The publication, which has been a staple of the legal community since 1987, is the go-to resource for lawyers and judges engaged in Oklahoma civil litigation.
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.
On September 29, 2022, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Treasury, released final rules (the “Final Rules”) implementing Section 6403 of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). The CTA was enacted to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, corruption, tax fraud, and other illicit activity.
GableGotwals obtained a significant victory in the Oklahoma Supreme Court for its client, the Jackson County Emergency Medical Service District. In a unanimous, published opinion on a public law question of first impression, the High Court issued a writ against a Grady County District Judge prohibiting further proceedings in a personal injury case against the District. Neither the Oklahoma Constitution authorizing creation of the District nor the Oklahoma Governmental Tort Claims Act, which protects counties and cities, expressly authorizes immunity for Districts from damage suits. The Supreme Court held, the District had sovereign immunity and prohibited the District Court from going forward in the suit against the District.
Successfully represented a local developer in a civil lawsuit protesting the legal sufficiency of the Referendum Petition related to Jenks Ordinance No. 1617.
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, for the 13th consecutive year, announced the "Best Law Firms" rankings. GableGotwals is ranked in the 2024 list regionally in 71 practice areas.
Best Lawyers® in America has named 8 GableGotwals attorneys to the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” list. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant. These lawyers are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer-review assessments.
GableGotwals is pleased to announce that 74 lawyers have been recognized in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, four of which were newly included, and seven newly named on the "Ones to Watch" list. In addition, eight GableGotwals attorneys were named 2024 "Lawyer of the Year."