCIAL HOUR Out and about in the city 24 PERSON OF INTEREST Dr. Andy Weyrich, OMRF president 26 FASHION Must-have items for summer travel

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Getting Away — but Not Too Far OU R FA M I LY ’ S T OP T H R E E VAC AT IONS : 1. Maui 2. Disney Caribbean cruise 3. lakefront Airbnb at Lake Eufaula One of these things is not like the others, right?

This past spring break, our family was tired and stressed and needed a getaway. Due to budget and having a new puppy, we decided to stay somewhere close to home. At the last minute, we booked a small pet-friendly cabin a few hours away. We took the kids, the dogs, a large stack of boardgames and crafts — and ditched our phones. We slept in, explored nature and watched movies. It was the very definition of chill; nothing about it was fancy or exotic. Nevertheless, somehow this little trip ended

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up being exactly what the doctor ordered. Our kids still reference it all the time and ask to go back.

I learned a really valuable lesson that week: Vacations do not have to be in exotic lands or cost a month’s mortgage. They don’t even necessarily have to be planned too far in advance. As long as you’re having intentional quality time with your family, your friends or just yourself, that’s what matters.

For our annual travel issue this year, senior writer Greg Horton and I decided to focus on some of the best that the Sooner State has to offer. We’ve compiled “Your Oklahoma Bucket List” — 11 can’t-miss experiences you can have on our home turf. (pg. 36) In this month’s second feature, Evie Klopp Holzer interviews the ones usually doing the interviewing as she highlights five OKC podcasters doing big things on an international scale. (pg. 52) Also in this issue you will meet OMRF’s inspirational new president (pg. 24), journey through a fashion spread featuring the season’s hottest accessories (pg.

26), check out inimitable tacos (pg. 86), hear what surprises Lyric Theatre has in store for its upcoming summer season (pg. 102) and celebrate non-profit Cleats for Kids’ 10th anniversary (pg. 110).

I hope this issue gives you that last little push to make the time, spend the money — though hopefully not too much — and book the trip!

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OKC Rep opened the second show of its 2022 Reboot Season with a sold-out performance of Piano Tales by James and Jerome. The hyper-literary, live-music story event was held at Oklahoma Contemporary, with a curated menu of small bites provided by food artist Jenny Nguyen of Lee’s Sandwiches.

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Jerome Ellis makes his piano introduction to a sold out audience on opening night of Piano Tales by James & Jerome

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County’s 27th Annual Champions of Youth event fundraiser raised over $336,000 to provide members with opportunities to develop their creativity, find their passion and become leaders in their community.

Honorees included Jamie and Clay Farha, who received the Aubrey K. McClendon Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Arnall Family Foundation, which received the Community Champion of Youth Award.

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Heritage Hall’s Heart of Gold fundraising committee held a “HeART Gallery” art exhibit at Embree Gallery. The donated artwork — from students and renowned artists alike — was auctioned to benefit Heritage Hall’s teacher endowment fund, which helps the school recruit and retain quality educators.

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Ballet Ball: The Golden Age P H O T O S BY LYA N N A S A I T O

The 2022 Ballet Ball was held at the Omni Hotel with a theme nodding to old Hollywood glamour and inspired by the 50th anniversary season of beneficiaries the Oklahoma City Ballet.

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O N J A N . 4 , D R . A N DY W E Y R I C H moved from Utah to become the new president of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.

Standing in view of the beautiful buildings that make up its campus in downtown Oklahoma City, his assistant, Gina Leeds, let me know that he probably would not allow me to call him Dr. Weyrich: “He’s wonderful. And he’ll just have you call him Andy.”

She is not the only one to hold a high opinion of the new president. Len Carson, chair of OMRF’s board of directors, said, “We searched for a visionary scientific leader who would build on OMRF’s reputation as home to the best and the brightest in research. Dr. Weyrich is in a class of his own. He is a highly respected researcher who will propel the foundation to even greater heights.”

Weyrich, a National Institutes of Healthfunded investigator, came to the foundation through the University of Utah, where he was the vice president for research. An internationally recognized leader in blood clotting, his discoveries have facilitated key advances in the field of hematology.

OMRF is Oklahoma’s prized non-profit research and treatment facility. Since 1946, it has been conducting biomedical research and developing new breakthroughs and medications in research areas such as Alzheimer’s, lupus, multiple sclerosis, cancer and diabetes, just to name a few. While there are other medical research organizations like this across the United States, Weyrich says what sets OMRF apart is the board and the diverse community of donors. “We are supported by a huge donor

“We are supported by a huge donor base made up of many different kinds of people across Oklahoma. That was what attracted me to this place. It’s non-profit. We don’t do this work to make money, we do it to change lives.”

base made up of many different kinds of people across Oklahoma. That was what attracted me to this place. It’s non-profit. We don’t do this work to make money, we do it to change lives.”

Walking down hallways of labs and scientists hard at work, he explains his future goals for the foundation. “I am working to meet with each and every one of the scientists here. Part of my job is to build trust with them and then begin to build on our current vision. I also want to further raise awareness all over Oklahoma about what OMRF does. I want to be able to attract more investigators to share in our work.”

Over the next year, in celebrating the 75th anniversary of OMRF, Weyrich plans to visit all 77 counties in Oklahoma in order to spread the word about the incredible work that the facility does. He wants to raise awareness and invite every county in Oklahoma to take part in the work.

Dr. Weyrich — or Andy, as he might ask you call him — explains that many days at lunch, the courtyard is filled with colleagues talking about their current research with another. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me to join in the work here. No matter where you stand politically, everyone supports this place and our mission. OMRF brings everyone together.”

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The Road Awaits Must-have accessories for traveling in fashion

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COME SUMMER, THOUGHTS OF T E N T U R N T O T R AV E L .

Maybe it’s a family road trip to the beach or mountains, or a dream trip for two to New York City or Venice. Whether traveling by plane, train or automobile, another decision also comes into play. What to pack?

We’re stepping away from any clothing suggestions and focusing instead on a few accessories, essentials and self-indulgences that should add to any trip’s ease, comfort and enjoyment. Here are six different travel scenarios along with what we’d toss into our bag if we were hitting the road or jetting off to an exciting city or tropical paradise.

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ISLAND RETREAT Time for no fuss, no hassle and easy. Embrace the experience with a clean, organic and natural approach.

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CHILD’S PLAY Traveling with children by car or plane can be challenging at times. Pack a grab bag with plenty of essentials for all.

50 Fun Things to Do on a Plane tin, hand sanitizer, Baby Bar & Co. cup and straw, vintage airplanes, Melii snap and go pods and snack container, 52 Fun Things to Do in a Car tin, Colorblock silicone pacifiers, Milkbarn kerchief bibs and reusable Oklahoma theme towel, all from Plenty Mercantile.

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CITY STREETS Nothing beats the excitement of exploring a new city. Something to see at every turn, and usually something to learn.

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FOR THE BOYS Some men might opt to skip the daily routine of shaving if they were exploring the bush in Australia or going on an African safari, but for most guys the day starts with a quick shave, even on vacation.

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ROAD TRIPPIN’ Taking a road less traveled can be an adventure in itself. Perhaps we should all slow down, enjoy the ride and sightsee all the way.

Candles, Let’s Play travel game bag set, camping notebook, Poison Ivy soap, tin vintage bus, hair clips and Huckleberry make your own fresh flower necklace, all from Plenty Mercantile; Travel Trivia tin from Black Scintilla; and multi-color sandals by Oncept Rio from Betsy King Shoes.

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She brings her unique perspective to Oklahoma County District No. 7 as an ardent protector of the law and individual rights.

Born and raised in Oklahoma, Judge Kirkpatrick grew up in a household steeped in poverty, where her father struggled with substance abuse and her mother worked two jobs. She was taught the value of hard work and faith at an early age.

Despite being the target of racism herself, she felt compelled to defend and protect others and give everyone a voice.

Judge Kirkpatrick carries those lessons with her still today.

“Being a District Court Judge who maintains fairness, integrity, and dedication in all I do instills confidence in the public that the scales of justice are truly balanced,” she said. “People need to know that they can trust their government leaders, and the greatest benefit a good judge can provide is a safe, fair, equitable place to handle disputes and assert one’s rights.”

Judge Kirkpatrick is proud to be part of the progress being made at the Oklahoma County Courthouse toward equality and diversity.

“The Oklahoma County Courthouse has seen a revolution in the last several years, most notably landmarked by the wave of five women candidates who all won their judicial elections in 2018,” she said. “Diversity on the bench engenders trust among the public that the rule of law is for the benefit of everyone regardless of their position or status.”

Kirkpatrick graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Central Oklahoma.

She furthered her education at the Oklahoma City University School of Law where she received her Juris Doctorate and numerous honors. She excelled as a trial lawyer with the Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office, specializing in assisting victims of domestic violence for almost a decade. She subsequently

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Here is a list of 11 once-in-a-lifetime Sooner State experiences (some extreme, some serene) to cross off your bucket list.

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Beaver Dunes Park f dune buggies are your thing, then this is your paradise. Located way up in the panhandle, this 520-acre park offers dune buggy riding on 300 acres of sand hills, plus fishing, hiking trails, a playground and two campgrounds. The campgrounds have RV sites with direct access to the dunes and a comfort station with hot showers. At Big

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Carlton Landing his charming resort-style community is on the shores of Lake Eufaula in eastern Oklahoma — a walkable cluster of homes, small businesses, parks and activities.

The architecture is idyllic and you won’t find anything else like it in the state. It was designed by DPZ, the town planning firm that created Seaside and Rosemary Beach. There are community pools, hot tubs and plenty of lakeside activities such as canoeing and paddle boarding.

Town eateries and shops surround communal fire pits and make for wonderful family memories. Carlton Landing goes all-out on holidays, and is renowned for its 4th of July and Halloween celebrations.

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The Skies Over Skiatook or those who struggle with folding fitted sheets, the idea of folding a parachute — with the caveat that if you get it wrong, you may die — may be a deterrent to checking the “jumped out of a plane” box on your bucket list. Skydive Airtight in Skiatook simplifies the process by offering tandem jumps on your first visit. Sign a waiver, then meet your instructor, who will give instructions, answer questions and go through a safety briefing. That’s it. You’re ready to go, and being strapped to your instructor makes the whole experience worryfree, allowing you to enjoy the view.

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he wild history of Robbers Cave dates back to its time as an Osage hunting ground and as the object of French exploration in the 19th century. The area got its name when several famous deserters and outlaws reportedly hid in the cave, including the James, Younger and Dalton gangs, Belle Starr and Ned Christie. The location and local terrain made the cave a near-fortress, with the criminals allegedly able to escape through a secret back exit.

Today it is a scenic, and hilly, refuge for nature lovers and wildlife. Several companies and farms provide guided horseback riding through the mountains, with variations appropriate for riders of all ages and skill levels. Located near Wilburton about an hour southeast of Lake Eufaula, it encompasses more than eight thousand acres, three lakes and many tourist amenities including rentable cabins and campgrounds.

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Red Rock Canyon eople typically go to Red Rock Canyon for one of three reasons: camping, hiking and church camp. The natural rock outcroppings provide for at least one other activity, though: Because of the ease of climbing the cliff walls, rappelling is a popular activity at one of the state’s most beautiful areas. The relatively low canyon heights also make it a perfect starter course for beginners. The drive to Hinton is a quick one-hour shot up Interstate 40. If you go to rappel, check in with the park office and sign a release. There is no equipment rental, so take your own gear. There are also important park rules related to pets, property, behavior, etc., so be familiar with them before heading out.

he Pioneer Woman Mercantile is Ree Drummond’s beloved restaurant, bakery and store opened in 2016 in the heart of Osage County. Fans of the Food Network star flock to the shop and eatery, up to 15,000 a day.

The Boarding House is a small hotel down the street from The Merc. Ree and her husband Ladd had a hand in decorating each of the eight rooms, and all are unique.

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Hot Air Balloon Rides lying high above the world is an incredible experience anywhere, but in the great plains you can see practically the entire state.

Even those typically afraid of heights have reported finding the experience peaceful and serene, like a dream. There are several ride vendors around the state and two large festivals where they gather and create incredible photo opportunities. The FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival is held in Shawnee August 1213 and the Poteau Balloon Fest is held on October 14-15.

Keep in mind that since it is such a windy region, these flights are often weather dependent. We recommend going in the early evening to experience those famous Oklahoma sunsets!

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t took no time at all to add Gathering Place to the list of reasons to visit Oklahoma’s second largest city. While it’s best known as a massive playground for kids — and you’ll wish this sort of playground equipment existed when you were a child — the riverside park offers activities for all ages and athletic abilities … including, mercifully, sitting in the shade. Swing Hill offers an unobstructed view of downtown Tulsa from the park’s highest point, where in a stroke of genius, swings were installed. Important note: Swinging is an all-ages activity, and always will be. Williams Lodge is home to the restrooms, amenities, snacks, etc., to make your adventure more civilized. For athletes of all ages, there are sport courts, a skate park and expansive lawns for frisbee and football, or picnicking if that’s more your speed. You can also find running and biking paths, kayaking, paddle boarding and nature encounters.

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Medicine Park ocated on the eastern edge of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Medicine Park is a hub for outdoor activities all over southwest Oklahoma. Start in the town and check out the beautiful beginners waterfall cluster – beginners as in the waterfalls are barely toddlers compared to places like Niagara or Angel Falls – at Bath Lake. From there you have multiple options: prairie dogs, bison, hiking the Wichita Mountains or boating and fishing Lake Lawtonka.

