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Did you know that several GableGotwals attorneys have served or are currently serving in the Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps? Meet Andrew J. ("A.J.") Hofland! A.J. began his legal career serving as a JAG Corps officer in the United States Navy, where he specialized in prosecuting and defending servicemembers in courts-martial and administrative hearings. After leaving active duty and becoming a federal prosecutor in the Northern District of Oklahoma, he continued to serve in the Reserves, helping Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen contest administrative separation boards and save their careers. Now in private practice, A.J. draws on his wealth of trial experience to help clients navigate complex legal challenges both in and out of the courtroom. Read more about A.J. here: https://lnkd.in/gtBVMDPg #JudgeAdvocate #Navy #Veteran

Meet Leasa Stewart! Leasa’s work focuses on the insurance industry. She defends first-party cases involving coverage and “bad faith” litigation in multiple coverage lines. She is ranked Band 1 by Chambers and Partners USA for Insurance. Leasa also has expertise in employee benefits litigation and is recognized by Best Lawyers for Insurance Law and Litigation – ERISA. Read more about Leasa: https://lnkd.in/dTsw7SMH #WomenInLaw #WomensHistoryMonth #AccelerateAction #IWD2025

Did you know that March 21 is Crazy Sock Day? Each year, we participate by wearing colorful or mismatched socks to bring awareness to World Down Syndrome Day. It’s a fun and meaningful way to spark conversations about inclusion and advocacy. March 21 is symbolic because people with Down syndrome have three copies of their 21st chromosome. #Socks4DSACO #WDSD2025 #CrazySockDay #DownSyndromeAwareness

For the fifth consecutive year, GableGotwals was named a USA Top Workplace! This is an honor the Firm has received since the award's inception in 2021. The Top Workplaces list, which is published in USA TODAY, chooses winners based solely on employee feedback gathered through an employee engagement survey, which includes research-based statements such as 15 culture drivers proven to predict high performance against industry benchmarks. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gS7rfKeD #TopWorkplaceUSA #TopWorkplaces2025 #EmployeeEngagement

Meet Susan Jordan! Susan J. is recognized by Best Lawyers for Litigation: Healthcare and Healthcare Law. She specializes in healthcare administrative law and compliance. She is a frequent lecturer at universities, hospitals, and physician practice groups in the areas of administrative law, hospital operations, and compliance. She serves as the public member on the Oklahoma Board of Chiropractic Examiners and also serves on the Board of In His Image International, an organization that seeks to transform nations through family medicine and healthcare, bringing hope to those in desperate need. She is a founder, director, and facilitator for the Oklahoma Student Leadership Forum, which provides internships, discipleship, and mentoring to college students and young adults. Read more about Susan: https://lnkd.in/gVVnVCET #WomenInLaw #WomensHistoryMonth #AccelerateAction #IWD2025

The Oklahoman recently wrote that GableGotwals Shareholder Robert McCampbell is a “nationally recognized expert on the U.S. Constitution.”?The piece further explained that Robert is an Oklahoma City attorney who specializes in constitutional law.?? ? The article in The Oklahoman?concerned SB 1027 (2025) which would impose certain restrictions on gathering signatures for an initiative petition.?The article quoted McCampbell, stating “The courts are unanimous that circulating a petition is ‘core political speech’ where First Amendment protection is at its ‘zenith.’”?The article further quoted McCampbell, stating “’The restrictions on core political speech embodied in SB 1027 cannot survive scrutiny under the First Amendment.’”? ? GableGotwals attorneys working with Robert on the issue include Abigail Hilburn and Rosie Garner.? ? Robert is a shareholder in the Oklahoma City office of GableGotwals where he represents clients in complex civil litigation, initiative petitions, constitutional litigation, and appeals.??Prior to joining GableGotwals, Robert served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and as U.S. Attorney in Oklahoma City. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gT9qamG5 #ConstitutionalLaw #AdministrativeLaw #GovernmentalLaw?#SB1027

It's not too late to register for the Sixth Annual Energy Market Drivers and Current Legal Issues Seminar! We're offering three sessions taking place from 8:30 am - 12:00 pm on Tue., April 8 in Tulsa, Thur., April 10 in OKC, and Thur., April 17 in Houston. Jeff Starling, Oklahoma's Secretary for Energy and Environment, will provide opening remarks in Oklahoma. Dr. Dean Foreman, Ph.D., Chief Economist of the Texas Oil & Gas Association, and Irene Kosturakis, Area VP-Chief Intellectual Property Counsel at BMC Software, Inc. and Past Chair of the TEXAS BUSINESS LAW FOUNDATION, will be guest speakers in Houston. Panel topics will include: ? Legal and Regulatory Developments Shaping the Energy Sector ? Contracts in the Patch (Oklahoma sessions only) / Texas Courts: Progress, Impact, and the Road Ahead (Texas only) ? Environmental Shifts in Energy: 2024 Review and What Lies Ahead for 2025 ? Navigating Midstream Energy Projects This complimentary program is pending 3 hours of AAPL, CLE,?CDOA, CPLTA, and CPE credit. For more info and to register, visit: https://lnkd.in/g56mpxA3

This Alert by Tim Sowecke and Tyler Self discusses how the ruling in City and County of San Francisco v. Environmental Protection Agency reshapes the landscape of wastewater discharge regulation under the Clean Water Act’s NPDES program. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gXX2Mmwn #EnvironmentalLaw?#CleanWaterAct #CWA?

Meet Amy Stipe! Amy is a commercial litigation attorney who focuses on class actions, complex contracts, business torts, insurance bad faith, oil and gas, and labor and employment. She has successfully tried cases in federal and state courts, as well as before arbitration panels. Amy was named one of 405 MAGAZINE’s Most Influential, Top 250 Women in Litigation by Benchmark Litigation, and a Best Lawyer in Commercial Litigation and Oil & Gas Law by Best Lawyers. She is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, Oklahoma Bar Foundation, and is Past-President of the Oklahoma City Mineral Lawyers Society. Read more about Amy: https://lnkd.in/esP3zGYX #WomenInLaw #WomensHistoryMonth #AccelerateAction #IWD2025

This Alert by Tim Sowecke and Tyler Self summarizes the key announcements from the EPA’s sweeping deregulatory initiative, which has been claimed to be the “biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/g2-gnJwC #EnergyLaw #EnvironmentalLaw