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Court Appreciated Pro-Bono Attorneys

TheCourtAssistanceProgramvolunteershavealways been special but this year the pro bono attorneys have been exceptional!

These dedicated compassionate individuals have exhibited amazing flexibility and patience, especially with the issuance of evolving moratoriums and processes. ThefollowingCAPvolunteershavemadeatremendous difference in hundreds of Tulsa families' lives and they each deserve our gratitude and appreciation.

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THANK YOU!

Cassia Carr, Williams Co. Natalie Cornett, Eller Detrich Terrell DoRemus, DoRemus & Associates Mac Finlayson, Eller Detrich Shane Henry, Henry & Dow Brian Huddleston, Huddleston Law Sloane Lile, Eller Detrich Allison Martuch, Taylor Legal Kevin Matthews, Levinson Law J.W. McBee, McBee Law Chad McLain, Graves McLain Ashley Ogle, Norman Wohlgemuth Heidi Shadid, Eller Detrich Andrew Shank, Eller Detrich Aaron Tifft, Hall Estill Karen Walsh, Riggs Abney Whitney Webb, Bowman Webb

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CONTACT: BETH NELLIS, CAP COORDINATOR bethnellis@cox.net or 918-760-3945

Dan Ross Kramer 1946-2020

"If I could see the world Thru the eyes of a child What a wonderful world this would be There'd be no trouble and no strife Just a big happy life With a bluebird in every tree..."

~Patsy Cline, Lyrics to "If I Could See the Wolrd"

Dan was born on May 18, 1946 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Ross and Edith Kramer. He earned his law degree from the University of Tulsa in 1974. Throughout his career, Dan was passionate about helping people as a defense attorney. On May 11, 1984, Dan married the love of his life, Vickie Kramer. He enjoyed spending time with those he loved - and had a special love for his grandchildren. Dan had a deep love for animals, always known to be feeding the birds and other wildlife at his office. Dan will be remembered for his generosity to all, as well as his love for the St. Louis Cardinals and Mickey Mouse. Dan loved to share Mickey Mouse with everyone! His hundreds of Mickey Mouse ties will not soon be forgotten. To know Dan was to love him. Surviving family include his wife of 37 years, Vickie Kramer; his two daughters, Dawn Moody and husband, Chad of Tulsa, and Wendy Plew and husband, Brett of Kalamazoo, Michigan; five grandchildren, Chase and Brynn Moody of Tulsa and Emma Grile, Daniel Grile, and Hensley Plew, all of Kalamazoo, Michigan. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorial contributions to the Humane Society of Tulsa.

Remembering Dan....

Dan Kramer was my mentor when I came to the Professional Center 29 years ago. He taught me how to deal withtheDistrictAttorneysoncases,whichgaverisetobeing able to get along with them early on. His brand of lawyering was unique in that every lawyer that had a case against him knew they could trust him with his word. Dan was known to get the best deals because of his temperament, his honesty, and his integrity. His clients knew and appreciated they got good deals because Dan was their lawyer. Dan would arrive at the office two hours before it would open, and on weekends. He represented many more clients than most lawyers. He was old fashioned in that he didn't own a cell phone or use a computer. He would use a typewriter to write his motions. Dan would feed all the cats that would hang out by the office. One beloved cat, Denver, became his best friend and would come in the office and be with Dan the whole time he worked. The office owner decided to get rid of the cat, but Dan threatened to move out if the cat wasn’t allowed to roam our halls. He was an avid animal lover.

I come from an office with several lawyers that have been here around thirty years each. The sign out front of our office lists them in order of how long they have been here. I have been waiting to become at the top of the list. I have seen lawyers retire or move on, and the first three lawyers now are named Dan Kramer, me and Darrell Bolton. I now have been here the longest. But my name will always be second. We will always honor you Dan.