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ince we’re working on a list that at least partially invites confronting fears under the guise of “vacation,” let’s talk about claustrophobia. Forget YouTube videos or The Descent; the opening to Alabaster Caverns is more inviting and much less fear-inducing. The caverns are a rare human-friendly gypsum cave complex with activities for amateurs and “wild cavers.” Spelunking requires a permit from the park office, so no setting off on your own. For the amateurs, guided tours happen every hour on the hour from 9-4 daily, and the views range from stark to breathtakingly beautiful. On a good day, you’ll see at least a portion of the bat population and live out that scene from Batman.

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This Is Oklahoma When looking for the beauty of Oklahoma, look no farther than its people.

“Oklahoma has special people. You don’t have to leave the state to accomplish great things,” said Mike Hearne, an English native who came to Oklahoma on a golf scholarship in 2011.

Today, Hearne explores the stories of notable Oklahomans, prompting them to discuss who they are, what they do and why they do it.

Many of his guests have been inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, as it is a sponsor of the show. This Is Oklahoma is approaching 200,000 total downloads.

"...by equipping nonprofit leaders with the mindsets and tools to build philanthropic movements, we believe we can literally change the world.”

HOST: Mike Hearne FOCUS: Oklahoma’s many notable

achievers and their accomplishments PREVIOUS GUESTS: Oklahoma State University President Kayse Shrum, hospitality entrepreneur Hal Smith, BMX Hall of Famer Mat Hoffman, “America’s Got Talent” winner Darci Lynn LENGTH: 45 minutes-1 hour

We Are for Good Nonprofit industry veterans Jon McCoy and Becky Endicott aim to amp up the good for everyone. Their podcast (and cast of impressive guests) supports people in the nonprofit realm with the latest insights and easy-to-implement advice. They hope their content helps do-gooders do better.

“Impact isn’t made by faceless institutions or by buttoned-up organizations.

It’s the people,” Endicott said. “We believe philanthropy — and the act of giving — changes people, and it has a trickle-down effect. So by equipping nonprofit leaders with the mindsets and tools to build philanthropic movements, we believe we can literally change the world.”

HOSTS: Jon McCoy and Becky Endicott FOCUS: Revolutioning the nonprofit industry by sharing insights on

"You don’t have to leave the state to accomplish great things.”

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fundraising, marketing, board development, donor relations, events and more PREVIOUS GUESTS: Susan G. Komen founder Nancy Brinker, charity:water co-founder Vik Harrison, American Defamation League president Jonathan Greenblatt and Movember founder Adam Garone LENGTH: 35-45 mins

Metro Library Podcast Oklahoma history buffs, this podcast is for you. Skilled historians flex their research muscles with host Sheldon Beach, discussing some of Oklahoma’s most interesting and lesser-known moments in history and taking listeners deep into our state’s great stories, beyond the microfiche.

“I think a lot of people think we’re just the land run and the bombing, but there’s a lot more to it than that,” said Beach, adding that the state is so much more than “boomers and sooners.”

Beach admits a library podcast is never going to be as popular as “My Favorite

Murder,” but the bone-chilling “True Crime” episode on the murder trial of Dr. Richard Thacker may have you coming back for more.

HOST: Sheldon Beach FOCUS: Obscure Oklahoma history PREVIOUS TOPICS: The last witch

killing in America, Oklahoma as a sonic boom test site in the ’60s, the BC Clark Christmas Jingle, the OKC roller derby LENGTH: 20-30 minutes

Thunder Buddies

“This podcast helps people find clarity and love well.”

Thunder fans, listen up. After the post-game press conference, Oklahoman sports writers huddle to analyze every aspect of the game — the outstanding plays and players and what it all means for the OKC Thunder moving forward.

“If you’re a Thunder fan, you should be tuning in,” said host and Thunder beat writer Joe Mussatto, who collaborates with sports columnist Berry Tramel on the podcast.

“This provides another voice in our Thunder coverage. It’s a little looser than the postgame stories that we write and a little more conversational,” Mussatto said. “Sometimes I sit back and let Berry tell hilarious stories that I’m sure our listeners appreciate.”

HOST: Joe Mussatto FOCUS: OKC Thunder news and post-game

play-by-play banter RECURRING GUEST: Berry Tramel LENGTH: 20-30 minutes

For Love With Joy Host David Skidmore presents this podcast as a way for listeners to infuse more love and joy into their lives.

“Life has a lot of ups and downs, and the past few years have been difficult for everyone. While we disagree on many things, everyone I know wants a life of love and joy,” Skidmore said.

Each podcast includes a short story, prayer and thought-provoking questions. While a book of the same name will be published in July, Skidmore started this podcast to provide people with immediate resources.

“There is so much noise in the world, and a lot of people are tired of veneer vulnerability, the addiction to hurry and the constant demand for more,” he said. “This podcast helps people find clarity and love well.”

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James W. Larimore Crowe & Dunlevy Oklahoma City 405-239-6643

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Todd Taylor

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Maria E. Gonzalez McAfee & Taft Oklahoma City 405-552-2358

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Bryson J Williams Munson & McMillin Edmond 405-513-7707

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Eric L. Combs

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Seth A. Day Hall Estill Oklahoma City 405-553-2869

Ryan Dean

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David B. Donchin Durbin Larimore & Bialick PC Oklahoma City 405-235-9584

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Paul B. Cason

Fred A. Leibrock

Rosell Law Group Oklahoma City 405-702-0888

Phillips Murrah PC Oklahoma City 405-235-4100

Monica J. Hoenshell

Ryan Leonard

Calvert Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-607-3074

Dawn M. Rahme Phillips Murrah PC Oklahoma City 405-606-4770

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION Johnny R. Blassingame Rudnicki PLLC Oklahoma City 405-445-7422

Matthew W. Brockman

Hartzog Conger Cason LLP Oklahoma City 405-235-7000

Jennifer K. Christian

Phillips Murrah PC Oklahoma City 405-552-2490

George S. Corbyn, Jr. Corbyn Law Firm PLLC Oklahoma City 405-239-7055

E. Talitha Ebrite

GableGotwals Counsel Oklahoma City 405-235-5500

David A. Elder

Hartzog Conger Cason LLP Oklahoma City 405-235-7000

Lysbeth Liz George

Liz George and Associates Oklahoma City 405-689-5502

Miller Johnson Jones Antonisse & White Oklahoma City 405-896-4388

Jared D. Giddens

Ronald R. Tracy

Joshua C. Greenhaw

Munson & McMillin Edmond 405-513-7707

Conner & Winters LLP Oklahoma City 405-272-5721

Mee Mee Hoge & Epperson Oklahoma City 405-848-9100

Edinger Leonard & Blakley PLLC Oklahoma City 405-367-0555

Nick Merkley

GableGotwals Counsel Oklahoma City 405-568-3311

Kiran A. Phansalkar

Conner & Winters LLP Oklahoma City 405-272-5711 LEGACY

Anton Rupert Rupert Steiner & Morgan PLLC Oklahoma City 405-607-1495

Geren Steiner

Rupert Steiner & Morgan PLLC Oklahoma City 405-607-1496

Terry W. Tippens

Fellers Snider Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-232-0621 LEGACY

Phillip Whaley

Ryan Whaley Attorneys Oklahoma City 405-239-6040

Candace Williams Lisle Phillips Murrah PC Oklahoma City 405-606-4713

Thomas G. Wolfe Phillips Murrah PC Oklahoma City 405-552-2401

CONSTRUCTION Alan W. Bardell Hayes Magrini & Gatewood Oklahoma City 405-235-9922

Craig E. Brown Craig E Brown PC Oklahoma City 405-840-5151

Shelton & Walkley Law Group Oklahoma City 405-605-8800

Fellers Snider Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-232-0621

CONSUMER DEBT M. Kathi Rawls Rawls Gahlot PLLC Moore 405-912-3225

Dani L. Schinzing Robinson Hoover & Fudge PLLC Oklahoma City 405-232-6464

CORPORATE COUNSEL Robert A. Nance

Riggs Abney Neal Turpen Orbison & Lewis Oklahoma City 405-843-9909 LEGACY

Ed Blau

Jaye Mendros

John P. Cannon

Joi E. Miskel

Blau Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-232-2528 Cannon Law PLLC Edmond 405-657-2323

J. W. Billy Coyle, IV Coyle Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-232-1988

John W. Coyle, III

J. Patrick Quillian

Casey Davis

Peter L. Scimeca

Jacquelyn Leslie Ford

Zack Simmons

Clay Curtis Law Oklahoma City 405-250-6769 Davis Law Group Oklahoma City 405-232-6357

Jacqui Ford Law Oklahoma City 405-604-3200

Michelle L. Greene

John H. Edwards

David Hamel

Christensen Law Group PLLC Oklahoma City 405-232-2020

Danae V. Grace McAfee & Taft Oklahoma City 405-270-6017

C. Ray Lees

Porter Hedges LLP Oklahoma City 405-254-5725

CRIMINAL DEFENSE Scott M. Anderson Scott M Anderson Attorney at Law Oklahoma City 405-236-2221

Adam R. Banner

The Law Offices Of Adam R Banner Oklahoma City 405-778-4800

W. Brett Behenna Behenna Goerke Krahl and Meyer Oklahoma City 405-232-3800

Warhawk Legal Oklahoma City 405-429-3023

Clay Curtis

Joshua L. Edwards

Lawn B. Gardner

Laura Neal

Dustin S. Phillips

Robert D. Gifford

Hartzog Conger Cason LLP Oklahoma City 405-235-7000

The Law Office Of Joi E Miskel Oklahoma City 405-840-7783

Coyle Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-232-1988 Legacy

CORPORATE FINANCE MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS Phillips Murrah PC Oklahoma City 405-606-4739

Mendros & Stout Law Oklahoma City 405-605-8639

Gifford Law PLLC Oklahoma City 405-810-5406

William H Block, Inc. Oklahoma City 405-848-5400

Hamel Law Firm PLLC Oklahoma City 405-254-2141

Gary James Gary J James & Associates Oklahoma City 405-521-9900 LEGACY

Carter Jennings Carter Jennings Law Firm PLLC Oklahoma City 405-659-7221

Phillips & Associates Oklahoma City ?405-418-8888 J Patrick Quillian PC Oklahoma City 405-896-9768

Fellers Snider Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-232-0621 Swain Law Group Norman 405-546-1292

Angela Singleton Singleton Defense Oklahoma City 405-510-0345

Matt Swain

Swain Law Group Norman 405-546-1292

Frank A. Urbanic

The Urbanic Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-633-3420

Gary W. Wood

Riggs Abney Neal Turpen Orbison & Lewis Oklahoma City 405-843-9909

ELDER LAW Stephanie Alleman Alleman Law Firm PLLC Oklahoma City 405-252-0472

Evan King

Lee M. Holmes

Donald C. Macarthy

Terrell Monks

Evan King Law Firm PLLC Oklahoma City 405-655-8529

Donald Macarthy Law Oklahoma City 405-673-1097

Mack K. Martin Martin Law Office Oklahoma City 405-236-8888

Amber B. Martin Martin Law Office Oklahoma City 405-236-8888

John F. Martino

Holmes Holmes & Neisent PLLC Oklahoma City 405-235-8455 Oklahoma Estate Attorneys PLLC Midwest City 405-880-8960

Sarah Stewart

Solid Serenity Legal Solutions Bethany 405-548-5763

Dan Woska

Woska Law Firm PLLC Edmond 405-657-2271 LEGACY

Martino Law Firm PLLC Oklahoma City 405-639-3083

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Ball Morse Lowe PLLC Norman 405-701-6801

Dale E. Cottingham GableGotwals Counsel Oklahoma City 405-235-5513

Jodi H. Childers Cannon Law PLLC Edmond 405-657-2323

Kara Rose Didier

LeAnne McGill

Monica A. Dionisio

Michael L. Mullins

Oklahoma City 405-606-4782

William J. Houser

Allyson Dow

Ball Morse Lowe PLLC Norman 405-701-6812

Lewis T. LeNaire

GableGotwals Counsel Oklahoma City 405-568-3303

Caron Loffland

Ball Morse Lowe PLLC Norman 405-701-6970

Laura J. Long McAfee & Taft Oklahoma City 405-552-2372

Lucas J. Munson Munson & McMillin Edmond 405-513-7707

Leo J. Portman

GableGotwals Counsel Oklahoma City 405-568-3305

Leah T. Rudnicki Rudnicki PLLC Oklahoma City 405-445-7422

Niles E. Stuck Niles Stuck PLLC Edmond 405-358-7819

Rachel Talasaz

Talasaz & Finkbeiner PLLC Bethany 405-896-0516

Paul Trimble

Trimble Law Group PLLC Oklahoma City 405-594-7100

FAMILY LAW Tamra Albritton

Abritton Law Firm PLLC Oklahoma City 405-601-7034

Lindsey W. Andrews

Law Office of Lindsey W Andrews Oklahoma City 405-760-5855

Lorenzo Banks

Banks Gillett & Gillett PLLC Edmond 405-607-4800

Glenn Brown

Ball Morse Lowe PLLC Norman 405-701-6994

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Hester Schem Dionisio & Didier Edmond 405-705-5900 Hester Schem Dionisio & Didier Edmond 405-705-5900

