Environment - Oklahoma
What the team is known for
McAfee & Taft boasts an impressive bench of regulatory environmental experts able to draw on previous agency experience. The law firm's broad regional and national client base includes a number of wind farm developers. The team regularly acts on disputes involving claims of pollution and other environmental damages, as well as advising on the regulatory elements of transactions and conducting environmental audits.
Notable practitioners
Robert Joyce is a market-leading attorney in environmental law. His impressive practice includes advising on enforcement proceedings, regulatory compliance and toxic tort litigation.
Derek Hardberger offers clients more than two decades' experience in environmental law, drawing on his time with the US Environmental Protection Agency. He handles environmental audits, as well as advising on waste remediation and the renovation of waste treatment facilities. "Derek is an excellent environmental attorney with good agency and stakeholder skills."
Garry Keele is a highly sought-after attorney whose practice includes environmental due diligence, issues arising from corporate transactions and disputes such as enforcement proceedings. He also advises clients on internal audits and regulatory matters.