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The Tulsa law firm of Atkinson, Brittingham, Gladd, Fiasco & Edmonds announces that Ryan J. Gray has joined the firm as an associate. Ryan J. Gray graduated with honor from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 2011, after earning a B.A. in English Literature from Northeastern State University. While in law school, Ryan earned a Sustainable Energy and Resources Law Certificate and received CALI Awards in Administrative Law and Taxation of Estates, Trusts, and Gifts. Ryan is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association and currently practices in civil litigation with an emphasis in research and writing.

is pleased to announce our selected attorneys who have been honored in the 2022 Oklahoma Super Lawyers® list. Each year, only 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are honored in the Super Lawyers® list and no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list. A special congratulations to Moura A.J. Robertson who was consecutively named to the Top 25: 2022 Women Oklahoma Super Lawyers® and the Top 50: 2022 Oklahoma Super Lawyers® lists. Riggs Abney Law Firm announces Abigail E. Bauer has joined the firm as an associate attorney in its Tulsa office. Bauer obtained her Juris Doctor from The University of Tulsa College of Law in 2022. She graduated with honors from The University of Tulsa, where she also served as the president of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society and received the CALI Award for the highest individual performance in the subject of Computer Crime. She received her bachelor's degree in English from the University of Oklahoma in 2019.

Riggs Abney Law Firm announces Angela Smoot has joined the firm as a Shareholder in its Tulsa office. Ms. Smoot is a highly soughtafter resource in the appellate field, guiding her clients as well as those referred by other law firms through the appellate process. Her experience includes brief writing and oral arguments for all types of civil litigation, including family and domestic cases with complex business issues. She has numerous published state and federal appellate opinions. Ms. Smoot obtained her Juris Doctor from The University of Tulsa College of Law in 2004, where she graduated with honors. She received her bachelor’s degree in Political Science from The University of Tulsa. She is admitted to practice law in the state of Oklahoma, the Northern District of Oklahoma, the Eastern District of Oklahoma, the Western District of Oklahoma, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. She is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association and the Tulsa County Bar Association. She is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Appellate and Family Law Sections.

Graves McLain Law Firm founding partners Dan Graves and Chad McLain are pleased to announce that Rachel E. Gusman has become an equity shareholder of the firm. Rachel began working for the firm as a law student clerk in 2006.She became an attorney with the firm in 2008 after successfully receiving her Juris Doctorate with Highest Honors from the University of Tulsa. From the very beginning, Rachel has demonstrated a level of skill, attention to detail, professionalism and zealous advocacy rarely found.Rachel handles all types of cases involving personal injury including medical negligence, trip and falls, dog attacks, semi-truck and trailer and auto crash cases involving serious injury and death. She has successfully represented thousands of injured Oklahomans and recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements. Dan Graves said, “We are so proud to have Rachel as an equity shareholder in our firm. She has worked tirelessly on behalf of the firm’s clients for years and has earned this position.”

William C. Anderson – Environmental Christian D. Barnard – Family Law Jon E. Brightmire – Appellate N. Lance Bryan – Construction Litigation Lewis N. Carter – Business Litigation H. Wayne Cooper – Mergers and Acquisitions Nathan S. Cross – Land Use/Zoning George W. Dahnke – Business Litigation S. Douglas Dodd – Media/Advertising Tom Q. Ferguson – Business Litigation Linda C. Martin – Environmental Litigation J. Patrick Mensching – Business Litigation Moura A.J. Robertson – Family Law

Moura A.J. Robertson – Family Law

James R. Bullard – Family Law Rebecca D. Bullard – Employment and Labor Brian M. Keester – Construction Litigation Kaylee Davis‐Maddy – Health Care Sara E. Potts – Employment Litigation Defense Kensey R. Wright – Family Law

Super Lawyers has named 38 Crowe & Dunlevy attorneys to the publication’s 2022 list of Oklahoma Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.* Six Crowe & Dunlevy attorneys received special recognition. William H. Hoch III was named to the publication’s Top 10 Oklahoma Super Lawyers list. LeAnne Burnett, Tara A. LaClair, Judy Hamilton Morse and Karen S. Rieger were listed as Top 25 Women Oklahoma Super Lawyers. Hoch, Morse and John M. Thompson were ranked in the Top 50 Oklahoma Super Lawyers list.

