Friday, November 6, 2026

For the first two morning sessions there are two tracks. You can choose either class in each time slot. The final morning hour and afternoon are joint sessions for all attendees.

Joint Sessions

• 11:00–11:50 Ethics – Who Is My Client? Matt Love
• 12:00–12:50 Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Judge Michael Tupper
• 1:00–3:15 Roundtables
• 1:00–1:30 Roundtable 1
• 1:30–2:00 Roundtable 2
• 2:00–2:10 Break
• 2:10–2:40 Roundtable 3
• 2:40–3:10 Roundtable 4

• Jami Blocker Deputy Municipal Counselor, City of Oklahoma City

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  Jami Blocker has served as an Assistant Municipal Counselor for the City of Oklahoma City for the last 32 years. Over her career, Jami has worked in the Criminal Justice, Litigation, Labor, Trusts, Utilities, Finance, and Airports Divisions.

  Jami is one of the three Deputy Municipal Counselors for the City of Oklahoma City and currently supervises the Trust & Public Works and Utilities Legal Teams. Before becoming a Deputy, Jami was assigned to the Department of Airports and the Oklahoma City Airport Trust, serving as the Trust’s General Counsel for 16 years.

• Patrick Boulden Interim City Attorney, Coweta · Data Center Panel

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  After receiving his undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice Studies from the University of Tulsa in 1975, Patrick joined the Tulsa Police Department, where he served until October 1983. From 1979 through 1983 he attended the University of Tulsa College of Law. After being admitted to the Oklahoma Bar in 1983, he left the Police Department to join the Tulsa City Attorney’s Office in its Criminal Division.

  After serving three years as an advocate in Tulsa’s Municipal Criminal Court of Record, he served the City Attorney’s Office in the fields of human resources, labor relations, condemnation, environmental law, and telecommunication law. In 1996 Patrick was promoted to manage the City Attorney’s Office Criminal Division. After four years of municipal prosecution, in July 2000, he took over management of the City Attorney’s Real Property-Zoning Division, where he worked until August 2011.

  In August 2011, Patrick retired from the Tulsa City Attorney’s Office to become the City Attorney in Bixby, Oklahoma, where he served until his retirement on October 1, 2017. Patrick then served as a Special Assistant City Attorney for the City of Stillwater and as the City Prosecutor in Jenks, Oklahoma. In November 2013, Patrick was also appointed an Associate Municipal Judge of the Municipal Criminal Court of the City of Tulsa, and he is a past President of the Oklahoma Association of Municipal Attorneys (OAMA).

  From August 2018 through June 2023, he served the Tulsa City Council as its City Council Administrator. Although Patrick intended to retire in 2023, retirement didn’t stick. Since June 2024 he has served as the City of Coweta’s “Interim” City Attorney, and in January 2026 he was reappointed by the Tulsa City Council to serve as an Associate Municipal Court Judge.

• Philip R. Bruce Shareholder, McAfee & Taft · Employment Law Update

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  Phil Bruce counsels and represents employers exclusively in all aspects of labor and employment law, including matters involving wage and hour law, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, employee handbook policies and procedures, hiring and onboarding procedures, USCIS Form I-9 immigration compliance, discipline and termination, drug and alcohol testing, medical and disability leave, litigation avoidance, and compliance with a myriad of state and federal laws. He also defends employers in state and federal courts, before administrative agencies, and in arbitration against claims of workplace harassment, Title VII employment discrimination, FLSA violations, and wrongful discharge and retaliation. A portion of his practice is devoted to complex business litigation, including breach of contract, breach of confidentiality, and Lanham Act cases.

  Phil’s achievements have earned him inclusion in Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, The Best Lawyers in America (employment law – management; labor law – management; litigation – labor and employment), and Oklahoma Super Lawyers. He is a member of the Employers Counsel Network and a contributing author and co-editor of the Midwest Employment Law Letter, a monthly review of new court decisions, regulations and laws affecting Oklahoma employers. Since 2013 he has co-authored and updated Oklahoma Employment Law: Practice and Forms Manual, published by Data Trace Publishing Company.