Melissa R. Gardner

Laura McConnellCorbyn

Henry + Dow Trial Lawyers Oklahoma City 405-605-0681

Christina GelonaHendricks

Gelona-Hendricks Law PLLC Edmond 405-863-7575

Matthew R. Gile Hall Estill Oklahoma City 405-553-2327

Leslie D. Gile-Erwin Hall Estill Oklahoma City 405-553-2892

Nichole Gillett

Banks Gillett & Gillett PLLC Edmond 405-607-4800

Amber M. Godfrey WhitbeckBennett Oklahoma City 405-655-5733

Erick W. Harris Cannon Law PLLC Edmond 405-657-2323

Holly Hefton

Holly Hefton Law PC Oklahoma City 405-312-3366

Jon L. Hester

Hester Schem Dionisio & Didier Edmond 405-705-5900 LEGACY

Steven M. Holden Holden Law Office Oklahoma City 405-232-2694

Rita Jencks

Jencks Law Firm PLLC Edmond 405-285-2882

Nicholle Jones Edwards Phillips Murrah PC Oklahoma City 405-552-2441

Kelli D. Kelso

Kelso Law Firm PLLC Oklahoma City 405-317-6560

Kristy Loyall Fogg Law Firm El Reno 405-262-3502

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McGill and Rodgers Edmond 405-285-8048 Mullins Mullins Sexton & Reaves PC Oklahoma City 405-235-2335

Jama Pecore

PHM Law Group PC Norman 405-329-3307

Robert G. McCampbell

GableGotwals Counsel Oklahoma City 405-235-5567 LEGACY

Michael D. O’Neal

Williams Box Forshee & Bullard PC Oklahoma City 405-232-0080

Elizabeth Scott Crowe & Dunlevy Oklahoma City 405-234-3248

John Michael Williams

Hayley Potts

Williams Box Forshee & Bullard PC Oklahoma City 405-232-0080

Ashley L. Powell

HEALTH CARE LAW

The Potts Law Office Oklahoma City 405-236-2221 Hartzog Conger Cason LLP Oklahoma City 405-235-7000

Ashley D. Rahill

Rahill Law Firm PLLC Oklahoma City 405-286-9619

Courtney L. Schamel The Law Office Of Courtney Lee PLLC Oklahoma City 405-400-9066

Roe Simmons

Simmons & Associates Oklahoma City 855-973-8877

Chris Smith

Ball Morse Lowe PLLC Norman 405-701-6804

Molly E. Tipton Phillips Murrah PC Oklahoma City 405-606-4735

Lindsey Vanhooser Sherwood Sherwood Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-849-9288

Sajani Ann Zachariah

Mazaheri Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-645-6022

GENERAL PRACTICE Joe Vorndran Stuart & Clover Shawnee 405-275-0700

GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE Anil V. Gollahalli OU College of Law Norman 405-325-4699

Robert Ray Jones, Jr. Lytle Soulé & Felty PC Oklahoma City 405-235-7471

Elizabeth L. Dalton McAfee & Taft Oklahoma City 405-552-2217

Janet S. Dumont

Riggs Abney Neal Turpen Orbison & Lewis Oklahoma City 405-843-9909

Eric S. Fisher

Crowe & Dunlevy Oklahoma City 405-235-7719

Terra Lord Parten McAfee & Taft Oklahoma City 405-552-2324

Karen S. Rieger Crowe & Dunlevy Oklahoma City 405-235-7788

Patricia A. Rogers McAfee & Taft Oklahoma City 405-235-9621

Linda G. Scoggins

Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson LLP Oklahoma City 405-319-3510

IMMIGRATION LAW Michelle L. Edstrom Edstrom Law Office Oklahoma City 405-401-1213

Krishan Patel

Phillips Murrah PC Oklahoma City 405-606-4762

Kelli J. Stump

Kelli J Stump PLLC Oklahoma City 405-217-4550

INSURANCE Greg A. Castro

Fellers Snider Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-232-0621

Kenneth G. Cole

Tyler J. Mantooth

Kristin M. Simpsen

Mark A. Engel

Randall K. McCarthy

Joshua C. Stockton

Mansell Engel & Cole Oklahoma City 405-212-5921 Mansell Engel & Cole Oklahoma City 405-212-5921

Michael C. Felty

Lytle Soulé & Felty PC Oklahoma City 405-235-7471

Simone Fulmer Gaus Fulmer Sill Law Oklahoma City 405-509-6300

Robert S. Lafferrandre

Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green LLP Oklahoma City 405-826-2262

Lance Leffel

GableGotwals Counsel Oklahoma City 405-235-5582

Lane R. Neal

Durbin Larimore & Bialick PC Oklahoma City 405-235-9584

Thomas Paruolo

DeWitt Paruolo & Meek Attorneys Oklahoma City 405-705-3600

Leasa M. Stewart

GableGotwals Counsel Oklahoma City 405-235-5594

Doug Terry

Doug Terry Law Edmond 405-463-6362

Kathryn D. Terry Phillips Murrah PC Oklahoma City 405-552-2452

Jace T. White

GableGotwals Counsel Oklahoma City 405-568-3306

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS Sasha L. Beling McAfee & Taft Oklahoma City 405-270-6011

Cody J. Cooper Phillips Murrah PC Oklahoma City 405-552-2405

Bryan A. Fuller

Hall Estill Oklahoma City 405-553-2303

Hall Estill Oklahoma City 405-553-2300

Stockton Talbert PLLC Oklahoma City 405-225-1200

Laura Talbert

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Stockton Talbert PLLC Oklahoma City 405-225-1200

Ellen A. Adams

Elaine R. Turner

GableGotwals Counsel Oklahoma City 405-235-5520

Hall Estill Oklahoma City 405-553-2804

Lauren Barghols Hanna

Paula M. Williams

Elizabeth Bowersox

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE DEFENSE

Phillips Murrah PC Oklahoma City 405-606-4732

McAfee & Taft Oklahoma City 405-270-6019

Rachel Bussett

GableGotwals Counsel Oklahoma City 405-568-3302

Robert D. Hoisington

BLG PLLC Oklahoma City 405-605-8073

Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-232-4633

Andre’ B. Caldwell

Naureen Hubbard

Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC Oklahoma City 405-546-3774

Sweet Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-601-9400

Chelsea Celsor Smith

Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-232-4633

Hall Estill Oklahoma City 405-553-2304

Casey T. Delaney

Fellers Snider Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-232-0621

Melvin C. Hall

Riggs Abney Neal Turpen Orbison & Lewis Oklahoma City 405-843-9909

Paige Hoster Good McAfee & Taft Oklahoma City 405-552-2340

Scott Kiplinger

GableGotwals Counsel Oklahoma City 405-568-3317

Byrona J. Maule Phillips Murrah PC Oklahoma City 405-552-2453

Katherine Mazaheri

Mazaheri Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-645-6022

Cara Nicklas

Hall Estill Oklahoma City 405-553-2822

McAlister McAlister & Nicklas PLLC Edmond 405-359-0701

Kelly Kress

Leah Roper

Tomlinson McKinstry PC Oklahoma City 405-606-3360

McAfee & Taft Oklahoma City 405-552-2395

Center for Employment Law Oklahoma City 405-252-1180

Glen D. Huff

John Roger Hurt

Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green LLP Oklahoma City 405-552-5220

David K. McPhail

Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-232-4633

Neel K Natarajan Walters Stanley & Natarajan LLP Oklahoma City 405-235-3800

Randall L. Sewell Wiggins Sewell & Ogletree Oklahoma City 405-232-1211

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE PLAINTIFF Shea Bracken

Maples Nix & Diesselhorst Edmond 405-478-3737

David Bruner

Whiting & Bruner PLLC Oklahoma City 405-525-6671

Derek K. Burch Burch George & Germany PC Oklahoma City 405-239-7711

T O P AT T O R N E Y S 2 0 2 2 Ben Butts

Butts & Marrs Lawyers Oklahoma City 405-608-0098

Steven E. Clark Clark & Associates Oklahoma City 405-235-8488

Jacob D. Diesselhorst Maples Nix & Diesselhorst Edmond 405-478-3737

Danielle P. Fielding Martin + Fielding Oklahoma City 405-673-2377

Woodrow K. Glass Ward & Glass LLP Norman 405-253-4031

Spencer B. Housley Housley Injury Law Oklahoma City 405-601-4017

Brent L. Neighbors Neighbors Law Firm Norman 405-928-0091

Glendell D. Nix Maples Nix & Diesselhorst Edmond 405-478-3737

Jo Lynn Slama

Slama Legal Group Oklahoma City 405-609-1600

Michael Whiting

Whiting & Bruner PLLC Oklahoma City 405-525-6671

OIL AND GAS B.J. Bergner

Munson & McMillin Edmond 405-513-7707

Timothy C. Dowd Elias Books Brown & Nelson PC Oklahoma City 405-232-3722

Kraettli Q. Epperson

Mee Mee Hoge & Epperson Oklahoma City 405-848-9100

Matthew K. Felty

Lytle Soulé & Felty PC Oklahoma City 405-235-7471

James D. Kallstrom Hartzog Conger Cason LLP Oklahoma City 405-235-7000

Eric R. King

Fellers Snider Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-232-0621

Vijay Madduri

Munson & McMillin Broken Arrow 918-994-7831

Tiffany K. Peterson Munson & McMillin Edmond 405-513-7707

Rob F. Robertson

GableGotwals Counsel Oklahoma City 405-235-5558

Heather R. Rohlmeier

Benjamin Grubb

DeWitt Paruolo & Meek Attorneys Oklahoma City 405-705-3600

Jason M. Hicks

Laird Hammons Laird Oklahoma City 405-703-4567

Kevin Hill

Elias Books Brown & Nelson PC Oklahoma City 405-232-3722

Colbert Cooper Hill Oklahoma City 405-203-8293

Raymond S. Rudnicki

Fulmer Sill Law Oklahoma City 405-509-6300

Hall Estill Oklahoma City 405-553-2843

Jake Sandlin

Elias Books Brown & Nelson PC Oklahoma City 405-232-3722

Roberto Seda

Seda Law Firm PLLC Oklahoma City 405-759-0678

Mark K. Stonecipher

Fellers Snider Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-232-0621

PERSONAL INJURY Blake Beeler Carr & Carr Oklahoma City 405-691-1600

James J Biscone

Johnson & Biscone PA Oklahoma City 405-232-6490

Michael Burrage Whitten Burrage Oklahoma City 405-516-7800

Susan Carns Curtiss

Carns Curtiss Law PLLC Oklahoma City 405-525-0337

Ryan Y. Cunningham

Cunningham & Mears Oklahoma City 405-232-1212

Nicholas Farha Farha Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-471-2224

Matthew Frisby Gary J James & Associates Oklahoma City 405-521-9900

D. Sharon Gentry

Riggs Abney Neal Turpen Orbison & Lewis Oklahoma City 405-843-9909

Kelly A. George Burch George & Germany PC Oklahoma City 405-239-7711

Chad W. P. Kelliher

Dakota C. Low

The Law Office Of Dakota Low Oklahoma City 405-601-8899

Ashley Manning Manning Law Firm Edmond 405-454-4135

Jonathan R. Ortwein

Laird Hammons Laird Oklahoma City 405-703-4567

Austin S. Pieratt

Larry D. Ottaway

Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-232-4633

PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE NON MEDICAL DEFENSE Justin Meek

DeWitt Paruolo & Meek Attorneys Oklahoma City 405-705-3600

REAL ESTATE Benjamin K. Davis Hartzog Conger Cason LLP Oklahoma City 405-235-7000

John W. Funk

Conner & Winters LLP Oklahoma City 405-272-5710

Sally Garrison

The Mortgage Law Firm Oklahoma City 619-465-8200

John J. Griffin, III

Pieratt Law PLLC Oklahoma City 405-551-5109

Hartzog Conger Cason LLP Oklahoma City 405-996-3308

Andrea Rust

Sally A. Hasenfratz

Fulmer Sill Law Oklahoma City 405-509-6300

Geoffrey Tabor Ward & Glass LLP Norman 405-253-4031

David W. Van Meter Van Meter Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-228-4949

Sabre N. Weathers

Phillips Murrah PC Oklahoma City 405-552-2431

Kari Hoffhines Crowe & Dunlevy Oklahoma City 405-235-7709

Richard D. Johnson McAfee & Taft Oklahoma City 405-552-2204

Whitefeather Law Group PLLC Yukon 405-470-0682

Rhonda J. McLean

Reggie Whitten

Michael J. McMillin

Whitten Burrage Oklahoma City 405-516-7800

PRODUCT LIABILITY Jeffrey A. Curran

GableGotwals Counsel Oklahoma City 405-235-5537

Amy Sherry Fischer Foliart Huff Ottaway & Bottom Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-232-4633

Cary E. Hiltgen

Hiltgen & Brewer PC Oklahoma City 405-445-5432

Munson & McMillin Edmond 405-513-7707 Munson & McMillin Edmond 405-513-7707

Myrna Schack Latham McAfee & Taft Oklahoma City 405-552-2278

Ryan Schaller

Gossen and Schaller PLLC Edmond 405-267-9921

Maris Skinner Mee Mee Hoge & Epperson Oklahoma City 405-848-9100

T. Scott Spradling Hartzog Conger Cason LLP Oklahoma City 405-235-7000

SECURITIES LAW William B. Federman

Federman & Sherwood Oklahoma City 405-235-1560

Irwin H. Steinhorn Conner & Winters LLP Oklahoma City 405-272-5750

Victoria Holland

Amy J. Sine

Stephanie Moser Goins

Stacey D. Spivey

Devol & Associates Edmond 405-225-2300

Ball Morse Lowe PLLC Norman 405-701-6979

Steven K. Mullins

Hartzog Conger Cason LLP Oklahoma City 405-235-7000 Hartzog Conger Cason LLP Oklahoma City 405-996-3365

