Michael H. "Mike" Smith

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,...

Parker is a founding partner and co-manager at Ball Morse Lowe PLLC , where he brings more than 20 years of experience handling matters involving oil, gas, and energy law, estate planning, asset protection, business matters, and real property. His practice includes advising clients on Business Organizations, including LLCs and partnerships, as well as Real Estate Law . Through his work, Parker assists individuals and businesses with complex transactions and practical legal strategies designed...

Katherine Taylor Loy has practiced law since 1992 and concentrates on Insurance Law, Litigation, Personal Injury, and Products Liability. She has been admitted to practice in Oklahoma, the U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern and Western Districts of Oklahoma, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Katherine belongs to the Oklahoma County and Oklahoma Bar Associations and earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma. She graduated with honors as a m...

Gerald (“Jerry”) E. Durbin, II began his legal career in 1971. Over the past 45 years, Jerry’s practice has concentrated in the area of complex civil litigation. He has represented many national insurers and individuals in obtaining some of the most significant verdicts rendered in the State of Oklahoma. In 2010, Jerry was elected as a fellow in the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers, a recognition reserved to the top 1% of trial lawyers in each state. Jerry has a...

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...

J. Leslie LaReau is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. J. Leslie practices law in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Best Lawyers has recognized J. Leslie LaReau since 2012. 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 J. Leslie LaReau is held by other lawyers.

David A. Branscum is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. David A. practices law in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Best Lawyers has recognized David A. Branscum 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 David A. Branscum is held by other lawyers.

Adam R. Banner is an Oklahoma City criminal defense attorney whose practice is devoted to representing individuals facing serious criminal charges, investigations, trials, and appeals in Oklahoma state and federal courts. He is the founder of The Law Offices of Adam R. Banner, P.C., which also operates under the trade name Oklahoma Legal Group , and represents clients throughout Oklahoma in complex and high-stakes criminal matters. Banner has extensive experience defending serious felony case...

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.

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)