HOUSTON (August 21, 2025) — Oliva Gibbs, a leading national oil and gas law firm, is pleased to announce that 11 of its lawyers have been recognized by Best Lawyers® for 2026. Five lawyers are included in the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, and six are recognized in the sixth edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for their work in energy law, oil and gas law, and natural resources law.
Recognition by Best Lawyers® is based entirely on peer review, with lawyers voting on the professional abilities of peers within their practice area and geographic region. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® recognizes junior lawyers, typically those who have been in practice for three to eight years. Lawyers are neither required nor allowed to pay a fee to be listed, and inclusion in Best Lawyers® is considered a singular honor.
The Oliva Gibbs lawyers honored by Best Lawyers® are listed below.
2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
| Lawyer | Specialty | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Gibbs | Natural Resources Law | Houston, TX |
| Andrew Good | Commercial Litigation | Columbus, OH |
| Greg Harjo | Energy Law | Edmond, OK |
| Charles Lundeen | Energy Law, Oil and Gas Law | Edmond, OK |
| Brad McCamy | Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law | Bismarck, ND |
2026 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
| Lawyer | Speciality | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Travis Hendershot | Energy Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law | Columbus, OH |
| Fawaz Maarouf | Energy Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law | Houston, TX |
| Joseph Manning | Energy Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law | Houston, TX |
| Zack Oliva | Energy Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law | Houston, TX |
| Emily Sheffield | Oil and Gas Law | Houston, TX |
| Ryan Stewart | Energy Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law | Columbus, OH |
About Best Lawyers®
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has been universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers recognitions are compiled based on an exhaustive peer review evaluation. More than 184,000 industry leading lawyers are eligible to vote on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas around the world. For more information, visit Best Lawyers®.
About Oliva Gibbs PLLC
Oliva Gibbs is a national law firm focused exclusively on oil and gas law. The firm’s attorneys include former landmen, in-house counsel, and board-certified oil and gas specialists who provide strategic counsel on title, transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters. With decades of combined industry experience, the firm delivers clear legal solutions for operators, mineral owners, and energy investors nationwide.
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