Lytle Soulé & Felty PC Oklahoma City 405-235-7471

John D. Weaver

Conner & Winters LLP Oklahoma City 405-272-5745

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Jennifer L. Wright

TAX LAW

Fellers Snider Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-232-0621 Legacy

Jeanette C. Timmons

Len Cason

Hartzog Conger Cason LLP Oklahoma City 405-235-7000

Jesse C. Chapel

Hartzog Conger Cason LLP Oklahoma City 405-235-7000

Grady R. Conrad

Paul W. Dudman

Garrett A. Eller

Eller Legal Planning LLC Edmond 405-254-7526

Dawn D. Hallman

Hallman & Associates PC Norman 405-447-9455

Sara K. Hawkins

Klingenberg & Associates PC Oklahoma City 405-236-1985

Mee Mee Hoge & Epperson Oklahoma City 405-848-9100

Richard D. Craig

Chantelle Hickman

McAfee & Taft Oklahoma City 405-552-2349

Alleman Law Firm PLLC Oklahoma City 405-252-0472

Steven C. Davis

Cheryl Husmann

Hartzog Conger Cason LLP Oklahoma City 405-996-3330

Husmann Law Edmond 405-285-1548

Valerie Devol

Devol & Associates Edmond 405-225-2300

McAlister McAlister & Nicklas PLLC Edmond 405-359-0701

Matthew B. Hickey

J. Leslie LaReau

McAfee & Taft Oklahoma City 405-552-2264

David J. Looby

Conner & Winters LLP Oklahoma City 405-272-5733

Rachel Mathew

Polston Tax Resolution & Accounting Oklahoma City 405-602-1818

H. Craig Pitts

Cody Jones

Hartzog Conger Cason LLP Oklahoma City 405-235-7000

Keith D. Magill

Magill & Magill PLLC Oklahoma City 405-509-5291

Mitchell D. McCuistian

Evans & Davis Edmond 405-286-2335

Rubenstein and Pitts PLLC Edmond 405-340-1900

Christin V. Mugg

Amanda M. Swain

Andrea Painter

Swain Trusts & Estates Oklahoma City 405-701-0798

TRIBAL LAW Klint A. Cowan

Fellers Snider Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-232-0621

Mugg Winston Edmond 405-705-2900

Painter Law PLLC Oklahoma City 405-338-7689

Ashley Ray

McAlister McAlister & Nicklas PLLC Edmond 405-359-0701

Evans & Davis Edmond 405-286-2335

Ball Morse Lowe PLLC Norman 405-701-6968

WORKER’S COMPENSATION Emily Biscone

Johnson & Biscone PA Oklahoma City 405-232-6490

M. Dan Caldwell

Caldwell Funck Thompson & Hanner PC Oklahoma City 405-232-1456

Michael D. Carter Phillips Murrah PC Oklahoma City 405-606-4715

Milly Daniels

Milly Daniels Law Oklahoma City 405-768-2570

Michael A Fagan

Fellers Snider Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-232-0621

Kristi Bynum Funck Caldwell Funck Thompson & Hanner PC Oklahoma City 405-232-1456

Preston G. Hanner

Caldwell Funck Thompson & Hanner PC Oklahoma City 405-232-1456

Jacob P. Jean

Fellers Snider Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-232-0621

Harry J. Trey Kouri, III

Harry J Trey Kouri Attorney At Law Oklahoma City 405-630-4129

Heather A. Lehman Fagan Fellers Snider Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-232-0621

Blaine Nice

Fellers Snider Law Firm Oklahoma City 405-232-0621

J. Tyler Worten

Hornbeek Vitali & Braun Oklahoma City 405-236-8600

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Parman & Easterday arry Parman, Founder and President of the law firm Parman & Easterday PLLC, knows firsthand the importance of an estate plan. When his father was unexpectedly killed in a tractor accident, he and his mother spent years arguing with the IRS about the estate tax that would be owed on a farm and closely held businesses.

Despite Larry’s encouragement, his parents had not completed an estate plan.

“On top of that, we had to endure the headaches associated with a probate during that entire time,” he said. “I decided then and there that if I ever started my own firm, I would spend every waking moment helping families understand the importance of proper estate planning.”

Parman and his team stay focused on their expertise. “We do not have a broad-based practice. We focus on a narrow range of services and develop our expertise to a very high level. At the beginning of my career, I spent several years in the investment business, and we also integrate that experience into our practice.” The firm helps clients create estate, elder law, business succession, tax, and financial solutions for their families.

Over the past 30 years, they have perfected their estate planning process - completing new plans within 30 days, for a fixed investment, and guaranteeing client satisfaction.

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who work with us. At the conclusion of our engagements, we want our clients to achieve financial abundance, healthy relationships, and peace of mind. We operate from a set of core values – dependability; keeping our commitments; constantly expanding our expertise; being pleased but never satisfied with progress; a team-and-client-first mindset; and always doing the right thing for clients and one another. Our online reviews

reflect how clients feel about our service.”

Attorneys Larry Parman, Jerry Shiles, and Jeff Green all served our country in the military. Larry jokes that while he may be the Founder of the firm, he must salute Jerry and Jeff as he was a Captain and they held higher ranks. Mr. Shiles is the firm’s Director of Elder Law and has delivered numerous Continuing Legal Education programs for fellow attorneys throughout his career. Mr. Green is

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the firm’s Director of Estate Administration. He is also a key presenter of estate planning education programs for a variety of audiences. In addition to her expertise in complex probate and oil and gas matters, Tracy Brock’s Master of Laws in tax offers firm clients the expertise required to navigate the complexities of today’s Internal Revenue Code.

Parman has co-authored two books on estate planning: Estate Planning Basics: A Crash Course in Safeguarding Your Legacy and Guiding

Those Left Behind in Oklahoma: Settling the Affairs of Your Loved One. Based on his experience as a Registered Investment Advisor, he was asked to be a contributing author on retirement planning in Stop & Think: Important Financial Advice for You and Your Family. He recently completed his soon to be released book, The Straight Shooter’s Guide to Estate Planning. From his experience as a business owner, Parman

also authored the book, Above the Fray: Leading Yourself, Your Business and Others During Turbulent Times.

He is the former host of the radio show Your Estate Matters on KTOK. Recognized for his expertise in business development, Parman served as Oklahoma’s Secretary of State and Secretary of Commerce. He is an Accredited Estate Planner® with the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils. The firm is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys and the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys.

Team members at the firm participate, support, and hold leadership roles in several community groups including Rotary Club 29, Junior Achievement, The Alzheimer’s Association, the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, the Oklahoma Arts Council, and the Oklahoma Military Heritage Foundation, among others.

To learn more about protecting your family, call 405-286-4558 to claim a free copy of Parman & Easterday’s book, Family Survival Guide to Estate Planning: Options Available for Consequences You Want to Avoid.

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Riggs Abney TOP ATTORNEYS 2022

ounded in 1972 by four graduates from The University of Tulsa College of Law, Riggs Abney is one of Oklahoma’s oldest and largest law firms.

Riggs, Abney, Neal & Turpen merged with the firm Robinson, Lewis, Orbison, Smith and Coyle in 1994 to become Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis. Today, the firm is known simply as Riggs Abney and has offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Colorado and a team of approximately 85 attorneys who provide broad based legal counsel and representation in all aspects of law.

Riggs Abney provides comprehensive legal services to clients in Oklahoma, Colorado and beyond with impeccable expertise.

From plaintiff cases to complex trials and litigation, the attorneys provide effective legal counsel with excellence, integrity and compassion.

“We’ve followed a clear principle that has served us well for 50 years,” said Riggs Abney president Kristopher Koepsel. “We are passionate advocates for our clients and our communities. Whether through legal representation, serving in public office or improving our community, we thrive in the service of others.”

At the very core of the firm’s ethos is that call to public service. Through the firm, attorneys and staff are involved in numerous charitable, service and civic organizations.

It is this commitment to public service that gives Riggs Abney its singular identity.

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with more than 60 nonprofit organizations throughout Oklahoma and Colorado.

“Our dedication to public service is equaled only by our dedication to clients,” said Kristopher Koepsel. “The cause of the client is the cause of the Riggs Abney attorney, and each client, regardless of size or the nature of the needed service, has our extensive knowledge, competence and experience at their disposal.”

2022 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Riggs Abney and its five decades of experi-

ence providing thoughtful guidance and legal expertise to clients throughout a multitude of diverse practice areas. Its commitment to employees and communities is unparalleled and the firm is dedicated to bringing access to justice for its clients and their organizations ΩΩzzz– regardless of size, industry or legal issue.

The firm’s range of clients include Fortune 100 companies, national associations, state agency boards, privately owned com-

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panies and individuals. Its areas of expertise include appellate law, banking & finance, civil litigation, estate planning, government law, healthcare, medical malpractice, energy law, tax law and workers compensation.

Additionally, Riggs Abney is a LegalShield affiliate, representing individuals, families, small businesses and commercial drivers across Oklahoma and Colorado through an on-demand network of established attorneys. More than 80,000 LegalShield members depend on Riggs Abney for

representation in all areas of the law.

Riggs Abney has been highly ranked by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in areas including Employment Law – Individuals, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Government Relations Practice.

Riggs Abney attorneys have also recently been honored on the lists of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Super Lawyers, Journal Record’s 50 Making a Difference, and Journal Record’s Most Admired CEOs.

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COMMERCIAL LITIGATION & CIVIL LITIGATION Front: T. Scott Spradling, James D. Kallstrom, John J. “Jay” Griffin Back: John H. Edwards, Steven C. Davis, Jesse C. Chapel, Len Cason, John D. Robertson, Armand Paliotta, Benjamin K. Davis, Tom R. Russell

Hartzog Conger Cason TOP ATTORNEYS 2022

stablished in 1978, Hartzog Conger Cason began as a three-person firm but has steadily grown over the years by focusing on hiring attorneys with both impressive academic credentials and valuable practical experience. Together with a strong commitment to excellence, service and creativity, the firm has built a reputation as one of the most prestigious in Oklahoma.

“Over the past four decades, our firm has grown to be home to more than 35 lawyers, all embodying the core principles of the

firm – unwavering commitment to service, unmatched strategies established through focused teams of top experts and unambiguous personal communication with our clients,” said Len Cason.

The firm represents a wide variety of clients across a broad range of specializations. From individuals and families to notfor-profit organizations and commercial enterprises, the firm’s clientele has come to rely upon Hartzog Conger Cason’s expertise, knowledge and resources to consistently produce successful results.

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The firm provides services locally and nationally in estate planning, income tax, litigation, oil and gas law, corporate law, real estate, business transactions and family law.

“We continually strive to focus on results for our clients as opposed to the number of hours we can bill,” said Cason. “Our clientele has come to expect the tireless work ethic and the sophisticated blend of knowledge and creativity from our lawyers, whatever the issues.”

The firm’s attorneys are regularly recognized by the legal industry’s leading publications as among the best in their respective practice areas. As a percentage of total attorneys, the firm consistently ranks among the leaders in the state of Oklahoma in the number of attorneys recognized by the Best Lawyers, Chambers USA and Super Lawyers.

The firm has a reputation and history of serving the community and has partnered with numerous organizations to make the 405 metro and the state of Oklahoma a better place.

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Cannon & Associates Your Fierce Advocates™ TOP ATTORNEYS 2022

he law firm of Cannon & Associates stands on the front lines of each client’s struggles in criminal defense and family law. The mission of the firm is to be Fierce Advocates™ for families and freedom and walk beside clients in difficult times.

“We walk beside and sometimes carry great people, one family, one person, one problem at a time,” said founder John Cannon. “We give clients understanding and a voice, when they may otherwise not be heard, through our Fierce Advocacy.”

Cannon is a serving Judge Advocate in the Oklahoma Army National Guard and cares deeply about those who serve our country and their families.

“We seek to ensure the federal protections and complex regulations that impact divorce for service members and their spouses are enforced and the benefits provided by the military, including military retirement and health care, are protected,” he said.

“We have the honor and responsibility of serving some of the best people in Oklahoma going through some of the most difficult times in their lives.”

Cannon said to look for a law firm you know, like and trust when seeking criminal defense services. Often, criminal defense involves seeking to protect one’s freedom and future interest, which demand the highest level of experience.

Family law practice is an ever-changing environment with high emotions and even higher stakes.

“Those seeking representation in divorce and custody are often confronting a battle over their livelihood, children, retirement and possessions,” he said. “For many, this battle will be the most difficult they face, which is why it is important to have a Fierce Advocate™ to walk beside you, guide you, and to fight for your interests.”

Each case strategy implemented by Cannon & Associates is tailored specifically for each client’s needs and concerns. The firm is available to meet, assess and provide a strategy for moving forward.

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Mazaheri Law Firm TOP ATTORNEYS 2022

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ver the past decade, Mazaheri Law Firm has built a reputation for excellence, providing creative counsel and compassionate yet assertive representation to clients across the U.S. and the globe.

