From left to right are attorneys Beth Attaway, Dillon Curron, Jared Giddens, Kiran Phansalkar, Matt Peace, and Preston Sullivan.
McAfee & Taft, one of the region’s largest law firms, has expanded to more than 190 attorneys firmwide with the recent addition of Oklahoma City-based attorneys Jared D. Giddens, Kiran A. Phansalkar, J. Dillon Curran, Preston M. Sullivan, Elizabeth H. Attaway, and Matthew A. Peace. Together, they bring more than 120 years of collective broad-based experience to the firm, much of which is focused in the areas of complex business and commercial litigation, business and real estate transactions and finance, bankruptcy and business restructurings, and banking matters.
One of Oklahoma’s most versatile business lawyers, Jared Giddens is a unique combination of accomplished commercial litigator, respected business and legal advisor, and seasoned transactional attorney whose practice encompasses a broad range of industries, including banking, energy, and construction. He is a Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and a member of its Order of the Veritas. His achievements have earned him inclusion in the Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Oklahoma Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America. » Read more about Jared
Now in his 41st year of practice, veteran lawyer Kiran Phansalkar’s broad-based litigation and commercial law practice encompasses the areas of complex business litigation, bankruptcy and creditor rights, and business transactions. He is a Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and a Barrister of the LCA’s Order of Veritas. His achievements have earned him recognition in the Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, The Best Lawyers in America, and Oklahoma Super Lawyers, where he has been named to its list of “Top 50 Oklahoma Lawyers” every year since 2022. » Read more about Kiran
Dillon Curran is a seasoned attorney and advisor whose broad-based practice encompasses the areas of commercial litigation and commercial transactions. He also devotes a portion of his practice to representing regulated utilities in a broad range of matters, including practicing before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Curran’s achievements have earned him inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. » Read more about Dillon
Preston Sullivan is a trial and appellate lawyer whose state and federal practice spans the entire litigation lifecycle and encompasses a broad range of civil litigation, including contract disputes, tortious interference claims, construction defect claims, commercial foreclosures and receiverships, unlawful detainer actions, and other complex business and commercial litigation. His career experience also includes representing clients in commercial real estate transactions, estate planning, and related probate and trust administration matters. His achievements have earned him inclusion in Oklahoma Super Lawyers’ list of “Oklahoma Rising Stars,” which recognizes the state’s up-and-coming attorneys. » Read more about Preston
Associate Beth Attaway is a trial and appellate lawyer whose practice is focused on the resolution of a broad range of civil litigation matters, including complex commercial and business disputes, real estate and construction disputes, banking litigation, and business torts, in state and federal courts, mediations, and arbitration proceedings. Prior to entering law school, Beth worked in the marketing and nonprofit industries for nearly nine years. » Read more about Beth
Associate Matt Peace is a civil litigator who represents financial institutions, businesses and property owners in a wide range of commercial disputes. His practice includes banking litigation, bankruptcy and creditor rights, eminent domain, probate matters and related business litigation. » Read more about Matt