  Before graduating from law school, Phil served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Timothy DeGiusti, U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma, and worked as a research assistant for two law professors. As an undergraduate at the University of Kentucky, he served as an honors intern in the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C. He earned his J.D. with distinction from the University of Oklahoma in 2011, where he served on the Editorial Board of the Oklahoma Law Review, and his B.A. in Political Science, cum laude, from the University of Kentucky in 2008.

• Sara D. Gibson General Counsel, Oklahoma Water Resources Board · Water Rights; Roundtable: OWRB Loans and Grants

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  Sara D. Gibson is the General Counsel for the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. As General Counsel, Sara oversees water rights hearings, enforcement processes, and works with outside counsel to issue bonds for the infrastructure financing program. She joined the OWRB in 2013 as Assistant General Counsel and hearing examiner on behalf of the Board.

  She attended Oklahoma City University, earning a bachelor’s degree in entertainment business in 2001 and a Juris Doctor in 2004. Prior to joining the OWRB, Sara worked as an attorney for the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. Sara grew up near Ardmore and now lives in Edmond with one very spoiled dog.

• Adam Heavin City Attorney, Claremore · Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold · Data Center Panel

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  Adam was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was admitted to the Oklahoma bar in 2022. He received his undergraduate degree from Oral Roberts University, where he was a Whole Person Scholarship recipient and a Division One soccer player. He attended law school at the University of Tulsa College of Law, where he served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Tulsa Law Review and graduated with highest honors. Mr. Heavin has been employed by Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold since 2021.

  Since beginning his practice, Adam has advised schools, cities, and other clients on a range of issues, including constitutional law, open meeting and open records act compliance, personnel matters, and other day-to-day guidance. In addition to this general representation, he litigates cases in state and federal trial courts and appellate courts, both as a brief writer and an oral advocate. Adam also represents clients in administrative agency proceedings, sits with city councils and boards of education during public meetings, and serves as a municipal prosecutor. He has served as the City Attorney for the City of Claremore since June of 2024.

• W.R. Moon, Jr. Director, Collins, Zorn & Wagner · Roundtable: Managing Police Liability

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  W.R. Moon, Jr. is a director at Collins, Zorn & Wagner. W.R. has been practicing law since 2014 and joined the firm in 2020. His areas of expertise include the defense of counties, municipalities and law enforcement personnel in civil rights cases at both the state and federal level, as well as tort law and general civil litigation.

  Prior to joining Collins, Zorn & Wagner, W.R. worked as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Lawton and as an Assistant District Attorney for the Sixth Prosecutorial District of Oklahoma.

• Teresa Nowlin Former City Attorney, Jenks · Roundtable: Solicitation Ordinances

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  Teresa Nowlin served as the City Attorney for the City of Jenks for ten years. Prior to joining the City of Jenks team, she served as a senior assistant city attorney for the City of Tulsa, a federal law clerk for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, and started her law career in commercial litigation at Norman Wohlgemuth law firm. She is a board member of the Oklahoma Association of Municipal Attorneys.

  Teresa earned her JD from the University of Oklahoma with honors. She also holds a master’s and bachelor’s degree in music in musical theatre from Oklahoma City University and performed professionally for a few years. Teresa has served as a board member and volunteer for several local nonprofits including Emergency Infant Services (board chair) and Theatre Tulsa.

  Her proudest accomplishment is her 17-year-old daughter, Abby. When she is not lawyering, Teresa enjoys traveling, scuba diving, singing and performing.

• Jeff Sabin Partner, Center for Economic Development Law · Roundtable: Public Trusts

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  Jeff Sabin is a partner at the Center for Economic Development Law, where he represents public and private clients on economic development, municipal law, zoning and land use matters. He serves as City Attorney for the City of The Village. Jeff also serves as legal counsel to the Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority, the Oklahoma City Redevelopment Authority, the Tulsa Authority for Economic Opportunity, and other public entities across Oklahoma.

