June 9, 2026 | Congratulations to the GableGotwals attorneys recently recognized in the 2026 Top Attorneys guide by 405 Magazine. This marks the Firm’s seventh consecutive year to appear in the review.

The local guide to attorneys and practices was developed through extensive peer-review surveys conducted by Data Research. This year, 25 GableGotwals attorneys were highlighted in 14 practice areas:

Appellate Law

Gerard M. D’Emilio

Arbitration and Mediation

Jeff Curran (Legacy)

Banking and Financial

Jeffrey D. Hassell
Francesca A. Walentynowicz (Rising Star)

Business Law

Nathan H. Atkins
J. Blake Patton

Civil Law Litigation

Amy M. Stipe

Commercial Litigation

John M. “Jake” Krattiger

Eminent Domain

Scott Kiplinger

Energy, Oil and Gas

E. Talitha Ebrite
Rosa M. Garner (Rising Star)
Nick V. Merkley
Brooks A. Richardson
Rob F. Robertson

Government and Administrative

David R. Herber
Robert G. McCampbell (Legacy)

Insurance

Lance Leffel
Ashlyn M. Smith
Leasa M. Stewart

Labor and Employment

Ellen A. Adams

Land Use Environment

Tyler A. Self (Rising Star)
Tim Sowecke

Medical Malpractice Defense

Brian Blackstock
Zoe Butts Dowdell

Oil and Gas

Leo J. Portman

GableGotwals’ profile is featured in the June 2026 issue of 405 Magazine, beginning on page 65. The article is also available online.

December 2, 2025 | GableGotwals is pleased to announce that Nathan A. Miramontes has joined the Firm’s Tulsa office as a litigation Associate. His experience includes representing healthcare providers, insurers, and public entities in complex medical malpractice, insurance defense, and civil rights litigation.

Prior to joining the Firm, Nathan served as an Associate at a Tulsa law firm, handling all phases of litigation. He also brings experience from judicial internships with the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals, the Tulsa County District Court, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, as well as an internship with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Oklahoma while attending The University of Tulsa College of Law.

Nathan graduated with honors and was inducted into the Order of the Barristers. He received a CALI Excellence Award for Secured Transactions, was a quarterfinalist in the Brigadier General Wayne E. Alley 2023 Military Law Moot Court Competition, and was selected for the American Association for Justice Mock Trial Team. He also served as a staff editor for the ABA Environment, Energy, and Resources Law: The Year in Review and as Vice President of the Tulsa Law Board of Advocates.

About GableGotwals
GableGotwals® is a full-service law firm with more than 100 attorneys and 70 other business professionals in Oklahoma and Texas. We represent a diversified client base across the nation, and our connections and reach are global. Fortune 500 corporations, privately owned companies, entrepreneurs, foundations, and individuals entrust us every day with the stewardship and strategic management of their legal challenges.

November 6, 2025 | Best Lawyers®, for the 15th consecutive year, announced the “Best Law Firms” rankings. GableGotwals is ranked in the 2026 list regionally in 55 practice areas. Firms in the “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.

GableGotwals received the following rankings:

Metropolitan Tier 1

Oklahoma City

• Administrative / Regulatory Law
• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Energy Law
• Insurance Law
• Litigation – Banking & Finance
• Litigation – Environmental
• Litigation – Insurance
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Litigation – Securities
• Litigation – Trusts & Estates
• Oil & Gas Law
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Tulsa

• Appellate Practice
• Arbitration (NEW)
• Banking and Finance Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Copyright Law
• Corporate Law
• Energy Law
• Family Law
• Gaming Law
• Health Care Law
• Insurance Law
• Land Use & Zoning Law
• Litigation – Banking & Finance
• Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Litigation – ERISA
• Litigation – Patent
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Litigation – Trusts & Estates
• Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants (NEW)
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Native American Law
• Natural Resources Law
• Oil & Gas Law
• Patent Law
• Real Estate Law
• Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Technology Law
• Trademark Law
• Trust & Estates Law

Metropolitan Tier 2

Oklahoma City

• Banking and Finance Law
• Corporate Governance Law
• Corporate Law
• Government Relations Practice
• Health Care Law
• Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Litigation – ERISA
• Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions
• Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Tulsa

• Corporate Compliance Law
• Corporate Governance Law
• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Employment Law – Management
• Labor Law – Management
• Litigation – Environmental
• Litigation – First Amendment
• Litigation – Health Care
• Litigation – Insurance
• Litigation – Labor and Employment (NEW)
• Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
• Mediation (NEW)
• Privacy and Data Security Law
• Securities Regulation

Metropolitan Tier 3

Houston

• Commercial Litigation

Oklahoma City

• Native American Law

Tulsa

• Litigation – Intellectual Property

October 28, 2025 | Benchmark Litigation, a guide that provides analysis of commercial and financial litigators and law firms in the United States, named GableGotwals a “Highly Recommended” law firm for Dispute Resolution in Oklahoma.

