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2020 Super Lawyers Recognizes 33 Attorneys from Hall Estill

October 2020

Hall Estill, Oklahoma’s leading law firm with offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Denver and Northwest Arkansas, has announced 32 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion on the 2020 Super Lawyers annual list of the state’s top attorneys. Six attorneys were named 2020 Oklahoma Rising Stars, a prestigious recognition for up-and-coming attorneys, and one attorney, Elaine Turner, was listed as a top 25 female attorney, as well as a top 50 attorney in Oklahoma.

“We’re proud to once again have our attorneys recognized on this esteemed list,” said Mike Cooke, managing partner for Hall Estill. “This peer recognition is a testament to the exceptional service and commitment our attorneys provide for our clients and the community.” 

Super Lawyers has been recognized by bar associations and courts across the country for the legitimacy and rigor of its selection process. Attorneys are selected using a rigorous, multi-phase rating process including peer nominations and evaluations combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement, and the lawyers recognized represent no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state.  

Launched in 1998, Rising Stars is a list that recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state. To qualify for this award, candidates must be 40 years old or younger, or have been practicing for 10 years or less.

Hall Estill Super Lawyers

Bryan J. Nowlin, Business Litigation 
D. K. (Ken) Williams, Jr., Energy & Natural Resources
Daniel R. Ketchum, II, Estate & Probate
Elaine R. Turner, Employment Litigation: Defense
J. Kevin Hayes, Energy & Natural Resources
James C. Milton, Estate & Trust Litigation 
James D. Satrom, Energy & Resources
Jerrick L. lrby, Business Litigation 
John M. Hickey, Construction Litigation
Jon Epstein, Media/Advertising
Larry G. Ball, Business Litigation
Mark Banner, Class Action
Michael D. Cooke, Mergers & Acquisitions 
Michael E. Smith, Energy & Natural Resources
Michael T. Keester, Construction Litigation 
Pamela S. Anderson, Energy & Natural Resources
Randall K. McCarthy, Intellectual Property
Richard A. Wagner, II, Family Law    
Robert D. Nelon, Media/Advertising
Seth A. Day, General Litigation
Stephen W. Ray, Business/Corporate
Steven A. Broussard, Employment Litigation: Defense
Steven W. Soulé, Bankruptcy: Business
Thomas A. Creekmore Ill, Bankruptcy: Business
W. Deke Canada, Business/Corporate
William W. O'Connor, Business Litigation 

 
Hall Estill Rising Stars

Christopher L. Carter, Real Estate
Daniel V. Carsey, Business Litigation    
Jacqueline M. McCormick, Business Litigation
Kristen Pence Evans, Civil Litigation: Defense
Matthew R. Gile, Family Law    
Natalie S. Sears, Family Law 

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Founded in 1966 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Hall Estill is a full-service law firm with clients ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to traditional family businesses, as well as nonprofit organizations, entrepreneurial start-ups and individuals. More than 150 legal professionals work in the firm at offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Denver and Northwest Arkansas, assisting a diversified base of local, regional, national and international clients.

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