Phillips Murrah’s rowing team Law & Oarder completed the Summer 2017 season by placing third in the annual regatta competition. The team competed on June 24 at the Stars and Stripes River Festival held at the OKC Boathouse District in the advanced league and achieved a 500-meter run of 2:02. “Rowing is a team effort much like the work we do at […]
By Jim Roth, Director and Chair of the Firm’s Clean Energy Practice Group. This column was originally published in The Journal Record on June 26, 2017. Yellowstone grizzlies scratched from endangered list How many Yellowstone grizzly bears is enough? Well, it might appear that 700 is the number, based upon the Interior Department’s announcement this […]
Phillips Murrah welcomed Mike Hunter, Oklahoma Attorney General, on June 16 to discuss issues his office faces with everyday Oklahomans. “It was an honor to have Attorney General Mike Hunter as the Firm’s guest,” Director Elizabeth K. Brown said. “It was nice to hear firsthand about some of the issues being addressed by the Attorney General’s […]
By Jim Roth, Director and Chair of the Firm’s Clean Energy Practice Group. This column was originally published in The Journal Record on June 19, 2017. Global decline of coal The global consumption numbers are in for 2016 and coal production and consumption hit a 35-year low in the United States and had an even […]
By Jim Roth, Director and Chair of the Firm’s Clean Energy Practice Group. This column was originally published in The Journal Record on June 12, 2017. What happens in Vegas… It’s been said that “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas,” yet Las Vegas and Nevada are making news that is worth talking about for […]
Nikki and Marc Edwards, Directors at Phillips Murrah, gave their time to help make WestxWestminster, an annual fundraising auction hosted by Westminster School, a success. Arriving early to the April 1 event at the Bricktown Events Center, Nikki and Marc volunteered at the check-in table and worked a games table throughout the night. “While I support […]
Last month, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 1180, which states that private sector employees shall be given the option of receiving paid time off, known as compensatory time, in lieu of monetary compensation known as overtime pay. The Act, known as the “Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017,” amends the Fair Labor Standards […]
By Jim Roth, Director and Chair of the Firm’s Clean Energy Practice Group. This column was originally published in The Journal Record on June 5, 2017. Syria, Nicaragua and Trump’s America You have probably heard by now that Donald Trump has announced his intentions to withdraw the United States of America from the Paris climate […]
Barb Robertson, Legal Assistant, is Phillips Murrah’s Employee of the Month for May 2017. “What an honor to be chosen Employee of the Month,” she said. “Phillips Murrah has a lot of great employees, and it humbles me to be chosen for this honor by my friends. “It is really great to be able to come to work […]
Gavel to Gavel appears in The Journal Record. This column was originally published in The Journal Record on June 1, 2017. By Phillips Murrah Attorney C. Eric Davis Oklahoma! Where the wind comes sweepin’ down the plain – and if some lawmakers have their way, it will be further taxed as it blows through. For the wind […]
Phillips Murrah is proud to announce real estate attorneys John D. Hastie, Sally A. Hasenfratz, and Jennifer Ivester Berry have been selected for inclusion in Chambers & Partners’ Chambers USA 2017 guide. Chambers researchers offered the following comments on each attorney: “John Hastie is singled out by interviewees as ‘the dean of real estate.’ He […]
The Metropolitan Library System selected author Lisa Scottoline as the featured author for the 2017 Literary Voices event on April 11, and attorney Lauren Symcox Voth lent her time and support to make the event a success. “The library system has been a large part of my life, since I was a kid,” Voth said. “My […]
Phillips Murrah Director Jim Roth and attorney C. Eric Davis spoke about clean energy in Oklahoma at recent presentations hosted by the Oklahoma Bar Association. The OBA’s Real Property Section hosted the Cleverdon Round Table event on May 18 in Oklahoma City and on May 19 in Tulsa. The presentation outlined Oklahoma’s potential as a national […]
By Jim Roth, Director and Chair of the Firm’s Clean Energy Practice Group. This column was originally published in The Journal Record on May 22, 2017. The next generation utility here in Oklahoma If you have ever played the board game Monopoly, you know that utility spaces are supposed to be safer landing places than […]
