Founded in 1966 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Hall Estill is a full-service law firm with clients ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to traditional family businesses, as well as nonprofit organizations, entrepreneurial start-ups and individuals. More than 150 legal professionals work in the firm at offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Denver and Northwest Arkansas, assisting a diversified base of local, regional, national and international clients.
2025 Super Lawyers Recognizes Hall Estill Top Attorneys
October 2025
Super Lawyers
Hall Estill, Oklahoma’s leading law firm, with offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Denver and Northwest Arkansas, announced 36 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion on the Super Lawyers annual list of Oklahoma top attorneys. Of the attorneys selected, 14 attorneys were named as Rising Stars, a prestigious recognition for up-and-coming attorneys.
Of the group honored, four Hall Estill attorneys were recognized for additional excellence among their peers. Elaine R. Turner, shareholder and director, has been named a Top 25 Female Attorney in Oklahoma. James C. Milton, shareholder and director, has been named a Top 50 Attorney in Oklahoma., Seth Day, shareholder and director named Top 50 Attorney in Oklahoma, Steve Ray, shareholder and director, named top 50 Attorney in Oklahoma.
Super Lawyers has been recognized by bar associations and courts across the country for the legitimacy and rigor of its selection process. Attorneys are selected using a rigorous, multi-phase rating process including peer nominations and evaluations combined with third-party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement, and the lawyers recognized represent no more than 5% of the lawyers in the state.
Launched in 1998, Rising Stars is a list that recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state. To qualify for this award, candidates must be 40 years old or younger or have been practicing for 10 years or less.
Hall Estill Super Lawyers
Bryan J. Nowlin, Business Litigation
Daniel R. Ketchum, II, Estate & Probate
Elaine R. Turner, Employment Litigation: Defense- also named a Top 25 Female Attorney in Oklahoma
J. Kevin Hayes, Energy & Natural Resources
James C. Milton, Estate & Trust Litigation - also named a Top 50 Attorney in Oklahoma
Jon Epstein, Media/Advertising
Larry G. Ball, Business Litigation
Mark Banner, Class Action
Michael T. Keester, Construction Litigation, also named a Top 50 Attorney in Oklahoma
Richard A. Wagner, II, Family Law
Robert D. Nelon, Media/Advertising
Seth A. Day, General Litigation, also named a Top 50 Attorney in Oklahoma
Heather Earnhart, Family Law
Brian Inbody, Business Litigation
Betsy Jackson, Securities & Corporate Finance
Samantha Davis, Estate & Probate
Stephen W. Ray, Business/Corporate - also named a Top 50 Attorney in Oklahoma
Steven A. Broussard, Employment Litigation: Defense
W. Deke Canada, Business/Corporate
William W. O'Connor, Business Litigation
Daniel V. Carsey, Business Litigation
Keith Wilkes, Employment & Labor
Hall Estill Oklahoma Rising Stars
Alexandra Crawley, Civil Litigation: Defense
Taz Ellett, Civil Litigation: Defense
Blake Gerow, General Litigation
Christopher Gnaedig, Banckruptcy: Consumer
Kristen Pence Evans, Civil Litigation: Defense
Natalie S. Sears, Family Law
Bryan R. Lynch, Business Litigation
Margo E. Shipley, Civil Litigation: Defense
Aaron Tifft, Civil Litigation: Defense
Brian Keester, Construction Litigation
Logan James, Estate and Trust Litigation
Morgan Lawson, General Litigation
Maggie White, Family Law
Teak Hull, PI Medical Malpratice: Defense
