Biography

Jeff Todd is a trial lawyer with extensive experience in state and federal litigation, arbitrations and administrative proceedings.  His practice includes business, real estate, oil and gas, healthcare, intellectual property and tax litigation.  In addition, he is actively involved in legal matters affecting the agricultural and equine industries. 

Since joining McAfee & Taft in 1997, he has represented a wide variety of clients, including oil and gas companies, manufacturers, commercial property landowners, financial institutions, auto dealerships, agricultural landowners and producers, and HMOs, hospitals and physician groups.

While in law school, Jeff was honored with the 1997 Award of Excellence for Student Scholarship from the American Agricultural Law Association.  He was also the recipient of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Scholarship for Legal Excellence, the Cecil L. Hunt Memorial Scholarship and the Frank C. Love Memorial Scholarship.

Jeff's achievements in the area of litigation earned him recognition as a "local litigation star" in the 2009 edition of Benchmark Litigation. This honor is based on a year-long research process that includes extensive face-to-face interviews with leading legal professionals, in-house counsel and business owners that the publishers use to determine the top litigation firms and individuals. He has also been recognized by Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Lawyers for Business and Oklahoma Rising Stars, which recognizes the state's top up-and-coming attorneys.

Representative Experience Representation of over 90 Texas corn farmers in arbitration and administrative appeals before the National Appeals Division of the USDA involving federally reinsured crop insurance. Obtained a decision that the Risk Management Agency (a department within the USDA) acted arbitrarily and capriciously, which led to payment of over $3 million plus attorneys' fees and costs to the client group. Representation of a group of Texas wheat farmers in an administrative appeal before the National Appeals Division of the USDA in which the Risk Management Agency attempted to recalculate indemnity payments. Obtained a decision that RMA's demands were without merit and recovered attorneys' fees incurred by the group. Representation of an industrial equipment manufacturer in a patent infringement case resulting in a jury verdict and judgment for the client in the amount of $1,583,202.  Judgment affirmed on appeal. Representation of a horse trailer manufacturer in a patent infringement case resulting in a jury verdict and judgment for the client in the amount of $2,165,253. Representation of car manufacturers and car dealerships in business and commercial litigation and arbitration. Representation of hospitals and healthcare companies in business and regulatory disputes. Representation of landowners in condemnation proceedings by governmental entities. Representation of individuals and estates in proceedings before the Oklahoma Tax Commission and U.S. Tax Court. Representation of individuals and companies in business and commercial litigation and arbitration. Representation of energy companies in oil and gas related disputes. Representation of landlords in lease disputes.

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