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Peers Rank Conner & Winters Lawyers as the Best in their Field

09.16.2020

Conner & Winters is pleased to announce that more than half of its lawyers made the Best Lawyers®: Best Lawyers in America list. For the 2021 edition, seven Conner & Winters attorneys were recognized for the first time, and each of the firm’s locations, as well as most of the practice groups, were represented.

Dallas, Texas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • John R. Elrod (2010) [10] for Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental Mass Tort, Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, and Commercial Litigation
  • Robert L. Jones III (2009) [15] for Bet-the-Company Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Commercial Litigation
  • Kerri E. Kobbeman (2018) for Litigation – Securities
  • Todd P. Lewis (2013) [5] for Banking and Finance Law, and Commercial Litigation
  • Greg S. Scharlau (2013) [5] for Corporate Law, and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • John M. Scott (2006) [15] for Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, and Construction Law
  • Joshua Wisley (*) for Commercial Litigation
  • Alan Wooten (2011) [20] for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Mediation

Houston, Texas

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  • Matthew J. Allen (*) for Oil and Gas Law
  • Dillon Curran (*) for Commercial Litigation
  • Robin F. Fields (2013) [5] for Commercial Litigation
  • John W. Funk (2010) [10] for Banking and Finance Law, and Real Estate Law
  • Jared D. Giddens (2011) [10] for Litigation – Bankruptcy, Litigation - Labor and Employment, and Commercial Litigation
  • Heidi M. Nichols (*) for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, and Commercial Litigation
  • Kiran A. Phansalkar (2013) [5] for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy, Litigation - Real Estate, and Real Estate Law
  • Justin L. Pybas (2019) for Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • John R. Reeves (2003) [15] for Natural Resources Law, and Oil and Gas Law
  • Irwin H. Steinhorn (2006) [15] for Corporate Law, and Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Amanda M. Swain (2018) for Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
  • Jeanette C. Timmons (2014) [5] for Banking and Finance Law, and Corporate Governance Law
  • Bryan J. Wells (*) for Commercial Litigation

Tulsa, Oklahoma

  • Mark D. Berman (2015) [5] for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Paul E. Braden (2009) [10] for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Elise Dunitz Brennan (1991) [30] for Health Care Law
  • Teresa Meinders Burkett (1995) [25] for Administrative / Regulatory Law, Health Care Law, and Privacy and Data Security Law
  • David R. Cordell (2010) [10] for Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, and Energy Law
  • Jason B. Coutant (2018) for Corporate Law
  • Katherine G. Coyle (2012) [10] for Art Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law, and Trusts and Estates
  • Brad K. Cunningham (2018) for Family Law, and Family Law Mediation
  • Robert A. Curry (2006) [25] for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, and Securities Regulation
  • Isaac Ellis (2020) for Commercial Litigation
  • Melodie Freeman-Burney (2013) [5] for Commercial Litigation
  • James E. Green, Jr. (2001) [20] for Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and Insurance Law
  • Bradley A. Grundy (2007) [15] for Family Law, and Family Law Mediation
  • Scott Hathaway (2013) [5] for Litigation – Construction, and Construction Law
  • Tony W. Haynie (2016) [5] for Commercial Litigation, Litigation – ERISA, Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • David H. Herrold (2013) [5] for Commercial Litigation
  • John W. Ingraham (2013) [5] for Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
  • Larry B. Lipe (2011) [10] for Commercial Litigation
  • Curtis M. Long (2010) [10] for Administrative / Regulatory Law, Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), and Natural Resources Law
  • Richard Love III (2013) [5] for Bet-the-Company Litigation, and Commercial Litigation
  • Steven W. McGrath (1995) [25] for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Robert J. Melgaard (2006) [15] for Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, and Securities Regulation
  • Lynnwood R. Moore, Jr. (2006) [25] for Corporate Law, and Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Douglas M. Rather (1999) [20] for Tax Law
  • Kevin Redwine (2010) [10] for Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Oil and Gas Law
  • Ryan Sacra (2018) for Corporate Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, and Securities Regulation
  • Paige N. Shelton (2019) for Litigation – Insurance, and Commercial Litigation
  • Beverly K. Smith (2018) for Real Estate Law, and Trusts and Estates
  • Eric S. Smith (2009) [10] for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Angela Smoot (*) for Family Law
  • Gentra Abbey Sorem (2009) [10] for Banking and Finance Law, and Real Estate Law
  • Anne B. Sublett (2011) [10] for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Jason S. Taylor (2014) [5] for Commercial Litigation
  • Timothy T. Trump (2011) [10] for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, and Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Andrew R. Turner (2007) [15] for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, and Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Nancy E. Vaughn (2013) [5] for Employment Law – Management
  • Stephen R. Ward (2010) [10] for Gaming Law, and Native American Law
  • Danny C. Williams, Sr. (*) for Commercial Litigation
  • Martin R. Wing (2007) [15] for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Washington D.C.

In addition to the 64 names mentioned above, Conner & Winters had the most recognized Oklahoma lawyers practicing in the areas of Securities / Capital Markets Law (6 lawyers) and Securities Regulation (4 lawyers) than any other firm in the state.

“A big congratulations to everyone at Conner & Winters who made this prestigious list,” said Scott Hathaway, president of Conner & Winters. “The number of my colleagues recognized for their hard work and professional excellence is a great reminder of why we are one of the top regional firms.”

Recognition by Best Lawyers® is based entirely on peer review. The process is designed to gather the opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.

1. (Year) First year the lawyer was listed in any practice area.
(*) Lawyers who are listed for the first time in Best Lawyers.
[#] Anniversary plaque for which lawyer is eligible (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 years).

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