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Championing Fair Housing: Former Chief of the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office of Civil Rights Enforcement Chris Thrutchley Leads the Fight Against Discrimination

For more than 30 years, Chris has counseled employers regarding best labor and employment law practices and has successfully defended employers in labor and employment disputes (arbitration, litigation, administrative proceedings) around the country. Chris also advises clients on fair housing compliance and represents clients in regard to fair housing complaints and litigation.

Chris Thrutchley Remains Undefeated in Labor Arbitration

Congratulations to Chris Thrutchley, Chair of GableGotwals’ Employment & Labor team, who remains undefeated in representing management in labor arbitration cases! Chris, along with Chris Shrock and Tracie Calvin, recently secured a major victory in a labor arbitration case against one of the largest industrial unions in the U.S.

Super Lawyers Honors 25 GableGotwals Attorneys

Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement, and selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.

GableGotwals Launches Season 2 of The Employment Roundtable

GableGotwals is pleased to announce the return of The Employment Roundtable, a labor and employment podcast designed to highlight the perspectives employers need to make wise decisions for their employees and organizations.

Best Lawyers in America Names 74 GableGotwals Attorneys to 2024 List

GableGotwals is pleased to announce that 74 lawyers have been recognized in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, four of which were newly included, and seven newly named on the "Ones to Watch" list. In addition, eight GableGotwals attorneys were named 2024 "Lawyer of the Year."

Chambers USA 2023 Recognizes GableGotwals in Core Practice Areas and Industries

Chambers rankings are assessed on technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by the client. Interviews are conducted with peers outside of the firm and clients in order to determine inclusion and rankings.

GableGotwals’ Litigation and Labor & Employment Teams Recognized by Benchmark Litigation 2023

Benchmark Litigation, a guide that provides analysis of commercial and financial litigators and law firms in the United States, named GableGotwals as a "highly recommended" law firm for Litigation and the Firm's Labor & Employment team was also "recommended." In addition, 14 GableGotwals attorney were recognized.

GableGotwals Attorneys Named to 2023 Best Lawyers in America List

GableGotwals is pleased to announce that 71 lawyers have been recognized in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, two of which were newly included, and two newly named on the “Ones to Watch” list. In addition, 16 GableGotwals attorneys were named 2023 “Lawyer of the Year.”

GableGotwals’ Litigation Team Recognized by Benchmark Litigation 2022

65 GableGotwals Attorneys Named to 2022 Best Lawyers in America List

GableGotwals is pleased to announce that 71 lawyers have been recognized in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, three of which were newly included, and three newly named on the "Ones to Watch" list. In addition, 10 GableGotwals attorneys were named 2022 "Lawyer of the Year."

First Fair Housing Civil Rights Enforcement Action in Oklahoma

On August 4, 2021, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma recovered $1.25 million in a fair housing civil rights lawsuit against companies owned by a Del City area landlord, Walter Ray Pelfrey. Pelfrey was accused of preying upon, sexually assaulting, and sexually harassing more than 40 African American female tenants and prospective tenants and demanding sexual favors in exchange for housing.

GableGotwals’ Litigation Team Recognized by Benchmark Litigation

61 GableGotwals Attorneys Named to 2021 Best Lawyers in America® List

GableGotwals is pleased to announce that 67 lawyers have been recognized in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, four of which were newly included, and one of which was named on the "Ones to Watch" list. In addition, eight GableGotwals attorneys were named 2021 "Lawyer of the Year."

GableGotwals Labor Arbitration Win

GableGotwals remains undefeated in labor arbitration cases. Chris Thrutchley, co-lead of GableGotwals’ Employment & Labor Law practice group, along with associate Jeff Roderick and paralegal Tracie Calvin, recently secured another GableGotwals victory for a client.

Chris Thrutchley Named Oklahoma’s AAA Employment Arbitrator

The American Arbitration Association® (AAA®), the leading provider of conflict management and dispute resolution services, has selected Chris S. Thrutchley to be Oklahoma’s AAA Employment Arbitrator. The use of arbitration to resolve a wider variety of disputes has grown extensively and has become a significant part of the justice system on which our society relies for a fair determination of legal rights.