Michael E. "Mike" Smith

Steven J. Johnson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Steven J. practices law in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Best Lawyers has recognized Steven J. Johnson since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Steven J. Johnson is held by other lawyers.

Stacey D. Spivey's practice focuses on estate planning and trust and estate administration and litigation. Ms. Spivey works with individuals to prepare and implement their estate plans to meet family, tax and other goals, including business succession planning. She also works with individuals and fiduciaries on the management and settlement of trusts and estates, including probate administration, preparation of federal estate and gift tax returns, and estate and trust litigation matters. Ms. ...

Michael Carter is a Partner in our Oklahoma City office where he focuses his practice on asbestos, talc, and silica defense, products liability, labor and employment, and workers’ compensation matters. Michael has defended multi-party asbestos, talc, respirable dust, silica, and benzene exposure cases in multiple jurisdictions across the United States, representing equipment manufacturers, distributors, contractors, premises owners, manufacturers of industrial and cosmetic talc products...

Born Ponca City, Oklahoma, July 5, 1941; admitted to bar, 1966, Oklahoma. Preparatory education, Oklahoma State University (B.S., 1963); legal education, University of Oklahoma (J.D., 1966). Fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta. Assistant Attorney General, State of Oklahoma, 1968. (J.A.G.C., U.S. Army, 1966-68).

Michael J. Heron is a Partner in our Oklahoma City office with over 30 years of legal experience. He specializes in protecting the rights of individuals and businesses in civil cases involving medical malpractice, professional liability, construction, transportation, and insurance matters. Mike represents hospitals, practice groups, physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals in a wide range of litigation, policies and procedures, compliance, investigations, business transactions,...

Erin Oakley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Erin practices law in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Best Lawyers has recognized Erin Oakley since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Erin Oakley is held by other lawyers.

Melissa began her legal career in-house with a Fortune 500 oil and gas company. Since that time, her practice has focused on oil, gas, and energy law , including the preparation of drilling and division order title opinions across Oklahoma, Texas, and North Dakota. Her work frequently involves the preparation of curative documents, probate-related matters, and support in litigation for oil, gas, and renewable energy clients. In addition to her energy law practice, Melissa represents clients i...

David B. Donchin’s practice includes Insurance Law, Complex Litigation, Personal Injury Law, Products Liability, Employment Law, Environmental Law, and Medical Malpractice. In addition to his legal practice, David has served as an Adjunct Professor for Trial Practice at the University of Oklahoma College of Law and as a member of the faculty of the Southern Region of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. David served as the Managing Director of Durbin Larimore Bialick from 2014 to 2...

Mark E. Bialick entered the practice of law in 1981. His practice centers upon complex civil litigation, and, over the course of his nearly forty-year career, Mark has litigated and tried to verdict several of the State of Oklahoma’s seminal cases in the areas of insurance, particularly with respect to the duty of good faith and fair dealing, as well as cases involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. In 2006, Mark was inducted as a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawye...

Practice Areas Insurance Defense and Litigation ; Construction and Architectural Law ; Premises Liability; Personal Injury and General Civil Litigation Memberships and Affiliations Admitted to bar, Oklahoma (1987), Vermont (1988) Oklahoma County, Cleveland County and Oklahoma Bar Associations Member, sections on Civil Procedure, Evidence, Professionalism and Communications Education and Background Born Portland, Maine (1958) University of Oklahoma (B.A., 1983) University of Oklahoma (J.D., 1987)