February 25, 2025 | Shareholder Adam Doverspike was reappointed by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) to the Oklahoma State Advisory Committee for a four-year term. This will be Adam’s third term serving on the committee.

There are 56 Advisory Committees the USCCR maintains, one in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five U.S. territories. These bipartisan committees, maintained by Congress, conduct studies on civil rights issues within their geographic jurisdictions.

Advisory Committees released reports over the past year on a wide range of topics, including housing discrimination, disparities in pediatric healthcare, artificial intelligence in K12 education, access to legal counsel, barriers to services for students with disabilities, teacher shortages, fair housing practices, the child welfare system’s impact on Black families, mental health care in juvenile justice systems, and accessibility challenges for individuals with disabilities. These reports often contribute to policy changes at the national, state, and local levels.

“I am honored to be reappointed to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights for Oklahoma’s State Advisory Committee. I am excited to continue contributing to the Commission’s important work addressing civil rights issues. I look forward to collaborating with my fellow committee members to study issues within Oklahoma,” says Adam Doverspike.

Adam focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, state and local government affairs, administrative law, and appellate matters. Adam has represented a wide variety of clients, including pharmaceutical manufacturers, governmental entities and public trusts, universities, construction companies, and energy corporations.

About GableGotwals
GableGotwals® is a full-service law firm with nearly 100 attorneys and more than 70 other business 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.

January 15, 2025 | GableGotwals Shareholder Adam Doverspike was appointed to the Task Force for the Study of Business Courts, which was created by Senate Bill 473 to study, evaluate, and provide recommendations regarding the potential creation of business courts in Oklahoma.

The Task Force consists of 11 members with diverse legal expertise in the judicial, legislative, and private sectors. Adam was appointed to the Task Force by Senate President Pro Temp Greg Treat. He serves alongside Task Force members former Rep. Jon Echols, Rep. Terry O’Donnell, Judge Don Andrews, Judge Tracy Priddy, Jeff Starling, Lane Wilson, Dennis Cameron, Gary Derrick, Brandon Watson, and Spencer Pittman. After months of deliberation, the Task Force recently submitted its Preliminary Report and recommendations regarding jurisdiction, judicial selection, and procedures for business courts to the legislature.

Currently, more than 25 states have adopted some form of business courts, including Texas. GableGotwals Shareholder John Sullivan testified before a Texas House of Representatives committee in April last year in support of Texas HB 19 and SB 27, which established a specialized business court system in Texas.

“By implementing business courts in Oklahoma, we can help businesses facing complex litigation resolve disputes more efficiently,” says Adam Doverspike. “The advantages of a specialized division for business cases include judges with specific experience in business law, streamlined procedures, quicker resolution, and reduced disruptions to businesses.”

Adam focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, state and local government affairs, administrative law, and appellate matters. He has represented a wide variety of clients, including pharmaceutical manufacturers, governmental entities and public trusts, universities, construction companies, and energy corporations. His complex and business litigation work includes False Claims Act defense, partnership dissolution issues, class action matters, employment discrimination claims, trade secret protection, construction payment disputes, and breach of warranty actions. Adam has handled arbitrations, jury trials in state and federal court, and negotiated favorable settlements for his clients.

GableGotwals provides full-service representation for individual and corporate clients alike, helping clients to navigate federal, state and municipal administrative and regulatory processes with one goal in mind—creating a seamless and more profitable relationship with the federal, state, and local governmental and regulatory agencies to achieve our clients’ objectives.

Our attorneys have worked with and inside many different governmental agencies or departments and can help clients navigate the complexities of federal, state, and local government and their many agencies, boards, and commissions. For more information, visit the Firm’s Governmental Relations and Administrative & Regulatory Law Practice.

About GableGotwals
GableGotwals® is a full-service law firm with nearly 100 attorneys and more than 70 other business 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.