With a heart for social justice, the firm’s lawyers are passionate about serving families, individuals and businesses in crisis.

As civil law trial lawyers, their practice includes employment law, family law, immigration law, real estate law and small business in-house counsel.

Founded on the values of integrity, compassion and service, Mazaheri Law Firm has forged an incredibly responsive environment in which the focus remains on serving their clients’ legal needs whenever possible.

Woman-owned and woman-led, Mazaheri Law Firm’s team of talented, award-winning female attorneys have multi-ethnic and multi-lingual backgrounds that bring a unique dimension to legal representation few other firms are able to provide. The attorneys are well-regarded throughout the legal community for their breadth of knowledge, legal insight and expertise through publications, teaching continuing education, acting as consultants on other attorneys’ cases and resolving cases of their own. They pride themselves on their accessibility and relatability throughout the legal process, while also providing compassionate, high-quality representation.

The close-knit, collaborative atmosphere of the firm allows each attorney to forge personal connections with their clients. Working one-on-one with an attorney who genuinely cares about their case and how it affects their lives provides immeasurable benefits.

Mazaheri Law Firm approaches each case powerfully grounded in confidence and comes equipped with personalized strategies to lift the burdens their clients carry so they can move forward with their lives. Whether Mazaheri Law Firm needs to defend your rights in the courtroom or keep you out of it altogether, their attorneys will take a proactive, responsive and client-focused approach to your case.

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Jacqui Ford Law TOP ATTORNEYS 2022

n 2011, Jacquelyn Ford founded Jacqui Ford Law in order to provide clients with the type of service they truly needed but rarely received. She brings over 16 years of legal experience to each case that she takes. Over the course of her career, she has helped thousands of people fight their criminal charges and find favorable resolution when they thought all hope was lost.

“We build relationships here founded on trust, respect and compassion,” Ford said.

“We fight for our clients like we would fight for our own families. Our clients say coming to our office is like coming home.”

Ford served more than five years at the Oklahoma County Public Defender’s Office, which greatly influenced her career in criminal defense and victims advocacy. The firm focuses on helping their clients never come back into the criminal justice system by identifying the underlying issues that brought clients to the firm in the first place.

“Although our primary goal is to get the client through the system, we believe we can stop the cycle of violence and addiction by treating the whole person to become the best version of themselves,” she said.

Ford is a recipient of the Clarence Darrow Award, Kelly Beardsley Award, Top 40 Under 40 and Top 100 Lawyers.

She serves as a board member of the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and can often be found educating legislators around new proposed laws. Ford teaches for a number of local and national lawyer training programs and mentors young lawyers through a variety of programs.

Today Jacqui Ford is running for Oklahoma County District Attorney. She looks forward to bringing smart justice to the citizens of our community. Jacqui will bring swift, meaningful

punishment to violent criminals. She continues her commitment to using proven treatment programs such as Veterans Court, Drug Court, Female Diversion and Remerge to address the issues that bring people into criminal courts in the first place. Ford is excited to create a Domestic Violence Court to help the thousands of victims and families impacted by violence

in the home. After having dedicated her career to holding people accountable, advocating for victims and the accused, training lawyers, police and judges, she is excited for the opportunity to bring much needed change to our justice system. You can learn more about her campaign at ford4da.com and @ford4da on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube.

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Front: Michael C. Felty, M. Dan Caldwell Back: Jason Hasty, Gore Gaines, Robert Ray Jones, Jr.,

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Lytle Soulé & Felty, PC TOP ATTORNEYS 2022

ounded as Shartel & Wells in 1902, when Oklahoma was still a territory, Lytle Soulé & Felty, P.C., has a long history of serving client needs in an ever-changing legal and business environment. Lytle Soulé & Felty is as diverse as the state in which it was founded. From aircraft registration to aviation law, from product liability to probate, Lytle Soulé & Felty provides cost-effective, quality legal representation.

“Our clients include Fortune 500 corporations, business partnerships and limited liability companies, as well as individuals whose legal needs encompass every aspect of a general civil practice,” said Matthew K. Felty, a director at the firm. “We also have an active litigation

practice. Firm litigators enjoy a reputation for obtaining outstanding results for our clients.

We combine the resources and capabilities expected from a larger firm with the benefits and attentiveness of a personal legal counselor.”

The firm focuses on practice areas including General Counsel Services, Litigation, Aviation, Oil & Gas, Worker’s Compensation, Real Estate, Creditor Rights and Trusts/Estates. Its attorneys range in experience level from 40+ years in the field to two years, but one thing doesn’t change – reliability.

“Our firm has provided top-tier legal services to Oklahoma City since 1902,” Felty said. “Whether we are representing an individual or a Fortune 500 company, we customize our approach to the unique needs of the client.

There is no ‘one size fits all.’ Customizing our approach to the needs of clients requires, first and foremost, the ability to listen. From there, we advise and execute, staying focused on the needs of the client.”

Clients agree the attorneys at Lytle Soulé & Felty listen more than they speak, are proactive rather than reactive and serve their needs with respect and integrity.

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Joe Carson

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hen you or a loved one have been injured in an accident, the emotional and physical aftermath can be overwhelming. Not only are you trying to recover from the traumatic experience, but attempting to navigate the legal repercussions can be paralyzing.

That’s where Joe Carson at Warhawk Legal steps in. His team is dedicated, experienced and above all, honest about how they can help with your case. The firm has established a solid reputation for building creative, effective and valuable solutions for clients’ legal issues, and their attorneys have more than 45 years of experience successfully representing clients.

Warhawk Legal will fight to get you the justice you are owed, while you can focus on what matters.

“Joe Carson and his staff are unbelievable,” said one client. “I had no idea what to do or where to turn, and they calmed me down and helped me the entire time.”

Warhawk Legal has successfully represented clients in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, medical malpractice, criminal defense and nursing home negligence, as well as oil and gas and environmental litigation. Clients receive free case evaluations/consultations, and most clients only pay if Warhawk wins the case. If Warhawk takes your case, they will prepare for trial from day one. Joe Carson and his firm have reached verdicts and settlements of more than 200 million dollars for clients.

Joe Carson has received numerous prestigious awards from the legal community, including an AV® rating from Martindale-Hubbell® and inclusion in the exclusive list of SuperLawyers®.

Having reached million-dollar and multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, Carson has membership in the Million

Dollar and Multiple Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Joe Carson is also a frequent speaker in the areas of litigation, personal injury and wrongful death matters.

Hard-working, honest and accessible; that’s Warhawk Legal. Put your trust in them, and move forward with life.

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Conner & Winters TOP ATTORNEYS 2022

onner & Winters has diligently pursued a primary objective for more than 80 years: to provide clients with the very best legal services. With almost 100 attorneys in offices throughout the central United States and Washington, D.C., the firm is one of the leading, full-service business and litigation law firms in the region.

The firm’s diversity of practice and quality of work is directly attributable to the individual and collective talents of its attorneys and staff, from recent graduates to seasoned attorneys with 50 years of experience.

“Throughout our history, we have attracted exceptional graduates from nationally prominent law schools as well as important regional and state law schools,”

said Jared Giddens, Chairman of the firm.

“The firm fosters an open environment, where attorneys at all levels of their careers are comfortable sharing ideas and working together. This teamwork approach allows us to better focus on our clients’ business needs while always maintaining unparalleled professional integrity.”

Clients of the firm span a wide variety of industries — from multinational corporations to local businesses, individuals and entrepreneurs. The breadth and depth of the firm’s practice areas added to the attorneys’ collective experience and expertise ensure that clients receive cost-effective, outstanding legal services.

“We have earned our distinguished reputation by consistently providing superior

legal services to our clients,” said Jared Giddens. “Our attorneys are focused on being both responsive and effective.”

Conner & Winters has been recognized consistently by Best Lawyers, Chambers and Super Lawyers. The firm’s attorneys have been recognized with the Hispanic National Bar Association’s prestigious 2022 “Top Lawyers Under 40” Award and the Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section’s award for the “Groundbreaking Family Law Case of 2021.”

The firm supports diversity initiatives and nonprofits in the community, including Connecting Women, OKC and Tulsa Pride Festivals, Leadership Oklahoma, Afghan Refugee Pro Bono assistance, Iron Gate and Ronald McDonald House.

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Mendros Law Office, PLLC TOP ATTORNEYS 2022

aye Mendros brings three decades of legal experience to her clients’ cases, including experience in the Court of Criminal Appeals, Oklahoma County Public Defender’s Office and Oklahoma Indigent Defense System.

She has dedicated her career to criminal and constitutional law, and her boutique law firm means clients receive excellent, personalized representation.

Her trademark slogan is: “I will fight for you.” What that looks like depends on the client’s needs. Mendros works to find longterm solutions for her clients, helping to identify underlying issues that led them into the criminal justice system. It’s a teamworkbased strategy that serves the client well in court and in life. “Nothing makes me happier than when I hear from a former client years later that they are doing great,” Mendros says.

She also wholeheartedly supports groups that fight for gender, racial, indigenous and LGBTQ+ equality. She litigated cases under the now-infamous McGirt ruling in support of Native American clients fighting for their sovereignty. During the course of her career, she has taken on injustices ranging from botched death certificates to the unconstitutional criminalization of tattoos in Oklahoma’s not-so-recent past (she was instrumental in legalizing tattoos in Oklahoma in 2006). Her ultimate dream is to see “equality under the law” become a reality. When she isn’t in the courthouse, you can find her either at a spin studio, lifting

weights or sitting in a tattoo artist’s chair, adding to her massive collection of ink.

Mendros’s list of accolades is long and distinguished, including the Michael Salem Civil Rights Award, William Grimes Civil Libertarian Award and publication in the OU Law Review. She is a seven-time Oklahoma Superlawyer, most recently nominated in

2021. She teaches at OU Law in an adjunct capacity, so she keeps up on the latest developments in criminal law continuously.

As important as her accomplishments, though, is what her clients say about her, and the most common feedback is “a talented, knowledgeable, down-to-earth fighter who works extremely hard for her clients.”

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ince 1979, PHM Law Group, P.C. has served clients with family law, guardianships, adoption, mediation and arbitration services. The firm, consisting of Catherine “Kit” Petersen, Jan Meadows, Jama Pecore and Tina Peot, take the time to get to know clients and develop a tailored plan for their needs and educate them on the how and why the plan will work for them.

Divorce, custody, guardianship, adoption and other family law disputes can cause an abundance of stress. The PHM team is dedicated to making that process as easy and comforting as possible. The firm strives to exceed clients’ expectations, whether a client seeks an amicable resolution or litigation. Their cumulative 151 years of experience make them

formidable opponents in the courtroom, representing clients from all walks of life.

PHM Law Group, P.C. is recognized in the community and by their peers for their excellence in and out of the courtroom. All the attorneys work toward the highest standards of excellence and ethics, focusing on and caring for each client throughout the emotional and legal aspects of the case.

Petersen was featured on the cover of the Superlawyers magazine in 2017 and named Outstanding Oklahoma Family Law Mediator in 2016. Petersen is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), and has been named one of the Best Lawyers in America since 1995.

Currently, Petersen specializes in mediation and arbitration. Pecore is known for her

litigation skills, handling complex divorce, paternity, guardianship, custody, support and property cases. Meadows, a former child support prosecutor, also represents clients in guardianships and divorces. Peot handles adoption, divorce and guardianship cases, and represents clients in interstate, surrogacy and international adoptions cases. She co-wrote the chapter on adoptions for the Oklahoma Family Law Section Manual.

The firm has been Martindale-Hubble AV rated since inception, which means that the firm was ranked by other lawyers as a preeminent law firm with the highest ethical standards. PHM Law Group, P.C. is nationally recognized as a U.S. News and World Report Tier One family firm.

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Emily & James J. Biscone TOP ATTORNEYS 2022 or Emily and James J. Biscone, fighting for injured people is a family tradition.

The brother and sister work at Johnson & Biscone, a law firm founded by their father, Joseph C Biscone, II, to offer real help to good people who have been hurt.

They embody the next generation of personal injury and workers’ compensation experts in Oklahoma, and their work stands out among their competitors.

Emily has developed a strong reputation as a litigator and advocate for injured workers, never backing away from fighting for what is right.

“Whether it’s a workplace incident or a car accident, people are extremely vulnerable after they have been hurt,” said Emily. “I’m proud to go to bat every day for people in their biggest time of need. It hits home because my mom had severe spinal injuries so I understand the financial hardship a workers’ compensation claim can bring to a household.”

There is no other brother-sister team in the state with the experience and knowledge to handle both sides of a person’s personal injury claim. Their family values are reflected in their work ethic and compassion they show their clients.

“It’s not just about earning successful results; it’s about helping people heal,” said James. “We go beyond the

courtroom to get clients quality medical care. Our relationships aren’t like a typical client-attorney rapport – even after they’ve received their deserved compensation, we love staying connected and celebrating their success.”

Additionally, James and Emily – along with the rest of the firm –

dedicate themselves to working in the community and engaging with lawmakers to ensure workers’ rights are protected at the Capitol.

This dynamic duo does more than just earn favorable results for their clients: they help people recover and improve Oklahoma for all working people.

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Gilchrist Aviation Law TOP ATTORNEYS 2022

or more than 30 years, attorney Jack Gilchrist has focused his career on aviation transactions, representing clients from all areas of the industry with regard to every current structure of aircraft and aircraft engine transaction.

