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
Norman, OK 73069
(405)246-5023
Brian Todd Candelaria, Vice Chairperson
218 S. Flood Ave.
Norman, OK 73069
(405)212-8055
Robin Rochelle, BOG Liaison
511 SW C Avenue
Lawton, OK 73501
(580)242-1822
Dylan D. Erwin, YLD Liaison
204 N. Robinson, Suite 1550
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405)236-2343
James A. Calloway, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Boulevard
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
(405)416-7000
Julie A. Bays, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Boulevard
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
(405)416-7000
Kara Smith, Chairperson
P.O. Box 135
Newalla, OK 74857-0135
(405)923-8611
LeAnne McGill, Vice Chairperson
3839 S. Boulevard, Suite 150
Edmond, OK 73013
(405)285-8048
Michael R. Vanderburg, BOG Liaison
Ponca City, OK 74604
(918)691-8686
April J. Moaning, YLD Liaison
P.O. Box 20118
Oklahoma City, OK 73156
(405)888-0491
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
Robin Rochelle, BOG Liaison
511 S.W. C Avenue
Lawton, OK 73501
(580)248-1822
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
Law Office of Bryon J. Will
8000 S.E. 15th Street
Midwest City, OK 73110
(405)308-4272
Michael J. Davis, BOG Liaison
Durant, OK 74701
(580)920-5511
Clayton Baker, YLD Liaison
P.O. Box 487
Jay, OK 74346-0487
(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 73072
(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
Kellie Reidlinger Laughlin, YLD Liaison
Edmond, OK 73012
(580)334-5753
Richard Stevens, 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
Angela D. Ailles & Associates
14000 Quail Springs Pkwy., Ste. 230
Oklahoma City, OK 73134
(405)475-9707
David T. McKenzie, BOG Liaison
210 Park Avenue, Suite 3030
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-5604
(405)406-2771
Taylor Venus, YLD Liaison
P.O. Box 3623
Enid, OK 73702-3623
(580)761-0364
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
Peggy Stockwell, Vice Chairperson
117 E. Main Street
Norman, OK 73069
(405)321-9414
Joshua A. Edwards, BOG Liaison
P.O. Box 1628
Ada, Ok 74821-1628
(580)332-5579
Jordan L. Haygood, YLD Liaison
1000 N. Lee Avenue
SSM Health Managed Care
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405)272-7384
Bryan Lynch, YLD Liaison
Norman, OK 73069
(580)507-4446
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
Michael E. Mayberry, Co-Chairperson
2800 N. Lincoln Blvd.
ATT: OAMP
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405)521-3927
Robert Nelon, Co-Chairperson
100 N. Broadway, Ste. 2900
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-8865
(405)553-2828
Tim DeClerck, BOG Liaison
202 W. Broadway
Enid, OK 73701
(580)234-5144
T. Chase McBride, YLD Liaison
Ritchie, Rock, McBride & Atwood
P.O. Box 246
Pryor, OK 74361
(918)825-4558
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
Mary Ellen Ternes, Vice Chairperson
Earth & Water Law LLC
5030 N. May Ave., No. 324
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405)848-3997
Tim DeClerck, BOG Liaison
202 W. Broadway
Enid, OK 73701
(580)234-5144
Dylan D. Erwin, YLD Liaison
204 N. Robinson, Suite 1550
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405)236-2343
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
Oklahoma State Dept. of Education
Office of Legal Affairs
2500 N. Lincoln Blvd., Stuite 117
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405)522-9528
Richard D. White Jr., BOG Liaison
525555 S. Main Street, Suite 800
Tulsa, OK 74103
(918)599-7755
Caroline M. Shaffer, YLD Liaison
601 S. Boulder Avenue, Suite 500
Tulsa, OK 74119
(918)728-9820
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
(405)615-0016
Charles E. Geister III, BOG Liaison
201 Robert S. Kerr, Suite 1600
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-4216
(405)235-7000
Keaton Taylor, YLD Liaison
211 S. Greenwood Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74120
(918)760-3212
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.
Ed Wunch, Chairperson
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma Inc.
