Committees
Committee List
Committees and task forces provide Oklahoma attorneys with the means to become involved in a meaningful way with their Bar Association and to be on the leading edge of the latest in information and technology to better serve their clients. Committees and task forces provide attorneys with new tools to aid their practice and to assist the OBA in providing help to all our attorneys.
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Rod Ring, Chairperson
OU College of Law
300 Timberdell Road
Norman, OK 73019
(405)325-3702
Dylan Erwin, Vice Chairperson
204 N. Robinson, Suite 1550
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405)236-2343
James R. Hicks, BOG Liaison
110 W. 7th Street, Suite 900
Tulsa, OK 74119-1044
(918)584-1600
Caroline Shaffer, YLD Liaison
601 S. Boulder Avenue, Suite 500
Tulsa, OK 74119
(918)728-9820
Kara Smith, Chairperson
P.O. Box 135
Newalla, OK 74857-0135
(405)923-8611
LeAnne McGill, Vice Chairperson
McGill and Rodgers
3839 S. Boulevard, Suite 150
Edmond, OK 73013
(405)285-8048
Brandi Nowakowski, BOG Liaison and YLD Liaison
128 N. Broadway Avenue
P.O. Box 1925
Shawnee, OK 74801-6916
(405)214-2346
Carol Manning, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
John Morris Williams, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
Aaron M. Arnall, Chairperson
1384 S. Douglas Boulevard
Midwest City, OK 73130-5215
(405)733-1683
Mark A. Robertson, Vice Chairperson
9658 N. May Avenue, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73120-2716
(405)848-1944
Mark E. Fields, BOG Liaison
P.O. Box 1165
McAlester, OK 74502-1165
(918)423-4611
Laura Talbert, YLD Liaison
Stockton Talbert PLLC
1127 N.W. 14th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405)225-1200
James A. Calloway, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
(405)416-7051
Robbin Watson, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
Aims and Objectives
Committee will monitor the technology including computer acquisition, programming needs, software purchases and advanced technology required of the bar association to ensure that the needs each department in the bar association are adequately being met. Further, the committee will work with the Budget Committee to assure that adequate funding is in place to meet the continuing needs of the association.
Bryon J. Will, Chairperson
3129 N.W. 63rd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405)308-4272
Judy Hamilton Morse, Vice Chairperson
Braniff Building
324 N. Robinson Avenue, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405)235-7759
Bryon J. Will, BOG Liaison
3129 N.W. 63rd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405)308-4272
Clayton Baker, YLD Liaison
314 S. 5th Street
Jay, OK 74346
(918)253-4220
John Morris Williams, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
Gina L. Hendryx, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
Judge David B. Lewis, Co-Chairperson
Court of Criminal Appeals
2100 N. Lincoln Blvd., Suite 2
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405)556-9611
David Swank, Co-Chairperson
300 W. Timberdell Road
Norman, OK 73019-5014
(405)325-5254
Bryan C. Dixon, Vice Chairperson
Edmond, OK 73034
(405)823-1723
Andy Hutter, BOG Liaison
217 N. Harvey Avenue, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405)232-1515
Nathan D. Richter, YLD Liaison
925 W. State Highway 152
Mustang, OK 73064-5116
(405)376-2212
Joseph P. Balkenbush Jr., Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
Aims and Objectives
- Actively support adequate funding to meet the requirements necessary for a modern and efficient Oklahoma Judicial System.
- To marshall the influence of the Bar to secure adequate resources for use by the judiciary.
- To marshall the influence of the Bar Association to secure fair and competitive salaries for all members of the state and federal judiciary and their staff.
- To continue to study and survey the present state judicial system in Oklahoma, its administration and operations, the methods of selection, tenure and removal of judges, and report thereon to the Board of Governors and House of Delegates, with such recommendations as appear desirable.
- To make recommendations to the Board of Governors on matters affecting the Oklahoma Judiciary.
- To encourage an atmosphere of civility and courtesy in the court room.
