Frank Urbanic — In the News

Attorney Frank Urbanic and The Urbanic Law Firm have been featured in local, state, and national media for constitutional challenges, COVID-related litigation, DUI law commentary, and campaigns for Oklahoma City mayor and city council. 

COVID Lawsuits – Guthrie & Statewide Restrictions

Coverage of federal constitutional challenges, mask mandates, and pandemic-related litigation led by Attorney Frank Urbanic

• Group sues the city of Guthrie because of shelter in place order — FOX 25
• Group of citizens file federal lawsuit against City of Guthrie — Guthrie News Page
• Taxpayers stuck with attorney fees in dismissed COVID lawsuit against City — Guthrie News Page
• Guthrie Park Board member resigns; refuses to wear mask — Guthrie News Page
• Are mask mandates constitutional? Oklahoma City attorney weighs in — FOX 25
• Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against City of Guthrie over ‘shelter-in-place’ order — KFOR
• Guthrie City Council votes to follow Stitt guidelines; allow personal care businesses to open — KFOR
• Group of Guthrie citizens hit city with a lawsuit over COVID-19 ordinance — KFOR
• 10 Guthrie residents file lawsuit against city over ‘Shelter in Place’ order — KFOR
• Guthrie Heads To Federal Courthouse For Hearing Over City’s Shelter In Place Order — News 9
• Guthrie City Council To Meet As Trial On Lawsuit Against City Begins — News 9
• Group of Guthrie Citizens File Federal Lawsuit Against The City — News 9
• How Mask Mandates Were Beaten Down in Rural Oklahoma — The New Yorker

Oklahoma Bar Curfew Orders / ABLE Commission Litigation

Extensive reporting on Frank’s litigation challenging state and city COVID curfews, ABLE enforcement actions, and emergency executive orders.

• Bar owners seek clarification on Governor’s order — FOX 25
• ABLE dismisses citations against bars for violating Stitt’s order — FOX 25
• Some Oklahoma City bars to stay open past 11 on New Year’s Eve — FOX 25
• Judge temporarily blocks state from enforcing 11 p.m. closures — KTUL
• OKC ends COVID curfew enforcement on bars, but legal battle continues — The Oklahoman
• ‘We are in full compliance,’ bar owner claims wrongful citation — KTUL
• Temporary restraining order on Gov. Stitt’s 11 p.m. bar-closure order extended to July — KFOR
• District Court judge places temporary restraining order on Gov. Stitt’s executive order — KFOR
• Bar owners continue their fight in court against Gov. Stitt’s Executive Order — KFOR
• Judge puts temporary restraining order on executive order, allowing bars to stay open past 11 p.m. — KFOR
• Bar and club owners meet to show unity against Gov. Stitt’s executive order — KFOR
• Local club claiming confusion after receiving citation over Gov. Stitt’s executive order — KFOR
• Bar owners, employees sue OKC Mayor Holt over 11 p.m. bar-service closure — KFOR
• Judge lets bars and restaurants stay open after 11 — KOCO
• OKC City Council extends mask mandate; group files lawsuit regarding restaurant restrictions — KOCO
• Local Bars Fight Mayor’s Rules After Judgment — News 9
• Gov. Stitt extends state of emergency, pulls 11 p.m. bar curfew — News 9
• Bartenders, Club Owners Sue OKC Over COVID-19 Curfew — News 9
• ABLE Commission to halt enforcement of Stitt’s curfew after court order favors bar owners — News 9
• Bar owners, health officials clash in lawsuit over Stitt’s executive order — News 9
• Open bar: Judge grants restraining order against Gov. Stitt and ABLE Commission — The Oklahoman
• Drinking in the new year: State won’t enforce bar, restaurant curfew on New Year’s Eve — The Oklahoman
• Order barring enforcement of state’s service curfew still in force — The Oklahoman
• After judge hobbles Oklahoma’s COVID curfew for bars, Gov. Stitt drops the restriction — The Oklahoman
• Oklahoma City bar owners seek court opinion on COVID-19 curfews — The Oklahoman
• Judge dismisses lawsuit over COVID-19 curfew after restrictions lifted — The Oklahoman
• Bartenders, club owners sue OKC, Holt over COVID curfew — The Oklahoman
• Six Shooter Saloon fires back at Stitt bar restrictions — The Oklahoman
• ‘Fear and confusion’: seeking answers on 11 p.m. cutoff order; lawyer delivers letter to Gov. Stitt’s office — The Oklahoman
• COVID-19 took the life of his stepmom. Now, business restrictions could take his livelihood — The Oklahoman

DUI Law Changes & Legal Commentary

Articles highlighting Oklahoma DUI law changes, ignition interlock requirements, and related legal commentary.