In addition, 14 attorneys were recognized as 2026 “Litigation Stars,” six of whom were newly named. Two attorneys were newly recognized as 2026 “Future Stars,” and three were named to the Oklahoma “40 & Under List – South” for 2025.

Oklahoma 2026 Benchmark Litigation: Oklahoma Attorneys
Ellen A. Adams Oklahoma Future Star	David L. Bryant United States (National), Oklahoma Litigation Star Insurance, Securities, Environmental, Energy
Jeffrey A. Curran United States (National), Oklahoma Litigation Star	Craig A. Fitzgerald Oklahoma Litigation Star Insurance, Dispute Resolution, Energy
Amelia A. Fogleman United States (National), Oklahoma Litigation Star	Jake Krattiger Oklahoma, 40 & Under List – South (2025) Commercial, Energy
Lance Leffel Oklahoma Future Star	Justin A. Lollman Oklahoma, 40 & Under List – South (2025) Dispute Resolution
Graydon Dean Luthey, Jr. United States (National), Oklahoma Litigation Star Securities, Commercial, Native American, Energy	Robert G. McCampbell United States (National), Oklahoma Litigation Star
Nick Merkley United States (National), Oklahoma Litigation Star Competition/Antitrust, Product Liability, Energy	Barrett L. Powers Oklahoma, 40 & Under List – South (2025) Dispute Resolution
Rob F. Robertson United States (National), Oklahoma Litigation Star Product Liability and Recall, Commercial, Energy	Trent Shores United States (National), Oklahoma Litigation Star
Leasa M. Stewart Oklahoma Litigation Star Labor and Employment, Commercial	Amy M. Stipe United States (National), Oklahoma Litigation Star Insurance, Commercial, Oil and Gas
Sidney K. Swinson United States (National), Oklahoma Litigation Star	Chris S. Thrutchley, SHRM-SCP United States (National), Oklahoma Litigation Star
Jay P. Walters United States (National), Oklahoma Litigation Star

About GableGotwals
GableGotwals® is a full-service law firm with more than 100 attorneys and 70 other business professionals in Oklahoma and Texas. We represent a diversified client base across the nation, and our connections and reach are global. Fortune 500 corporations, privately owned companies, entrepreneurs, foundations, and individuals entrust us every day with the stewardship and strategic management of their legal challenges.

September 17, 2025 | GableGotwals is pleased to announce that four experienced Associates have joined the Firm.

Caleb Evans is a litigation Associate in the Firm’s Oklahoma City office, where his practice focuses on business and commercial litigation. Prior to joining the Firm, Caleb served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable David L. Russell of the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma.

Tristan Reagan is a litigation Associate in the Firm’s Tulsa office, where he focuses on general commercial and business litigation. Prior to joining the Firm, Tristan served as a law clerk to the Honorable Susan E. Huntsman and the Honorable Jodi F. Jayne, United States Magistrate Judges for the Northern District of Oklahoma.

Bailey Tulloch is a litigation Associate in the Firm’s Tulsa office, where she focuses on commercial litigation and other business disputes in federal and state courts. Prior to joining the Firm, Bailey served as a law clerk to the Honorable David Alan Ezra of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. She also worked as a litigation associate at a national law firm, where she handled a wide variety of matters in state and federal courts, including breach of contract, property disputes, employment matters, white-collar investigations, collections, fiduciary litigation, and Fifth Circuit appeals.

Francesca Walentynowicz is a transactional Associate in the Firm’s Tulsa office, where her practice focuses on banking and commercial law matters. She previously worked as an associate at a Tulsa-based law firm, where she handled a wide variety of commercial law and financial services matters. She also served as a legal intern to the Honorable Gregory K. Frizzell of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma and a legal extern with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Oklahoma while attending The University of Tulsa College of Law.