- To foster continued good relations between the state and federal judiciary and all other members of the bar.
- To continue to assist in the implementation of a system to reduce scheduling conflicts between the state and federal judiciary.
- To assist in the establishment of Bench and Bar Committees on a county or judicial district level.
- To identify problems common to the Bench and Bar and collaborate on ways to resolve them.
Bryan J. Nowlin, Chairperson
320 S. Boston Avenue, Ste. 200
Tulsa, OK 74103
(918)594-0602
Shanda McKenney, Vice Chairperson
9400 Broadway Ext., Suite 500
Oklahoma City, OK 73114
(405)475-9707
David T. McKenzie, BOG Liaison
210 Park Avenue, Suite 3030
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-5604
(405)406-2771
Nathan D. Richter, YLD Liaison
925 W. State Highway 152
Mustang, OK 73064-5116
(405)376-2212
Aims and Objectives
Civil Procedure
- To study and survey the administration of justice under the Code of Civil Procedure and the Oklahoma Evidence Code, and the judicial decisions interpreting these Codes, and make recommendations concerning improvements thereof.
- To prepare and propose such new legislation as may clarify, simplify or otherwise facilitate any procedural process confronting a litigant in the Courts of Oklahoma and promote the “growth and development of the law of evidence to the end that the truth may be ascertained and proceedings justly determined.”
- To prepare and propose such new Court rules as may appropriately be adopted by the Courts of Oklahoma in simplifying and expediting the trial of civil cases.
- To survey and study procedure and evidentiary issues not embraced within the Oklahoma statutes and rules, and prepare and propose such legislation as may be advisable to simplify and expedite the trial of civil cases and the ascertainment of truth and just determination of civil and criminal proceedings.
- To study and make recommendations concerning all other matters relating to civil procedure or the law of evidence which may be referred to it by the Executive Council or House of Delegates.
Evidence Code
- To survey and study the Oklahoma Evidence Code and the judicial decisions interpreting the Code and make recommendations relating to the improvement of the code.
- To prepare and propose such amendments to the Code including new legislation, as may clarify, simplify, or otherwise promote the “growth and development of the law of evidence to the end that the truth may be ascertained and proceedings justly determined.”
- To survey and study evidentiary issues not embraced within the Oklahoma Evidence Code and prepare and propose such legislation as may be advisable to simplify and expedite the ascertainment of truth and just determination of civil and criminal proceedings.
- To survey, study and make recommendations concerning all other matters relating to the law of evidence which may be referred to the Committee by the Executive Council or House of Delegates.
Micheal C. Salem, Chairperson
Salem Law Offices
101 E. Gray Street, Ste. C
Norman, OK 73069
(405)366-1234
Daniel T. Sprouse, Vice Chairperson
P.O. Box 1005
Pauls Valley, OK 73075
(405)238-3361
James R. Hicks, BOG Liaison
110 W. 7th Street, Suite 900
Tulsa, OK 74119-1044
(918)584-1600
Alyssa L. King, YLD Liaison
Oklahoma City, OK 73139-4917
(405)550-9516
Ben Douglas, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
Gina L. Hendryx, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
Dick Pryor, Chairperson
Norman, OK 73069
(405)740-2944
Michael Mayberry, Vice Chairperson
2800 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405)521-3927
Tim DeClerck, BOG Liaison
202 W. Broadway
Enid, OK 73701
(580)234-5144
Tessa L. Hager, YLD Liaison
10 E. Archer, Suite 1213
Tulsa, OK 74103
(580)370-0798
Carol Manning, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
Aims and Objectives
- To educate the legal and news media professions about the workings of the other, including the dissemination of information to both professions concerning laws, rules, guidelines and principles of one which affect the other in order to mitigate the conflict between the public’s right to be informed through a free press and the rights of individuals;
- To propose means to avoid conflicts which could arise between the Bar and the media;
- To serve as a source of basic information to the media, the public and Oklahoma Bar Association members — without assuming the role of official OBA spokesperson;
- To bring to the attention of bar members and the public activities of the organized Bar and its various committees and county bar associations;
- To educate the public about the duties of lawyers and their essential functions in a democratic society;
- To encourage county bar associations to utilize news media in communicating their public service activities;
- Upon request by the OBA president, executive director or Board of Governors to address specific issues or conflicts with respect to which the committee should strive to:
- correct erroneous beliefs and counteract unfavorable influences; and
- create a favorable impression of the legal profession in the minds of the public and the members of the Oklahoma Bar Association.
