Education
B.A., University of Oklahoma, 2002
J.D., with highest honors, University of Oklahoma, 2005
About
Josh Smith joined McAfee & Taft in 2005 and practices in the areas of commercial transactions, real estate, and corporate law. He has represented clients in mergers and stock and asset acquisitions and sales of all sizes as well as various other transactions, including private equity and venture capital investments, mezzanine finance, real estate transactions, tax credit finance, private securities offerings, commercial lending transactions, and general corporate governance and regulatory compliance matters.
In addition to serving on McAfee & Taft’s board of directors, Josh leads the firm’s Sports Industry Group and previously chaired the Business Transactions and Finance Group.
His achievements have earned him inclusion in Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, The Best Lawyers in America (business organizations; corporate law; mergers and acquisitions law) and Oklahoma Super Lawyers’ list of “Oklahoma Rising Stars,” which recognizes the state’s top up-and-coming attorneys.
Prior to entering law school, Josh was a member of the University of Oklahoma football team, including lettering on the 2000 National Championship team.
Additional Information
J.D.:
- Mergers and Acquisitions 6100
Order of the Coif
Judiciary Committee
Oklahoma Law Review