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
Darla Kite-Jackson, Vice Chairperson
OU College of Law
Donald E. Pray Law Library
300 Timberdell Road
Norman, OK 73019
405-325-4311
James R. Hicks, BOG Liaison
110 W. 7th Street, Suite 900
Tulsa, OK 74119-1044
918-584-1600
Caroline Shaffer, YLD Representative
427 S. Boston Ave., Suite 320
Tulsa, OK 74103
405-548-5763
Jennifer Castillo, Chairperson
321 N. Harvey Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405-553-3103
Kara I. Anne Smith, Vice Chairperson
P.O. Box 135
Newalla, OK 74857
405-923-8611
Richard Stevens, BOG Liaison
209 S. Crawford Avenue
Norman, OK 73069
405-701-5511
Brandi Nowakowski, YLD Liaison
P.O. Box 1925
Shawnee, OK 74801
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, Ste. 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73120-2716
405-848-1944
Mark E. Fields, BOG Liaison
P.O. Box 1165
McAlester, OK 74502
405-624-8383
Laura Talbert, YLD Representative
136 N.W. 10th Street, Ste. 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
918-285-0039
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
John W. Coyle III, BOG Liaison
125 Park Ave., Fl. 1
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405-232-1988
Clayton Baker, YLD Representative
2551 Harber Oaks Loop
Grove, OK 74344
940-782-4631
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
David B. Lewis, Co-Chairperson
Court of Criminal Appeals
2100 N. Lincoln Blvd., Suite 2
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
David Swank, Co-Chairperson
300 W. Timberdell Road
Norman, OK 73019
405-325-5254
Bryan C. Dixon, Vice Chairperson
Edmond, OK 73034
405-823-1723
Alissa D. Hutter, BOG Liaison
P.O. Box 220
Norman, OK 73070
405-579-3939
Nathan D. Richter, YLD Representative
925 W. State Highway 152
Mustang, OK 73064
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
TBD, Vice Chairperson
James L. Kee, BOG Liaison
1102 Maple
Duncan, OK 73533
580-252-2120
Nathan D. Richter, YLD Representative
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, Chair
Salem Law Offices
101 E. Gray Street, Ste. C
Norman, OK 73069
405-366-1234
Daniel T. Sprouse, Vice Chair
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
Matthew T. Sheets, YLD Representative
321 S. 3rd Street, Suite 12
McAlester, OK 74501
918-558-5580
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
Mike Mayberry, Chairperson
2800 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405-521-3927
TBD, Vice Chairperson
Brian Hermanson, BOG Liaison
201 S. Main Street
Newkirk, OK 74647
580-362-2571
Bradley J. Brown, YLD Representative
Jones, Gotcher & Bogan, PC
15 E. 5th Street, Suite 3800
Tulsa, OK 74103-4312
918-581-8200
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, Ste. 200
Tulsa, OK 74103
918-594-0595
Cynthia J. Goble, Vice Chairperson
2901 Classen Blvd., Suite 112
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
405-488-6823
Kaleb K. Hennigh, BOG Liaison
P.O. Box 6207
Enid, OK 73702-6207
580-234-4334
Jordan L. Haygood, YLD Representative
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 Representative
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, # 600
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405-272-9221
Linda S. Thomas, BOG Liaison
715 S. Dewey Avenue
Bartlesville, OK 74003-4930
918-336-6300
Robert L. Bailey II, YLD Representative
301 E. Eufaula Street
Norman, OK 73069
405-329-6600
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.
