For the third year in a row, eight McAfee & Taft attorneys – six from the firm’s Tulsa office and two from Oklahoma City – were named to Oklahoma Super Lawyers’ list of “Top 50 Lawyers.” Those selected for inclusion in the publication’s 2025 edition based on nominations, independent research, and a blue ribbon review process are Rachel Blue, Courtney Bru, J. Craig Buchan, Mary Quinn Cooper, Kathy R. Neal, Phil R. Richards, Patricia A. Rogers, and Susan B. Shields.
Also ranked by the publishers as a 2025 Top 10 lawyer, Rachel Blue is a former trademark examining attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office who brings extensive experience and insider knowledge to her practice in intellectual property law as well as franchise law, entertainment law, and unfair competition matters. Her intellectual property practice primarily focuses on trademark clearance and prosecution, opposition and cancellation proceedings, and enforcement.
Courtney Bru is a labor and employment attorney who represents employers and management in all phases of litigation before state and federal courts and regulatory and administrative agencies, as well as counseling and training management and human resources professionals on the best practices for reducing risk, avoiding litigation, and maintaining a productive workforce. She is a contributing author and co-editor of the Midwest Employment Law Letter and a frequent speaker on labor and employment topics.
Craig Buchan is a trial lawyer whose...
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