Gable & Gotwals

What Gable & Gotwals does

GableGotwals (formerly Gable & Gotwals) is a full-service law firm founded in 1944 by Ellis Gable and Charles Gotwals, headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with additional offices in Oklahoma City and Houston, Texas. The firm employs more than 100 attorneys and 70 business professionals and represents Fortune 500 corporations, privately owned companies, entrepreneurs, foundations, and individuals across Oklahoma, Texas, and a client base it describes as national with global reach. Practice areas span litigation (state, federal, appellate courts), business transactions, energy/oil and gas, cybersecurity and data privacy, employment and labor law, intellectual property, technology law, and tribal/mineral matters supported by attorneys with prior inside-agency experience at the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

The firm operates a traditional professional services model with hourly billing, alternative fee arrangements, fixed fees, and contingency structures depending on matter type, and does not disclose rates publicly. Pricing is quote-based and varies by practice area, attorney seniority, and matter complexity. Its go-to-market combines direct attorney-client relationships, professional referrals, industry events (including the annual Energy Market Drivers Series seminar), webinars, and thought leadership through The Employment Roundtable podcast, the Gavel to Gavel column in The Journal Record, client alerts, and sustained presence in legal directories including Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America, Benchmark Litigation, Legal 500 US (2026 entry), and the NLJ 500.

The firm is independently owned as a private partnership with no parent company or external investor, governed by shareholders/partners. Recent strategic actions have focused on lateral talent expansion in Houston, internal leadership promotions effective January 1, 2026, marquee M&A mandates (Boardwalk Pipelines' acquisition of Spire Marketing), and national directory positioning through Legal 500 US and Top Workplaces USA recognition. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and there are no AI/ML product capabilities, software platforms, or external funding; competitive differentiation rests on attorney credentials, regulatory expertise (notably in Oklahoma energy, employment, and tribal law), and 80+ years of brand equity.

Name

Gable & Gotwals

Legal name

GableGotwals

Website

https://gablelaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

GableGotwals is a full-service Oklahoma-founded (1944) law firm with 100+ attorneys and 70+ business professionals in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Houston, serving Fortune 500 corporations, privately owned companies, entrepreneurs, foundations, and individuals across energy, litigation, employment, IP, and cybersecurity matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

White-Collar Defense & Investigations (BPAHAAAJ)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Litigation representation
• Energy law
• Employment law
• Business transactions

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Hourly Billing: Traditional law firm billing model based on hourly rates for legal services across litigation, regulatory, and transactional matters
2. Legal Services - Alternative Fee Arrangements: May include fixed fees, contingency arrangements, and other alternative billing structures depending on matter type

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GableGotwals is a full-service law firm providing legal representation across litigation (state, federal, appellate courts), regulatory and licensing issues, and transactional matters. The firm delivers specialized practice-area services in energy/oil and gas, cybersecurity and data privacy, employment and labor law, intellectual property, technology law, and tribal/mineral matters to Fortune 500 corporations, privately owned companies, entrepreneurs, foundations, and individuals.

Product overview

GableGotwals is a full-service law firm, not a technology product company. It does not offer software products, platforms, or modules. The firm provides legal services across multiple practice areas including litigation, business transactions, employment law, cybersecurity and data privacy, technology law, intellectual property, energy/oil/gas, and other specialized legal services. The 'products' and 'services' referenced in this extraction are legal service offerings, not technology products or software modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Litigation Services Full-service litigation representation in state, federal, and appellate courts, including commercial litigation, dispute resolution, and trial work for corporate and individual clients.
• Outside General Counsel Ongoing outsourced general counsel services providing companies with continuous legal strategic management and stewardship of their legal matters.
• Start-Up Package Legal services package targeted at start-up companies covering formation, contracts, and foundational legal needs for entrepreneurs.
• Energy, Oil and Gas Legal Services Specialized legal counsel for energy sector clients covering regulatory, transactional, mineral rights, tribal agreements with Bureau of Indian Affairs experience, and litigation in oil and gas matters.
• Employment and Labor Law Legal services addressing workplace matters including compliance, defense of employment claims, HR advisory, with attorneys certified at the highest HR professional level (SHRM-SCP and SPHR).
• Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Legal services for cybersecurity and data privacy matters, with a team including a former U.S. Attorney with National Security Cyber Specialist experience and a Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property prosecutor.
• Intellectual Property and Technology Law Legal services for IP protection, technology transactions, licensing, and disputes for technology-focused clients.
• Business Transactions Transactional legal services including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and commercial agreements for corporate clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1.5 million in unpaid compensation secured for senior executive of publicly traded company
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Boardwalk PipelinessignificantOthersGableGotwals advised Boardwalk Pipelines, LP in its acquisition of Spire Marketing Inc., a gas marketing business unit, from Spire Inc. This represents a significant M&A transaction in the midstream energy sector.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Crowe & Dunlevy: Oklahoma City-based full-service law firm founded in 1902 with comparable headcount and similar practice breadth including energy, litigation, employment, and tribal law. Most direct regional peer given overlapping client base in Oklahoma and similar mid-market positioning.
• McAfee & Taft: Oklahoma City-based full-service firm with deep energy, oil and gas, and intellectual property practices. Closely comparable on size, geographic footprint, and energy-sector focus, and is widely regarded as a top competitor for Oklahoma-based corporate work.
• Conner & Winters: Tulsa-based full-service firm founded in 1934 with similar headcount and overlapping practices in energy, healthcare, litigation, and corporate law. Direct competitor for Tulsa-based Fortune 500 and energy client relationships.
• Hall Estill: Oklahoma-based full-service firm with offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Northwest Arkansas. Comparable on size, practice breadth, and focus on energy, litigation, and intellectual property work for mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Phillips Murrah: Oklahoma City-based full-service firm with a comparable mix of business transactions, litigation, employment, and energy work. Smaller than GableGotwals but directly comparable in practice mix and Oklahoma enterprise client focus.

Regional players

• Jackson Walker: Texas-based full-service firm with a particularly strong energy, oil and gas, and corporate transactions practice. Most directly comparable peer for GableGotwals' Houston office strategy and energy-sector client work, and a credible competitor for Texas-based matters.
• Bracewell: Houston-headquartered firm with a top-tier energy, oil and gas, and infrastructure practice. Comparable on energy sector focus and Houston presence; larger scale and more international reach position it as the dominant competitor for premium energy legal work.

Broad incumbents

• Baker Donelson: Large multi-office U.S. firm with comparable practice breadth across energy, employment, IP, and litigation. Broader geographic footprint than GableGotwals but overlapping mid-market and Fortune 500 client base, making it a competitor for national matters with Oklahoma/Texas nexus.
• Spencer Fane: Multi-state full-service firm with comparable practice areas including employment, business transactions, litigation, and energy. Similar mid-market positioning with broader geographic reach, often competing for the same enterprise clients in the central U.S.
• Faegre Drinker: Larger multi-state firm with a strong energy and transactions practice, alongside comparable employment, IP, and litigation capabilities. Represents a step-up in scale that competes with GableGotwals for Fortune 500 energy and corporate clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gablegotwals
• Facebookfacebook.com/128089963874638
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gablegotwals

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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