Bruce A. McKenna

Bruce McKenna has over 34 years of legal experience representing a diverse client base in many areas of disputes. Bruce’s practice is primarily devoted to insurance defense in the context of professional errors and omissions, director’s and officer’s liability, construction defect, commercial general liability claims, employment discrimination, and complex commercial litigation, including class action defense. Bruce has tried cases in state and federal courts, arbitration proceedings under collective bargaining agreements, and before agency licensure and disciplinary boards.  During his career, Bruce has been involved in numerous appeals in state and federal courts across the country. Bruce’s practice has also involved the preparation of insurance coverage opinions and representing borrowers in private bond placements for construction and public work projects. 

Bruce has participated in presenting continuing education seminars for claims handlers and counsel in the areas of health law and catastrophic litigation defense.  Bruce has been “AV” rated by Martindale Hubbell for 23 years and is included in the “Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.”   In 2013, 2014, and 2015, Bruce has been included in “The Best Lawyers in America,” considered by many to be the nation’s premier objective peer reviewed publication. In addition, Bruce has been included in the Oklahoma “Super Lawyers” magazine for eight consecutive years, 2007–2015, an award given only to the state’s top 5% attorneys.  He is included in Strathmore’s “Who’s Who - Worldwide” and Continental’s “Who’s Who.” He currently serves on the editorial board of The Federal Lawyer, the magazine of the Federal Bar Association, and has been a member of and served on the editorial board for the University of Tulsa Alumni Association Magazine. Until it was recently disbanded, Bruce served as a member of the American Bar Association Advisory Committee.