GableGotwals Shareholders Honored by the Oklahoma Bar Association

Justin A. Lollman, Andrew J. Hofland, and John D. Russell, shareholders at GableGotwals, have been named the recipients of the 2023 Maurice Merrill Golden Quill Award by the Oklahoma Bar Association.

The Maurice Merrill Golden Quill Award is presented annually to an attorney or group of attorneys who have authored the best-written article published in the Oklahoma Bar Journal. The award is named in honor of Maurice Merrill, a former OBA president and distinguished legal scholar.

Justin, Andrew, and John were selected for the award based on their outstanding work in the article “The New Second Amendment Frontier: Litigating the Constitutionality of Firearm Offenses Under Bruen’s Text-and-History Standard,” which was published in the March issue of the Oklahoma Bar Journal.

Justin Lollman specializes in commercial litigation, appeals, and criminal defense and investigations. He has handled civil and criminal matters across multiple industries and at all stages of the litigation process, from pre-suit negotiations up through appeal in state and federal courts across Oklahoma and around the country. Justin is also actively involved in the legal community, serving on various committees and board positions.

Andrew Hofland specializes in white-collar defense, healthcare litigation, and business disputes. He brings extensive federal trial experience, having served as a federal prosecutor in cases involving various complex matters. A former Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps officer, Andrew applies his legal skills to solve problems for his clients with a practical, solution-oriented approach.

John Russell, a Fellow of The American College of Trial Lawyers, is an experienced commercial litigator who has handled civil and criminal cases across multiple industries and has represented clients before trial and appellate courts, as well as federal and state regulatory agencies. He is a former federal prosecutor and a former Trial Attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division. John’s practice focuses on federal and state litigation, including healthcare, securities, fraud, false claims, class actions, insurance, and antitrust matters.

Justin, Andrew, and John will be presented with the award at the OBA’s General Assembly and House of Delegates on November 3, 2023.