1. Gerald L. Hilsher
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., 1979
College: Northeastern State University, B.S., 1976
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Environmental Litigation; Public Contracting; Banking Litigation; Energy and Oil & Gas Litigation; Product Liability Defense; Aviation Litigation; Directors' and Officers' Liability; Mediation; Securities Litigation; Corporate Investigations and White Collar Defense; Insurance Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Environmental Law; Appellate Practice; Aerospace; Energy and Oil & Gas; Healthcare
Membership: •University of Texas Law School Reunion (Co-Chair)

2. Vani Singhal
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Georgetown University, J.D., 1995
College: Oklahoma State University, B.A., Political Science, 1992
Admitted: Georgetown University, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Litigation; Professional Liability; Multidistrict Litigation; Product Liability Defense; Mass Torts Litigation; Manufacturing and Logistics
Membership: •Defense Research Institute

3. Jessica L. Dickerson
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Tulsa, J.D., with highest honors, 2006 Valedictorian, Order of the Curule Chair, Senior Staff, Energy Law Journal, Managing Editor, Dicta, Phi Delta Phi
College: Oklahoma State University, B.A., Journalism, magna cum laude, 2002
Admitted: University of Tulsa, J.D., with highest honors, 2006 Valedictorian, Order of the Curule Chair, Senior Staff, Energy Law Journal, Managing Editor, Dicta, Phi Delta Phi
Practice Area: Appellate Practice; Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Construction Litigation; Product Liability Defense; Complex Business Litigation; Mass Torts Litigation; Labor and Employment; Employment Law
Membership: •American Inns of Court, Council Oak/Johnson-Sontag Chapter (Member and Former Administrator)

4. Robert J. Joyce
Title: Shareholder, Practice Group Leader
Law School: University of Tulsa, J.D., 1988 Order of the Curule Chair, Staff Member, Energy Law Journal
College: University of Tulsa, B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1981
Admitted: University of Tulsa, J.D., 1988 Order of the Curule Chair, Staff Member, Energy Law Journal
Practice Area: Business Law; Business and Commercial Transactions; Environmental Law; Environmental Compliance and Corporate Transactions; Environmental Litigation; Litigation; Energy and Oil & Gas Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Mass Torts Litigation; Energy and Oil & Gas; Midstream and Transportation; Manufacturing and Logistics; Aerospace
Membership: •Defense Research Institute

5. Richard P. Hix
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Duke University, J.D., 1977
College: University of Oklahoma, B.A., with highest honors, 1974 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: Duke University, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Litigation; Banking Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Product Liability Defense; Complex Business Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Securities Litigation; Environmental Litigation; Multidistrict Litigation; Energy and Oil & Gas Litigation; Mediation; Environmental Law; Intellectual Property; Aerospace; Energy and Oil & Gas
Membership: •American Bar Association

6. Rachel Blue
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Tulsa, J.D., 1988
College: University of Texas, B.A., magna cum laude, 1984
Admitted: University of Tulsa, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Business Law; Antitrust, Competition Law and Trade Regulations; Franchise Law; Intellectual Property; Advertising Law; Copyrights; Entertainment Law; Intellectual Property Litigation; Licensing; Trade Secrets; Trademarks; Litigation; Agriculture and Equine; Food
Membership: •International Franchise Association

7. Stephen M. Hetrick
Title: Shareholder, Practice Group Leader
Law School: University of Oklahoma, J.D., with highest honors, 2003 Order of the Coif
College: University of Central Oklahoma, B.S., Accounting, summa cum laude, 2000
Admitted: University of Oklahoma, J.D., with highest honors, 2003 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Business Transactions and Finance, Business and Entity Formation and Partnering, Financing Transactions, Governance and Compliance Matters, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Secured Transactions, Securities, Real Estate, Commercial Leasing and Real Estate Management, Economic Development, Tax Credits and Government Incentives, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Sales, Exchanges, Acquisitions and Development, Agriculture and Equine
Membership: •Oklahoma Bar Association

8. Lesley Ford Richer
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 2002 Articles Editor, Computer Law Review and Technology Journal
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., Government/International Relations, 1999
Admitted: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 2002 Articles Editor, Computer Law Review and Technology Journal
Practice Area: Healthcare Law; Healthcare Administrative and Regulatory Compliance; Healthcare Transactions and Business Consulting; Healthcare Litigation; Healthcare
Membership: •Oklahoma Health Lawyers Association (Past President and Board Member)