As founder of Gilchrist Aviation Law, he counsels clients around the world in aircraft transactions, including many major air carriers, aircraft and engine leasing companies, air cargo companies, corporations, banks and other lending institutions, as well as aircraft brokers, dealers and manufacturers.

“Unlike most law firms, GAL exclusively practices aviation law,” Gilchrist said.

“We have provided counsel on virtually every structure of aircraft transactions, operating around the world. Our practice provides counsel to owners of single engine hobby aircraft all the way to some of the largest airlines in the world.”

Gilchrist frequently assists clients in structuring transactions and working with pertinent documents with respect to their recordability with the Federal Aviation Administration, Aircraft Records Branch, in Oklahoma City, and the registration of international interests under the Cape Town Convention, Aviation Protocol. He regularly serves as special FAA and International Registry counsel to other law firms and companies in aviation matters.

He is the author of numerous articles regarding aviation title and registration law and has served as a lecturer for the American

Bar Association, the Transportation Lawyers Association, International Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association.

Clients frequently praise GAL for their timeliness and accuracy.

“We treat every transaction, no matter how simple, with the attention it deserves,” Gilchrist said. “Our attorneys

make themselves available to clients around the world, regardless of time differences or schedules.”

Gilchrist earned a degree from Dallas Theological Seminary before attending OU Law. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and grandchildren and is an avid outdoorsman.

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GableGotwals, LLC

ATTORNEY ATTORNEY PROFILES PROFILES ableGotwals® is a fullservice law firm with 100 attorneys and more than 70 professionals with offices in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, OK. Though Oklahoma-based, we represent a diversified client base across the nation and our connections and reach are global.

Every day, clients trust GableGotwals with strategic management of their legal challenges.

The Firm is well known for its high-quality legal services provided by a highly experienced group of litigators and transactional attorneys who have been recognized

by Benchmark Litigation, Chambers USA, Best Lawyers In America, Oklahoma Super Lawyers, and a number of federal, state and county bar associations.

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Klingenberg, Conrad & Associates he law firm of Klingenberg, Conrad & Associates in conjunction with the accounting firm of Kenneth W. Klingenberg, C.P.A., P.C. work together to serve the diverse needs of their clients in the 405 metro and throughout the state of Oklahoma. The combination of attorneys and CPAs allows the firms to bring substantial legal, accounting and business knowledge to bear for clients.

Attorney Grady R. Conrad has consistently been named one of the top in his field by professional organizations, including being listed as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2020 and 2021, 40 Under 40 by Oklahoma Magazine in 2021, and Top 10 Under 40 in 2021 and 2022 by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys. He is an active member and past president of the Downtown Exchange Club of Oklahoma City.

This powerful combination of legal and financial expertise helps clients with issues ranging from civil litigation to tax matters, as well as providing litigation support to other attorneys and law firms as financial experts.

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Laura Sams Neal, PLLC TOP ATTORNEYS 2022 ttorney Laura Sams Neal is as hands-on at her son’s school as she is at her law firm, Laura Neal Law. She balances her work and home life, providing an empathetic perspective for clients in need of criminal defense.

After working as a barrister in the UK, Neal moved to the U.S. and worked for the Oklahoma County Public Defender’s Office. She set up her own firm in 2016 and serves clients across Oklahoma.

“I believe there’s not one way to work on a case,” she said. “Every person is different with a different story and so therefore every client receives individualized representation. I see each person and make them feel heard.”

Neal has been named a Rising Star, a 405 Magazine Top Attorney and received the Liberty Bell Award from the Oklahoma Bar Association. She is also a member of the Junior League of Oklahoma City.

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Bussett Legal Group, PLLC TOP ATTORNEYS 2022 he Bussett Legal Group PLLC is an all-female law firm providing representation to individuals who have been victimized and silenced by the system. The firm specializes in litigation involving employment and business matters, family law, divorce, paternity, DHS, adoptions, guardianships and medical marijuana law.

“We are dedicated to ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard in the legal system. We are not a typical law firm and take a wholistic approach to case development to ensure our clients have experienced, effective and empathic representation in the courtroom” said CEO Rachel Bussett. “When you hire us, you are receiving a legal team with life and legal experience in all facets of a court proceeding. We are focused on finding a winning solution that has your best interest at heart.”

The firm’s four attorneys have over 42 years of combined legal experience. Bussett was named a Lawyer of Distinction for 20202022 and is a volunteer advocate for children with special needs.

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Phillips Murrah P.C. TOP ATTORNEYS 2022 hillips Murrah P.C. provides high-level representation at competitive rates while maintaining the personalized relationships that clients expect from a boutique law firm.

They have a proven track record of representing clients in most areas of practice, including general corporate matters, strategy, governance and compliance, employment, mergers and acquisitions, taxation, cybersecurity, litigation and appeals.

“In addition to outstanding legal representation, our firm is dedicated to making a positive difference in our community, as well as in the areas of diversity and inclusion,” said Marketing Director Dave Rhea. “From partnering with the Thunder Cares Foundation to participating in the Mansfield Rule diversity certification program, we demonstrate our commitment every day.”

With approximately 70 attorneys, many of whom have decades of experience, Phillips Murrah has been recognized by Law360 as Glass Ceiling Smashers for the past two years and has won the Oklahoman’s Top Workplace for the past eight years.

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ugg Winston is a female -owned law firm that specializes in comprehensive estate planning. Established in 2005, the attorneys at the firm evaluate and pursue legal strategies that meet philanthropic, business and wealth transfer goals while simplifying estate plans wherever possible.

“We are a client-focused office that meets each client with respect and understanding,” said Christin Mugg, founding partner at the firm. “We partner with clients in all stages of life and are here when life’s circumstances change.”

Mugg combined her 24 years of experience with Managing Partner Bria Winston, who has worked in the legal field for 12 years. The firm currently has five attorneys with plans to add more.

The firm is active in the Edmond Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Edmond and the Estate Planning Section of the Oklahoma Bar Association.

They support community nonprofits including Infant Crisis Services and Oklahoma Family Positive Workplace.

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Trompudo’s Does Tacos Al pastor excellence in southside OKC

BY G R E G H O R T O N

W H E N G UA DA LU PE “ LU PE ” G A RC I A was 11 years old, he told his father — the owner of Chelino’s — that he wanted to go to work. “My 17-year-old brother had just bought a Playstation 2,” he remembers, “and I asked him how he got it because I wanted one. ‘I saved money from work and bought it,’ he told me. I went straight to my father and told him I was ready to go to work.”

He’s been in kitchens pretty much ever since, with the exception of one semester at Oklahoma City Community College when he thought he wanted to be a software engineer. “I only worked 11-4 on Saturdays at first; I was still in school, and I hated it at first, but looking back I appreciate how my father handled it. He made me start with bussing and dishwashing to learn every aspect of the business.”

Garcia never became a software engineer, but he is still a self-described nerd, and instead of leaving tech behind, he has found a way to incorporate it in his own restaurant: Trompudo’s Tacos at 6015 S. May Ave. It’s still a very rare kind of restaurant in OKC — a southside taqueria with a full bar — and it’s also one of the very few places in the city that carves “al pastor” (grilled or roasted pork) straight from a “trompo” or spit.

After the liquor laws changed in 2018, low-point beer disappeared, and so did beer lists in southside taquerias. The new law required an upgrade in licensing, and many owners simply passed, sticking to tacos with aguas frescas, agua de jamaica and horchata, as well as Topo Chico and sodas. Garcia opened last year without a bar, but his plan always included margaritas, palomas, craft cocktails and beer. He finalized everything in March, and started bar service late that month.

The bar list was built with input from guests; Garcia put a form at the register so his regulars could let him know what beers they wanted on the list. “I have all three Coronas, because I love Corona, but all the others came from customer suggestions,” Garcia said.

Customer service is always uppermost in his mind. In fact, Trompudo’s started as an idea that emerged from Garcia’s habit of studying other restaurants.

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Each taco has a salsa designed for pairing, and the cocktails go with all the food.

“I’m fascinated by Steve Ells, the founder of Chipotle,” he said. “I’ve been involved in restaurants long enough now to know the ups and downs of full service, and even before COVID, quick service restaurants (QSR) looked like it would be the next model for food service. Since COVID, it’s the most obvious choice. Full service will never go away, but QSR makes the most sense right now.”

Garcia made a series of trips to Mexico between 2017 and 2021 that shaped what Trompudo’s has become. He went to Mexico City to try the openair taquerias with multiple trompos. (“I still can’t replicate what they’re doing down there, but I’m trying,” he said.) He took a course on chiles in

The full bar includes a selection of margaritas to go.

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Lupe Garcia is Southside OKC’s next gen operator.

It’s still a very rare kind of restaurant in OKC — a southside taqueria with a full bar — and it’s also one of the very few places in the city that carves “al pastor” (grilled or roasted pork) straight from a “trompo” or spit.

Gunajuato, and ate al pastor tacos for days with his girlfriend in Playa del Carmen. A trip to Vegas introduced him to Tacos el Gordo, where they craft salsas to go with each taco. Garcia loved the approach, and he’s incorporated it at Trompudo’s.

Suadero, the other house specialty besides al pastor, came from a trip to Mexico City. “Suadero was everywhere down there, and so I asked about it, and the moment I tried it, I knew I’d use it here.”

The problem was getting a local supplier, but Garcia found a specialty supplier that can guarantee a steady supply. That development will be important for the future, because like Garcia, once people taste the suadero tacos, they get hooked.

The cut comes from a portion of the cow between the belly and leg on either side of the udders. It’s a very fine cut with a silky smooth mouthfeel and intense beef flavor, like cheek without the oiliness.

It’s so difficult to get regularly that many taquerias will substitute brisket, but the flavor and texture are not the same.

The menu also includes carne asada, carnitas, and spicy house-made chorizo. All the meats can be ordered on tacos, burritos, mulitas, quesadillas and tortas. The salsas are designed to be paired with specific meats, but feel free to improvise.

As for the name, Garcia — a reader and a nerd — tells the story of Ray Kroc, the famous founder

of McDonald’s, who told his team, “I need a name.

It’s the most important thing.” Garcia wanted to avoid what he calls the standard taqueria name: someone’s first name plus “tacos.”

“Everywhere I go, I find a Lupe’s Tacos,” he said.

“My girlfriend even found one in Puerto Rico.

Since the trompo is my focus here, I used a play on words with Trompudo. It’s a person with big lips. People ask me every day, ‘Where is Trompudo?’ We laugh.”

You won’t find Trompudo in Trompudo’s Tacos, but you will find the city’s best tacos, paired with some of the best salsas you’ve ever had. And be sure to try the Mango-Chamoy Margarita.

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We Say Ceviche A zesty bite of summer by the sea

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AT F I R ST GL A NC E , C E V IC H E looks like someone forgot to add a binding agent like mayo to a seafood salad. Big chunks of white fish, shrimp or both, finely diced peppers, tomatoes and onions, slices of avocado and, depending on the style, fresh or roasted corn — all tossed together as if someone dropped the mise en place. Scoop it up with a tortilla chip, though, and a refreshing burst of citrus combines with the seafood and veggies to create a briny, zippy bite of summer by the sea.

Ceviche is traditionally attributed to Peruvian cooks, which makes sense, given that the country has 1,500 miles of coastline, making fresh seafood a year-round staple. There are reasons to be suspicious of the dish’s standard origin story, though, including similar dishes in North Africa and the Polynesian Islands. However, it’s entirely possible that a dish featuring citruscured fish might emerge in more than one location situated along a large body of salt water.

In terms of its presence on American menus, it’s fairly ubiquitous in Mexican and Tex-Mex concepts, and frequently appears on so-called “modern American” style concepts. In fact, the newly reopened Eatery and Cocktail Offices at The Union — or The Union for brevity — at 616 NW 5th St. in OKC features a pretty straightforward traditional dish but for two tweaks: castelvetrano olives and wonton chips.

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Azteca Mexican Grill keeps the fish chunky for maximum flavor.

“We use wonton chips with other dishes, so we thought we’d see how they held up to ceviche,” said operating partner J. Mays. “The flavor adds something to each bite, and they are hefty enough to scoop any amount.

The castelvetrano olives add just a little more brininess to the dish, bringing it closer to a fresh seafood flavor.”

The choice of castelvetranos is important, as their taste is similar to salted butter with a twist of herbaceousness. Other olives would simply overpower the dish, and the wonton chips do add a unique texture to the bite.

Azteca Mexican Grill (4024 N. May Ave., OKC) adopts a more traditional approach, with tilapia, shrimp, avocado and lime juice as the main components. Lime juice is used to denature the fish — shrimp should be fully cooked before serving for safety — a process that changes the

Ceviche is traditionally attributed to Peruvian cooks, which makes sense, given that the country has 1,500 miles of coastline, making fresh seafood a year-round staple.

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properties of a food product. Essentially, citrus acid alters the molecular structure of the food to make it palatable and/or safe to eat.

“We like to use big chunks of seafood in our ceviche,” said operating partner Alejandrina Camarena. “Cut it too small, and you don’t get delicious bites full of seafood flavor.”