2600 Van Buren St., Ste. 2606
Norman, OK 73072
(405)548-5087
Benjamin R. Hilfiger, BOG Liaison
620 W. Broadway Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6219
(918)683-4455
Margaret L. Cook, YLD Liaison
M. Cookk Law PLLC
P.O. Box 1937
Tahlequah, OK 74465
(918)316-1953
Keaton Taylor, YLD Liaison
211 S. Greenwood Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74120
(918)760-3212
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.
Robert L. Rainey, Chairperson
1601 N.W. Expressway, Suite 600
Oklahoma City, OK 73118-1460
(405)753-1515
Tom Walker, Chairperson-Elect
2127 E. 60th Place
Tulsa, OK 74105
(539)664-5264
Gene Thompson, Vice Chairperson
101 E. Lee Avenue
Sapulpa, OK 74066
(918)223-3044
Michael J. Davis, BOG Liaison
Durant, OK 74701
(580)920-5511
Harmonniey S. Kinchion, YLD Liaison
6414 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Suite D
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405)256-8554
Scott Cordell, YLD Liaison
400 S. Monroe St.
Stillwater, OK 74074-3322
(405)385-0964
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.
Jeanne Meacham Snider, Chairperson
201 W. Gray Street
P.O. Box 370
Norman, OK 73069-7108
(405)366-5466
Peggy Stockwell, Vice Chairperson
117 E. Main Street
Norman, OK 73069
(405)321-9414
Susan Shields, BOG Liaison
Two Leadership Sq., 10th Fl.
211 N. Robinson Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405)235-9621
David T. McKenzie, BOG Liaison
210 Park Avenue, Suite 3030
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405)406-2771
Laura Talbert, YLD Liaison
Stockton Talbert, PLLC
1127 N.W. 14th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405)225-1200
Richard Stevens, 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
7420 S. Yale Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74136
(918)293-1122
Richard Stevens, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Boulevard
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
2021
- Susan Bussey, Norman
- James R. Hicks, Tulsa
- Paige Masters, Edmond
- Mbilike Mwafulirwal, Tulsa
- Leonard Pataki, Tulsa
- Rex Travis, Oklahoma City
2022
- Steve Balman, Tulsa
- David Butler, Enid
- Jon Prather, Tulsa
- Leasa M. Stewart, Oklahoma City
- James R. Waldo, Oklahoma City
- Harry A. Woods, Oklahoma City
2023
- Tamera A. Childers, Tulsa
- Brita Haugland-Cantrell, Tulsa
- Myrna Latham, Oklahoma City
- Lynwood Moore, Tulsa
- Timila Rother, Oklahoma City
- Micheal Salem, Norman
Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma on Legal Internship
H. Terrell Monks, Chairperson
1015D Waterwood Parkway
Edmond, OK 73034
(405)733-8686
Michael Mitchelson, Vice Chairperson
P.O. Box 21298
Oklahoma City, OK 73156-1298
(405)208-5182
Joshua A. Edwards, BOG Liaison
P.O. Box 1628
Ada, OK 74812-1628
(580)332-5579
Antonio Morales, YLD Liaison
Stuart and Clover
130 N. Broadway, Suite 100
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405)275-0700
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.
Miles T. Pringle, Chairperson
Nichols Hills, OK 73120
(405)820-9219
Camal Pennington, Vice Chairperson
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405)557-0741
Miles T. Pringle, BOG Liaison
Nichols Hills, OK 73120
(405)820-9219
Margaret L. Cook, YLD Liaison
M. Cook Law PLLC
P.O. Box 1937
Tahlequah, OK 74465
(918)316-1953
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
Kara Smith, BOG Liaison
313 N.E. 21st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405)923-8611
Bryan R. Lynch, YLD Representative
Norman, OK 73069
(580)504-4446
James A. Calloway, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7051
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.