9. Jessica John Bowman
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., summa cum laude, 2008 Order of the Coif, Lectures Editor, University of Illinois Law Review, Best Overall Advocate, Frederick Green Moot Court Competition
College: University of Oklahoma, B.S., Chemical Engineering, minor in Chemistry, 2005
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., summa cum laude, 2008 Order of the Coif, Lectures Editor, University of Illinois Law Review, Best Overall Advocate, Frederick Green Moot Court Competition
Practice Area: Environmental Law; Environmental Litigation; Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Litigation; Labor and Employment; Labor Law; Employment Law; Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Native American Litigation; Appellate Practice
Membership: •American Bar Association

10. Bill G. Freudenrich
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Tulsa, J.D., 1988
College: Oklahoma State University, B.S., Accounting, 1983
Admitted: University of Tulsa, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation; Qualified Retirement Plans; Executive Compensation; Health and Welfare Plans; Subrogation Recovery Services; Midstream and Transportation; Food; Healthcare; Manufacturing and Logistics
Membership: •Oklahoma Bar Association

11. Jason A. McVicker
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Tulsa, J.D., with highest honors, 2012; Editor-in-Chief, Tulsa Law Review
College: University of Tulsa, B.A., English, 2008 Phi Beta Kappa; Order of the Curule Chair; Director, Board of Advocates; Judge W. Lee Johnson Award; 5 CALI Awards
Admitted: University of Tulsa, J.D., with highest honors, 2012; Editor-in-Chief, Tulsa Law Review
Practice Area: Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Product Liability Defense; Administrative Proceedings; Professional Liability; Native American Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Native American
Membership: •American Bar Association

12. Thomas E. Steichen
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: St. Louis University, J.D., 1975
College: St. Louis University, B.A., Psychology, honors program, 1970; Indiana University, M.B.A., Finance, 1972
Admitted: St. Louis University, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Litigation; Professional Liability; Mass Torts Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Product Liability Defense; Manufacturing and Logistics
Membership: •Oklahoma Bar Foundation (Fellow)

13. Fred C. Cornish
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Saint Louis University, J.D., 1974
College: Saint Louis University, B.A., 1967; Saint Louis University, M.A., 1970
Admitted: Saint Louis University, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: Business Law; Business and Commercial Transactions; Administrative Law; Secured Transactions; Healthcare Law; Healthcare Litigation; Labor and Employment; Employment Law; Litigation; Administrative Proceedings; Complex Business Litigation; Directors' and Officers' Liability; Insurance Litigation; Construction Litigation; Condemnation, Eminent Domain and Landowner Rights; Professional Liability; Real Estate; Construction Law; Real Estate Disputes; Real Estate Sales, Exchanges, Acquisitions and Development; Commercial Leasing and Real Estate Management; Real Estate Finance; Tax and Family Wealth; Family Wealth; Appellate Practice; Energy and Oil & Gas
Membership: •Oklahoma Bar Association

14. Ruth J. Addison
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Oklahoma, J.D., 2007 Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Team, Luther Bohanon American Inn of Court
College: Oral Roberts University, B.A., Government Pre-Law, 2004
Admitted: University of Oklahoma, J.D., 2007 Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Team, Luther Bohanon American Inn of Court
Practice Area: Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Corporate Investigations and White Collar Defense; Family Law Litigation; Mass Torts Litigation; Product Liability Defense
Membership:

15. Meredith Caldwell Fazel
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Oklahoma, J.D., with honors, 2011 Assistant Note Editor, Oklahoma Law Review
College: Oklahoma State University, B.S., Economics, summa cum laude, with honors college degree, 2008
Admitted: University of Oklahoma, J.D., with honors, 2011 Assistant Note Editor, Oklahoma Law Review
Practice Area: Business Law; Business and Commercial Transactions; Corporate and Securities; Corporate Governance and General Corporate Matters; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Partnerships, Joint Ventures and Other Business Entities
Membership:

16. Brita Haugland Cantrell
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Oklahoma, J.D., 1987 Editor, Oklahoma Law Review
College: Wellesley College, B.A., Political Science with an Economics Compliment, 1984
Admitted: University of Oklahoma, J.D., 1987 Editor, Oklahoma Law Review
Practice Area: Litigation; Family Law Litigation; Product Liability Defense
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17. Andrew L. Richardson
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Oklahoma, J.D., with distinction, 1994 Oklahoma Law Review
College: Oklahoma State University, B.A., 1991
Admitted: University of Oklahoma, J.D., with distinction, 1994 Oklahoma Law Review
Practice Area: Litigation; Product Liability Defense; Complex Business Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Manufacturing and Logistics Industry
Membership: •Defense Research Institute

18. Michael F. Smith
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Tulsa, J.D., with distinction, 1991 Notes & Comments Editor, Tulsa Law Journal, Robert C. Butler, Jr. Award for Excellence in Legal Scholarship and Writing
College: Oklahoma State University, B.S., 1987
Admitted: University of Tulsa, J.D., with distinction, 1991 Notes & Comments Editor, Tulsa Law Journal, Robert C. Butler, Jr. Award for Excellence in Legal Scholarship and Writing
Practice Area: Appellate Practice; Environmental Law; Environmental Litigation; Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Product Liability Defense; Mass Torts Litigation; Manufacturing and Logistics
Membership: •American Inns of Court, Council Oak/Johnson-Sontag Chapter

19. William S. Leach
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Oklahoma, J.D., 1982 Editor, Oklahoma Law Review, National Mock Trial Team, Phi Eta Sigma
College: Oklahoma State University, B.S., Political Science, 1979
Admitted: University of Oklahoma, J.D., 1982 Editor, Oklahoma Law Review, National Mock Trial Team, Phi Eta Sigma
Practice Area: Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Mass Torts Litigation; Multidistrict Litigation; Product Liability Defense; Appellate Practice; Manufacturing and Logistics Industry
Membership:

20. Jared M. Burden
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Tulsa, J.D., with highest honors, 2010 Order of the Curule Chair, Editor-in-Chief, Tulsa Law Review, Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity
College: Texas Tech University, B.A., Classics, summa cum laude, 2003; Texas Tech University, M.A., Classics, 2005
Admitted: University of Tulsa, J.D., with highest honors, 2010 Order of the Curule Chair, Editor-in-Chief, Tulsa Law Review, Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity
Practice Area: Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Energy, Oil and Gas Litigation; Environmental Litigation; Product Liability Defense; Business Law; Business and Commercial Transactions; Energy, Oil and Gas; Environmental Law; Environmental Compliance and Corporate Transactions; Midstream and Transportation Industry
Membership:

21. Kathy R. Neal
Title: Attorney
Law School: The University of Tulsa College of Law, J.D., 1982
College: Oklahoma University, B.A., with highest honors, 1979
Admitted: The University of Tulsa College of Law, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Employment Law; Labor Law; Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Product Liability Defense; Manufacturing and Logistics
Membership: •The Law Society of Alberta, Canada

22. Alison A. Verret
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Tulsa, J.D., with highest honors, 2005 Order of the Curule Chair, Editor, Tulsa Law Review, Phi Delta Phi
College: University of Tulsa, B.A., English, 2002
Admitted: University of Tulsa, J.D., with highest honors, 2005 Order of the Curule Chair, Editor, Tulsa Law Review, Phi Delta Phi
Practice Area: Litigation; Product Liability Defense; Appellate Practice; Midstream and Transportation
Membership: •Oklahoma Bar Association

23. Sharolyn C. Whiting-Ralston
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Tulsa, J.D., with highest honors, 2006 Order of the Curule Chair, Articles Research Editor, Tulsa Law Review, Student Ambassador
College: Oklahoma State University, B.S., 1992
Admitted: University of Tulsa, J.D., with highest honors, 2006 Order of the Curule Chair, Articles Research Editor, Tulsa Law Review, Student Ambassador
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Employment Law; Labor Law; Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Construction Litigation
Membership:

24. Ellen Cordell
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Tulsa, J.D., 2004 Member, Energy Law Journal, Phi Delta Phi
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., Anthropology/English, 1994; University of Oklahoma, M.A., 1997
Admitted: University of Tulsa, J.D., 2004 Member, Energy Law Journal, Phi Delta Phi
Practice Area: Environmental Law; Environmental Compliance and Corporate Transactions; Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Environmental Litigation; Product Liability Defense; Energy and Oil & Gas; Manufacturing and Logistics; Midstream and Transportation; Native American
Membership: •American Bar Association