- To serve as a resource for OBA leadership and staff members, committees, sections and other association entities in the development and review of OBA communication tools — both print and electronic.
Molly A. Aspan, Chairperson
Hall Estill Hardwick Gable
320 S. Boston Avenue, Suite 200
Tulsa, OK 74103-3705
(918)594-0595
Cynthia J. Goble, Vice Chairperson
2901 Classen Blvd., Suite 112
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405)488-6823
Tim DeClerck, BOG Liaison
202 W. Broadway
Enid, OK 73701
(580)234-5144
Jordan L. Haygood, YLD Liaison
1000 N. Lee Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405)272-7139
Aims and Objectives
The Oklahoma Bar Association is critically aware of the need for implementation of a comprehensive program to effectively provide educational assistance to those victims of a mass disaster in an effort to prevent overreaching and inappropriate solicitation of those victims in their time of pain and sorrow.
- To prepare and implement a program to effectively respond to a mass disaster situation.
- To prepare the participating members of the Oklahoma Bar Association to effectively respond to disaster situations by the development of plans and procedures to be followed.
- To provide information during times of disaster to the public about the role of lawyers and the legal system to help build and preserve the confidence of the public in the legal system.
- To coordinate all activity in this area in cooperation with the various federal, state, and local agencies.
- To provide assistance after the disaster situation to insure that all victims of said disaster are protected from unethical conduct from any source.
Telana McCullough, Chairperson
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma
2901 N. Classen Boulevard, Suite 112
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405)267-0672
April J. Moaning, Vice Chairperson
P.O. Box 20118
Oklahoma City, OK 73156
(405)888-0491
Ken Williams, BOG Liaison
320 S. Boston Avenue, Suite 200
Tulsa, OK 74103-3708
(918)594-0519
April J. Moaning, YLD Liaison
P. O. Box 20118
Oklahoma City, OK 73156
(405)888-0491
John Morris Williams, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
Aims and Objectives
- Identify, recruit, mentor and install in OBA leadership positions more lawyers of color, women, young lawyers, and lawyers practicing in the public and corporate sectors of our profession.
- Promote full and equal participation by minorities in all sectors of the legal profession (private, public, corporate, judiciary and academia) by creating increased opportunities in all aspects of lawyering, from recruitment by and graduation from the state’s law schools to bar admission to first employment to job retention to advancement in their legal careers.
Jo Angela Ables, Chairperson
201 Robert S. Kerr, Suite 600
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405)272-9221
Susan Dobbins, Vice Chairperson
Mustang, OK 73064-4927
(405)376-4834
Matthew C. Beese, BOG Liaison
P.O. Box 1927
Muskogee, OK 74402-1927
(918)684-6276
Rhiannon Baker, YLD Liaison
Holden & Montejano
15 E. 5th Street, Suite 3900
Tulsa, OK 74103
(918)295-8888
Aims and Objectives
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- To study and make recommendations concerning all group and other insurance proposals submitted from time to time for adoption or sponsorship by the Oklahoma Bar Association.
- To consider, supervise, review and make recommendation to the Board of Governors from time to time concerning the functioning of any existing group or other insurance programs.
