Shareholders Jeffrey D. Hassell and Thomas J. Hutchison were named by IFLR1000 as highly regarded attorneys for their banking practice. Associate Motahareh H. Nickel was ranked as a financial and corporate rising star. GableGotwals was again named a Tier 1 firm in Financial and Corporate in Oklahoma, marking the fourth time the Firm has received the ranking since the publication began covering the state in 2019.
Congratulations to the GableGotwals’ attorneys recently recognized in the 2023 Top Attorneys guide by 405 Magazine. This is the Firm’s fourth consecutive year to appear in the review, and nineteen attorneys were highlighted in 11 practice areas.
Chambers rankings are assessed on technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by the client. Interviews are conducted with peers outside of the firm and clients in order to determine inclusion and rankings.
Following GableGotwals’ successful representation of Security Bank & Trust, Co. on its civil claims for fraud, conspiracy, and civil RICO (racketeering) against a former bank customer and a former bank employee, criminal charges were filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Oklahoma. In 2018, the bank was awarded actual and treble damages in the District Court of Ottawa County, Oklahoma, totaling $3,645,412.80, for a check kiting scheme involving John Theodore Linthicum, a former bank customer, and Angela Asbell, a former bank employee. In his criminal case, Linthicum pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release. He also ordered to pay restitution of $1,215,137.60. Criminal charges against Asbell and a third participant, Doug Mayfield, remain pending.
His practice focuses on administrative and regulatory law, bankruptcy, commercial and insurance law. Before joining the Firm, David served as Deputy General Counsel in the Executive Office of Governor J. Kevin Stitt.
GableGotwals is pleased to announce new associates have joined the Firm in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
Shareholders Jeffrey D. Hassell and Thomas J. Hutchison were recognized for their successful banking practice.
GableGotwals is pleased to announce that 71 lawyers have been recognized in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, two of which were newly included, and two newly named on the “Ones to Watch” list. In addition, 16 GableGotwals attorneys were named 2023 “Lawyer of the Year.”