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Labor & Employment - Oklahoma
What the Team is Known For
McAfee & Taft is a full-service firm noted for its bench strength and depth. Well equipped to provide comprehensive coverage of all labor and employment questions and offering particular depth of knowledge in employee benefits, ERISA and executive compensation questions and union-related matters for a range of clients. Regularly active on wrongful termination disputes and trade secrets litigation. Also noted for coupling respected litigation skills with an emphasis on strategies to resolve disputes and for initiatives such as the JurisIQ online training service.
Strengths
McAfee & Taft is very experienced and has good knowledge and resources.
McAfee & Taft are responsive, reasonable and available.
McAfee & Taft provide excellent counsel in a very timely manner.
Work Highlights
McAfee & Taft represented the City of Durant in a four-day labor arbitration.
Notable practitioners
Michael Lauderdale combines his role as McAfee & Taft's managing director with an active labor and employment practice, with particular expertise in defending employers in litigation matters.
Charles Plumb is a highly respected and deeply experienced labor and employment attorney who excels in a broad array of contentious and noncontentious employment matters, including regulatory compliance, litigation, union negotiations and administrative proceedings.
Charles's experience and knowledge make him a great resource.
Tony Puckett is often called upon for his abilities in defending employers facing discrimination, wage and hour, and termination disputes, alongside additional expertise in administrative proceedings involving the EEOC, OSHA and NLRB. His clients include both private businesses and public sector organizations.
Brandon Long is an acknowledged expert in employee benefits and executive compensation matters, with clients regularly turning to him to advise on retirement, health and welfare plans. He acts for both public sector entities and local and regional businesses.
Brandon is incredibly knowledgeable, helpful, reasonable and available.
Courtney Bru offers solid strengths in advising clients on compliance and litigation prevention strategies, as well as representing clients in contentious matters.
Kirk Turner is particularly well versed in litigation, arbitration and administrative proceedings. He draws on over three decades of experience in this field to act for clients facing discrimination, wrongful discharge, health and safety, and wider civil rights matters.
Philip Bruce is a well-regarded up-and-coming partner who advises on wage and hour law, workplace policies and employment litigation.
Phil is an all-round excellent attorney.