Kara E. Pratt, Chairperson
525 S. Main Street, Suite 800
Tulsa, OK 74103
(918)599-7755
Ed Wunch, Vice Chairperson
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma
2901 N. Classen Blvd., Suite 112
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405)548-5087
Brian T. Hermanson, BOG Liaison
201 S. Main Street
Newkirk, OK 74647-4528
(580)362-2571
Bevan Stockdell, YLD Liaison
1915 N. Stiles Avenue, Suite 357
Oklahoma City, OK 731015
(918)441-1333
Carol Manning, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
Aims and Objectives
- To foster and promote the observance of Law Day USA as a time of celebration and re-dedication to the ideals of equality and justice under laws.
- To encourage and aid in the understanding and comprehension of the vital importance of law in our society, our system of government, the function of our courts, and the protections of life, liberty and property every citizen enjoys under the Constitution.
- To provide attorneys with the opportunity to raise public understanding about the role of the law and the lawyer as it relates to affairs of citizens.
- To sponsor a statewide Law Day program calling to the attention of citizens the need to preserve and strengthen our heritage under law.
- To provide and distribute to local Bar Associations material and information concerning Law Day for them to conduct meaningful Law Day programs reaching and educating all citizens.
Amber Peckio Garrett, Chairperson
Allen & Garrett
427 S. Boston Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74103-4141
(918)895-7216
Rick Knighton, Vice Chairperson
201 W. Gray
P.O. Box 370
Norman, OK 73070
(405)217-7700
David McKenzie, BOG Liaison
210 Park Avenue, Suite 3030
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-5604
(405)406-2771
Virginia Hefner, YLD Liaison
P.O. Box 2177
Oklahoma City, OK 73101
(405)408-9405
Carol Manning, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405)416-7000
Aims and Objectives
- To develop an ongoing program in Oklahoma elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities and to reach adults in the community to facilitate a better understanding and greater awareness of the rule of law and our system of justice.
- To work in conjunction with representatives from other professions and organizations, and to provide the leadership and necessary teaching tools to carry out this program.
- To work with local and county bar associations and with public school teachers in the classrooms at the local level, and in the training programs in our colleges and universities, in seminars, and with other civic organizations.
- To communicate the expertise and knowledge of the lawyer about our system of justice to the teacher, or students, or both, as well as to adults in the community by participating in curriculum development, teacher training, and actual classroom and community presentations.
- To help coordinate all activities of the program at the state and local levels and act as liaison between attorneys and teachers and civic organizations in the local communities.
- To eventually develop and expand the program to include regional seminars for teachers taught by lawyers, video-tape presentations for educational television, the awarding of recognition or scholarships to teachers and/or students for work in the program.
Gene Thompson, Chairperson
101 E. Lee Avenue
Sapulpa, OK 74066
(918)223-3044
Tom Walker, Vice Chairperson
2127 E. 60th Place
Tulsa, OK 74105
(539)664-5264
Lane R. Neal, BOG Liaison
920 N. Harvey Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-2610
(405)235-9584
Bonnie Hand, YLD Liaison
12313 Hidden Forest Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73142
(405)606-8469
Jordan Haygood, YLD Liaison
1000 N. Lee Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405)272-7139
John Morris Williams, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
Aims and Objectives
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- To visit the Colleges of Law in the State, their administrators, faculties and student bodies.
- To act as liaison among the Colleges of Law of the State, their administrators, faculties, student bodies and Supreme Court.
- To cooperate with other committees of the Oklahoma Bar Association in promoting interest among law students in Bar activities.
- To cooperate with Colleges of Law in providing information and suggestions for curriculum and to study and consider ways and means of improving our Colleges of Law.
- To cooperate with the Colleges of Law by providing information and suggestions on the admission policies. In order to carry out this responsibility, the Committee shall maintain a subcommittee charged with:
- Gathering current information about national and state admission trends, including new developments in admissions procedures;
- Providing admission information and advice to the Oklahoma schools and to the Bar; and
- As a part of the annual visit to each law school, reviewing the admissions procedures of each Oklahoma School to determine if they are operated fairly and in accordance with the best practices as recognized by the Law School Admission Council, the Association of American Law Schools and the American Bar Association’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.
