Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Oklahoma City
Since 1952, Mcafee & Taft has established itself as a premier full-service law firm in Oklahoma, delivering innovative legal solutions to clients across diverse industries. Our firm combines rigorous legal excellence with a multi-disciplinary approach, leveraging the expertise of dedicated attorneys and support staff to address complex business and legal challenges. We pioneered groundbreaking work in energy law, including the nation's first drilling fund registration and international oil exploration fund filings, setting a precedent for our ongoing commitment to creative problem-solving.As the only Oklahoma firm in the Employers Counsel Network and L2B Aviation, we provide specialized representation in employment law and aviation matters, serving clients nationally and internationally. Our low-overhead model ensures cost-effective services without compromising the collaborative depth typically associated with larger national firms.
Services
Business Transactions
Healthcare Law
Energy & Natural Resources
Litigation
Labor & Employment
Real Estate
Cybersecurity
Aviation Law
Tax & Family Wealth
Environmental Law
Details
- Year established: 1952
Highlights and features
- 70+ years of legal excellence in Oklahoma and beyond
- Multi-disciplinary team of experienced attorneys and specialists
- Exclusive membership in national and international legal networks
- Cost-effective services with national firm capabilities
- Pioneers in energy and business law innovations
What people say
Exceptional legal expertise
Client-focused approach
Industry-leading attorneys
Proven track record
Timely responses
Services
Business Transactions
Our business transaction attorneys provide strategic counsel on mergers, acquisitions, corporate governance, and commercial contracts. We specialize in structuring deals that minimize risk while maximizing value for clients across industries. With deep experience in SEC-regulated transactions, we ensure compliance while driving successful outcomes for regional and national businesses.
Healthcare Law
We offer comprehensive healthcare legal services including regulatory compliance, fraud investigations, and provider reimbursement matters. Our team advises hospitals, clinics, and healthcare systems on evolving federal and state regulations. With specialized knowledge of HIPAA and Stark Law requirements, we help clients navigate complex compliance challenges while maintaining quality patient care.
Energy & Natural Resources
Our energy practice covers upstream, midstream, and downstream operations with particular expertise in oil and gas transactions. We handle title examinations, joint operating agreements, and environmental permitting for domestic and international projects. As pioneers in energy fund registrations, we continue to lead in financing structures for exploration and production companies.
Litigation
We represent clients in complex commercial litigation, appellate matters, and alternative dispute resolution. Our trial attorneys have extensive experience in state and federal courts, handling contract disputes, intellectual property claims, and class action defense. We focus on early case assessment to develop cost-effective strategies aligned with client business objectives.
Labor & Employment
Our employment law team provides proactive guidance on workplace policies, discrimination claims, and wage-hour compliance. We defend employers in litigation while offering training programs to prevent workplace issues. With membership in the Employers Counsel Network, we deliver consistent, high-quality representation across all 50 states through our strategic partnerships.
People
Kenneth E. McAfee
Co-Founder
Pioneering attorney who registered the nation's first drilling fund with the SEC in the 1950s. Established Mcafee & Taft's legacy of innovation in energy law through groundbreaking transactions that shaped Oklahoma's legal landscape.
Richard G. Taft
Co-Founder
Instrumental in developing international energy law frameworks by filing the first domestic fund for foreign oil exploration. His visionary approach established the firm's global perspective in legal representation for energy clients.
Rachel Blue
Attorney
Recognized 2025 Top 10 Lawyer by Super Lawyers, specializing in healthcare law. Provides strategic counsel to medical providers on regulatory compliance and complex reimbursement issues while maintaining active involvement in firm leadership.
Mary Quinn Cooper
Attorney
Award-winning legal expert honored as 2025 Top 10 Lawyer by Super Lawyers. Focuses on business transactions and corporate governance, representing major Oklahoma corporations in complex commercial matters and mergers.
Robin Croninger
Media Relations
Handles public relations and media inquiries for the firm with over 15 years of experience in legal communications. Serves as primary contact for press matters while maintaining the firm's professional reputation in Oklahoma and beyond.
Questions
What practice areas does Mcafee & Taft specialize in?
We focus on business transactions, healthcare law, energy and natural resources, litigation, labor and employment, real estate, and aviation law, with additional expertise in cybersecurity and tax matters.
How long has Mcafee & Taft been in operation?
Since 1952, providing over 70 years of continuous legal service to Oklahoma businesses and clients nationwide.
What industries does the firm serve?
We work extensively in energy, healthcare, aviation, manufacturing, agriculture, and biotechnology sectors, with specialized knowledge of Oklahoma's business environment.
Are attorneys available for national cases?
Through our membership in the Employers Counsel Network and L2B Aviation, we provide nationwide and international legal representation while maintaining local expertise.
How does the firm handle complex litigation?
Our experienced trial attorneys employ early case assessment strategies and alternative dispute resolution methods to achieve cost-effective outcomes in state and federal courts.
What makes Mcafee & Taft unique?
Combining Oklahoma roots with national network capabilities, we offer big-firm expertise with regional cost efficiency and personalized service from industry-recognized attorneys.
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