A history and tradition of excellence.
| 1908... |
Harry H. Rogers establishes practice in Holdenville, Oklahoma; hired as counsel for Holdenville Oil & Gas by Robert McFarlin and J. A. Chapman. |
| 1912... |
Rogers, McFarlin and Chapman move to Tulsa; McFarlin and Chapman form the McMan Oil Company. |
| 1913... |
Albert Rogers hired as accountant for McMan Oil Company. |
| 1914... |
John Rogers graduates from OU College of Law, joins brother Harry’s law practice and named secretary of McMan Oil Company. |
| 1916... |
McFarlin and Chapman, with partners P. A. Chapman and Earl Harwell sell McMan Oil Company to Magnolia Petroleum. |
| 1918... |
McFarlin and Chapman form McMan Oil & Gas Company. |
| 1920... |
Harry Rogers’ law practice becomes known as John Rogers and Associates. Harry Rogers retires. |
| 1930... |
McMan Oil & Gas Company sold to Standard Oil of Indiana to become one of the Standoline Companies. |
| 1938... |
Robert McFarlin dies. |
| 1949... |
First Chapman Trust created. |
| 1954... |
William H. Bell joins John Rogers and Associates. |
| 1964... |
John Rogers becomes individual trustee of the Chapman Trusts, succeeding his brother Albert Rogers. |
| 1966... |
J. A. Chapman dies will create J. A. Chapman and Leta M. Chapman Charitable Trust. Practice renamed Rogers and Bell. |
| 1974... |
Leta Chapman dies; creates the Leta M. Chapman Memorial Trust. |
| 1977... |
John Rogers dies; William H. Bell becomes individual trustee of the Chapman Trusts. |
| 1980... |
Pauline Walter dies; creates Pauline McFarlin Walter Memorial Trust. |
| 1982... |
Dr. Andrew G. Cowles dies; creates Ruth Chapman Cowles and Andrew G. Cowles Memorial Trust. |
| 1985... |
Sharon J. Bell joins Rogers and Bell. |
| 1987... |
Gregory Allen Gray joins firm. |
| 1988... |
Sharon J. Bell named individual trustee of the Chapman Trusts; William H. Bell dies. |
| 1991... |
Robert S. Farris joins firm. |
| 2004... |
Clint T. Swanson joins firm. |
Harry H. Rogers 1877-1957
John Rogers 1890-1977
William H. Bell 1926-1988
Robert McFarlin 1866-1942
James A. Chapman 1880-1966
Leta M. Chapman 1889 -1974
Pauline Walter 1897-1980
Andrew W. Cowles 1888-1979