• Big changes on the way for Oklahoma’s DUI laws — FOX 25
• 1st DUI in Oklahoma may require interlock system in car — The National Trial Lawyers
• Proposed legislation would ‘clarify’ discrimination against medical marijuana licensees — FOX 25
• Less-lethal ammunition: Experts explain why it’s not meant for civilian use — FOX 25

Mayoral Campaign & Political Coverage

Attorney Urbanic received extensive media coverage during his 2021–2022 campaign for Oklahoma City mayor and his later run for Ward 8 City Council.

• Defense attorney Frank Urbanic announces OKC mayoral bid — The Oklahoman
• OKC mayoral debate features policy talk, criticism of ‘No Show Holt’ — NonDoc
• Mayor Holt sits out debate, other candidates take turns delivering ideas — Oklahoma City Free Press
• Frank Urbanic: From COVID-19 lockdown lawsuits to mayoral bid — The Oklahoman
• OKC Ward 8: Amy Warne, Frank Urbanic challenge Mark Stonecipher (and related coverage) — NonDoc
• Mayor candidate speaks about Holt’s boasting of OKC unemployment rate — FOX 25
• Some Edmond parents push for students to return to school five days a week — FOX 25
• Edmond parents split over dueling petitions about return-to-learn plan — FOX 25
• Four candidates file to run for Oklahoma City mayor — KFOR
• Official list of Oklahoma City mayoral candidates announced — KOCO
• Commitment 2022: Candidates for Oklahoma City mayor take KOCO 5’s 5 Questions — KOCO
• What’s on the ballot for Oklahoma’s elections Tuesday — KOCO
• Veteran Frank Urbanic Announces Candidacy For Oklahoma City Mayor — News 9
• Candidates File To Run For Oklahoma City Mayor — News 9
• WATCH: Oklahoma City Mayoral Debate (Full Video) — News 9
• Polls Open For Oklahoma City Mayoral Election — News 9
• OKC Mayoral Voting Set For Feb. 8 Ballot — News 9
• WATCH LIVE: Oklahoma City Mayoral Debate — News 9
• 4 races and 12 candidates: OKC city council election could lead to upheaval — The Oklahoman
• Who’s running in Oklahoma City Council elections? Ward map & candidates — The Oklahoman
• Not sure if you live in OKC’s Ward 8? Check here and meet your candidates — The Oklahoman
• Four OKC council seats will be up for election in February. Who is running? — The Oklahoman
• OKC Mayoral Election: Frank Urbanic says he has history fighting for OKC workers — The Oklahoman (video)
• Q&A: 7 questions with OKC mayoral candidate Frank Urbanic — The Oklahoman
• Four candidates to run for Oklahoma City mayor — The Oklahoman
• OKC mayor election central: candidates and their positions — The Oklahoman
• OKC mayor candidates — except David Holt — square off in only debate — The Oklahoman
• OKC mayor’s race leads Feb. 8 list of municipal elections — The Oklahoman
• OKC mayoral candidate drops lockdown-era lawsuit against city — The Oklahoman
• The Source Podcast: Candidates for Oklahoma City mayor debate city issues — The Oklahoman
• OKC mayoral candidates use different avenues to get people to the polls — The Oklahoman
• Lost Ogle Show: OKC Mayoral Candidate Frank Urbanic — The Lost Ogle
• OKC City Council candidate vows to rename Lake Hefner… — The Lost Ogle
• OKC Mayoral Debate Report Card — The Lost Ogle
• Candidates flock to OKC City Council races, Oklahoma County clerk campaign — NonDoc
• OKC mayoral candidates invited to Jan. 25 debate — NonDoc
• Incumbent mayors face challengers in OKC, Norman and Midwest City — NonDoc
• Frank Urbanic profile — Ballotpedia
• The race for Mayor of Okla City — a quick rundown on each candidate — Oklahoma City Free Press
• Here are the candidates campaigning for OKC City Council seats — Oklahoma City Free Press
• Mayor, city council, school board seats to be decided across Oklahoma on Tuesday — KGOU
• Candidates for City of OKC mayor invited to debate Tuesday, Jan. 25 — Oklahoma City Free Press
• 2022 Oklahoma City mayoral election overview — Wikipedia

Podcasts & Interviews

Audio and long-form interviews featuring Attorney Urbanic.

• Attorney Frank Urbanic Sued OKC Mayor… and is Now Running For His Seat! — MAGA Institute Podcast
• LWVOKC Ward 8 City Council Candidate Discussion — Tushalicious Talk / LWVOKC
• OKC Mayoral Candidate Frank Urbanic — The Lost Ogle Podcast
• Digital Transformation With Legaltech: An Attorney’s Perspective — Progress.com
• Small Firm, Big Ideas! Oklahoma Criminal Defense Attorney Shares His Successful Journey — Speakeasy Authority Marketing Podcast Episode

Firm-Generated News

• Urbanic Law Firm Challenging Guthrie’s Unconstitutional Ordinance — The Urbanic Law Firm

To learn more about Frank’s background, credentials, and practice areas, visit the Attorney Bio Page.