25. Kathy Taylor
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Oklahoma, J.D., 1981 Order of the Coif
College: University of Oklahoma, B.A., Journalism, 1978
Admitted: University of Oklahoma, J.D., 1981 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Business Law; Business and Commercial Transactions; Franchise Law; Corporate and Securities; Corporate Governance and General Corporate Matters; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Partnerships, Joint Ventures and Other Business Entities; Securities Offerings; Corporate and Partnership Finance; Venture and Private Equity Capital; Aerospace Industry
Membership:

26. Christina M. Vaughn
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Tulsa, J.D., with highest honors, 2006 Order of the Curule Chair, Tulsa Law Review, Women's Law Caucus, American Trial Lawyers Association Competitive Trial Team, Native American Law Student Association, Student Bar Association, Recipient, Kenneth L. Brune Award and American Bar Association Medal of Excellence
College: Northeastern State University, B.B.A., summa cum laude, 2002
Admitted: University of Tulsa, J.D., with highest honors, 2006 Order of the Curule Chair, Tulsa Law Review, Women's Law Caucus, American Trial Lawyers Association Competitive Trial Team, Native American Law Student Association, Student Bar Association, Recipient, Kenneth L. Brune Award and American Bar Association Medal of Excellence
Practice Area: Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Environmental Litigation; Native American Litigation; Environmental Law; Appellate Practice; Business Law; Native American and Gaming Law; Business Restructuring, Workouts and Bankruptcy; Business Restructuring and Workouts
Membership:

27. Reuben Davis
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Oklahoma, J.D., 1973 Order of the Coif, Managing Editor, Oklahoma Law Review
College: Westminster College, Fulton, MO, B.A., Distinguished Military Graduate, 1966
Admitted: University of Oklahoma, J.D., 1973 Order of the Coif, Managing Editor, Oklahoma Law Review
Practice Area: Business Law; Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Mediation; Securities Litigation; Construction Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Professional Liability; Product Liability Defense
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28. John A. Burkhardt
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Tulsa, J.D., 1980 Phi Delta Phi
College: University of Tulsa, B.S., with honors, 1977
Admitted: University of Tulsa, J.D., 1980 Phi Delta Phi
Practice Area: Appellate Practice; Business Restructuring, Workouts and Bankruptcy; Bankruptcy Litigation; Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation; ERISA Litigation; Environmental Law; Environmental Litigation; Healthcare Law; Healthcare Litigation; Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Litigation; Litigation; Administrative Proceedings; Banking Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Construction Litigation; Directors' and Officers' Liability; E-Discovery, Records and Information Management; Energy and Oil & Gas Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Mass Torts Litigation; Mediation; Multidistrict Litigation; Product Liability Defense; Real Estate Litigation; Securities Litigation
Membership: •Council Oak/Johnson-Sontag American Inn of Court (Barrister)

29. Charles Greenough
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Oklahoma, J.D., with highest honors, 1987 Order of the Coif, Nathan Scarritt Prize
College: Trinity University, B.A., History/Political Science, summa cum laude, 1984
Admitted: University of Oklahoma, J.D., with highest honors, 1987 Order of the Coif, Nathan Scarritt Prize
Practice Area: Business Restructuring; Workouts and Bankruptcy; Bankruptcy Litigation; Business Restructuring and Workouts; Creditors' Rights; Business Transactions and Finance; Governance and Compliance Matters; Mergers; Acquisitions and Divestitures; Secured Transactions; Litigation; Banking Litigation; Bankruptcy Litigation; Aerospace
Membership: •Oklahoma Bar Association (Bankruptcy Section)

30. Charles S. Plumb
Title: Shareholder
Law School: The Ohio State University, J.D., with honors, 1982 Editor, The Ohio State Law Journal
College: Southern Methodist University, B.B.A., 1979
Admitted: The Ohio State University, J.D., with honors, 1982 Editor, The Ohio State Law Journal
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Employment Law; Labor Law
Membership:

31. Harold C. Zuckerman
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Tulsa, J.D., 1984
College: University of Tulsa, B.S., 1981
Admitted: University of Tulsa, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Litigation; Mass Torts Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Product Liability Defense; Insurance Litigation; Labor and Employment; Employment Law
Membership: •Defense Research Institute