GableGotwals Leadership Honored with ESGR Patriot Award

August 17, 2026 | GableGotwals is proud to announce that CEO and Chairman, John Dale, and Managing Shareholders, Amy Stipe and Trent Shores, have been honored with the Patriot Award from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense program.

The Patriot Award recognizes individual supervisors for the support, flexibility, and cooperation they provide to employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Recipients are nominated directly by the service member or their spouse for actions such as accommodating flexible schedules, granting time off before and after deployments, and supporting military families while a service member is away.

Oklahoma has one of the highest per-capita populations of military veterans and service members in the country, making this recognition a testament to GableGotwals’ long history of public service, including supporting those who serve in the military. The Firm treats military service as billable work, giving attorneys credit for hours spent on duty just as they would for time spent in the office.

The Firm leaders were nominated by Hillary Stuart, Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General’s Corps, and Ashlyn Smith, Lieutenant Colonel in the Oklahoma Air National Guard, who credited them with accommodating their military commitments, providing flexible scheduling, including extended leave around deployments, and supporting their families throughout periods of service.

“Supporting our colleagues who serve is not an obligation we meet; it’s a value we hold,” said Amy Stipe, Managing Partner, OKC at GableGotwals. “This recognition reflects a culture at GableGotwals that honors their service and sacrifice.”

In addition, GableGotwals is honored as a 2025 VETS Indexes Recognized Employer. The award recognizes the Firm’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.

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.