Once again, McAfee & Taft received top Band 1 ratings in the most recent edition of the prestigious Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in the ranked categories of Corporate/Commercial, Energy & Natural Resources, Environment, Healthcare, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Real Estate, and Tax in Oklahoma. Most notably, the firm was one of only 18 firms in the United States – and the only firm in Oklahoma – to be awarded a national ranking in the category of Oil & Gas Litigation.
Additionally, trial lawyers Tim Bomhoff, Laura Long, and Patrick Stein were three of only 53 lawyers ranked nationally in the category of Oil & Gas Litigation.
Recognized Attorneys
- T. Michael Blake (Tax)
- Rachel Blue (Intellectual Property)
- Timothy J. Bomhoff (Energy & Natural Resources)
- Courtney Bru (Labor & Employment)
- Philip R. Bruce (Labor & Employment)
- W. Chris Coleman (Corporate/Commercial)
- Mary Quinn Cooper (Litigation)
- Jessica L. Dickerson (Insurance)
- Clifford C. Dougherty, III (Intellectual Property)
- Robert L. Garbrecht (Real Estate)
- Bonner J. Gonzalez (Tax)
- Danae V. Grace (Corporate/Commercial)
- J. Derek Hardberger (Environment)
- Stephen M. Hetrick (Corporate/Commercial)
- Matthew B. Hickey (Tax)
- Frank D. Hill (Real Estate)
- Justin Jackson (Corporate/Commercial)
- Robert Joyce (Environment)
- Garry L. Keele, II (Environment)
- Michael J. LaBrie (Intellectual Property)
- Myrna Latham (Real Estate)
- Michael F. Lauderdale (Labor & Employment)
- James F. Lea III (Intellectual Property)
- Brandon P. Long (Labor & Employment)
- Laura J. Long (Energy & Natural Resources)
- Cori H. Loomis (Healthcare)
- H. Cole Marshall (Real Estate)
- Tony Mastin (Tax)
- M. Richard Mullins (Healthcare)
- Drew Neville (Litigation)
- Zachary A.P. Oubre (Intellectual Property)
- Charles S. Plumb (Labor & Employment)
- Tony G. Puckett (Labor & Employment)
- Anthony Rahhal (Intellectual Property)
- Phil R. Richards (Insurance)
- Patricia A. Rogers (Healthcare)
- Joshua D. Smith (Corporate/Commercial)
- Patrick L. Stein (Energy & Natural Resources)
- W. Kirk Turner (Labor & Employment)
- David G. Woodral (Intellectual Property)
- J. Todd Woolery (Energy & Natural Resources)
Researchers with London-based Chambers & Partners Publishing, publishers of the guide, conducted in-depth interviews of attorneys and clients throughout the United States to identify and rank the nation’s leading business lawyers. The final rankings are based on such factors as technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by the client.