2018 Super Lawyers Recognizes 37 Hall Estill Attorneys 

October 2018

Hall Estill, Oklahoma’s leading law firm, with offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Denver and Northwest Arkansas, is pleased to announce 37 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in Oklahoma Super Lawyer’s annual list of the state’s top attorneys. Of the attorneys selected, seven attorneys were named as Rising Stars, a prestigious recognition for up-and-coming attorneys. 

“We feel honored to once again have so many of our attorneys included on this esteemed list,” said Mike Cooke, managing partner for Hall Estill. “Being acknowledged by your peers for your expertise and skill is as meaningful of an endorsement as one could imagine. Our attorneys are always laser-focused on providing our clients with the highest level of counsel, and we are so proud of their dedication to their clients and the community.” 

One Hall Estill attorney was named a top attorney in the state: Elaine R. Turner was named a Top 25 Female 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 percent of the lawyers in the state.  

Hall Estill Oklahoma Super Lawyers List – Oklahoma City

Larry G. Ball, Business Litigation   

Seth A. Day, General Litigation

Jon A. Epstein, Media/Advertising 

Kent A. Gilliland, Banking Litigation

Randall K. McCarthy, Intellectual Property 

Robert D. Nelon, Media/Advertising  

Michael E. Smith, Energy & Natural Resources 

Elaine R. Turner, Employment Litigation: Defense - Top 25 Female attorney in Oklahoma

Hall Estill Oklahoma Super Lawyers List – Tulsa

Pamela S. Anderson, Energy & Natural Resources

W. Deke Canada, Business/Corporate 

Michael D. Cooke, Mergers & Acquisitions 

Thomas A. Creekmore III, Bankruptcy: Business

Heather Flynn Earnhart, Family Law  

Michael D. Graves, Environmental Litigation 

J. Kevin Hayes, Energy & Natural Resources

John M. Hickey, Construction Litigation 

Kenneth L. Hunt, Tax

Michael T. Keester, Construction Litigation

Daniel R. Ketchum II – Estate Planning & Probate

James C. Milton, Estate and Trust Litigation

P. David Newsome, Securities & Corporate Finance 

Bryan J. Nowlin, Business Litigation

William W. O'Connor, Business Litigation

Stephen W. Ray, Business/Corporate  

James M. Reed, Business Litigation

James D. Satrom, Energy and Natural Resources

Steven W. Soulé, Bankruptcy: Business  

Richard A. Wagner II, Family Law

Keith A. Wilkes – Employment & Labor

D. Kenyon Williams, Jr., Energy & Natural Resources 

Hall Estill Oklahoma Rising Stars List – Oklahoma City

Daniel V. Carsey, Business Litigation

Matthew R. Gile, Family Law

Hall Estill Oklahoma Rising Stars List – Tulsa

Dawson A. Brotemarkle, Energy & Natural Resources

Kristen Pence Evans, Civil Litigation: Defense

Jerrick L. Irby, Business Litigation

Gregory P. Reilly, Business Litigation

J. Terrell Siegfried, Business/Corporate