Biography

Peter Van Dyke is a veteran attorney who represents management exclusively in all aspects of labor and employment law, including the defense of employment lawsuits; National Labor Relations Board proceedings; union avoidance campaigns; wage and hour issues; Americans with Disabilities Act issues; labor arbitrations; labor negotiations; drafting and reviewing employment policies, handbooks and manuals; consultation and advice; and management training on employment issues.

For more than 35 years, much of his practice has been devoted to effectively dealing with labor unions on behalf of management clients.  His recent work experience includes serving as lead negotiator for a major military contractor in labor negotiations that ended a high-profile two-week strike by the civilian workforce at a U.S. Air Force base.  He has also counseled employers on timely labor initiatives such as the Employee Free Choice Act and union organizing activities and provided training on effective union avoidance strategies.

In addition to being a featured speaker and author on labor and employment topics, Pete is also a frequent lecturer for continuing legal education programs and serves as an adjunct professor at the Oklahoma City University School of Law. 

Pete is a director of the Oklahoma Labor Management Conference, a volunteer arbitrator for the Better Business Bureau, and a volunteer mediator for the Oklahoma County District Court.

His achievements in the area of labor and employment law have earned him recognition and inclusion in Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Lawyers for Business, The Best Lawyers in America, Oklahoma Super Lawyers, Who’s Who in American Law and the Labor Relation Institute's list of "Top One Hundred Labor Attorneys in the United States."

Prior to joining McAfee & Taft in 1998, Pete was a member of the Oklahoma City law firm of Lytle Soulé & Curlee for 25 years.  His career experience also includes serving as U.S. Army captain in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps for four years.

Representative Experience Nationwide defense of employment litigation and arbitration matters. Representation of employers before the EEOC and various state human rights agencies. Representation of employers in wage and hour and FMLA investigations by U.S. Department of Labor. Representation of employers in state wage and hour and unemployment claims. Representation of employers before the National Labor Relations Board. Representation of mine operators before the Mine Safety and Health Administration. Representation of employers before the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Representation of employers in numerous labor arbitrations. Representation of employers in collective bargaining.

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