Benchmark LitigationMcAfee & Taft earned top marks in the 2011 edition of
Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to America’s leading business litigation firms and attorneys. In addition, 10 of the firm’s attorneys – the most of any law firm in Oklahoma – were singled out for recognition, nine named "local litigation stars" and one named "future star." Top-ranked in Oklahoma, McAfee & Taft was recognized as “highly recommended,” reserved for those firms receiving the most mentions by peers and clients, and who were held as dominant in their particular jurisdiction.
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Best Lawyers in AmericaA record 91 McAfee & Taft attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2012 edition of
The Best Lawyers in America®, the most of any Oklahoma law firm. Since its inception in 1983,
Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Because
Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 39,000 leading attorneys cast almost 3.1 million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas, and because lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in
Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.
Corporate Counsel magazine has called
Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”
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Oklahoma Super LawyersOklahoma Super Lawyers recognizes the top 5 percent of Oklahoma attorneys in more than 60 practice areas. McAfee & Taft has perennially led the state in the number of attorneys selected to this list, with several of our attorneys being singled out for top honors. In the most recent edition, John N. Hermes and John A. Kenney were recognized as “Top 10 Oklahoma Lawyers.” Rachel Blue, Mary Quinn Cooper, Myrna Latham, Kathy R. Neal, Susan Shields, Mary Ellen Ternes and Elizabeth Tyrrell were named to the list of “Top 25 Oklahoma Female Lawyers.” W. Chris Coleman, Mary Quinn Cooper, Robert Dace, Sam Fulkerson, Frank Hill, William S. Leach, Kathy R. Neal, Reid Robison and Nathan Whatley were honored as “Top 50 Oklahoma Lawyers.” In the last five years, 69 McAfee & Taft attorneys have been recognized by
Oklahoma Super Lawyers.
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Leadership in Law Honorees
Since the award's inception in 2006, 25 McAfee & Taft attorneys have been recipients of The Journal Record's Leadership in Law Award. Honored in the inaugural edition were John N. Hermes, Frank D. Hill, James Dudley Hyde, Michael E. Joseph, John A. Kenney, N. Martin Stringer and Erin M. Van Laanen. Honored in 2007 were Mark E. Burget, Myrna Schack Latham, Richard D. Nix, Elizabeth D. Tyrrell and Jennifer Wheeler. Honored in 2009 were Reuben Davis, Maria E. Gonzalez, Brandon P. Long, Sally Mock, Jay B. Shanker, and Barry L. Smith. Honored in 2010 were Rachel Blue, Michael J. LaBrie, James C. McMillin and Chris A. Paul. Honored in 2011 were Sam Fulkerson, Gerald Hilsher, Susan Shields and Kathy Taylor.
Mona Lambird Service to Children Award
T. Michael Blake was honored by Oklahoma Lawyers for Children with its prestigious Mona Lambird Service to Children Award.
Oklahoma Bar Association's Outstanding Service to the Public Award
Jim Sharrock was honored by the Oklahoma Bar Association with its 2009 Outstanding Service to the Public Award.
Oklahoma County Bar Association's Community Service Award
Brandon Long was awarded the Oklahoma County Bar Association's 2009 Community Service Award, recognized as “one of our younger members who is not only active in the community, but who leads other young lawyers to get involved.”
American College of Trial Lawyers
John A. Kenney was selected as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the nation's premier legal associations composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States and Canada.
American College of Environmental Lawyers
Mary Ellen Ternes was selected as a Fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers, a professional association of private sector environmental lawyers recognized by their peers as pre-eminent in their field.
Litigation Counsel of America
Timothy J. Bomhoff, Reuben Davis, Richard P. Hix and Reid E. Robison were selected as Fellows of the Litigation Counsel of America, a trial lawyer honorary society dedicated to promoting superior advocacy, professionalism and ethical standards among its Fellows.
OBA Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award
Nominated by a pro bono client, James R. Webb was honored by the Oklahoma Bar Association with its Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award.