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welcomes David A. Hall as a litigation attorney in the Tulsa office. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, including employment lawsuits, insurance-related matters, and white collar and government investigations. Prior to joining the Firm, David worked at an international law firm in Chicago where he handled matters related to executive compensation and employment, breach of contract, copyright infringement, government investigations and oversight, insurance defense and coverage, corporate shareholder disputes and derivative class actions, and force majeure provisions and guarantor obligations related to COVID-19. His pro bono practice has focused on civil rights litigation, as well as an enforcement action against the State of Illinois related to violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. He received his J.D. from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law where he was the Articles Editor of the Northwestern Law Review. In addition, David was the President of the Native American Law Students Association.

Hall Estill has announced the addition of two new Shareholders, Eric Money and Emily Pittman, to the Oklahoma City office, and two new Associates to the Tulsa office, Lauren Marciano and Eric Underwood. “These four attorneys make great additions to the team,” said Mike Cooke,” Managing Partner for Hall Estill. “Each brings a unique skillset to the table and they will provide excellent counsel to our clients across our practice areas.” Money focuses his practice in the areas of energy, oil and gas law and commercial litigation. He received his undergraduate degree from Oklahoma State University and his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law, with distinction. Money is a former chair of the Oklahoma Bar Association Energy and Natural Resources Law Section and has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star since 2015. Pittman is an experienced oil and gas attorney who primarily focuses her practice on Oklahoma Corporation Commission matters. She received her undergraduate degree from Oklahoma State University and her J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Before re-entering private practice, she spent nine years as an in-house attorney at Chesapeake Energy. She is a member and past President of the Mineral Lawyer’s Society. Marciano centers her practice on civil litigation, including bad faith disputes, torts and transportation law. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh, magna cum laude, and her J.D. from The University of Tulsa College of Law, with highest honor. Marciano has been recognized as a Rising Star in Oklahoma by Super Lawyers. Underwood practices in the corporate services area focusing his practice on business formation, business transactions and government contracts. Prior to law school, he was a contracting officer in the U.S. Air Force. Underwood received his undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder, his M.A. from Webster University and his J.D. from the University of Tulsa College of Law.

LLP is pleased to announce the following attorneys have been ranked by Chambers USA: • Kristen L. Brightmire - Labor & Employment Law in Oklahoma (Band 1) • H. Wayne Cooper - Corporate/Commercial Law in Oklahoma (Band 3) • Linda Crook Martin - Environment Law in Oklahoma (Band 1) • Linda G. Scoggins - Healthcare Law in Oklahoma (Band 2) Chambers USA ranks the leading lawyers and law firms across the United States. Covering nearly 80 individual practice areas from all 50 states and Washington, DC, these prestigious legal industry rankings are comprised each year from in-depth market analyses and independent research conducted by an experienced team of researchers. The rankings are based on technical legal ability, professional conduct, client

Hall Estill announces that Betsy G. Jackson has been elected to the Board of Directors and Stephen W. Ray to the Executive Committee. “We congratulate our new board member and executive committee member,” said Mike Cooke, managing partner for Hall Estill. “These elections are a testament to their hard work and dedication to their clients and the firm and they will make great additions to our board of directors and executive committee.” Jackson is an experienced attorney who primarily focuses her practice in the corporate/commercial arena, specifically dealing in securities, business transactions, commercial finance, real estate, and mergers and acquisitions. She was selected as a 2018 attorney recipient of the Oklahoma Bar Association Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Diversity Awards. Further, she has been named a past Best Lawyers Tulsa Corporate Governance “Lawyer of the Year.” She earned her J.D. from the University of Tulsa College of Law. Ray, who previously served on the Executive Committee from 2012 to 2015, focuses his practice in the corporate/commercial arena, specifically dealing in securities, business transactions, commercial finance, healthcare, tax/estate planning, and mergers and acquisitions. He was named the 2021 Best Lawyers Tulsa Corporate Governance Law “Lawyer of the Year.” Additionally, he received the Silver Beaver Award from Indian Nations Council, Boys Scouts of America in 2019. He earned his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law.

It is with mixed emotions we announce that after 41 years of exemplary service, Walt Haskins will leave the firm on May 31, 2021. While it is never easy to bid farewell to a colleague, we wish Walt all the best. Effective June 1, 2021, the firm will enter a new chapter. Atkinson, Haskins, Nellis, Brittingham, Gladd & Fiasco, P.C., will become Atkinson, Brittingham, Gladd, Fiasco, Edmonds & Annis, P.C. Part of this new chapter is the addition of two new partners, Wynoka McClellan and Kristopher McVay. Ms. McClellan joined the firm in 2016, following graduation with highest honors from the University of Tulsa College of Law, and has practiced in appellate work and civil litigation since that time. Mr. McVay also graduated with highest honors from the University of Tulsa College of Law, joining the firm in 2017. Before beginning his undergraduate studies at Oklahoma State University, he deployed with his reserve unit to Iraq and subsequently to Afghanistan, as a civil-military advisor. The firm will continue to center its litigation practice in the areas of defending insurance companies, corporations and those in the professional services. Within these areas, the firm has focused it’s work in the defense of clients involved in medical and legal malpractice cases, as well as products liability, motor vehicle negligence, fast-food industry, premises liability, insurance bad faith, commercial litigation, employment law, business and corporate disputes and claims arising from violations of securities law.

Walt Haskins announces his retirement after 41 years from the firm of Atkinson, Haskins, Nellis, Brittingham, Gladd & Fiasco, P.C. and the opening of his private law practice limited to the representation of plaintiffs in personal injury litigation and insurance disputes effective the 1st day of June, 2021. His offices are located at 311 East 11th St., Tulsa, OK 74120, with