If you want to check out a more Peruvian approach, Naylamp (2106 SW 44th St., OKC) goes traditional with aji peppers and lemon juice. You can get ceviche pescado with just white fish, or ask for the mixto, which includes calamari, mussels and shrimp. Mamaveca (2551 Hemphill Dr., Norman) also skews traditional with sweet potatoes, roasted corn and aji peppers, as does Zambrano’s (308 W. Edmond Rd., Edmond) with the delicious addition of “maiz mote” — basically hominy corn nuts without the tooth-shattering characteristic of our childhood snack.

Big Truck Tacos (530 NW 23rd St., OKC) uses a twist on the traditional style with the addition of fresh corn, and it sticks to a more Mexican approach with lime juice. The presence of plump shrimp and no fish makes it tempting to stir in a little of your favorite red sauce or something spicier to make a mashup of shrimp cocktail and ceviche. Food is supposed to evolve, after all.

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Stop and Taste the Rosé Lighter, lovely wines for summer

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Lorenza models its rose after Provence styles

AT A T I M E W H E N W I N E SA L ES A R E falling off in the 25-34 age category, as younger drinkers opt for cocktails both classic and craft, sales of rosé remain noticeably strong — particularly in warmer months. In the past 15 years, the number of rosé options in Oklahoma has increased from a small handful in the mid-’00s to hundreds of SKUs today. Increased options come with increased choice paralysis as consumers try to make sense of labels, varietals, color variations and regions.

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For the summer months, rosé makes an excellent choice because it keeps some of the character of a red wine — especially in terms of dryness and tannins — in a chillable, quaffable alternative to heavy California, French and Italian reds. We’ve compiled a list of some excellent, affordable options in some of your favorite red (and red-ish) varietal categories.

The list is French-heavy because while Greece originated the concept, France perfected the

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art of making rosé and continues to offer the best wines available.

Chateau Thivin Beaujolais. The best word to describe this Gamay rosé is lovely. It’s heavy on fruit and long on balance, so it’s easy to drink and easy to love.

Domaine de Fonsainte Gris de Gris. This Corbieres winery also makes one of the best reds to introduce people to French wines, and the rosé is equally approachable. Year to year, it remains one of the most popular choices thanks to its juicy fruit profile.

Domaine de Pallus Messanges. This Loire Valley rosé of Cabernet Franc is the most bracing on the list, with all the grippiness of the varietal mixed with tons of floral notes and zippy acidity.

Peyrassol Cuvee des Commandeurs. The Provence rosés are usually instantly recognizable due to their pale pink color. They tend to be lighter with less obvious fruit, but they’re also easy to enjoy. The Peyrassol is right down the middle of Provence style with a blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah.

Château de Trinquevedel. If there is such a thing as an OG in the rosé category, this is that wine, at least by Oklahoma standards in that it was one of the first bottles in the state. It comes from the Tavel region, famous for producing only rosé wines, and this one is a Grenache-heavy blend of five varietals.

Lorenza Rosé. Produced by a mother-daughter team, Lorenza bears a California appellation, but the grapes are sourced from excellent old vines from well-known vineyards. The wine itself is Mourvedre dominant, but has three other Rhone varietals, including Carignan to add juiciness.

Scarpetta Frico. Sangiovese makes a light, drinkable rosé, and its character is obvious in this very affordable, light wine produced by the chef-sommelier team of Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson and Bobby Stuckey (M.S.).

Wine shops that carry a good French rosé selection aren’t common, but Edmond Wine Shop, Coffee Creek Wine Shop, Freeman’s Liquor Mart, George’s and Spirit Shop in Norman all carry a good selection, or you can have your favorite wine shop order for you.

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Spices to Savor 10 local curries you need to try now

Mazemen curry at Goro Ramen

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AT I T S C ONC E P T UA L C OR E , C U R RY IS GR AV Y, which means it fits right into Oklahoma’s culinary landscape.

(Just imagine it with biscuits.) The curries available in the 405 tend to fall into three broad categories based on region: the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and the Caribbean. Each style uses different blends of spices, and proper Indian curry takes the longest to prepare, lending it a silkier, more rounded texture and flavor profile. Caribbean and Thai curries rely on fresh peppers rather than powders, and Thai especially leans on coconut milk for its most popular varieties. Finding them around the metro is easy, with Thai and Indian joints being the most common, but they all tend to be delicious. Here are 10 Curries You Need to Try Now.

Carican Flavors 2701 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., OKC This Caribbean spot is the best place in OKC to get Caribbeanstyle curried goat. Yes, goat, the most consumed animal protein in the world, which is flavorful without being gamey or pungent.

Chick N Beer 715 NW 23rd St., OKC You can get wings with two different curries at this Uptown 23rd wing destination. The red curry is a mashup with a honey barbecue twist, and the yellow curry is a straightforward curry blend with a touch of sweetness.

Four J’s 2920 S. Agnew, OKC The Southwest side, takeoutonly concept was OKC’s first Lao restaurant, and it also offers Thai cuisine. The massaman curry is a mild Thai-style dish, with a lovely balance of tangy and savory notes.

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Mt. Everest Cuisine 1169 E. 2nd St., Edmond This Edmond spot also offers curried goat, but in a Nepalese style.

Spice levels are relatively low, so it functions as a great introduction to this popular dish.

Panang Thai Restaurant As the name suggests, the panang curry is excellent, and with four locations — including Moore — it’s convenient all over the metro. Panang is a relatively mild curry featuring basil, coconut milk and bright, green veggie flavors.

Sheesh Mahal 4621 N. May Ave., OKC While it’s technically Pakistani food, the place is known as an Indian food destination; the cuisines are very similar. The green chicken masala is made with Sheesh Mahal’s own masala blend, with cilantro and garlic to make a rich, savory dish.

Goro Ramen 3000 Paseo, OKC Mazemen is a brothless noodle dish common in Japanese cuisine, and Goro prepares its with a housemade curry and confit chicken for a savory, mild dish that relies on pickled ginger to lighten it up.

Tandoor 1901 E Reno Ave., OKC Popularly known as “truck stop Indian food,” this east side restaurant is tucked into a truck stop at Reno and MLK — but it also produces some of the city’s best curry dishes.

Start with the chicken curry, and when they ask what heat level, know that the higher numbers should be approached judiciously.

Ma Der Lao Kitchen 1634 N. Blackwelder Ave., OKC Every Tuesday, Chef Jeff Chanchaleune offers Khao Poon, a red curry coconut chicken soup that is intensely flavorful. For heat heads, he offers a chili crisp to amp up the Scoville rating.

Thai House 500 NW 23rd St., OKC You’ll find tod mun pla (Thai fish cakes) on the appetizer section of this Uptown 23rd restaurant. The fish flavor is very mild, and it’s rounded out and made more earthy by the red curry paste at the heart of the spice blend.

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FLORENCE’S DELECTABLE LEGACY The dedication and drive behind an award-winning OKC classic This spring, Cadillac sent 405 senior writer Greg Horton and blogger/influencer Sarah James on a culinary adventure around Oklahoma City to talk to chefs about their food, inspiration and hospitality.

Florence Jones opened her eastside restaurant in 1952, and 70 years later, she’s still in the kitchen. The recipient of a James Beard American Classics Award in 2022, the restaurant has been serving soul and Southern food in one of Oklahoma City’s historically Black neighborhoods from the beginning. Florence calls it country cooking; it’s the style she grew up with in Boley, Oklahoma, and all the recipes either came from her family or were developed by her along the way: yam fried chicken, turkey neck bones, fried ribs, pear pie, etc. Her daughter Victoria Kemp, who interviewed her mother for part of this segment, is now the operating partner, having joined her mom more than a decade ago to help keep the tradition alive.

Florence Jones with daughter Victoria Kemp

Kemp: Now that you’re a James Beard Award winner, something I know you never expected, talk about what you thought would happen with the restaurant when you opened it.

J O N E S : I thought I could make it two weeks. I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to make it because I was a country girl, and I was very quiet. I had to learn to talk over people; it’s why I talk loud now. My mom knew some people, friends with a print shop up the street, and he came down to see me, and he said, “I hear you opened this place with two chickens and a prayer.” But I learned to talk, and I had more than two chickens.

open, all my wonderful customers came to see me, but the chairs hadn’t arrived yet, so no one had a place to sit.

Kemp: You had to relocate after ten years because of urban renewal. What did you think would happen when you had to move in 1962?

J O N E S : I didn’t think my customers would follow me. Families didn’t have two cars back then, and I was worried they wouldn’t make the drive from 4th St. to 23rd. But I ordered tables and chairs and an ice maker just in case, and the second day I was

Kemp: Your daughter arrives from Dallas with all her big dreams and plans, how did you react?

J O N E S : You remember. I was telling you, “You’re spending too much money. You can’t do this and you can’t do that,” but you did all of it, and I give you credit for it. And now I’m gonna let you take it from here, because you did everything you said you’d do, and I can’t imagine it going farther.

Kemp: In 1969, the height of the Civil Rights Movement, you’re a woman business owner on the east side, Clara Luper, your friend at church, is raising hell and getting things done. Were you worried that you wouldn’t make it?

J O N E S : I wasn’t worried by then. I’d been through so much, and done so much – I went to work at 6:00 a.m. and worked ‘til midnight, because I knew I was going to make it.

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Lyric’s Summer Spectaculars A trio of theatrical crowd pleasers

BY L AV I N I A C R E S WA

FOR OK L A HOM A T H E AT R EGOERS, T H E musicals presented by Lyric Theatre at the Civic Center are a staple of summer entertainment. Lyric is known for bringing in national talent, as well as local actors, singers and dancers to create Broadway-worthy productions. This summer, Lyric is delivering three shows that should not be missed. As always, this summer’s shows include a family favorite, a great American musical and a director’s choice.

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design teams,” he said. “Since COVID, many performers have moved back to Oklahoma. I’ve been able to hire a lot more people and invest in a lot of local actors of diversity. I want for these performers to be able to express who they are and their culture in the role, even if it’s a classic show.”

Roald Dahl’s Matilda, presented by Express Employment Professionals, takes the stage first, June 21-26, and is appropriate for all ages. With British humor, an interesting, pop-sounding score and over-the-top characters, Baron said, “You would think Matilda is geared towards kids, but it’s actually a very entertaining show for every age.” The story follows Matilda, a gifted young girl (in several ways), navigating life at a boarding school with her fellow students.

This will be the first professional production of Matilda in Oklahoma City.

Continental Resources’ great American musical is Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel, happening July 5-10. This show features a huge cast, with both a dancing and singing chorus

and 25-piece orchestra on stage.

Though Carousel is a darker show, Baron said, “It really is about second chances. Even though they’re all struggling, the characters come together to show the importance of family.” This production is appropriate for anyone who loves theatre, but it may raise questions on marriage and relationships.

Kinky Boots is finishing up the summer musicals July 19-24 and will be a blast for ages 12+. Written by the hilarious Harvey Fierstein and featuring original music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, this Tony-winning show is sure to have the audience on their feet, wishing they had those thigh-high boots for themselves.

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we’re back in the space, and to be back in that huge hall with thousands of people with a real orchestra is celebratory. I wanted to make sure that when we came back, we weren’t operating out of fear.” Patrons aren’t required to wear a mask or show a vaccine card for any of these performances.

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A League of Our Own OKC welcomes professional women’s softball

BY A D DA M M . F R A N C I S CO

W HEN THINKING ABOUT SOFTBALL, you think of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. While the rest of the country seems to be catching on to the tantalizing fast-paced sport, OKC has been on that train and serves as the sport’s capital.

With that knowledge, it makes even more sense that the Women’s Professional Softball League’s (WPF) birthplace is in Oklahoma City.

The league, launching this month, will provide a longer-lasting and legitimate option for softball players who are looking to continue playing softball after college.

Lauren Chamberlain is a former infielder for the University of Oklahoma who went on to play professionally. Chamberlain has become a very familiar figure in the sport, especially around this state. Capitalizing on her popularity and softball expertise, Chamberlain was named the league’s commissioner.

“I am deeply humbled and incredibly excited for my role as Commissioner of WPF,” Chamberlain said. “I have worked hard to build a good standing with existing softball athletes, people of influence in our sport and those outside of our sport. I am confident that I can bridge the gap between all parties and create an exceptional professional level of softball, one that our sport and its athletes deserve.”

WPF was formed by three notable big names in softball: USA Softball, USSSA and Smash It Sports.

The collaboration of these three entities, especially USSSA and USA Softball, is notable, sending a message of unity and progression in women’s sports, which will aid in shaping the future of professional softball.

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specifically, the USSSA Pride,” said Donny DeDonatis III, CEO of USSSA. “We are both ecstatic and humbled to be a major role player in WPF’s development and creation.”

Rick Schiffhauer is the President of Smash It Sports (one of the founding entities) and is a boisterous fan of the sport himself. With his organization capturing success in slow-pitch softball, Schiffhauer is excited to take a stab at fastpitch.

“When I founded Smash It Sports, one of our core values was to look for avenues to advance women in diamond sports,” said Schiffhauer. “I want my daughters and other girls to have the same dreams and aspirations as the boys. We need to close this disparity between baseball and softball.”

WPF’s inaugural season will begin this month and will end on Aug. 6. The overall goal of this league and the decision for the dates were largely based on giving athletes more opportunities to play. WPF is also committed to its athletes making a legitimate living playing the sport.

And while the teams will play nationwide, WPF’s headquarters are in OKC — which will be great for the city’s notoriety, as well as the sport, considering OKC is the home of the NCAA Women’s College World Series and the outright capital of the sport itself.

