The Oklahoma Bar Journal October 2026

CONTESTED ELECTION The elections for the following judicial district repre sentatives will be held at the House of Delegates meet ing on Nov. 13 during the 2026 OBA Annual Meeting. Supreme Court

and government affairs. At TRS, she leads operations spanning public and private markets investment, benefits administration, and legislative and regulatory affairs, working at the intersection of fiduciary gover nance and public policy. Before joining TRS, she spent 13 years in private practice at Bullard & Associates, PLLC, rising from associate to partner before being named general coun sel of TRS, where she served as the system’s chief legal authority on investment compliance, regulatory matters and institutional governance. She holds an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the high est peer-recognized distinction for legal excellence. She earned her J.D. from the OCU School of Law in 2006 and a B.A. in history, with honors, from East Central University in 2004. She is an active member of the OBA, serving on both the Professional Responsibility Tribunal and the Investment Committee. She also holds memberships and service positions with the Oklahoma Public Fund Trustee Education Conference Association, the National Association of State Retirement Administrators, the National Council on Teacher Retirement and the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems, and she serves as an advisor for the Student Investment Fund at the OU Price College of Business. OBA YLD Chair Randy G. Gordon, Shawnee Randy G. Gordon joined

Judicial District 1 Shawna N. Taylor, Newkirk

Shawna N. Taylor gradu ated from the TU College of Law in 2008 and has prac ticed law in Ponca City since 2010. Ms. Taylor worked in private practice with the firm Holmes and Yates from 2010 to 2012, primarily working on

family law, bankruptcy and criminal defense cases. In 2012 she joined the Office of the District Attorney, 8th District in Kay County, handling every type of case from those involving drunk driving to crimes against children, juvenile deprived and delinquent cases, crimes of violence and crimes against women. Her passion is working with crime victims to ensure accountability against offenders in crimes of violence. Since 2018 her primary case load involves domestic violence, stalking and violation of protective order cases. She values education, both as a recipient and a provider, attending local and national level training for prosecutors. She attended the National Crimes Against Women Conference in Dallas three consecutive years beginning in 2023. She teaches law enforcement courses several times each year, teaching at the local police academy – the Basic Peace Officer Certification Course for new officers, and she provides continuing education that offers required continuing education credit hours to law enforcement on domestic violence investigations. During Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 2024, she was the 13th prosecutor to receive the Award for Excellence in Action Against Violence Against Women from the Oklahoma Office of Attorney General. Supreme Court

the Shawnee law firm of Stuart & Clover PLLC in 2021 as a partner, bringing his wealth of litigation and creditors’ rights knowledge from his previous employ ment. He primarily practices in the areas of civil and

commercial litigation and creditors’ rights. A favorite quote is, “I love the challenge and hustle that my work requires.” He remains a dedicated OSU fan, despite receiving his J.D. from his dreaded rival, OU. Mr. Gordon has served on the Oklahoma County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division board, which has been personally and professionally enriching. He enjoys being a member of a board that serves not only the legal community but also the Oklahoma City com munity at large through philanthropic efforts. He also serves as the head of the community outreach commit tee of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Shawnee. He shares two sons with his partner, Breanne. They keep him busy! In his spare time, he loves trying new foods and watching college football.

Judicial District 1 Jonathan R. Wade, Claremore

Jonathan R. Wade is a partner and attorney at Hathcoat & Wade Law Firm PLLC in Claremore, where he focuses primarily on real estate matters, per sonal injury, civil litigation,

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