Andrew Lester Hired As Impeachment Counsel

Edmond attorney Andrew Lester was hired today to serve as special counsel for the House committee looking into possible impeachment proceedings against state Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan.

Lester, of the firm Lester, Loving and Davies, will start work immediately going over evidence in the case and talking with federal prosecutors, Rep. Rex Duncan, committee co-chairman, said today.

Lester's firm was among 10 law firms considered and among four finalists, said Duncan, R-Sand Springs. It helped that the law firm, with about 10 members, is big enough to handle the job, has a former state attorney general, Susan Loving, as a member, and that Lester has committed the time to make the committee's work a priority, Duncan said.

Lester will be paid at least as much as the special counsel who was hired four years ago in the impeachment query against state Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher. The special prosecutor in that case was paid between $250 and $275 an hour, officials said.

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Henry Names Andrew Lester To A&M Regents

Governor Brad Henry announced Monday that he has selected Andrew Lester of Edmond to fill a vacant position on the A&M Board of Regents. Lester will be the only member who is not a graduate of Oklahoma State University.

The board oversees Oklahoma State University, Langston University, Conners State College, Northeastern Oklahoma A and M College and Oklahoma Panhandle State University.

“Andy Lester is one of the brightest minds in Oklahoma and a passionate advocate for education,” said Henry. “He will make an outstanding regent, and I appreciate his willingness to serve the public in this new role.”

Lester is a member of the Lester, Loving and Davies law firm. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Duke University and a law degree from Georgetown University.

Lester will fill the regent position previously held by Oklahoma City banker Burns Hargis. The appointment requires Senate confirmation.

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