“Oklahoma City is unquestionably the world capital of softball, so of course it makes sense that this would be the headquarters of the WPF,” said Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt.

“We value being the host of this new endeavor, we’re excited for what that will mean in the years ahead and we’re grateful to Commissioner Lauren Chamberlain and the WPF for choosing us. We look forward to watching the story of the league unfold.”

“It is time for the show to continue past the WCWS,” said Chamberlain. “Y’all are going to need more popcorn.”

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ArtFusion Studio owners Rick and Tracey Bewley

True Fusion Artists Rick and Tracey Bewley have followed their muse in glass that’s fused

and studio. Their recent work is a combination of fused glass techniques and other materials that represents a fusion of their talents, the couple said, including Tracey’s sense of design and Rick’s extensive experience creating with heavier materials.

Here the Bewleys talk about how they met, what they make and who they are as artists. This conversation has been edited for clarity and for space.

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S T E P I N T O R IC K A N D T R AC E Y Bewley’s ArtFusion Studio in Oklahoma City, and you’ll find a magical mix of art and light in colorful works that start with fused glass. The Bewleys have been creating their mixed media magic since they started their business in 2003. Today, their HQ and studio is at NW 11th St. and Western Avenue; they work downstairs and live upstairs in a home they renovated and finished out themselves.

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Tell me about your business and what you do.

R ICK BE WLEY: So we are primarily fused glass artists.

Our business consists of art for the sake of art, whether for festivals, our gallery, public or commissioned work.

The weirder, the better. And then we do public art; it’s fun seeing your work in public.

T R ACEY BE WLEY: Glass is our favorite medium or what we’re known for, but we frequently mix that with other materials. Steel, wood and acrylic are all other mediums we work with, as well.

What is fused glass?

T R ACEY: Fused glass is a matter of cutting and working the glass while it’s cold, kind of like stained glass. You cut and break and lay it all on a flat pattern or design. Once the design is the way you like it, a stained glass artist would solder it together at this point with a metal framework to

hold the pieces together. What we do instead is take our design and put it in a kiln and melt all those pieces together. Every piece we work with starts as a flat panel that has been melted together.

Obviously, not all of our pieces are flat. That just means everything that has any shape or form to it has been in the kiln at least two times — the first time to melt the components together, and the second time we put on top of a mold and cook it again.

The different types of work we do are all at this point variations on the fused glass process. Kiln cast glass is the other type of glass work that we like to play with. Basically, the difference is that instead of just putting a couple of layers of glass in the kiln and melting it, coming back later and doing something else with it, we put a mold or dam up around it so that it’s thicker when it melts and it doesn’t spread out.

It contains the shape or form that that we’re trying for. From there, we do what’s called cold-working, which is when you grind and polish or tile saw to work the glass when it isn’t hot.

We never took any classes that involve these processes. Most of this is through Rick’s knowledge and experience with working with tools and equipment — R ICK: Granite and marble and other things. It’s a great example of our complementary skills, you know, her design sense and colors.

And then viability to understand that if we make it thicker, I know how to work it once we get there.

And then playing off of each other.

T R ACEY: Right now, I’m trying to get all these pieces ready for the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts. I’ve been making glass pieces, and he’s figuring out how to make them into a sculpture that makes it a finished piece.

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RICK: We both worked together at MTM [custom

trophy and award supplier MTM Recognition in OKC]. Tracey was head of design, and I’m vice president of research and development and have been there 33 years, 34 in June. We both had creative jobs and interacted with each other creatively.

T R ACEY: I worked there for 22 years and I retired four years ago this August. When we met, I was more of a fine artist person. I did graphic design. I had a degree from school for painting and drawing and more traditional kind of stuff. But he always made things. He’s always been hands-on — building furniture, making gifts for people, working on acrylic or wood or whatever he may get his hands on. He was always a builder.

When we met, we wanted to find a medium that we could both learn fresh and learn together, so that neither one of us had a leg up on the other one. Through work, we heard about fused glass from a man in Minnesota, so we went there to take his three-day class to learn the basics. We loved it.

We also took him a new fused glass project requested by a customer of MTM. That was a weird coincidence, since we hadn’t heard of fused glass before. After our class, he told us he didn’t want to take on this difficult MTM project that involved about 150 pieces of glass.

So we did. We thought we were experts with our three-day class. That’s what started everything. We had to buy a kiln and tools and supplies. Halfway through the job, we realized we might not get done in time, so we had to ramp up production around the clock. That was the start of it. We started making stuff. We were working out of my parents’ real estate office and set up a gallery, but there were no customers.

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T R ACEY: We had no plan for selling it. We were just stacking it up and making more.

R ICK : We entered the Oklahoma City Community College arts festival. Tracey is a graduate of OCCC and a Hall of Fame member. We entered for many years.

When did you buy the current building where ArtFusion studio is and that now includes the glass-blowing Blue Sage Studios?

RICK: We bought this place in 2007.

T R ACEY: There was no Plaza District, Midtown. This was a barren area. Lots of empty buildings around us. The bar next to us.

EYES ON ART You can see the Bewleys’ work in large public art projects that include Slam Dunk, a shadow sculpture at Red Andrews Park; Learn, Grow, Reflect sculptures at Wilson Elementary School; fused glass and steel-layered wall pieces at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital; “Leipzig” at Southern Nazarene University’s Science Building; the “In the Wind” sculpture on the corner of Main and Porter in Norman; and in a ceiling sculpture at the McClendon Whitewater Center, among other places.

Soon, you’ll also be able to see their work in the newly renovated Civic Center Music Hall as well. The City of Oklahoma City Arts Commission in April approved their proposal to create two large light sculptures (72” tall and 116” x 84” wide) that will hang from the Civic Center lobby once its Art Deco-style renovations are complete.

Also, you’ll also soon see the Bewleys’ sculpture in the Metro Park neighborhood in the median along Linwood Blvd., and 13 giant butterflies with four-foot wingspans hanging from poles in two Capitol View neighborhoods.

R ICK : It’s classic, but not unique to us. Worldwide, artists need a nice big space cheap, so you have to buy in a sketchy neighborhood — and then pretty soon it’s the cool neighborhood because all the artists live there.

What is your favorite part about the art you do?

R ICK: One thing is that it’s unique. We like that it’s got a lot of color. We’re able to exploit all of the bright colors that that are available.

T R ACEY: I also really like that aspect of it that we’re still learning new techniques or new processes or trying different things. We haven’t run out yet of new ways that we can manipulate glass, and that’s been a lot of fun.

R ICK: Whether people like art or not, everybody likes glass — transparency, the reflections, the color, all of that appeals to everybody,

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A True Pre-Oklahoma Hero Tough and authentic, legendary U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves helped tame lawlessness in Indian Territory

Bass Reeves, a U.S. marshal from 1875 to 1907, served the Court of the Western District of Arkansas that included Indian Territory.

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I N T H E 2 4 0 -Y E A R H IS T ORY of the U.S. Marshals Service, a little over 200 federal marshals, deputy marshals, special deputy marshals and marshals guards have been killed in the line of duty.

In Indian Territory alone, 120 were killed.

While many federal peace officers made a name for themselves in Indian Territory, few, if any, were as suited to the job as Bass Reeves.

Far more violent than other notorious Old West locales such as Tombstone, Deadwood or Dodge City, Indian Territory — the eastern half of modern-day Oklahoma and home to the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Muscogee (Creek) and Seminole nations — presented a special challenge for law enforcement.

It was a haven for infamous outlaws and petty criminals alike.

Its 75,000 square miles fell under the jurisdiction of the U.S. court for Western Arkansas at Fort Smith, the largest federal court in U.S. history.

In 1875, President Ulysses S. Grant tapped Isaac C. Parker, a congressman from Missouri who became known as the “hanging judge,” to oversee the court and establish a tighter rule of law. One of his first actions was to appoint former slave Bass Reeves as a U.S. Marshal. He is believed to be the first Black U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi.

Originally from Texas, Reeves crossed the border into Indian Territory to escape slavery. He became acquainted with the Cherokee, Creek and Seminole, according to Oklahoma Historical Society records. After the Civil War, he left Indian Territory for Arkansas where he farmed and occasionally accompanied marshals into Indian Territory as a scout.

Reeves was known as an expert with a pistol and rifle, stood about six foot,

two inches, weighed 180 pounds and was said to have superhuman strength, wrote historian Arthur T. Burton in his book Black Gun, Silver Star: The Life and Legend of Frontier Marshal Bass Reeves.

He was known for his ability to catch outlaws that other deputies couldn’t, often wearing a disguise and using advanced detective techniques, Burton wrote. And while he shot and killed 15 to 20 men in self-defense and survived numerous assassination attempts, Reeves was never wounded — even though his hat and his belt were shot off on separate occasions.

In his 32 years as a marshal, he detained and transported back to Fort Smith more than 3,000 men and women for whom he had received a writ of arrest. When Reeves received a writ for the capture of notorious outlaw Belle Starr, she turned herself in before he could arrest her. It was the one and only time she willingly presented herself to law enforcement.

Reeves ser ved the Western District of Arkansas until 1907 when Oklahoma became a state. At 68, he left Fort Smith for Muskogee, where he joined the police force. He died in 1910 of nephritis.

Reeves was married, widowed and remarried; he had 11 children.

One of his descendants, his great nephew Paul L. Brady, became the first Black man appointed as a federal administrative law judge in 1972. He also is the great-great-great grandfather to National Hockey League player Ryan Reaves.

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Cleats for Kids celebrates 10 years

BY J A K E D U R H A M

EQUALITY IN EDUCATION IS NOT A GUAR ANT E E .

All too often, schools lack funding to support programs such as music, the arts or sports. Programs like sports require active student participation, which is shown to have numerous benefits: promoting healthier lifestyles, learning teamwork, setting goals, enhancing skills, improving coordination, learning the value of discipline — and most importantly, having fun. Sadly, a school’s or student’s geographical location may directly affect the financial ability needed to provide or participate in these essential outlets.

Oklahoma ranks among the top eight states with a large number of school districts: more than 540. Approximately one in four Oklahoma families lives in poverty, and some students will inevitably be left behind due to a lack of financial resources.

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financial means for equipment and gear.

In some instances, students outgrew items, and their families did not have the disposable income to replace them. In 2011, the McDaniels founded Cleats for Kids (C4K), whose sole purpose was to provide kids in Oklahoma with the equipment necessary to participate in a variety of sporting activities.

Kids need more than a primary education to succeed, and they require a life full of productivity, as well as ways to promote health, social development, cooperation and critical thought. To ensure this, Cleats for Kids’ mission has been to provide shoes and equipment to those in need so that each child can be afforded the same opportunities as everyone else. Since its inception, Cleats for Kids has provided over 180,000 items to kids in need, which helped over 40,000 in 2020. Currently, 225 school districts participate in the program.

On April 30, Cleats for Kids celebrated its 10th anniversary with the Gamechangers Tailgate event. “The $200 ticket includes $100 worth of goods and services. The rest of the funds raised will support our mission of empowering kids through sports,” said Taylor Self, director of communications and donor relations.

“Everything C4K does is done with kids in mind,” Self said. “When it comes to fundraisers and events, we try to find unique and creative ways to incorporate kids into the program to illustrate our mission.

The Gamechangers Tailgate is no different.”

Attendees experienced an array of festivities, including live music from The Wavetones, dancing, stories and U.S. Olympian Bart Conner acting as the event emcee. Attendees were also able to donate to the C4K Booster Club, where 100% of the proceeds go directly to programs intended to equip and empower kids.

“One of our favorite parts of being a part of the incredible 405 community is the collaboration that occurs everywhere you look,” Self said.

Organizations, businesses, individuals, agencies and more all find ways to work together and make the community stronger.”

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OVERHEARD Oklahoma has the longest stretch of Route 66 in the country, 426 miles.

Coming this summer to Tulsa and Oklahoma City, @route66roadfest will celebrate the decommissioned highway’s colorful history.

I was so impressed with the care and thought that went into the new First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City. Every feature means something. @ S HE I L A S

@MED I A BLOTTER

The new Paramount+ series created

by Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone) with Terence Winter (The Sopranos), starring Sylvester Stallone, is being filmed right here in Oklahoma City! Their work in OKC will continue well into 2022 and we’re thrilled to welcome them! @ DAV I DF HOLT

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JUNE 2022

HUD 184 NATIVE AMERICAN

HOME LOAN PROGRAM

THE HUD 184

NATIVE AMERICAN HOME LOAN PROGRAM FOR FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBAL MEMBERS

Features that make it easier for eligible Native Americans to obtain home loans include:

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Low Down Payment Financing Available for Fee Simple, Tribal Trust, or Allotted Trust Land Purchase, Construction, Rehab, or Refinance Flexible Underwriting

Contact one of our mortgage specialists today for more information on our competive rates and learn just how simple it is to purchase a home with CCB.

WHY CCB?

As a 100% tribally owned bank, we are fully committed to breaking down the barriers to Native American homeownership.

At CCB, we specialize in the HUD 184 Native American home loan program.

Chickasaw Community Bank: • Understands the unique requirements • Knows the ins and outs of the process • Works with the outside agencies involved with the program • Finances many types of homes including FHA approved condominiums, manufactured and modular homes Each loan application is personally underwritten by one of CCB’s certified HUD 184 Program Underwriters.

Many eligible Native Americans who would not qualify for other loans can obtain a home through the HUD 184 Home Loan Program.

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