Zach L. Neighbors

Associate

(405) 552-2275
zach.neighbors@mcafeetaft.com
Oklahoma City

Overview

Zach Neighbors is a trial lawyer whose state and federal litigation practice is focused on the resolution of a broad range of civil disputes, including complex commercial litigation and claims involving breach of contract, personal injury, products liability, professional negligence, and other torts.

A significant portion of Zach’s practice is devoted to defending national insurance companies against claims of bad faith, fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent underwriting, and alleged violations of consumer protection laws, as well as coverage disputes arising under life, auto, property, and commercial general liability insurance policies. He also regularly represents oil & gas and energy companies, transportation companies, and construction companies in lawsuits alleging personal injury and negligence arising from construction defects, transportation accidents, and premises liability.

Zach’s achievements have earned him inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America (commercial litigation; insurance law; personal injury litigation – defendants) and in Oklahoma Super Lawyers’ list of “Oklahoma Rising Stars,” which recognizes the state’s top up-and-coming attorneys.

Honors and Awards

  • Selected by peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (2026–Present)
  • Named to Oklahoma Super Lawyers’ list of “Oklahoma Rising Stars” (2024–Present)

Professional Organizations and Memberships

  • Oklahoma Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute

Media

  • Oklahoma, 2021
  • U.S. District Courts for the Western, Northern, and Eastern Districts of Oklahoma
  • J.D., University of Oklahoma, 2021
    • Order of the Solicitors; Phi Delta Phi; President, Board of Advocates; National Health Law Moot Court Team
  • B.A. (Political Science), University of Oklahoma, 2018