OKLAHOMA CITY – Legal publisher Best Lawyers® has named 102 Crowe & Dunlevy attorneys in its annual 2025 Best Lawyers in America® publication*, including 17 attorneys honored as Lawyer of the Year and 22 named to the publication’s Ones to Watch list.
Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation and lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed.
Lawyer of the Year recognition is awarded to individual lawyers with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one lawyer is recognized for each practice specialty and location.
Crowe & Dunlevy attorneys from Oklahoma City receiving Lawyer of the Year recognition include:
- Gary A. Bryant – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Dale E. Cottingham – Eminent Doman and Condemnation Law
- Arlen E. Fielden – Employment Law – Management
- Kevin D. Gordon – Litigation – Health Care
- John J. Griffin, Jr. – Natural Resources Law; Water Law
- Michael S. Laird – Land Use and Zoning Law
- James W. Larimore – Corporate Law
- Clyde A. Muchmore – Antitrust Law
- Cynda C. Ottaway – Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law; Trusts and Estates
- Karen S. Rieger – Corporate Governance Law
- Roger A. Stong – Corporate Compliance Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
- David M. Sullivan – Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent
- John M. Thompson – Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Evan G.E. Vincent – Appellate Practice
Crowe & Dunlevy attorneys from Tulsa receiving Lawyer of the Year recognition include:
- Gary C. Clark – Trusts and Estates
- Mark A. Craige – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Randall J. Snapp – Labor Law – Management
The following Oklahoma City Crowe & Dunlevy attorneys were selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers (the year indicates the first year the attorney was listed):
- Zachary W. Allen (2007) Construction Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
- Zane T. Anderson (2022) Banking and Finance Law; Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law
- Cynthia L. Andrews (2005) Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Nonprofit / Charities Law; Tax Law
- Michael W. Bowling (2021) Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Gary A. Bryant (1989) Banking and Finance Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Bankruptcy; Real Estate Law
- LeAnne Burnett (2007) Energy Law; Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental; Water Law
- Joshua D. Burns (2021) Commercial Litigation
- Scott Butcher (2025) Energy Law; Litigation – Environmental; Oil and Gas Law
- Adam W. Childers (2015) Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Andrew M. Coats (1983) Antitrust Law; Appellate Practice; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Litigation – Antitrust, Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Municipal; Litigation – Real Estate; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Rodney L. Cook (2018) Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Dale E. Cottingham (2010) Commercial Litigation; Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Energy Law; Litigation – Environmental; Oil and Gas Law; Water Law
- Drew A. Cunningham (2024) Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Real Estate Law
- Elizabeth Dalton (2003) Antitrust Law; Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Franchise Law; Health Care Law; Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Harvey D. Ellis, Jr. (2008) Appellate Practice; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Allen D. Evans (1983) Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Trusts and Estates
- Jordan K. Field (2019) Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Litigation and Controversy – Tax; Tax Law
- Arlen E. Fielden (2009) Employment Law – Management; Insurance Law; Litigation – ERISA; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Eric S. Fisher (2013) Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Cannabis Law; Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Health Care Law
- Laura Brookins Fleet (2010) Government Relations Practice
- Richard C. Ford (2007) Antitrust Law; Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Jimmy K. Goodman (2001) Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Gaming Law; Insurance Law; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Real Estate; Native American Law; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Kevin D. Gordon (2003) Administrative / Regulatory Law; Commercial Litigation; Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Health Care Law; Insurance Law; Litigation – ERISA; Litigation – Health Care; Litigation – Insurance; Qui Tam Law
- John J. Griffin, Jr. (2005) Energy Law; Energy Regulatory Law; Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Natural Resources Law; Oil and Gas Law; Water Law
- Terry R. Hanna (1997) Nonprofit / Charities Law; Tax Law
- Joel W. Harmon (2013) Banking and Finance Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Commercial Transactions / UCC Law; Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
- Anthony Hendricks (2022) Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Energy Law; Environmental Law
- William H. Hoch (2007) Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Bankruptcy; Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Litigation and Controversy – Tax; Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
- Alison M. Howard (2011) Appellate Practice; Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Clifford Hudson (2021) Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Law
- Allen L. Hutson (2025) Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Glen D. Johnson, Jr. (2025) Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Lauren Ottaway Johnson (2019) Nonprofit / Charities Law; Trusts and Estates
- Robert M. Johnson (1983) Construction Law; Real Estate Law
- J. Robert Kalsu (2007) Equipment Finance Law
- Michael S. Laird (2005) CleanTech Law; Construction Law; Environmental Law; Gaming Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Leisure and Hospitality Law; Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions; Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law