Bailey, Caleb, Francesca, and Tristan join more than a dozen other GableGotwals attorneys who have gained valuable experience through judicial clerkships, internships, and externships in federal and state courts.

“My experience as a law clerk provided me with insight into the judicial decision-making process and sharpened my legal research and writing skills, which continues to benefit me and my clients. I am excited to welcome this group of talented young attorneys who bring similar experience to the Firm,” said Amy Fogleman, Director and Shareholder at GableGotwals.

About GableGotwals

GableGotwals® is a full-service law firm with 100 attorneys and more than 70 other business professionals in Oklahoma and Texas. We represent a diversified client base across the nation, and our connections and reach are global. Fortune 500 corporations, privately owned companies, entrepreneurs, foundations, and individuals entrust us every day with the stewardship and strategic management of their legal challenges.

September 10, 2025 | GableGotwals is pleased to announce that Ryan Heatherman has joined the Tulsa office as a Shareholder, where he will focus on business issues, estate planning, and a broad range of litigation matters.

Ryan helps businesses thrive at every stage – from launch to growth and beyond. He assists clients in negotiating deals, guiding them through government or internal investigations, and successfully resolving disputes. An experienced litigator, Ryan is no stranger to the courtroom, having tried dozens of cases to verdict in federal, state, and military courts. In addition, Ryan has extensive experience helping clients navigate the complexities of probates and estate planning.

Ryan began his career as an Officer in the United States Marine Corps, where he prosecuted courts-martial as a Trial Counsel, including numerous jury trials to verdict. Ryan later deployed to Afghanistan, embedded with an infantry battalion (2/7 Marines) involved in constant combat throughout 2008, where he resolved law of war and rules of engagement issues, in real time, and led all enemy combat detainee operations across a 27,800 square foot area in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Following his military service, Ryan served as General Counsel of a Tulsa-based oil and gas company before founding a successful litigation law firm. He later returned to public service as an Assistant United States Attorney, where he held several leadership roles, including White-Collar Crime Coordinator for the Eastern District of Oklahoma and Civil Rights and Human Trafficking Coordinator for all federal districts in Oklahoma. He was promoted to Violent Crimes Team Leader and Lead Homicide Prosecutor for the Northern District of Oklahoma, serving as first chair in numerous jury trials, including multiple complex first-degree murder cases.

“When it comes to meeting the needs of our clients, GableGotwals is service-minded and mission-oriented – just like our newest Shareholder, Ryan Heatherman,” said Trent Shores, Managing Shareholder of GableGotwals’ Tulsa office. “Ryan’s experience in both public service and private practice will well serve the diverse needs of our clients.”

Ryan received his J.D. from The University of Tulsa College of Law, MBA, cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame, and BBA in accounting from the University of Oklahoma.

About GableGotwals
GableGotwals® is a full-service law firm with 100 attorneys and more than 70 other business professionals in Oklahoma and Texas. We represent a diversified client base across the nation, and our connections and reach are global. Fortune 500 corporations, privately owned companies, entrepreneurs, foundations, and individuals entrust us every day with the stewardship and strategic management of their legal challenges.

June 3, 2025 | Congratulations to the GableGotwals attorneys recently recognized in the 2025 Top Attorneys guide by 405 Magazine. This marks the Firm’s sixth consecutive year to appear in the review.

The local guide to attorneys and practices was developed through extensive peer-review surveys conducted by DataJoe Research. This year, 20 GableGotwals attorneys were highlighted in 13 practice areas:

Appellate Law

Gerard M. D’Emilio

Business Law

J. Blake Patton

Civil Law Litigation

Amy M. Stipe

Commercial Litigation

John M. “Jake” Krattiger
Nick V. Merkley

Eminent Domain

Scott Kiplinger

Energy, Oil and Gas

Brooks A. Richardson
Rob F. Robertson

Government and Administrative

David R. Herber
Robert G. McCampbell

Insurance

Lance Leffel
Ashlyn M. Smith
Leasa M. Stewart

Labor and Employment

Ellen A. Adams

Land Use Environment

Tim Sowecke

Medical Malpractice Defense

Brian Blackstock
Zoe Butts Dowdell

Oil and Gas

Talitha Ebrite
Leo J. Portman

Product Liability

Jeffrey A. Curran

GableGotwals’ profile is featured in the June 2025 issue of 405 Magazine, beginning on page 67. The article is also available online.