Roy D. Tucker, Co-Chairperson
P.O. Box 1927
Muskogee, OK 74402-1927
918-684-6276
Kara E. Pratt, Co-Chairperson
525 S. Main Street, Suite 800
Tulsa, OK 74103
918-599-7755
Brian T. Hermanson, BOG Liaison
201 S. Main Street
Newkirk, OK 74647-4528
580-362-2571
Brandi N. Nowakowski, YLD Representative
P.O. Box 1925
Shawnee, OK 74801
405-214-2346
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, Co-Chairperson
Allen & Garrett
427 S. Boston Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74103-4141
918-895-7216
Jimmy D. Oliver, BOG Liaison
P.O. Box 1252
Stillwater, OK 74076
405-624-8383
Maggie Lanier, YLD Representative
6307 Waterford Blvd., Ste. 215
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
405-235-2335
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.
Ann Keele, Chairperson
15 W. 6th Street, Suite 2112
Tulsa, OK 74119
918-592-1144
Gene Thompson, Vice Chairperson
101 E. Lee Avenue
Sapulpa, OK 74066
918-223-3044
Nathan Richter, BOG Liaison
925 W. State Highway 152
Mustang, OK 73064
405-376-2212
Bonnie Hand, YLD Representative
12313 Hidden Forest Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73142
405-606-8469
Bonnie V. Hand, YLD Representative
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., Ste. 432
Tulsa, OK 74103-3869
918-747-4357
Jeanne Meacham Snider, Co-Chairperson
P.O. Box 370
Norman, OK 73069
405-366-5466
Jimmy Oliver, BOG Liaison
P.O. Box 1252
Stillwater, OK 74076
405-624-8383
Brenna N. Wiebe, YLD Representative
401 S. Boston Avenue, Ste. 2000
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
2017
- John Nicholas Hermes, Oklahoma City
- Allan E. Mitchell, McAlester
- Lynnwood R. Moore, Tulsa
- Timila Stacy Rother, Oklahoma City
- Micheal Charles Salem, Norman
- John Reuben Woodard III, Tulsa
2018
- Helen Susan Diane Bussey, Norman
- Luther Raymond Gaither, Henryetta
- Sharisse Lynn O'Carroll, Tulsa
- Leonard I. Pataki, Tulsa
- Rex Travis, Oklahoma City
- Brecken Allyn Wagner, McAlester
2019
- Steven K. Balman, Tulsa
- David C. Butler, Enid
- Jon L. Prather, Tulsa
- Leasa M. Stewart, Oklahoma City
- James R. Waldo, Oklahoma City
- Harry A. Woods Jr., 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
1206 Promise Ridge
Pauls Valley, OK 73075
405-238-0143
Kaleb Hennigh, BOG Liaison
P.O. Box 6207
Enid, OK 73702-6207
580-234-4334
Dylan D. Erwin, YLD Representative
100 N. Broadway Avenue, Suite 3300
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405-235-8789
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, Ste. 500
Oklahoma City, OK 73114-7423
405-475-9707
Clayton W. Cotton, Vice Chairperson
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
940-782-3560
Brian Morton, BOG Liaison
600 W. Sheridan
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405-635-4344
Grant E. Kincannon, YLD Representative
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.
