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range of other general civil litiga tion matters. Before rejoining the firm, she served as a judicial clerk to Judge John D. Russell at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. She received her J.D. from the TU College of Law in 2023.

Kirsten Pfeiffer has rejoined McAfee & Taft as an associate. Her practice focuses on the resolution of complex business and commer cial disputes in state and federal courts, mediations and arbitra tion proceedings. As a litigator, Ms. Pfeiffer represents insurers in claims and coverage disputes, defends manufacturers and distributors in product liability litigation and represents both indi viduals and companies in a broad

white-collar crime coordinator for the Eastern District of Oklahoma and civil rights and human traf ficking coordinator for all federal districts in Oklahoma. He was promoted to violent crimes team leader and lead homicide prose cutor for the Northern District of Oklahoma, serving as first chair in numerous jury trials, includ ing multiple complex first-degree murder cases. He received his J.D. from the TU College of Law. KUDOS Joe E. White Jr. was inducted into the Inner Circle of Advocates on Aug. 4, an invitation-only group comprised of the top 100 plaintiff lawyers in the U.S. Mr. White joins an elite group of lawyers who are dedicated to advancing excellence and achieving justice for individu als through exceptional courtroom advocacy. Induction recognizes unparalleled courtroom success,

peer respect and a lifetime com mitment to justice. Mr. White, who has practiced law since 1988, is a senior partner at White & Weddle PC. He is also a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Litigation Counsel of America.

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