Our Rich History

In the early days of Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold – soon after Oklahoma’s statehood was declared – a trip to the courthouse in Oklahoma City was a multi-day endeavor that started with a train ride.  If attorneys didn’t take the Frisco to Oklahoma City – or to Muskogee, Pawnee, Sapulpa or Okmulgee – they took a horse and buggy, or rode in a car at a time when the sophistication of automobiles far exceeded that of the muddy roads. 

The firm’s founder, Claude H. Rosenstein, recalled in his 1985 biography, that once an opposing attorney agreed to share a Pullman car on a trip to Oklahoma City.  They planned to leave early, sleep on the way and arrive refreshed the next morning to argue the case against each other.  They didn’t make it to Oklahoma City – the Frisco Railroad neglected to pick up the Pullman car and Rosenstein and his worthy opponent were left on the side track in Tulsa. 

 Mr. Rosenstein had distinguished law partners over the years, but his association with Henry Fist, David Fist and Tony Ringold led to the establishment of Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold.  The firm’s attorneys are proud to be part of Oklahoma’s rich history – and Oklahoma’s future.

The firm believes its commitment to exceptional personal service is one of the reasons Tulsa Public Schools has been its client since 1932 – a relationship spanning three generations of RF&R shareholders.  The firm’s reputation has attracted more than 350 other Oklahoma school districts, including many of the state’s career and technology education centers. 

 Although the community often focuses on the RF&R’s connection to education, the firm’s work is not limited to public schools.  The firm provides counsel for a variety of state agencies and non-profit organizations, as well as representing many businesses and individuals.

 What hasn’t been derailed since the days of Claude Rosenstein’s Pullman car ride, however, is Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold’s commitment to timeless values emphasizing loyalty, dedication, and personal service.

The Firm's Practice:

Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold conducts a general corporate, commercial and litigation practice. Our emphasis is on providing each of our clients prompt, efficient and quality service in the areas of: state and federal litigation; banking; bankruptcy; commercial transactions; education; employment; environmental; health care; mergers; municipal and administrative law; oil and gas; real estate; securities; trusts and estates; taxation; wills and estate planning; and workers' compensation defense.

Representative corporate and insurance company clients include Affiliated Food Stores, Inc.; Apartment Laundries, Inc.; Beren Corporation; Berexco, Inc.; CCI Corporation; Computer Professionals, Inc.; Crane Carrier Company; Davis Bros.; Joe D. Davis Trust; Davis Venture Partners, L.P.; Employers Reinsurance Corporation; Geo Data Corporation; Hawkins Oil & Gas, Inc.; Kahan and Associates, Inc.; Med-X Corporation; National American Insurance Company; Newman's, Inc.; Oklahoma Schools Insurance Group; Okmar Oil Company; Real Estate Investment Partnership; Robinowitz Oil Company; Sanditen Investments, Ltd.; Tulsa Dental Products, Ltd.; United Properties, Inc.; and Webco Industries, Inc.

Representative healthcare clients include Atoka Memorial Hospital; Comanche County Memorial Hospital; Healthcrest PPO, Inc.; HomeCall of Stillwater; Mays Housecall Home Health, Inc.; Partnership Health Organization, Inc.; Quality Home Heath Care, Inc.; and Stilwell Memorial Hospital, as well as numerous physicians.

Representative school district, vocational technical school, state agency and state college clients include Boynton Public Schools; Catoosa Public Schools; Claremore Public Schools; Cleveland Public Schools; Eastern Oklahoma State College; Edmond Public Schools; Eufaula Public Schools; Francis-Tuttle Vo-Tech; Grove Public Schools; Guthrie Public Schools; Hilldale Public Schools; Indian Capital Area Vo-Tech; Jenks Public Schools; Ketchum Public Schools; LeFlore Public Schools; Locust Grove Public Schools; McAlester Public Schools; Meridian Technology Center; Midwest City-Del City Public Schools, O.T. Autry Vo-Tech; Okmulgee Public Schools; Owasso Public Schools; Pontotoc Vo-Tech; Salina Public Schools; Sapulpa Public Schools; Shawnee Public Schools; Stroud Public Schools; Tri-County Vo-Tech; Tulsa Public Schools; Tulsa Technology Center; Union Public Schools; and Warner Public Schools.

Representative workers' compensation defense clients include Employers Insurance Company; Hartford Insurance Co.; and Tulsa Public Schools.