John W. Gile is a distinguished trial attorney and shareholder at Hall Estill, Oklahoma’s leading regional law firm, bringing extensive litigation expertise to a full-service practice with a national and international reach. As part of a team of over 140 attorneys licensed in 24 states, he stands out for his role in a firm renowned for powerful client representation and deep regional roots since 1966.
Hall Estill serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 corporations, mid-sized companies, non-profits, emerging businesses, and individuals, delivering relentless representation through attorneys who are leaders in their fields. The firm’s approach combines outstanding talent with a commitment to building lasting relationships, supported by a broad range of legal specialties and a reputation for excellence in complex and high-stakes matters.
Services Offered
- Trial Attorney
- Attorney
- Alternative / Renewable Energy (Policy, Project Development, Regulatory Compliance, Transactions/Real Estate/Finance)
- Banking & Financial Services
- Food & Agribusiness
- Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditor’s Rights
- Commercial Collection
- Creditor, Debtor, Trustee, and Committee Representation
- Defense of Preference and Fraudulent Transfer Claims
- Distressed Business Planning
- Foreclosure
- Fraud and Forensic Financial Investigation
- Receivership
- Restructuring, Turnarounds and Debt Workouts
- Cannabis Law
- Corporate & Business Services (Antitrust, Auto Dealer Law, Contract Administration, Corporate Governance & Compliance, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, Entity Formation & Reporting, Franchising, Information Technology, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Securities Regulation & Compliance)
- Environmental Services (Environmental Litigation, Environmental Permitting, Regulatory Compliance, Transactions/Real Estate/Finance, Transportation Law, Water Law)
- Estate Planning & Trusts (Asset Protection Planning, Elder Law, Estate Planning & Administration, Probate, Trusts & Estates Litigation)
- Family Law (Adoption, Divorce & Legal Separation, Family Law Mediation, Guardian ad Litem, Guardianships, Marital Agreements, Paternity, Protective Orders)
- Fraternity & Sorority Law (Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, Employment Counseling, Intellectual Property Litigation, Trademarks)
- Healthcare
- Medical Malpractice
- Intellectual Property (Copyrights, Information Technology, Intellectual Property Due Diligence, Intellectual Property Litigation, Licensing, Name, Image & Likeness (NIL), Patent Prosecution & Litigation, Right of Publicity, Trade Secrets, Trademarks)
- Labor & Employment (Employee & Management Training, Employment Counseling, Employment Litigation, Employment-Based Immigration and Compliance, Executive Compensation, Other Employee Benefits & ERISA, Leave & Disability, Name, Image & Likeness (NIL), Policy Drafting & Implementation, Wage & Hour Claims, Workers’ Compensation, Wrongful Discharge, Failure to Hire or Promote Litigation)
- Litigation (Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Antitrust, Appellate, Catastrophic Injury, Civil Rights, Class Action Defense, Complex Commercial Issues, Construction, Criminal Law, Crisis Response Team, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, Employment Litigation, Environmental Litigation, Insurance Law & Tort Defense, Intellectual Property Litigation, Oil & Gas Litigation, Pharmaceutical & Medical Device, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice & Liability, Securities Regulation & Compliance, Transportation Law, Trusts & Estates Litigation, White Collar Compliance, Defense & Investigations)
- Media & First Amendment
- Municipal & Public Authority
- Native American Law
- Non-Profit Organizations & Private Foundations
- Oil & Gas (Easement Acquisition & Eminent Domain, Local Counsel Opinions, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Midstream Transactions, Oil & Gas Litigation, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Pipeline and Facilities Construction & Operation, Producer/Oilfield Services, Public Utility Law, Title Opinions, Trading/Derivatives Contracts)
- Real Estate (Acquisitions, Dispositions & Commercial Transactions, Construction Transactions & Disputes, Homeowner / Condominium Associations, Leasing, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Finance, Right-of-Way Acquisition / Condemnation for Pipelines and Utilities, Zoning and Land Use Entitlements)
- Tax (Tax Controversies, Tax Planning & Structuring)
Hall Estill operates from offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Denver, and Northwest Arkansas, providing legal services across multiple jurisdictions and serving clients at local, national, and international levels. The firm has been recognized as a “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News and Best Lawyers® and named a “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for Dispute Resolution by Benchmark Litigation.
