FEBRUARY 2026 | 69 THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL Jessica Swapp Wilkerson has been named a partner at the Chickasha law firm of McCalla Brown Patel LLP. Ms. Wilkerson joined the firm in 2018 after graduating from the OU College of Law. Her practice focuses on civil litigation and estate administration for probate and trust proceedings, as well as a wide range of real property and oil and gas matters, including transfers, leases, surface damage agreements and quiet title matters. Teak Hull, Bryan Lynch and Jeffrey Wilson have been elected shareholders of the law firm of Hall Estill. Mr. Hull is based in the Tulsa office, where he represents health care systems and providers in medical malpractice litigation, defending matters from inception through trial. He also advises clients on electronic discovery issues, with a particular focus on matters involving electronic health record systems. In addition to his practice, he serves as chair of the Board of Directors for the Child Advocacy Network. Mr. Lynch, who is in the Oklahoma City office, provides tailored guidance in complex transactions, high-stakes litigation and day-to-day legal needs. He serves as a strategic partner across corporate, litigation and regulatory matters, with experience in banking, energy and technology and particular insight into the needs of dentists, pharmacists and small business owners. Mr. Wilson, from the Tulsa office, is an experienced attorney with nearly 40 years of practice in health care, litigation and medical malpractice, focusing on drafting trial and appellate briefs for the firm’s Medical Malpractice Defense Group, as well as general appellate representation. Brian Blackstock, Gerard D’Emilio, Zoe Butts Dowdell and Alex Telarik have been elected shareholders of the law firm of GableGotwals. Mr. Blackstock focuses his practice on defending corporate and individual clients in a variety of civil litigation matters in state and federal courts. He represents health care professionals during investigations and disciplinary proceedings before state licensure boards and regulatory agencies. Mr. D’Emilio focuses his practice on a wide range of litigation and appellate matters. Before joining GableGotwals as an attorney, he served as a judicial law clerk to Judge Jerome Holmes of the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit and Judge David L. Russell of the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, as well as a judicial extern to Judge Robert E. Bacharach of the 10th Circuit. Ms. Butts Dowdell represents clients in a variety of general health care matters. With a background in health care litigation, she works closely with clients through the litigation process. Her practice includes matters in both state and federal courts, including handling litigation matters from the date of filing through trial and appellate matters. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma County Bar Association and is a member of the William J. Holloway American Inn of Court. Mr. Telarik advises clients across the economic spectrum, with a particular focus on Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry. His clients range from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and individuals. His practice includes complex disputes involving environmental and remediation issues, royalty and title matters, the Oklahoma Surface Damages Act, shareholder and partnership disputes, trade secret misappropriation and other business litigation matters. He currently serves on the Tulsa Resource Board for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma. AT THE PODIUM Walter Jenny was the keynote speaker at the Veterans Day celebration at Veterans Memorial Park in Abingdon, Virginia. He spoke on the topic of the Battle of Yorktown. Mr. Jenny is currently in his seventh year as president of the local historical society and serves on several other nonprofit boards in Virginia.
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