- James W. Larimore (2009) Banking and Finance Law; Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Commercial Transactions / UCC Law; Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation
- Lewis T. LeNaire (2020) Energy Law; Oil and Gas Law
- Paige A. Masters (2017) Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance
- Tynia A. McQuigg (2018) Copyright Law; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Trademark Law
- Scott Meacham (2013) Banking and Finance Law; Financial Services Regulation Law; Government Relations Practice
- Clyde A. Muchmore (1989) Antitrust Law; Appellate Practice; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Antitrust; Litigation – First Amendment
- Brooke S. Murphy (2007) Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Health Care Law; Insurance Law; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Cynda C. Ottaway (1989) Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Nonprofit / Charities Law; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
- William G. Paul (2007) Arbitration; Mediation
- Richard P. Propester (2013) Banking and Finance Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- Robert A. Reece (2015) Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Craig M. Regens (2018) Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Karen S. Rieger (1991) Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Health Care Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Timila S. Rother (2007) Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law
- Melanie Wilson Rughani (2021) Commercial Litigation
- Elizabeth “Libby” Scott (2020) Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Donald K. Shandy (2015) Energy Regulatory Law
- Roger A. Stong (2001) Banking and Finance Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation; Venture Capital Law
- David M. Sullivan (2009) Copyright Law; Information Technology Law; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent; Patent Law; Technology Law; Trade Secrets Law; Trademark Law
- John M. Thompson (2009) Banking and Finance Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Finance Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Real Estate; Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
- Jeffrey D. Trevillion, Jr. (2022) Tax Law
- Evan G.E. Vincent (2019) Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- L. Mark Walker (2003) CleanTech Law; Energy Law; Energy Regulatory Law; Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Natural Resources Law; Oil and Gas Law; Water Law
The following Tulsa Crowe & Dunlevy attorneys were selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers (the year indicates the first year the attorney was listed):
- Gary Clark (1993) Trusts and Estates
- Mark A. Craige (2009) Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Bankruptcy; Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
- J. Christopher Davis (2024) Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance
- Shawn M. Dellegar (2017) Copyright Law; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Patent Law; Trademark Law
- Jeffrey T. Hills (2013) Aviation Law; Corporate Law
- Craig W. Hoster (2013) Commercial Litigation
- Kayci B. Hughes (2013) Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Mike McBride III (2007) Gaming Law; Native American Law
- Victor E. Morgan (2007) Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law
- Michael R. Pacewicz (2011) Commercial Litigation; Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Malcolm E. Rosser IV (2009) Construction Law; Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation – Land Use and Zoning; Real Estate Law
- Stacy A. Schauvliege (2018) Corporate Law; Native American Law
- Randall J. Snapp (2006) Employment Law – Management; Environmental Law; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Bradley W. Welsh (2013) Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
- Madalene A.B. Witterholt (2008) Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Randall Yates (2025) Appellate Practice
The following Dallas Crowe & Dunlevy lawyers were selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers (the year indicates the first year the attorney was listed):
- Jeremy B. Berman (2022) Patent Law
- Vickie L. Driver (2024) Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Christopher M. Staine (2016) Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Christina W. Stephenson (2024) Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Andre Szuwalski (2025) Copyright Law
Seventeen of the firm’s Oklahoma City attorneys were named to the publication’s Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list:
- Jaycee Booth (2023) Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Katie Campbell (2024) Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Miguel Angel Figueroa (2025) Commercial Litigation
- Amanda Mayo Finch (2025) Commercial Litigation
- Tim J. Gallegly (2021) Commercial Litigation; Energy Law; Environmental Law; Natural Resources Law
- T. Dylan Hartsook (2025) Commercial Litigation
- Andrew E. Henry (2021) Commercial Litigation
- Lauren Kiefner (2023) Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation
- Chandler McDonald (2025) Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Trusts and Estates
- Lucas Meacham (2025) Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Drew Rader (2024) Commercial Litigation; Oil and Gas Law
- Robert L. Rembert (2025) Corporate Law
- Brian M. Self (2025) Commercial Litigation; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Sarah Simpson (2025) Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Mylon D. Smith (2025) Commercial Litigation
- John Stone (2024) Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Evan Way (2022) Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
Two of the firm’s Tulsa attorneys were named to the publication’s Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list:
- Deric McClellan (2021) Commercial Litigation
- Alexander Sokolosky (2025) Commercial Litigation
Three of the firm’s Dallas attorneys was named to the publication’s Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list:
- Nancy Allred Collins (2022) Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
- Quitman Stephens (2024) Commercial Litigation
- John H. Yoon (2025) Commercial Litigation
*Crowe & Dunlevy has no input in the rating methodologies used by Best Lawyers.