• Hon. Michael Tupper District Judge, 21st Judicial District of Oklahoma · Luncheon Keynote

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  The Honorable Michael Tupper serves as a District Judge for Oklahoma’s 21st Judicial District, where he presides over criminal, civil, and family law matters. He has served on the bench for 17 years. Prior to becoming a judge, he served as a prosecutor with the Cleveland County District Attorney’s Office from 2002 to 2008, including work in the Major Crimes Unit.

  Judge Tupper also presides over the Cleveland County Adult Treatment Court and is a longtime advocate for expanding access to treatment and recovery services for justice-involved individuals. His public service and leadership have been recognized by the Oklahoma Bar Association Criminal Law Section, the Norman Chamber of Commerce, the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section, and the City of Norman Human Rights Commission. In 2026, Judge Tupper was awarded the John E. Shipp Award for Ethics by the Oklahoma Bar Association.

  Judge Tupper earned his Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Oklahoma State University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. He and his wife, Jennifer, live in Norman, where they are raising their three children. Outside the courtroom, he enjoys spending time with family, running, hiking, cycling, weekends at Grand Lake, and cheering on the Oklahoma Sooners.

• David L. Weatherford City Attorney, Sand Springs & Mannford · Data Center Panel; Interlocal Agreements

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  David L. Weatherford is a Tulsa attorney with over 35 years of municipal attorney experience. He is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and Tulsa University College of Law.

  He has served as City Attorney for Sand Springs since 2002 and for Mannford since 1998, representing the municipalities in a wide range of legal matters. Additionally, he has represented a number of other cities and towns in other capacities involving many government issues.

• Zana Williams, Esq. Founder & CEO, Mindful Resolutions® · Lunch and Ethics

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  Zana Williams, Esq. is the founder and CEO of Mindful Resolutions®, which equips legal professionals, first responders, community leaders and youth-serving professionals with practical, mindfulness-based tools for self-regulation, de-escalation, negotiation, and communication. Drawing on her legal background, lived experience, and more than 19 years of mentoring and working with youth in crisis, Zana brings a unique perspective to the intersection of emotional regulation, professional well-being, conflict resolution, and human connection.

  Through engaging trainings and actionable strategies, she helps trainees recognize emotional triggers, strengthen self-regulation, and de-escalate difficult situations without sacrificing professionalism or relationships. Her work also extends to the next generation through Mindful Resolutions’ Pause Before You Pop™ youth development program, which serves youth ages 11–19 and has reported an 86% decrease in youth violence and retaliation among participants.

  Whether addressing a room of attorneys, judges, educators, or community leaders, Zana leaves trainees with something more valuable than inspiration: practical skills they can put to work immediately.

• Nikki Batt – Interlocal Agreements
  
  • Interlocal Agreements Summary 2026 (.pdf)
  • Sample 1: Interlocal Agreement (BOA) (.pdf)
  • Sample 2: ARPA Agreement – School, County and City (.pdf)
  • Sample 3: SWAT – Multiple Cities (.pdf)
  • Sample 4: Equipment – Multiple Cities (.pdf)
• Phil Bruce – Employment Law Update
  
  • Employment Law Update Presentation (.pptx)
• Sara Gibson – Water Rights
  
  • Water Rights Presentation (.pdf)
• Sean McKenna – Public Safety Investigations from the Perspective of a Union Attorney
  
  • OAMA Citation Guide (.pdf)
  • Public Safety Investigations Presentation (.pptx)
• W.R. Moon – Roundtable: Managing Police Liability
  
  • Municipal Liability & Police Litigation Roundtable Handout (.docx)
• Teresa Nowlin – Roundtable: Solicitation Ordinances
  
  • Drafting Effective Solicitor Ordinances (.pdf)
• Jeff Sabin – Roundtable: Public Trusts
  
  • Public Trusts Handout (.docx)
• Judge Michael Tupper – Luncheon Keynote
  
  • More Than the Law: Keynote Presentation (.pptx)