GableGotwals Names New Shareholders and Of Counsel for 2026

January 5, 2026 | GableGotwals is pleased to announce that one associate and four Of Counsel have been promoted to Shareholder. Effective January 1, 2026, Brian Blackstock, Gerard D’Emilio, Zoe Butts Dowdell, Alex Telarik, and Brian Tully serve as Shareholders. In addition, David Herber has been promoted to Of Counsel.

“I would like to congratulate each of these attorneys on this well-deserved promotion,” said John Dale, CEO of GableGotwals. “They have consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to excellent client service and the values that define GableGotwals. Their leadership, experience, and dedication will continue to strengthen our Firm.”

Shareholders:

Brian Blackstock focuses his practice on defending corporate and individual clients in a variety of civil litigation matters in state and federal courts. He represents healthcare professionals during investigations and disciplinary proceedings before state licensure boards and regulatory agencies. He regularly counsels healthcare systems and insurance companies on an array of complex issues, including risk, compliance, and coverage. Brian also assists healthcare clients in negotiating and litigating employment, recruiting, and service contracts, as well as entity formation and reorganization.

Gerard D’Emilio focuses his practice on a wide range of litigation and appellate matters. Before joining GableGotwals as an attorney, he served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Jerome Holmes of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and the Honorable David L. Russell of the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. He also served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Robert E. Bacharach of the Tenth Circuit. Gerard has been recognized by Best Lawyers as part of its Ones to Watch list for Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation and as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for General Litigation.

Zoe Butts Dowdell represents clients in a variety of general healthcare matters. With a strong background in healthcare litigation, she works closely with clients through the litigation process. Her practice includes matters in both state and federal courts, including handling litigation matters from the date of filing through trial and appellate matters. Zoe currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma County Bar Association and is a member of the William J. Holloway Inn of Court. She has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for Business Litigation and named to 405 Magazine’s Top Lawyers list for Medical Malpractice Defense.

Alex Telarik advises clients across the economic spectrum, with a particular focus on Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry. His clients range from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and individuals. His practice includes complex disputes involving environmental and remediation issues, royalty and title matters, the Oklahoma Surface Damages Act, shareholder and partnership disputes, trade secret misappropriation, and other business litigation matters. Alex has been recognized by Best Lawyers as part of its Ones to Watch list for Oil and Gas Law and Commercial Litigation, and as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for Business Litigation. He currently serves on the Tulsa Resource Board for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma.

Brian Tully has more than 20 years of experience in business litigation and appellate matters, representing clients in state and federal courts across a broad range of disputes, including breach of contract, trade secret misappropriation, negligence, professional negligence, and fraud. He has authored and contributed to multiple legal publications on energy, accounting, and commercial law topics and has successfully represented energy companies in significant trial and appellate matters, including securing favorable rulings and key appellate victories in complex insurance and oilfield disputes. Brian previously served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Nathan L. Hecht of the Supreme Court of Texas.

Of Counsel:

David Herber focuses his practice on administrative and regulatory law, energy and environmental law, bankruptcy, insurance, and various other commercial disputes. Prior to joining the Firm, David served as Deputy General Counsel in the Executive Office of Governor J. Kevin Stitt, where he advised the Governor and his Office on various issues related to administrative law, state ethics rules, elections, and criminal law. He also served as a Judicial Extern to Chief Judge Joe Heaton in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma and as a Summer Law Clerk in the Civil Division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma.

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.