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NextGen Under 30 awards Kendra Norman in legal fieldOctober 23, 2020 - 9:06 am
Law360’s 2020 Glass Ceiling Report: Phillips Murrah ranked for gender diversityOctober 19, 2020 - 2:06 pm
Laurel Baker joins Phillips Murrah law firm’s Dallas legal teamOctober 19, 2020 - 8:48 am
Phillips Murrah recognized as Champion of Justice Law Firm by Texas Access to Justice CommissionOctober 5, 2020 - 10:41 am
NextGen Under 30 awards Kendra Norman in legal field
/in News /by Nathan HatcherAs the American labor force evolves to accommodate an influx of millennial-generation employees, standing out in a flooded career field grows more competitive and valuable. NextGen Under 30, which names top performing Oklahomans under 30 years of age across various industries, has named Attorney Kendra M. Norman to its 2020 honorary list in the Law […]
Law360’s 2020 Glass Ceiling Report: Phillips Murrah ranked for gender diversity
/in General, News, Diversity /by Dave RheaPhillips Murrah is proud to announce that our Firm is ranked in Law360’s 2020 Glass Ceiling Report. Each year, Law360 surveys participating law firms in various size categories and ranks their percentage of female attorneys and female equity partners. They publish their findings in the Glass Ceiling Report. For the 2020 GCR, Phillips Murrah is […]
Laurel Baker joins Phillips Murrah law firm’s Dallas legal team
/in News /by Nathan HatcherOKLAHOMA CITY (October 19, 2020) – Phillips Murrah P.C. is pleased to announce Laurel L. Baker has joined the Firm in its Dallas office as an Associate attorney. Her addition to the Firm brings the number of Phillips Murrah attorneys serving the Texas market to 16. Laurel is a litigation attorney whose primary focus is […]
Phillips Murrah recognized as Champion of Justice Law Firm by Texas Access to Justice Commission
/in General, News, Diversity /by Dave RheaThe Texas Access to Justice Commission announced Phillips Murrah is among the recipients of their Champion of Justice Law Firm Award. The Commission presents the awards to attorneys and law firms who champion and support the important work of Texas legal aid and pro bono providers. Phillips Murrah is recognized via our Texas office, located […]
Phillips Murrah maintains support of National Association of Women Lawyers as 2020 Sustaining Sponsor
/in News, Diversity /by Nathan HatcherPhillips Murrah is proud to announce its inclusion as a 2020 National Association of Women Lawyers Sustaining Sponsor, continuing the Firm’s mission to promote gender equality in the legal field. NAWL is the nation’s oldest professional organization devoted to the interests and progress of women lawyers and women’s legal rights, and members include individual attorneys, […]
Phillips Murrah sponsors Positive Tomorrows at 2020 Cork & Canvas
/in News /by Nathan HatcherPositive Tomorrows’ hosted its annual Cork & Canvas event, sponsored by Phillips Murrah and Director Nikki Jones Edwards, via virtual livestream on Sept. 17. The event was originally scheduled for April 16 but was rescheduled and repurposed as an online auction event due to COVID-19. This change created an opportunity for Positive Tomorrow to air […]
Phillips Murrah welcomes two new attorneys to litigation team
/in News /by Nathan HatcherPhillips Murrah is proud to welcome Natalie M. Jester and Laurie L. Schweinle to our Firm’s Litigation Practice Group as associate attorneys. Natalie and Laurie represent individuals and both privately-held and public companies in a wide range of civil litigation matters. Natalie attended the University of Oklahoma College of Law where she earned the American […]
Voth accepted into LOKC’s Signature Class 39
/in News /by Nathan HatcherAttorney Lauren S. Voth has been accepted into Leadership Oklahoma City’s next Signature Class. “Usually, the Signature LOKC program is a 10-month program with classes each month that focus on different community issues,” Voth said. “This year will be a little different and LOKC Class 39’s start date will be deferred to Fall 2021, however, […]
Phillips Murrah attorneys remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg at OKC candlelight vigil
/in General, News, Diversity /by Dave RheaTuesday night, Oklahomans gathered at the state capitol to mourn the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an American legal, cultural and feminist icon and, as described by Chief Justice John Roberts, a justice of historic stature and a cherished colleague. Among those who gathered were Phillips Murrah attorneys Nikki Jones Edwards, Cathy […]
Cross to give virtual presentation for Texas Bankers conference
/in News Financial Institutions /by Nathan HatcherDirector Alison J. Cross will present for banking counsel at a unique, joint conference Sept. 17-18 hosted by Texas Bankers Association’s Bankers Legal Conference and Southwest Association of Bank Counsel. The conference, which will be broadcast online for the first time due to COVID-19, is organized by and for attorneys and will aide participants in […]
Phillips Murrah presents Blocks for Bucks donation to Thunder Cares Foundation for 2020 season
/in General, News /by Dave RheaAs with the previous three years, the end of the season coincides with Phillips Murrah’s Blocks for Bucks donation to the Thunder Cares Foundation. This season, Phillips Murrah is donating $18,700.
Gardner to present ethics CLE for in-house corporate counsel
/in News /by Nathan HatcherDirector Melissa R. Gardner will give a Continuing Legal Education presentation virtually for Association of Corporate Counsel on Sept. 9. ACC is a global association that aims to be an educational resource and networking platform for in-house counsel in corporations, associations and other organizations. “Phillips Murrah is happy to sponsor the Oklahoma Chapter of the […]
Journal Record recognizes Gardner as 2020 Achiever Under 40
/in News /by Nathan HatcherThe Journal Record recognized Melissa R. Gardner, Phillips Murrah Director, as an Achiever Under 40 at their annual awards event on Aug. 28. “I’m honored to be included in such an impressive group of people,” Gardner said. “Seeing the full list of Achievers Under 40 gives me unlimited hope for our state’s future.” The 17th […]
Phillips Murrah voted 2020 Reader’s Choice Best Local Law Firm
/in News /by Nathan HatcherThe Oklahoman newspaper’s readers named Phillips Murrah law firm a winner of Readers’ Choice Awards in two categories for 2020. Phillips Murrah P.C. was voted Best Local Law Firm, and Director Elizabeth K. Brown was chosen as Best Business Attorney. Remaining nominees from the Firm were voted into the Top 3 of their respective categories: […]
Phillips Murrah announces 61 attorneys named to 2021 Best Lawyers lists
/in News /by Nathan HatcherPhillips Murrah is proud to announce that 50 of our attorneys have been named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 lists in Oklahoma City and Dallas and 11 attorneys have been named to debut Ones to Watch 2021 list. 2021 Best Lawyers – Lawyers of the Year Jennifer Ivester Berry – Commercial Finance Law Michael […]