Ross-Petherick, the current clinical professor of the American Indian Wills Clinic at OCU School of Law, graduated cum laude from the Meinders School of Business at OCU in 2000 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. In 2003, she completed her Master of Business Administration degree and earned her Juris Doctor from OCU School of Law. 

She served as the senior legislative officer for the Cherokee Nation in Washington D.C. from 2003 to 2005. Since January 2009, she has taught in the Indian Law program at OCU School of Law, including courses in Native American Victims Rights, Tribal Law and American Indian Law. Professor Ross-Petherick's scholarship centers on Indian land issues in Oklahoma. She is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.

"Hall Estill has a first-class reputation in Oklahoma," Ross-Petherick said. "I'm honored to have the opportunity to work with some of the best attorneys in the state. Indian Law, especially in the state of Oklahoma, is a complicated and intricate practice, but one that is integral to the identity of our state and its native people. Given Hall Estill's proficiency in Indian Law, I'm confident we will continue to build upon the firm's stellar history of success. " Visit Ross-Petherick's full bio HERE

 

Hall Estill, is pleased to announce S. Richard (Dick) Levin has joined the firm as Special Counsel. Levin will be based in the firm's Northwest Arkansas office where he will focus his practice in the corporate service area.

 

"Richard brings an exceptional amount of knowledge and experience in corporate services to our firm," Hall Estill Managing Partner Michael D. Cooke said. "His contributions will have an immediate benefit to our organization."

 

Before joining Hall Estill, Levin was the sole shareholder of his own full service law firm focusing on transactional legal matters. He also served as the President of commercial operations for First National Title Company in Arkansas and previously served as President for Triad Title LLC. He began his career in Arkansas with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in several positions including Assistant General Counsel of International Mergers and Acquisitions. Levin graduated with a degree in business administration from Adelphi University and received his J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law.   Visit Mr. Levin's full bio HERE