GableGotwals Welcomes Ryan H. Heatherman to the Firm

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.

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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.