September 8, 2025 | GableGotwals is pleased to announce that Timothy T. (Tim) Jones and Ethan T. Mock have joined the Firm’s Tulsa office as Of Counsel.

Tim Jones has practiced at the forefront of environmental law for more than 30 years – in both industry and government. His experience offers him unique perspectives and enables him to understand environmental issues from every standpoint – having worked as counsel to companies in the food, oil and gas, transportation, manufacturing, and energy sectors, as well as from the perspective of the regulators. Prior to joining the Firm, Tim served as Senior Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary at HF Sinclair, an oil and gas company based in Texas, as well as Senior Counsel to Tyson Foods, one of the country’s largest agribusinesses based in Arkansas. Earlier in his career, Tim worked at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in both regional and headquarters offices, handling complex enforcement litigation and regulatory matters. He also served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Arkansas, where he conducted criminal and civil case preparation and investigations.

“We are thrilled to welcome Tim to the Firm,” said Tim Sowecke, Co-chair of GableGotwals’ Environmental and Natural Resources Law Practice. “Tim’s background is exceptional. He combines high-level regulatory and litigation experience from his time at the Department of Justice and as Regional Counsel at EPA Region 6 with deep in-house leadership at Fortune 500 companies. His arrival represents a strategic investment in the continued growth of our top-notch national environmental practice and enhances our ability to provide clients across industries with practical, business-focused solutions to complex regulatory and litigation challenges.”

Ethan Mock has experience in oil and gas lease processing and title examination, administrative appeals, and tribal and federal regulatory compliance. Prior to joining the Firm, Ethan worked for the Eastern Oklahoma Regional Office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, where he supervised oil and gas leasing operations across the region, including new lease approvals, assignments, and permitting. He oversaw compliance with federal regulations and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and communicated directly with the Bureau of Land Management, Office of Natural Resources Revenue, and the Bureau of Trust Fund Administration on regulatory and royalty matters. He also drafted administrative appeal decisions related to oil and gas leasing and surface and subsurface use issues.

“For more than 80 years, GableGotwals attorneys have been advising clients on oil and gas title examination. I am looking forward to collaborating with Ethan as he joins our Title Examination Group. His extensive energy background provides much-needed support for our thriving practice,” said E. Talitha Ebrite, Chair of the Firm’s Title Examination – Oil & Gas Practice.

About GableGotwals
GableGotwals® is a full-service law firm with 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.

GableGotwals is ranked Band 1 in Environment by Chambers USA, 2025. Our environmental team includes attorneys with advanced degrees and former energy company executives, combining technical expertise with seasoned litigation and former corporate counsel experience. For more information, click here.

GableGotwals title attorneys work closely with our energy and production company clients in all phases of oil and gas title examination in the state of Oklahoma. From fast-paced due diligence review of key properties in asset purchase or financing transactions, to the rendering of formal drilling opinions, and ultimately the issuance of highly detailed division order title opinions. For more information, click here.

August 28, 2025 | GableGotwals is pleased to announce that Hillary Stuart has joined the Tulsa office as Of Counsel.

Hillary has nearly 15 years of litigation, government investigation, and military experience. She advises clients and handles matters involving white-collar crimes, corporate investigations, cybersecurity and data privacy, administrative and regulatory law, employment law, and governmental compliance.

Prior to joining the Firm, Hillary served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Western District of Washington and was the district’s Military Liaison, consulting on military-related matters nationwide and coordinating with the Department of Justice Civil Division on claims involving Department of Defense facilities and personnel. She led national and local training initiatives, mentored military Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys, and prosecuted procurement and government services fraud.

Hillary is a Major in the U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General’s Corps. She currently serves as a Command Judge Advocate, advising command teams on criminal actions, administrative law, government compliance, FOIA, employment law, and national security law. She also oversees legal reviews and investigations of civilian and active-duty employment law issues, equal opportunity cases, and sexual harassment complaints. During her nearly 10-year active-duty military career, Hillary was a defense attorney, prosecutor, administrative law attorney, and claims attorney. She deployed to Afghanistan with the 1st Cavalry Division and was stationed in Germany, Texas, and Washington.

Hillary’s experience complements the Firm’s robust Governmental and Administrative Law Practice, which includes two former U.S. Attorneys, two former federal prosecutors, the former Deputy General Counsel in the Executive Office of Governor J. Kevin Stitt, former Assistant Attorney General and Civil Rights Enforcement Chief of Oklahoma, and multiple former Oklahoma state and federal judges.

About GableGotwals
GableGotwals® is a full-service law firm with 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.

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.

June 2, 2025 | GableGotwals is pleased to announce that Jason Seay has joined the Tulsa office as Of Counsel. He has extensive experience advising clients on healthcare regulatory compliance, data privacy and security, artificial intelligence governance, and broader regulatory matters.

Prior to joining the Firm, Jason held in-house legal and compliance leadership roles at companies including GeneDx, a global genetics and diagnostics company, and DaVita, a leading healthcare provider. He also served as Associate General Counsel for a regional health system in Alaska and represented state agencies as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Oklahoma. He has additional private practice experience in healthcare law, civil litigation, and administrative law.

“Jason brings valuable experience in HIPAA compliance, breach response, data governance, and AI implementation, which will be a great addition to our Healthcare and Cybersecurity and Data Privacy teams,” said Trent Shores, Managing Shareholder of GableGotwals’ Tulsa office. “His background in both the public and private sectors strengthens our ability to support our clients across a range of industries.”

Jason earned his J.D. from the University of Tulsa College of Law, where he completed the Health Law Certificate, received a CALI Award in Philosophy of Law, and was a member of the Board of Advocates. He received his B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Oklahoma.

He is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and is licensed to practice in Oklahoma and Alaska.

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.

November 7, 2024 | Best Lawyers®, for the 14th consecutive year, announced the “Best Law Firms” rankings. GableGotwals is ranked in the 2025 list regionally in 51 practice areas. Firms in the “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.

GableGotwals received the following rankings:

Metropolitan Tier 1

Oklahoma City

• Administrative / Regulatory Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Energy Law
• Government Relations Practice
• Insurance Law
• Litigation – Banking & Finance
• Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Litigation – Environmental
• Litigation – Insurance (NEW)
• Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
• Litigation – Securities (NEW)
• Litigation – Trusts & Estates
• Oil & Gas Law
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Tulsa

• Appellate Practice
• Banking and Finance Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Copyright Law
• Corporate Law
• Energy Law
• Family Law
• Gaming Law
• Health Care Law
• Insurance Law
• Land Use & Zoning Law
• Litigation – Banking & Finance
• Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Litigation – ERISA
• Litigation – Patent
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Litigation – Trusts & Estates
• Natural Resources Law
• Oil & Gas Law
• Patent Law
• Real Estate Law
• Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Technology Law
• Trademark Law
• Trust & Estates Law

Metropolitan Tier 2

Houston

• Commercial Litigation (NEW)

Oklahoma City

• Banking and Finance Law
• Corporate Governance Law
• Corporate Law
• Litigation – ERISA
• Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Native American Law
• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Tulsa

• Corporate Compliance Law
• Corporate Governance Law
• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Employment Law – Management
• Labor Law – Management
• Litigation – Environmental
• Litigation First Amendment
• Litigation – Health Care
• Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
• Mergers & Acquisitions Law
• Privacy and Data Security Law
• Securities Regulation

Metropolitan Tier 3

Oklahoma City

• Health Care Law

Tulsa

• Litigation – Insurance
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Native American Law