J. Angela Ables, born Ada, Oklahoma, January 23, 1950; admitted to bar, 1976, Oklahoma; also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma. Preparatory education, East Central University (B.A., with honors, 1972); legal education, Oklahoma City University School of Law (J.D., 1975). Assistant Attorney General, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1976-1978. Deputy Insurance Commissioner, 1979-1984. Vice-Chairman, State Election Board, 1985-1989. Trustee, East Central University Foundation, 1985-2010. Arbitrator, U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma, 1987-. Chairman, Board of Directors, Federation of Regulatory Counsel (FORC), 1998-1999. Board of Directors/Vice-Chairman, Oklahoma Attorneys Mutual Insurance Company, 2002-. Member: Oklahoma County Bar Association; Oklahoma Bar Association (Committees: Law Schools, 1983-1985; Law Day, 1989-1990; Continuing Legal Education, 1996-; Vice-Chair, Group Insurance, 1997-1999; Chair, 1999-2018); Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel. Fellow: Oklahoma Bar Foundation. E−Mail: J. Angela Ables
James W. Rhodes, born Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, June 11, 1958; admitted to bar, 1984, Oklahoma; also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern and Western Districts of Oklahoma. Preparatory education, Wesleyan University (B.A., 1980); legal education, University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D., 1984). General Counsel and Ex-Director, Oklahoma Life & Health Guaranty Association. Ex-Director, Colorado Life & Health Insurance Protection Association. Member: Oklahoma County Bar Association; Oklahoma Bar Association (Administration of Justice Commission, 1988-1990). E−Mail: James W. Rhodes