Amy K. Hart, Chairperson
P.O. Box 4040
Bartlesville, OK 74006
918-336-5100
Brad Carter, Vice Chairperson
P.O. Box 1508
Seminole, OK 74818-1508
405-382-3750
Ken Williams, BOG Liaison
320 S. Boston Avenue, Suite 200
Tulsa, OK 74103-3708
918-594-0519
Nathan Richter, YLD Representative
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
Margaret Travis, Vice Chairperson
P.O. Box 1336
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1336
405-231-1013
Mark E. Fields, BOG Liaison
P.O. Box 1165
McAlester, OK 74502-1165
918-423-4611
Aaron F. Pembleton, YLD Representative
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
Briana J. Ross, Vice Chairperson
7633 E. 63rd Place, Suite 300
Tulsa, OK 74133
918-986-1524
John W. Coyle III, BOG Liaison
125 Park Avenue, 1st Floor
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-9101
405-232-1988
Dustin E. Conner, YLD Representative
Enid, OK 73703
405-742-8583
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
Richard Stevens, BOG Liaison
209 S. Crawford Avenue
Norman, OK 73069
405-701-5511
2018
- Alternative Dispute Resol. - Cliff Magee, Tulsa
- Appellate Practice - Rob Ramana, Oklahoma City
- Bankruptcy & Reorganization - Ross Plourde, Oklahoma City
- Business & Corporate - Armand Paliotta, Oklahoma City
- Criminal Law - Robert Donald Gifford II, Oklahoma City
- Disability Law - Philip D. Ryan, Oklahoma City
- Energy & Natural Resources - Eric C. Money, Oklahoma City
- Environmental - Teena Gunter, Oklahoma City
- Estate Planning Probate & Trust - Emily E. Crain, Tulsa
- Family Law - Jeff Crites, Enid
- Family Law - Timothy Barteaux, Tulsa
- Financial Insti. & Commercial Law - Miles T. Pringle, Oklahoma City
- Gen. Practice/Solo & Small Firm - Ashley Forrester, Oklahoma City
- Gov't & Admin. Law - Melissa Blanton, Oklahoma City
- Health Law - Stacy Brklacich, Tulsa
- Immigration Law - Melissa Lujan, Oklahoma City
- Indian Law - Valery Giebel, Tulsa
- Insurance Law - Matthew Wade, Oklahoma City
- Insurance Law - Ryan Fulda, Tulsa
- Intellectual Property - Michael H. Smith, Oklahoma City
- International Law - Katherine Trent, Norman
- Juvenile Law - Tsinena Thompson, Oklahoma City
- Labor & Employment Law - Paige Good, Oklahoma City
- Law Office Management & Tech. - Chip Eeds, Elk City
- Litigation - David W. VanMeter, Oklahoma City
- Master Lawyers - Ronald Main, Tulsa
- Military & Veterans Law - Amy K. Hart, Bartlesville
- Real Property Law - Michael McMillin, Edmond
- Taxation Law - Elizabeth Field, Oklahoma City
- Workers' Comp. - William R. Emig, Oklahoma City
Charles R. Hogshead, Co-Chairperson
4112 S. New Haven Place
Tulsa, OK 74135-2728
918-851-0813
Nathan Richter, Co-Chairperson
925 W. State Highway 152
Mustang, OK 73064-5116
405-376-2212
Lane R. Neal, BOG Liaison
920 N. Harvey
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405-235-9584
Bryon Will, BOG Liaison
3129 N.W. 63rd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
405-308-4272
Nathan Richter, YLD Representative
925 W. State Highway 152
Mustang, OK 73064-5116
405-376-2212
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
Charles W. Chesnut, Chairperson
34 1st Avenue N.E.
Miami, OK 74354-6303
918-542-1845
TBD, Vice Chairperson
Bryon Will, BOG Liaison
3129 N.W. 63rd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
405-308-4272
Nathan Richter, YLD Representative
925 W. State Highway 152
Mustang, OK 73064-5116
405-376-2212
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 Christians, Co-Chairperson
P.O. Box 138800
Oklahoma City, OK 73113
405-705-3600
Brittany Byers, Co-Chairperson
1625 Greenbriar Place, Suite 700
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
405-682-5800
Alissa Hutter, BOG Liaison
P.O. BOx 220
Norman, OK 70370
405-579-3939
Melanie Christians, YLD Representative
P.O. Box 138800
Oklahoma City, OK 73113
405-705-3600
Susan Damron, Staff Liaison
P.O. Box 53036
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
405-416-7028
John W. Kinslow, Chairperson
511 S.W. C Avenue
Lawton, OK 73501-4307
580-353-8308
Brandi N. Nowakowski, Vice Chairperson
P.O. Box 1925
Shawnee, OK 74801-6916
405-214-2346
Matthew C. Beese, BOG Liaison
P. O. Box 1927
Muskogee, OK 74402-1927
918-684-6276
Brittany Byers, YLD Representative
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