June 3, 2025 | Congratulations to the GableGotwals attorneys recently recognized in the 2025 Top Attorneys guide by 405 Magazine. This marks the Firm’s sixth consecutive year to appear in the review.

The local guide to attorneys and practices was developed through extensive peer-review surveys conducted by DataJoe Research. This year, 20 GableGotwals attorneys were highlighted in 13 practice areas:

Appellate Law

Gerard M. D’Emilio

Business Law

J. Blake Patton

Civil Law Litigation

Amy M. Stipe

Commercial Litigation

John M. “Jake” Krattiger
Nick V. Merkley

Eminent Domain

Scott Kiplinger

Energy, Oil and Gas

Brooks A. Richardson
Rob F. Robertson

Government and Administrative

David R. Herber
Robert G. McCampbell

Insurance

Lance Leffel
Ashlyn M. Smith
Leasa M. Stewart

Labor and Employment

Ellen A. Adams

Land Use Environment

Tim Sowecke

Medical Malpractice Defense

Brian Blackstock
Zoe Butts Dowdell

Oil and Gas

Talitha Ebrite
Leo J. Portman

Product Liability

Jeffrey A. Curran

GableGotwals’ profile is featured in the June 2025 issue of 405 Magazine, beginning on page 67. The article is also available online.

September 25, 2023 | GableGotwals is pleased to announce that Zoe Butts Dowdell has joined the Firm as Of Counsel in the Oklahoma City office, focusing on complex civil and business litigation. Her experience includes comprehensive civil litigation in state and federal courts, including insurance bad faith, personal injury, medical malpractice, healthcare litigation, trucking liability, and class actions.

“We are excited to have Zoe join the firm. Her litigation experience complements and supports our robust insurance, healthcare, and commercial litigation teams,” said GableGotwals President and Shareholder Amy Stipe.

Zoe is distinguished as a Barrister in the William J. Holloway Inn of Court and is a member of the Oklahoma and the Oklahoma County Bar Associations. She received her J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law and holds a B.S. from Texas Christian University.

She is an active member of the Junior League of Oklahoma City.