Doverspike, Adam C. - GableGotwals

Win for Cherokee Nation, Tossing Fugitive’s Lawsuit

GableGotwals successfully represented the Cherokee Nation in a civil lawsuit brought against it by Kimberlie Gilliland. From 2016 through 2019, the Cherokee Nation Attorney General charged Gilliland, a former executive director of the Cherokee Nation Foundation, with 15 total counts of embezzlement. While facing tribal criminal charges, Gilliland fled to Poland and filed a habeas petition in 2022 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, seeking to have a warrant for her arrest voided and tribal embezzlement charges dismissed. GableGotwals sought to dismiss Gilliland’s petition and, in doing so, defended tribal sovereignty and protected the integrity of the Cherokee Nation’s justice system.

By Melissa Pasha|2025-07-31T13:09:51-05:00April 28th, 2023|Comments Off

GableGotwals Secures Win for Cherokee Nation

Shareholders Trent Shores and Adam C. Doverspike successfully represented the Cherokee Nation in a civil lawsuit brought against it by Kimberlie Gilliland.

By Melissa Pasha|2025-07-31T13:11:26-05:00April 28th, 2023|Comments Off

Adam Doverspike Named Community Development Partner of the Year

His leadership within the community was recognized by the Tulsa Regional Chamber.

By Melissa Pasha|2023-02-01T09:43:18-06:00February 1st, 2023|Comments Off

The Journal Record – Gavel to Gavel: Potential Changes to Attorney-Client Privilege? by Adam C. Doverspike and Rhyder M. Jolliff

The attorney-client privilege is rightfully considered sacrosanct. That privilege protects communications between a client and their attorney made to obtain or provide legal advice. But when is a communication made “to obtain or provide legal advice?”

By Melissa Pasha|2023-01-12T14:26:49-06:00January 12th, 2023|Comments Off

Victorious Motion to Dismiss a Personal Injury Suit

Acted as local counsel for defendant Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.in a successful motion to dismiss a personal injury suit in the Western District Court of Oklahoma regarding a lithium-ion battery used in an e-cigarette allegedly exploded in the plaintiff’s pocket and caused injuries.

By Melissa Pasha|2023-09-22T11:45:30-05:00January 6th, 2023|Comments Off

Samsung Secures Dismissal of Exploding Battery Suit

Adam Doverspike and Scott Kiplinger acted as local counsel for defendant Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.in this victorious motion to dismiss a personal injury suit in the Western District Court of Oklahoma.

By Melissa Pasha|2023-01-06T11:55:00-06:00January 6th, 2023|Comments Off

Jury Verdict in Favor of Metal Building Industries

GableGotwals represented subcontractor Metal Building Industries (MBI) in a 5-day jury trial to recover for non-payment for work completed on a commercial construction contract. The jury spent just 45 minutes deliberating before entering a verdict in favor of MBI on breach of contract for the entire $181,015.97.

By Melissa Pasha|2024-08-23T15:21:05-05:00September 25th, 2021|Comments Off

Congratulations to Adam Doverspike, appointed to the board of the Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority

Congratulations to Adam Doverspike who was appointed by Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum to the board of the Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority for a three-year term. The Tulsa Transit Board of Trustees oversee the management of Tulsa Transit and govern Tulsa Transit’s policies and major procurement projects.

By ggms|2021-09-28T16:46:34-05:00July 27th, 2021|Comments Off