Twenty-seven of the firm’s attorneys were recognized by the publication as Oklahoma Super Lawyers and 11 additional attorneys were named Rising Stars. The following Crowe & Dunlevy lawyers were selected for inclusion in the 2022 Oklahoma Super Lawyers publication: Zachary W. Allen - Real Estate Elliot P. Anderson - Business Litigation LeAnne Burnett - Environmental Adam W. Childers - Employment Litigation: Defense Leonard Court - Employment & Labor Mark A. Craige - Bankruptcy: Business Harvey D. Ellis, Jr. - Appellate Eric S. Fisher - Business/Corporate Jimmy K. Goodman - Alternative Dispute Resolution Kevin D. Gordon - Health Care John J. Griffin, Jr. - Energy & Resources William H. Hoch - Business Litigation Tara A. LaClair - Securities Litigation Michael S. Laird - Real Estate Michael McBride III - Native American Law D. Kent Meyers - Antitrust Litigation Judy Hamilton Morse - Business Litigation Clyde A. Muchmore - Appellate Michael R. Pacewicz - Business Litigation Karen S. Rieger - Health Care Malcolm E. Rosser IV - Real Estate Timila S. Rother - Business Litigation Randall J. Snapp - Employment & Labor David M. Sullivan - Intellectual Property John M. Thompson - Business Litigation Mary H. Tolbert - Antitrust Litigation L. Mark Walker - Energy & Resources

The following Crowe & Dunlevy attorneys were selected for inclusion in the Oklahoma Rising Stars 2022 publication: Zane T. Anderson - Closely Held Business

Drew A. Cunningham – Real Estate Tim J. Gallegly - Business Litigation Anthony Hendricks - Administrative Law Andrew E. Henry - Business Litigation

Kari Hoffhines - Banking Allen L. Hutson - Employment Litigation: Defense Paige A. Masters - General Litigation

Melanie Wilson Rughani - Appellate Evan G.E. Vincent -Business Litigation Evan Way – General Litigation

Riggs Abney Law Firm announces Tyler A. Stephens has joined the firm as an associate attorney in its Tulsa office. Stephens obtained his Juris Doctor from The University of Tulsa College of Law in 2022. He graduated in the top 15% of his class from The University of Tulsa, where he made the Faculty Honor Roll and served as business manager of the Tulsa Law Review and president of the Public Interest Board.Stephens also received the Martin H. Belsky Award in Public Interest Law and the CALI Award for the highest individual performance in the subject of Administrative Law. He received his bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Arizona in 2019.

derson, LLP (DSDA) welcomes Abby L. Lamprecht-Jones. She will be working in the firm’s Tulsa office as an associate attorney. Abby’s primary practice focus is family law, which includes legal separation matters, divorce disputes, the division of property and debts, alimony and child support payments, child custody cases, and guardianship matters. Excelling with honorable distinctions, Abby has been recognized by the Oklahoma Bar Association as the Family Law Student of the Year. Additionally, she has been honored with the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Family Law. Abby earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa College of Law and was included on the Dean’s Honor Roll for being an outstanding academic student. Previously, she attended Oklahoma State University and obtained her undergraduate degree in Child and Family Services with a focus on developmental psychology.

