Appellate Law - GableGotwals

GableGotwals Shareholders Participate in Judicial Conference

Two GableGotwals shareholders recently spoke to the Oklahoma Judicial Conference at its annual meeting on topics requested by the conference organizers. Dean Luthey, along with Court of Civil Appeals Judge Stacie Hixon, gave a presentation on court awarded attorney fees. Trent Shores participated on a panel that included tribal Attorneys General regarding the United States Supreme Court decision in McGirt v. State of Oklahoma, holding that the Muscogee Nation’s historical reservation had not been disestablished.

By ggms|2021-09-28T15:42:01-05:00August 30th, 2021|Comments Off

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Multi-Million Dollar Breach of Contract Judgment

After obtaining a $22.65 million judgment for the Firm’s client for a counterparty’s breach of a major gas asset purchase agreement, also obtained an award of interest and attorneys’ fees ultimately resulting in the client recovering nearly $30 million.

By ggms|2023-09-22T11:37:27-05:00July 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Obtained Reversal of District Court’s Order to Certify Royalty Owners as a Class

Successful in convincing the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals to reverse a district court’s order certifying a class of royalty owners applying the de novo standard of review.

By ggms|2023-09-22T11:38:45-05:00July 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Billion Dollar Affirmative Injunctive Relief

Pursued and successfully obtained injunctive relief worth approximately $1 billion requiring affirmative assignment of oil and gas properties to rightful owner and successfully defended appeal of trial court decision to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

By ggms|2023-09-22T11:40:06-05:00July 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Multi-Million Dollar Medical Malpractice Judgment

Obtained multi-million medical malpractice judgment in action tried to state court jury and affirmed by appellate court on appeal.

By ggms|2023-09-22T11:41:40-05:00July 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Judgment Involving Properties Valued in Excess of $100 Million

In complex preferential rights action involving property valued in excess of $100 million, obtained judgment for client and successfully defended judgment in Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

By ggms|2023-09-22T11:42:25-05:00July 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Affirmance by State Appellate Court of $742 Million Verdict

In breach of merger agreement between energy companies, obtained $742 million verdict and affirmance of same on appeal to state appellate court.

By ggms|2023-09-22T11:44:03-05:00July 16th, 2021|Comments Off

Successful Trial Court and Appellate Representation Against MMS

Successfully handled trial court and subsequent appeal in matter involving Mineral Management Services, obtaining a favorable en banc decision for client in Circuit Court of Appeals.

By ggms|2024-04-16T09:44:27-05:00July 16th, 2021|Comments Off