Hartzog Conger Cason is pleased to announce that 24 lawyers have been included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.
“For more than 40 years, the rigorous methodology of Best Lawyers has ensured the integrity and esteem of our legal recognitions,” said Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer. “It is with great pleasure that we continue to provide potential clients with the pinnacle measurement of credibility through our Best Lawyers awards as they search for counsel.”
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Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.
Hartzog Conger Cason would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2026 The Best Lawyers in America list:
Matthew W. Brockman – Commercial Litigation, Energy Law, and Oil and Gas Law
Len Cason – Corporate Law, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
Thomas J. Daniel IV – Family Law
Steven C. Davis – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
John H. Edwards – Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, and Energy Law
Sarah B. Edwards – Government Contracts, Health Care Law, and Nonprofit / Charities Law
David A. Elder – Commercial Litigation, Energy Law, Litigation – Environmental, and Oil and Gas Law
Charles E. Geister III – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation – Antitrust, Litigation – Labor and Employment, and Litigation – Securities
John J. Griffin III – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Corporate Law, Litigation – Real Estate, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Real Estate Law
J. Christian Guzzy – Corporate Law and Tax Law
Jessica Hatcher – Energy Law and Oil and Gas Law
Joseph P. Hogsett – Litigation – Real Estate and Real Estate Law
William A. Johnson – Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Real Estate
James D. Kallstrom – Real Estate Law
J. Leslie LaReau – Tax Law and Trusts and Estates
Mark R. McPhail – Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Real Estate
Erin Oakley – Commercial Litigation
Ashley Powell – Commercial Litigation and Family Law
John D. Robertson – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Securities / Capital Markets Law
Kurt Rupert – Antitrust Law and Commercial Litigation
Amy J. Sine – Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Nonprofit / Charities Law, and Trusts and Estates
Joshua W. Solberg – Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, and Litigation – Labor and Employment
Stacey D. Spivey – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, and Trusts and Estates
T. Scott Spradling – Litigation – Real Estate and Real Estate Law
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About Hartzog Conger Cason
Based in Oklahoma City, Hartzog Conger Cason LLP is a full‑service law firm with a national reputation for excellence in corporate, litigation, real estate, and tax matters. With legal services in 13 different practice areas and 38-plus highly experienced attorneys, the firm represents a wide variety of clients, including publicly and privately held companies, high‑net‑worth individuals and families, and nonprofit organizations. With a deep bench of experienced attorneys, the firm is regularly recognized by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers®, Super Lawyers, and Best Law Firms® for its strategic, client‑focused approach to high‑stakes legal matters.
For more information, visit hartzoglaw.com/attorneys.