Mac Bradley Carter, Chairperson
P.O. Box 1508
Seminole, OK 74818-1508
(405)380-9990
Kara Smith, BOG Liaison
313 N.E. 21st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405)923-8611
Taylor Venus, YLD Liaison
P.O. Box 3623
Enid, OK 73702-3623
(580)761-0364
John Morris Williams, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
Ed Maguire, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P. O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
John W. Coyle III, Chairperson
125 Park Avenue, 1st Floor
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-9101
(405)232-1988
Linda G. Scoggins, Vice Chairperson
Doerner Saunders Daniel & Anderson
210 Park Ave., Suite 1200
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-5603
(405)319-3510
Joshua A. Edwards, BOG Liaison
P.O. Box 1628
Ada, OK 74821-1628
(580)332-5579
Caroline Shaffer, YLD Liaison
601 S. Boulder Avenue, Suite 500
Tulsa, OK 74119
(918)728-9820
Gina L. Hendryx, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7000
Richard Stevens, 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
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405)640-8549
Charles E. Geister III, BOG Liaison
201 Robert S. Kerr, Suite 1600
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-4216
(405)235-7000
Eleanor C. Burg, YLD Liaison
980 N.E. 21st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(210)872-7713
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
Susan B. Shields, BOG Liaison
Two Leadership Sq., 10th Fl.
211 N. Robinson Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-4216
2021
- Alternative Dispute Resol. - Michael E. Mayberry, Oklahoma City
- Appellate Practice - Randall Yates, Locust Grove
- Bankruptcy & Reorganization - Brandon Bickle, Tulsa
- Business & Corporate - Danae Grace, Oklahoma City
- Criminal Law - Kyle Wackenheim, Oklahoma City
- Disability Law - G. Rodney Palmer Jr., Oklahoma City
- Energy & Natural Resources - G. Patrick O'Hara Jr., Oklahoma City
- Environmental - Kaylee Davis-Maddy, Oklahoma City
- Estate Planning Probate & Trust - Stephanie Alleman, Oklahoma City
- Family Law - Monica Dionisio, Edmond
- Family Law - Kim Hays, Tulsa
- Financial Insti. & Commercial Law - Steven R. McConnell, Oklahoma City
- Gen. Practice/Solo & Small Firm - Ashley B. Forrester, Oklahoma City
- Gov't & Admin. Law - Holly Barrett, Oklahoma City
- Health Law - Russell C. Ramzel, Tulsa
- Immigration Law - Whitney Bowman-Webb, Tulsa
- Indian Law - Jacintha Webster, Oklahoma City
- Insurance Law - Matthew Wade, Oklahoma City
- Intellectual Property - Ann M. Robl, Oklahoma City
- International Law - Katherine Trent, Norman
- Juvenile Law - Jennifer Douglas, Oklahoma City
- Labor & Employment Law - Leah M. Roper, Oklahoma City
- Law Office Management & Tech. - Russell S. Cochran, Oklahoma City
- Litigation - TO BE DETERMINED
- Master Lawyers - Ronald Main, Tulsa
- Military & Veterans Law - COL Robert Donald Gifford II, Oklahoma City
- Real Property Law - Deborah A. Reed, Broken Arrow
- Taxation Law - Ryan J. Duffy, Oklahoma City
- Workers' Comp. - Theresa M. Bullard, Oklahoma City
Charles R. Hogshead, Chairperson
Tulsa, OK 74135-2728
(918)708-1476
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
April J. Moaning, BOG and YLD Liaison
P.O. Box 20118
Oklahoma City, OK 73156
(405)888-0491
Janet Johnson, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Boulevard
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
James R. Hicks, Chairperson
110 W. 7th Street, Suite 900
Tulsa, OK 74119-1044
(918)584-1600
April J. Moaning, YLD Liaison
P.O. Box 20118
Oklahoma City, OK 73156
(405)888-0491
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
Richard Stevens, 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
(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.
Shannon Panach, Co-Chairperson
1915 N. Stiles, Ste. 357
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405)556-9500
Bevan Stockdell, Co-Chairperson
2100 N. Lincoln Blvd., Ste. N242
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405)556-9368
Melissa A. East, Vice Chairperson
McDaniel Accord & Lytle PLLC
9343 E. 95th Ct.
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918)382-9200
Amber Peckio Garrett, BOG Liaison
Amber Law Group
2727 E. 21st St., Ste. 100
Tulsa, OK 74114
(918)895-7216
Brittany J. Byers, YLD Liaison
P.O. Box 891266
Oklahoma City, OK 73189
(405)455-7303
Janet Johnson, Staff Liaison
1901 N. Lincoln Blvd.
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
(405)416-7028