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10 OKC Hall Estill Attorneys Selected as 2025 405 Magazine Top Attorneys

405 Magazine and 405 Business Magazine have assembled an annual list of the Oklahoma City metro’s top attorneys by practice area.

Tulsa Attorney Natalie Sears named to Journal Record's 2025 Achievers Under 40

Congratulations to Natalie Sears, named to Journal Record's 2025 Achievers Under 40.

Cybersecurity and data privacy Attorney Collin Walke on Bloomberg Law with June Grasso discusses the privacy concerns raised in a suit against Weight Watchers

Collin Walke, a partner and head of the cybersecurity and data privacy practice at Hall Estill, discusses the privacy concerns raised in a suit against Weight Watchers

Denver Environmental Law Attorney Joel Johnston in the Denver Gazette - Signaling acceptance, Colorado governor adds nuclear to 'clean' energy sources

New law gives utilities motivation to consider nuclear power

Litigation Attorney Connor Andreen for The Journal Record, Jurisdiction and Dicta: Lessons From Royal Canin U.S.A.

Cybersecurity and data privacy Attorney Collin Walke on Bloomberg Law with June Grasso discusses implications of the bankruptcy of 23andMe and genetic data risk

Collin Walke, a partner and head of the cybersecurity and data privacy practice at Hall Estill, discusses the implications of the bankruptcy of 23andMe.

Attorney Collin Walke for KDKA-AM Audacy Radio - Discussing 23andMe Privacy Concerns

Hall Estill's Cybersecurity & Data Privacy practice leader Collin Walke discusses discusses  23andMe Privacy Concerns

Attorney Collin Walke for Bloomberg Law - 23andMe Genetic Data Sale Will Hit 'Wild West' of Privacy Rules

“The reality is it’s the Wild West,” said Collin R. Walke, leader of Hall Estill’s cybersecurity and data privacy practice.

Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements Removed for U.S. Companies and U.S. Persons
 

On March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the U.S. Treasury Department ("FinCEN") issued an interim final rule that removes the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information ("BOI") to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act.

2025 Super Lawyers Recognizes Hall Estill Colorado Rising Stars

Hall Estill, a southwest leading law firm, with offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Denver and Northwest Arkansas, announces Colorado attorneys Joel Johnston and Kirk McGill were selected by their peers for inclusion on the Super Lawyers annual list of  Colorado Rising Stars.

Denver Environmental Law Attorney Joel Johnston penned an article for POWER - Legal, Regulatory Risks Bring Uncertainty for the Energy Sector

Joel P. Johnston is an environmental, energy, and regulatory shareholder from national law firm Hall Estill in its Denver office who focuses on energy development (renewable and traditional), environmental compliance and enforcement defense, transactions, permitting, and land use/planning

Corporate Transparency Act Compliance Paused Again
 

On February 27, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the U.S. Treasury Department ("FinCEN") announced it will not penalize or take any other enforcement action against companies based on a failure to file Beneficial Ownership Information ("BOI") reports pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act.