By Jim Roth, Director and Chair of the Firm’s Clean Energy Practice Group. This column was originally published in The Journal Record on May 15, 2017. Supply and demand for the Oklahoma energy future We Oklahomans are proud producers of products our country and the world needs. We help supply many of the demands of […]
Every year, approximately two hundred of Oklahoma City’s rising stars vie for a chance to be a member of Leadership Oklahoma City’s Linking OKC’s Young Adult Leaders (LOYAL) Program. Phillips Murrah Attorney Monica Y. Ybarra was selected to participate in this prestigious program as a member of LOYAL Class XII. The Firm is pleased to […]
By Jim Roth, Director and Chair of the Firm’s Clean Energy Practice Group. This column was originally published in The Journal Record on May 8, 2017. Oil flash crash? We just had what some energy analysts called a flash crash in oil prices these past few days. For those of us Oklahomans who are hoping […]
By Jim Roth, Director and Chair of the Firm’s Clean Energy Practice Group. This column was originally published in The Journal Record on May 1, 2017. Department of Defense and its drive toward renewable energies continues America’s largest consumer of electricity is actually the Department of Defense with thousands of facilities and millions of employees. […]
Tess Bromme, Accounting, is Phillips Murrah’s Employee of the Month for April 2017. “I really enjoy working at Phillips Murrah,” she said. “The camaraderie is fantastic and everyone keeps me on my toes. I truly appreciate being recognized, and I hope I continue to make them proud.” The Employee of the Month is selected anonymously by Phillips Murrah staff on […]
From The Journal Record Published: April 26, 2017 Click to see full story – Leadership in Law profile: Nicholle “Nikki” Jones Edwards As chair of Phillips Murrah’s Family Law Section, Nikki Jones Edwards manages a large portfolio of complex family law matters. Her practice encompasses all aspects of family law, including high-net-worth divorces, custody issues, valuation […]
By Jim Roth, Director and Chair of the Firm’s Clean Energy Practice Group. This column was originally published in The Journal Record on April 24, 2017. Energy cybersecurity This past week was the 22nd anniversary of the Murrah Federal Building bombing on April 19 and as is the solemn custom each year Oklahomans gathered and […]
Gavel to Gavel appears in The Journal Record. This column was originally published in The Journal Record on April 20, 2017. By Phillips Murrah Of Counsel Attorney Jennifer Ivester Berry For those involved in leasing commercial real estate – whether new to leasing or a seasoned industry pro – signing a lease can be a daunting […]
Jim Roth, Phillips Murrah Director and Chair of the Firm’s Clean Energy Practice, was quoted in an Oklahoma Gazette article by Laura Eastes regarding solar energy technology and Oklahoma’s potential as a leader in the solar industry. Read Roth’s comments from the article below: Row after row of solar panels, which rest perfectly aligned and angled to […]
From NewsOK / by Paula Burkes Published: April 18, 2017 Click to see full story – Laws allow for various contingencies in dealing with bankrupt companies Click to see Gretchen Latham’s attorney profile Q: Can a lender still do business with a bankrupt company? A: Most generally, yes. When a business files for bankruptcy, the type of case […]
By Jim Roth, Director and Chair of the Firm’s Clean Energy Practice Group. This column was originally published in The Journal Record on April 17, 2017. Earth Day in action April is a busy time with significant holidays like Passover and Easter. It’s also a time to celebrate the reawakening of the natural world around […]
From NewsOK / by Paula Burkes Published: April 12, 2017 Click to see full story – FBI warns against doctors, dentists using ‘anonymous mode’ computer servers Click to see Mary Holloway Richard’s attorney profile Q: What attention has the FBI recently given to protect Protected Health Information (“PHI”) from cyber criminals? A: Under a “Private Industry Notification” dated March […]
By Jim Roth, Director and Chair of the Firm’s Clean Energy Practice Group. This column was originally published in The Journal Record on April 10, 2017. Leading or following China on climate? Over the years, much has been made in American politics about whether America should do more to lead the world on solutions for […]
Rae White, Legal Assistant, is Phillips Murrah’s Employee of the Month for March 2017. “I am blessed to work with such wonderful people, and I love my PM family,” White said. “This past year has really shown me how lucky I am to be a part this Firm.” The Employee of the Month is selected anonymously by […]
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