Hugh Edwin Hood, Co-Chairperson
406 S. Boulder Ave., Suite 432
Tulsa, OK 74103-3869
(918)747-4357
Jeanne Meacham Snider, Co-Chairperson
201 W. Gray Street
P.O. Box 370
Norman, OK 73069-7108
(405)366-5466
Jimmy Oliver, BOG Liaison
301 S. Duck Street
P.O. Box 1252
Stillwater, OK 74074-3249
(405)624-8383
Brenna N. Wiebe, YLD Liaison
15 E. 5th Street, Sixth Floor
Tulsa, OK 74103
(918)295-2100
Joseph P. Balkenbush Jr., Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
(405)416-7000
John Morris Williams, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
Aims and Objectives
- The goal of the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program is to provide appropriate referrals, support, intervention, mentoring and other assistance to those attorneys impaired by alcohol or drug use or having other mental health issues.
- These goals and objectives are met through and by:
- Utmost confidentiality
- Statewide coordinated network of Committee members
- Immediate Response and intervention
- Personal assessment
- Toll-free 800 number
- Educational Programs
- Journal Articles
- Part-time Director
Steven Kent Balman, Panel Coordinator
2 W. 2nd Street, Suite 900
Tulsa, OK 74103
(918)588-1313
Joseph Balkenbush Jr., Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Boulevard
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
2019
- Steve Balman, Tulsa
- David Butler, Enid
- Jon Prather, Tulsa
- Leasa M. Stewart, Oklahoma City
- James R. Waldo, Oklahoma City
- Harry A. Woods, Oklahoma City
2020
- Tamera A. Childers, Tulsa
- Brita Haugland-Cantrell, Tulsa
- John Hermes, Oklahoma City
- Lynwood Moore, Tulsa
- Timila Rother, Oklahoma City
- Micheal Salem, Norman
2021
- Susan Bussey, Norman
- James R. Hicks, Tulsa
- Paige Masters, Edmond
- Mbilike Mwafulirwal, Tulsa
- Leonard Pataki, Tulsa
- Rex Travis, Oklahoma City
Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma on Legal Internship
H. Terrell Monks, Chairperson
1840 S. Douglas Blvd.
Midwest City, OK 73130
(405)733-8686
Candace G. Blalock, Vice Chairperson
Pauls Valley, OK 73075
(405)238-0143
Matthew C. Beese, BOG Liaison
P.O. Box 1927
Muskogee, OK 74402-1927
(918)684-6276
Dylan D. Erwin, YLD Liaison
204 N. Robinson, Suite 1550
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405)236-2343
Debbie Jenkins, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
Aims and Objectives
Pursuant and in addition to Rule 11.2 of the Rules on Legal Internship:
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- Maintain close liaison with law schools to take advantage of practical training programs in existence.
- Examine the legal internship program to determine the quality of supervision, and educational experience being received by the intern.
- Develop programs to improve the understanding by the student and supervising attorney of the objectives of the legal internship program, and their respective responsibilities in achieving those objectives.
Angela Ailles Bahm, Chairperson
9400 Broadway Extension, Suite 500
Oklahoma City, OK 73114-7423
(405)475-9707
Miles T. Pringle, Vice Chairperson
P.O. Box 21844
Oklahoma City, OK 73156
(405)848-4810
Miles T. Pringle, BOG Liaison
P.O. Box 21844
Oklahoma City, OK 73156
(405)848-4810
Grant E. Kincannon, YLD Liaison
1000 N. Main Street
P.O. Box 953
Altus, OK 73521
(580)482-7134
John Morris Williams, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
Aims and Objectives
The aims and objectives of the committee will be to monitor legislation, which affects the practice of law, and use electronic media to notify committee members around the state as to the status of said legislation. Committee members will work to coordinate both county bar associations and individual lawyers in an attempt to favorably affect the creation of suitable legislation. The committee chairman will work directly with the legislative liaison of the bar association and both the chairman and committee members will appear at legislative meetings as required.
