Awards & Honors
2023 A-List – Law Firm
GableGotwals was voted as a best service provider in the full-service law firm category by Tulsa People magazine.
American College of Trial Lawyers
Several GableGotwals attorneys have been admitted as a Fellow to the American College of Trial Lawyers. Firm members include Jennifer Annis, David Bryant, Sidney Dunagan, and Robert McCampbell. The American College of Trial Lawyers was founded in 1950 as an organization to recognize the very best of the courtroom bar. The Fellows of the College must have proven themselves in actual trial practice. There is an intensive vetting process and membership is by invitation only to persons who have distinguished themselves in trial practice for at least 15 years and who are recognized leaders in their local communities. The College looks for lawyers who are considered by other lawyers and judges to be the best in their states or provinces, lawyers whose ethical and moral standards are the highest, and lawyers who share the intangible quality of collegiality.
Benchmark Litigation
GableGotwals has been named a “Highly Recommended Firm” in the 2025 annual edition of Benchmark Litigation, a definitive guide to America’s leading litigation firms. Representing the Firm as Litigation Stars are David Bryant, Jeffrey Curran, Craig Fitzgerald, Dean Luthey, Nick Merkley, Rob Robertson, Leasa M. Stewart, and Amy Stipe. Jake Krattiger, Justin Lollman, and Barrett Powers were named to the 40 & Under List. Benchmark Litigation is the only publication on the market to focus exclusively on litigation in the US. The guide’s results are the culmination of a six-month research period that allows researchers to conduct extensive interviews with litigators and their clients. During these interviews, recent casework handled by the firms is examined, and sources are asked to offer their professional opinions on litigators practicing within their state or national practice areas. (READ MORE)
Best Law Firms
GableGotwals has been ranked regionally in the 2025 “Best Law Firms” list by Best Lawyers® in 51 areas. The Firm has been named to the list every year since the program’s inception in 2009. (READ MORE)
Best Lawyers® in America
GableGotwals is proud to announce that 69 Firm attorneys have been named to the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers®, three of which were newly included and nine of which were named to the “Ones to Watch” list. In addition, John R. Barker, Jeffrey D. Hassell, Philip D. Hixon, Stephen W. Lake, James F. Lea, III, David B. McKinney, and David G. Woodral, were named 2025 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year.” (READ MORE)
Chambers & Partners
GableGotwals and its attorneys have been recognized by Chambers USA 2024, a leading national and international law firm and attorney ranking guide. The Firm was ranked in the areas of Corporate/Commercial, Energy & Natural Resources, Environment, Tax, Intellectual Property, General Commercial Litigation, Native American Law, Real Estate, and Labor & Employment in Oklahoma. The qualities on which Chambers USA rankings are assessed include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by the client. (READ MORE)
IFLR1000 – 2024 Financial and Corporate
GableGotwals is ranked Tier 1 for Financial and Corporate in Oklahoma by IFLR1000. IFLR is a guide to the world’s leading financial and corporate law firms. Rankings are based on recent transactional work and feedback from a wide range of corporate and in-house contacts, as well as peers in the legal market. (READ MORE) GableGotwals was also named IFLR1000 State of the Year for Oklahoma in 2020. (READ MORE)
IP Stars
IP Stars, the leading specialist guide for companies or individuals looking for experienced legal practitioners to deal with contentious and non-contentious intellectual property issues, recognized GableGotwals as a “recommended” law firm in Intellectual Property law. In addition, Paul E. Rossler and David G. Woodral were recognized as Patent Stars. (READ MORE)
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. GableGotwals is pleased to announce that 33 of the Firm’s attorneys have been named 2024 Oklahoma Super Lawyers. Four of the Firm’s shareholders have been ranked in the 50 top attorneys for the state of Oklahoma, including Jennifer R. Annis, Jeffrey Curran, Amelia Fogleman, Lance Leffel, and Robert McCampbell. Jennifer R. Annis and Amelia A. Fogleman were honored on the list of “Top 25 Women Lawyers” in the state. In addition, eight attorneys were newly named as Rising Stars. (READ MORE)
Top 150 Under 150
GableGotwals has been named the Vault’s Top 150 Under 150 for eight consecutive years. Vault created this list to recognize outstanding small and midsize law firms with 150 lawyers or fewer that deliver big results. (READ MORE)
Top Inclusive Workplace by Mosaic
GableGotwals is proud to be named a 2023 “Top Inclusive Workplace” by Mosaic, Tulsa Regional Chamber’s coalition of companies and non-profit partners that celebrate diversity, champion equity, and cultivate inclusion within the region’s business community. (READ MORE)
Top Workplaces in Oklahoma
GableGotwals has once again been recognized by The Oklahoman as a 2023 Top Workplace in Oklahoma. In addition to being among an elite group of select companies, GableGotwals was also named 2021 Top Workplaces USA and was 1 of only 7 Oklahoma companies to make the national list. (READ MORE)
VETS Indexes Recognized Employer
GableGotwals is proud to announce that has earned the designation of VETS Indexes Recognized Employer in the 2024 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes the organization’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community. (READ MORE)