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.
2016 Super Lawyers Recognizes 26 Attorneys from Hall Estill
October 2016
TULSA, Okla. (Oct. 10, 2016) – Hall Estill, Oklahoma’s leading law firm, is pleased to announce a substantial number of its attorneys were once again selected by their peers for inclusion in Oklahoma Super Lawyer’s annual list of the state’s top attorneys. Of the attorneys selected, five attorneys were named as Rising Stars, a prestigious recognition for up-and-coming attorneys.
“Of all the recognitions our attorneys receive, this is one for which they are very proud,” said Mike Cooke, Hall Estill managing partner. “Being acknowledged by your peers for your expertise and skill is as meaningful of an endorsement as one could imagine.”
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 percent of the lawyers in the state.
“Our attorneys show up every day not looking for awards or recognition, said Cooke. “They are laser-focused on providing our clients with the highest level of counsel.”
Of the 26 attorneys honored, five were recognized for the first time and two attorneys, Thomas A. Creekmore III and Jon A. Epstein were named a Super Lawyer for the tenth year in a row.
Hall Estill Oklahoma Super Lawyers List
Pamela S. Anderson, Energy & Natural Resources
Larry G. Ball, Business Litigation
Mark K. Blongewicz, Civil Litigation: Defense
Steven A. Broussard, Employment Litigation: Defense – Also named a Top 50 Attorney in Oklahoma
W. Deke Canada, Business/Corporate
Michael D. Cooke, Mergers & Acquisitions
Thomas A. Creekmore III, Bankruptcy: Business
Jon A. Epstein, Media/Advertising
Kent A. Gilliland, Business/Corporate
Michael D. Graves, Environmental Litigation
J. Kevin Hayes, Energy & Natural Resources
John M. Hickey, Construction Litigation
Randall K. McCarthy, Intellectual Property
James C. Milton, Estate & Trust Litigation
Robert D. Nelon, Media/Advertising
P. David Newsome, Securities & Corporate Finance
Bryan J. Nowlin, Business Litigation
Stephen W. Ray, Business/Corporate
John T. Richer, Civil Litigation: Defense
Michael E. Smith, Energy & Natural Resources
Steven W. Soulé, Bankruptcy: Business
Elaine R. Turner, Employment Litigation: Defense – Also named a Top 25 Female Attorney in Oklahoma
Richard A. Wagner II Family Law
D. Kenyon Williams, Jr., Energy & Natural Resources
Hall Estill Oklahoma Rising Stars List
Kristen Pence Evans, Civil Litigation: Defense
Matthew R. Gile, Family Law
