Shay L. Denning

Special Counsel

Resident in Oklahoma; Licensed in Colorado and New Mexico; not currently licensed in Oklahoma

Shay Denning is a commercial and healthcare attorney who assists clients in the fields of healthcare, utility law, banking, commercial lending, secured loan transactions, creditor's rights, bankruptcy, and real estate law.

Prior to joining Hall Estill, she served as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel for Axis Health System. She has also served as contract general counsel for numerous entities, including multiple non-profits and electric cooperatives. Shay is licensed in Colorado and New Mexico and is working to expand her legal practice into Oklahoma.

Practice Areas

Education & Admissions

Education

Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D., 2005)
- Articles Editor Texas Tech Law Review, 2004-2005
- Recipient, Judge John C. Akard Endowed Scholarship, 2004-2005
Texas Tech University (B.S. in Agricultural Economics, summa cum laude, 2002)

Admissions

Colorado (2005)
New Mexico (2007)

Experience

2025-Present Hall Estill
2022-2024 Axis Health System, Durango, Colorado
2010-2021 Maynes, Bradford, Shipps & Sheftel, LLP
2008-2010 Mark W. Taylor & Associates, P.C.
2007-2008 Assistant District Attorney, 5th Judicial District, Roswell, New Mexico
2006-2007 Bratton Hill, LLC