Sheila J. Naifeh

Dan Kramer was the best thing to ever happen to this office. When I started working the front desk he always greeted me kindly and even brought donuts on occasion. We both loved old fashioned donuts. He really did have a heart for animals. He’d feed the birds every day, even on weekends, and he fed Office Kitty at least twice a day. She even got her scheduled desk time where she’d sit on his desk and get daily ear scratches. He’d ask me and Karol to look out for her when he was going out of town which we gladly did. She was well loved and so was he. I loved to see his face light up when any of us would bring our pet into work. He’d always ask me how my dogs and kitten were doing. Not only was he kind to animals, he was kind to his clients as well. I can’t count how many clients I’ve spoken to who have nothing be good things to say about him. So many of them have been clients for years because of how much they trust and appreciate his steadfastness. He was always reliable even when he didn’t have a cell phone. He was a genuinely kind and gentle human being. I think I speak for all of us here at the office when I say he will be immeasurably missed.

Christina Funderburk Dan's Receptionist

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Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson, LLP congratulates our attorneys who have been selected to the 2020 Oklahoma Super Lawyers® list. Each year, only five 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.Aspecial congratulations to three of our attorneys who were named to the Top 25 WomenAttorneys.

Super Lawyers:

William C. Anderson – Environmental Sam G. Bratton, II – Bankruptcy: Business Jon E. Brightmire –Appellate Kristen L. Brightmire – Employment Litigation: Defense N. Lance Bryan – Construction Litigation Lewis N. Carter – Business Litigation H. Wayne Cooper – Mergers andAcquisitions Kevin C. Coutant – Real Estate George W. Dahnke – Business Litigation S. Douglas Dodd – Media/Advertising Phillip R. Feist – Estate and Probate Tom Q. Ferguson – Business Litigation Linda C. Martin – Environmental Litigation Moura A.J. Robertson – Family Law Sarah J. Timberlake – Employment Litigation: Defense

Top 25 Women Attorneys:

Kristen L. Brightmire – Employee Litigation: Defense and Top 25 WomenAttorneys for Oklahoma Linda C. Martin – Environmental Litigation and Top 25 WomenAttorneys for Oklahoma Moura A.J. Robertson – Family Law and Top 25 Women Attorneys for Oklahoma

Rising Stars:

James R. Bullard – Family Law Rebecca D. Bullard – Employment and Labor Kaylee Davis-Maddy – Healthcare D. Ward Hobson – Intellectual Property Lauren R. Myers – General Litigation Sara E. Potts – Business Litigation

Crowe & Dunlevy attorney Malcolm E. Rosser IV was recently named a Fellow of the American College of MortgageAttorneys (ACMA). Co-chair of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, his practice comprises commercial real estate acquisitions, development, construction and finance and lending, as well as zoning and land use, leasing and loan workouts. Rosserwasselectedforthehonorbaseduponprofessional experience, qualifications and community involvement. ACMA is a national organization uniting real estate finance lawyers to strengthen skills and professional networks. A graduate of Oklahoma State University, Rosser received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma.

Hall Estill, has announced that Nicole Longwell has joined as special counsel in the Tulsa office and Bryan Lynch and Natalie Sears have joined as associates in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa offices respectively. Prior to joining Hall Estill, Longwell served as in-house counsel for the last eight years with Magellan Midstream Partners, LP and T.D. Williamson, Inc. managing commercial, employment, operations, engineering and construction matters. She also worked in private practice for twelve years gaining significant experience in complex litigation matters after graduating law school. Longwell focuses her practice in the areas of commercial, services and procurement contracting, construction, civil litigation and energy law. She earned her J.D. from the University of Tulsa College of Law, with highest honors,whereshewaspartoftheOrderofCuruleChair,Orderof Barristers and the Tulsa Law Review. She earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Northeastern State University. Lynch focuses his practice in commercial litigation, corporate and employment law. He received his undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Oklahoma and his J.D., with honors, from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Lynch is a member of the Order of the Coif, Order of the Barristers, and Phi Beta Kappa, and served as a Cortez A.M. Ewing Public Service Fellow. While in law school, Lynch served as an assistant executive editor of the American Indian Law Review and was two-time member of the University of Oklahoma College of Law National Moot Court Team. Sears focuses her practice in general civil litigation, family law, and trusts and estate litigation. She graduated, with honors, from the University of Oklahoma and obtained her J.D. from the University of Tulsa College of Law. Sears has been recognized as a Rising Star in family law by Super Lawyers since 2017. In addition, she was named the Tulsa County Bar Association Young Lawyer in 2017 and received the Tulsa County BarAssociation President'sAward in 2019.