Peggy Stockwell, Chairperson
117 E. Main Street
Norman, OK 73069
(405)321-9414
Michael Mitchelson, Vice Chairperson
P.O. Box 21298
Oklahoma City, OK 73156-1298
(405)208-5182
Brian Morton, BOG Liaison
600 W. Sheridan
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405)635-4344
Blake E. Lynch, YLD Representative
P.O. Box 396
McAlester, OK 74502
(918)421-8843
James A. Calloway, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7051
Craig Combs, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P. O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
Carol Manning, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P. O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
Aims and Objectives
The aims and objective of the committee will be to solicit and/or evaluate commercial benefits, which could be made available to members of the OBA. The committee will further review existing programs and monitor their effectiveness in comparison to other programs available in the market.
James L. Kee, Chairperson
1102 W. Maple Avenue
Duncan, OK 73533-4720
(580)252-2120
Mac Bradley Carter, Vice Chairperson
P.O. Box 1508
Seminole, OK 74818-1508
(405)382-3750
Brian K. Morton, BOG Liaison
600 West Sheridan
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405)635-4344
Nathan Richter, YLD Liaison
925 W. State Highway 152
Mustang, OK 73064-5116
405-376-2212
John Morris Williams, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
Margaret Travis, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P. O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
Linda G. Scoggins, Chairperson
Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson
105 N. Hudson Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-4805
(405)319-3510
Nathan Richter, Vice Chairperson
925 W. State Highway 152
Mustang, OK 73064-5116
(405)376-2212
Kimberly Hays, BOG Liaison
248 W. 16th Street
Tulsa, OK 74119-4212
(918)592-2800
Aaron F. Pembleton, YLD Liaison
Pembleton Law Firm PLLC
715 S. Dewey Avenue
Bartlesville, OK 74003-4930
(918)213-0957
Gina L. Hendryx, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
Joseph P. Balkenbush Jr., Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
Aims and Objectives
- Professionalism and Civility: To promote and foster professionalism and civility of lawyers in accordance with the OBA Standards of Professionalism and the Rules of Professional Conduct; to encourage county bar organizations and judges to call to the attention of lawyers the adverse effects of incivility on the administration of justice, on the well-being of lawyers and clients, and on the reputation of the Bar;
- Diversity: To promote diversity in the profession by discouraging the disrespect of insulting remarks and other incivility toward women lawyers and other minority lawyers, and toward lawyers representing low-income clients;
- County Bar Professionalism Committees: To promote the formation of, and continuation of, professionalism committees in county bar associations or, where population is sparse, the formation of multi-county or judicial district professionalism committees in Oklahoma;
- County Bar Professionalism Standards: To encourage county bar associations in Oklahoma to adopt County Bar Standards of Professionalism consistent with the OBA Standards of Professionalism;
- Information Resource: To gather information and be a resource for the Bar on the published professionalism standards and articles of county bars and state bars in Oklahoma and elsewhere, to stay informed and be a resource for the Bar on recent developments in professionalism and civility activities.
