GableGotwals Grows Texas Presence with the Addition of Houston-based John D. Sullivan

We are pleased to announce the addition of Shareholder John D. Sullivan, who will lead the Firm’s presence in Texas, including being part of the team to launch the Firm’s Houston office.

With more than 35 years of litigation experience, John has tried many types of cases in state and federal courts, focusing on civil trials and arbitration matters dealing with complex energy issues, commercial disputes, wrongful death and catastrophic injuries, environmental contamination, and insurance claims and coverage disputes. He has been in private practice for the last five years. Prior to that, he was in-house litigation counsel for two major energy companies – Texaco, Inc. and Shell Oil Company. John has counseled a broad range of litigation matters and disputes covering all aspects of the energy business, including onshore and offshore exploration and production, pipelines and terminals, refineries and chemical plants, service station and retail operations, lubricants, shipping, and trading.

“I am very excited to join such a reputable law firm. I have worked with GableGotwals for over 30 years as a client and co-counsel on a wide range of matters. I know first-hand how robust the Firm’s capabilities are in practice areas like litigation, transactions, and regulatory within the energy, oil, and gas industry, and I look forward to helping establish the Firm’s presence in Houston,” said John Sullivan.

For more than 40 years, GableGotwals attorneys have been advising clients who conduct business in Texas or are based in Texas. “This growth opportunity is part of our strategic plan to continue providing excellent service to our clients. Many of our attorneys are licensed and actively practice in Texas, representing clients in litigation and transactional matters. Therefore, an expansion into Texas, specifically Houston, is a natural step. Several of our Shareholders worked with John in the past, which made him a natural fit to join the Firm and help with our expansion in the region, ensuring our continued growth and success,” said John Dale, CEO of GableGotwals.

About GableGotwals
GableGotwals® is a full-service law firm with nearly 100 attorneys and more than 70 professionals in Oklahoma and Texas. We represent a diversified client base across the nation, and our connections and reach are global. Fortune 500 corporations, privately owned companies, entrepreneurs, foundations, and individuals entrust us every day with the stewardship and strategic management of their legal challenges.