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TCBA OFFICERS

President.......................................................................Philip Hixon Past President...............................................................Kara Vincent President-Elect............................................................Mike Esmond Vice President......................................................Stephanie Jackson Secretary....................................................................... Lizzie Riter Treasurer.............................................................. Michael Taubman Budget/Internal Operations.........................................Austin Birnie Foundation President ............................................Hon. Ann Keele Director at Large (1) Large Firm.................................Natalie Sears Director at Large (2) Large Firm.......................... Austin Birnie Director at Large (1) Medium Firm..................................Kara Pratt Director at Large (2) Medium Firm.................. Jennifer Struble Director at Large (1) Small Firm.................................. Mark Smith Director at Large (2) Small Firm...........................Linda Morrissey Director at Large (2) Public Sector.........................Hon. Ann Keele ABA Delegate.............................................................Molly Aspan OBA Delegate................................................................Rick White Library Trustee (1)........................................................ Julie Evans Library Trustee (2)..................................................... Kim Vojvoda Presiding Judge ..........................................Hon. Doug Drummond Chief Judge, U.S. District Court ...................Hon. John F. Heil, III Chief Judge, Tulsa Municipal Court..........Hon. Gerald Hofmeister TU Law School Student Representative .....................Stephanie Acquario

Law Day ................................................Hon. Martha Rupp Carter Law Day Co-Chair....................................................Mary Clement Community Outreach................................................ Ashley Webb Golf Chair..............................................................Kimberly Moore Scholarship Chair.......................................................Randy Lewin

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President.................................................................Hon. Ann Keele Foundation Vice President...........................................Justin Munn Treasurer......................................................................Philip Hixon Trustee....................................................................Hon. Ann Keele Trustee........................................................................ Justin Munn Trustee.........................................................................Philip Hixon Trustee...........................................................................Lizzie Riter Trustee.......................................................................Chad McLain Trustee..........................................................................Jim Gotwals Trustee.................................................................Catherine Hoopert Trustee................................................................ Michael Taubman TCBA President......................................................Philip D. Hixon TCBA Pres. Elect.......................................................Mike Esmond

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Access to Justice..........................................Pansy Moore-Shrier Animal Law ..............................................................Katy Inhofe Bench & Bar ................................................... Kevinn Matthews Children & the Law....................................................Lizzie Riter Children & the Law Vice Chair..........Timothy Michaels-Johnson CLE...............................................................Pansy Moore-Shrier Diversity ................................................................................. Fee Arbitration............................................................Gary Crews Law Related Education......................................Kimberly Moore Lawyer Referral.....................................................Karen Wilkins Membership Services....................................................Kara Pratt Mentoring..............................................................Shena Burgess Military/Veterans ...............................................Mitchell Garrett Military/Veterans Co-Chair.............................Hon. David Guten Nominations & Awards...........................................Kara Vincent Pro Bono............................................................... Mac Finlayson Pro Bono Co-Chair......................................................Aaron Tift Professionalism..........................................................Rick White Public Relations....................................................Steve Layman Social Media........................................................Collaborative Special Events........................................................Natalie Sears Street Law.....................................................................Co-chairs ..................................................Pierre Robertson , Kara Vincdent Tulsa Lawyer...................................................Michael Taubman Young Lawyers Division...........................................Billy Duncan

SECTION CHAIRPERSONS ADR/Mediation..........................................................Melissa Fell ADR/Mediation Co-Chair...................................Lauren Lyndsey Bankruptcy..............................................................Paul Thomas Business/Corporate...........................................Kevinn Matthews Criminal Law..........................................................Daniel Levy Energy & Mineral Law...........................................Buford Pollett Family Law.......................................................Jordan Dalgleish Juvenile Law. ............................................................Lizzie Riter Juvenile Law Co-Chair.......................Timothy Michaels-Johnson Litigation...............................................................Mark A. Smith Litigation Co-Chair......................................Mbilike Mwafulirwa Municipal Law............................................................Cassia Carr Paralegals/Legal Assistant....................................Kathryn Keener Paralegal /Legal Assistants Vice Chair.....................Gloria Jones Probate/Estate/Elder.......................................................Co-chairs ................................Kelley Hunt, Phillip Jennings, John Gotwals Solo/Small Firm .............................................Colton Richardson Tax ...................................................................Ashlee Hall Technology ...................................................Pansy Moore-Shrier Workers Comp.........................................................Valerie Evans * Section Chairs will be updated as positions are filled

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