Paul B. Middleton, Chairperson
210 Park Avenue, Suite 1450
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405)235-7600
Scott E. Williams, Vice Chairperson
210 Park Avenue, Suite 400
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405)553-8808
Ken Williams, BOG Liaison
320 S. Boston Avenue, Suite 200
Tulsa, OK 74103-3708
(918)594-0519
Margaret L. Cook, YLD Liaison
One Plaza South, PMB #125
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918)316-1953
Gina L. Hendryx, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
(405)416-7000
TBD, Chairperson
TBD, Vice Chairperson
TBD, BOG Liaison
2019
- Alternative Dispute Resol. - Cliff Magee, Tulsa
- Appellate Practice - Cullen Sweeney, Oklahoma City
- Bankruptcy & Reorganization - Judge Janice Loyd, Oklahoma City
- Business & Corporate - Jeffrey Hassell, Tulsa
- Criminal Law - Judge Douglas Drummond, Tulsa
- Disability Law - Jose Blanco, Oklahoma City
- Energy & Natural Resources - Valery Giebel, Tulsa
- Environmental - Lee Dooley, Oklahoma City
- Estate Planning Probate & Trust - Daniel Woska, Oklahoma City
- Family Law - Amy E. Page, Tulsa
- Family Law - Kimberly Hays, Tulsa
- Financial Insti. & Commercial Law - Miles T. Pringle, Oklahoma City
- Financial Insti. & Commercial Law - Daniel Resendez, Oklahoma City
- Gen. Practice/Solo & Small Firm - Frank A. Urbanic, Oklahoma City
- Gov't & Admin. Law - Richard Mildren, Oklahoma City
- Health Law - Stacy Brklacich, Tulsa
- Immigration Law - Lorena Rivas, Tulsa
- Indian Law - Wilda Wahpepah, Norman
- Insurance Law - Matthew Wade, Oklahoma City
- Intellectual Property - Shawn Dellegar, Tulsa
- International Law - Katherine Trent, Norman
- Juvenile Law - Tsinena Thompson, Oklahoma City
- Labor & Employment Law - Kristin Richards, Oklahoma City
- Law Office Management & Tech. - Dale Rex, Ada
- Litigation - David W. VanMeter, Oklahoma City
- Master Lawyers - Ronald Main, Tulsa
- Military & Veterans Law - Andi Atkinson, Oklahoma City
- Real Property Law - Zachary Ball, Norman
- Taxation Law - Rachel Pappy, Oklahoma City
- Workers' Comp. - Nichole Stanton, Tulsa
Charles R. Hogshead, Chairperson
Tulsa, OK 74135-2728
(918)708-1746
Ashley Forrester, Vice Chairperson
625 N.W. 13th Street, Suite A
Oklahoma City, OK 73103-2239
(405)974-1625
Andy Hutter, BOG Liaison
217 N. Harvey, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405)232-1515
Brandi Nowakowski, BOG/YLD Liaison
128 N. Broadway Avenue
P.O. Box 1925
Shawnee, OK 74801-6916
(405)214-2346
Susan Damron, Staff Liaison
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7028
James A. Calloway, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
(405)416-7051
Susan B. Shields, Chairperson
Two Leadership Sq., 10th Floor
211 N. Robinson Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-4216
(405)235-9621
TBD, Vice Chairperson
TBD, BOG Liaison
Brandi Nowakowski, YLD Liaison
128 N. Broadway Avenue
P.O. Box 1925
Shawnee, OK 74801-6916
(405)214-2346
James A. Calloway, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
Gina L. Hendryx, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
(405)416-7000
Joseph P. Balkenbush Jr., Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
405-416-7051
John Morris Williams, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
(405)416-7000
Aims and Objectives
To develop, revise, refine and update the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Strategic Plan and to undertake studies of major programmatic and administrative issues of importance to the Oklahoma Bar Association as from time to time may be referred by the Board of Governors.
Melanie Dittrich, Co-Chairperson
3540 S. Boulevard, Suite 300
Edmond, OK 73013
405-705-3600
Brittany Byers, Co-Chairperson
1625 Greenbriar Place, Suite 700
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
405-682-5800
Kimberly Moore, Vice Chairperson
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma
907 S. Detroit Avenue, Suite 725
Tulsa, OK 74120-4279
(918)217-8814
Kimberly Hays, BOG Liaison
248 W. 16th Street
Tulsa, OK 74119-4212
(918)592-2800
Melanie Dittrich, YLD Liaison
3450 S. Boulevard, Suite 300
Edmond, OK 73013
(405)705-3600
Susan Damron, Staff Liaison
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7028
TBD, Chairperson
TBD, Vice Chairperson
TBD, BOG Liaison
Brittany Byers, YLD Liaison
1625 Greenbriar Place, Suite 700
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405)682-5800
James A. Calloway, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
(405)416-7051