Acquisition of Paragon Industries by Integrated Utility Services
GableGotwals advised Integrated Utility Services (IUS) in its acquisition of Paragon Industries, a long-standing Oklahoma-based manufacturer of high‑quality steel pipe products.
GableGotwals Advises IUS in the Acquisition of Paragon Industries
The transaction provides the capital, operational expertise, and industry relationships necessary to restart operations, retain and create jobs, and re-establish Paragon as a leading supplier of high-quality steel pipe products to energy, utility, infrastructure, and industrial customers throughout North America.
Chambers USA 2026 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 Ranked in 2026 “Best Law Firm” by Best Lawyers
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.
Chambers USA 2025 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 Ranked in 2025 “Best Law Firm” by Best Lawyers
For the 14th consecutive year, GableGotwals was named a "Best Law Firm" in 51 practice areas by Best Lawyers®.
Proposed OSHA Heat Safety Regulations: What Employers Need to Know
Since 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been focused on heat-related hazards and possible heat-related injuries and illnesses in indoor and outdoor workplaces. OSHA recently proposed workplace regulations designed to protect workers from heat-related illnesses and fatalities, specifically.
The Journal Record — Gavel to Gavel: Former USPTO Directors Urge Reconsideration of Proposed Terminal Disclaimer Rule by Christopher Shrock
Five former directors of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office have called on current Director Kathi Vidal to withdraw proposed changes to terminal disclaimer rules. Vidal’s predecessors worry the rule would depart from the “normal process of considering each patent claim on its own merits.”