Megan M. McKenna

Associate

Biography

Ms. McKenna joined Padfield & Stout, LLP in 2023 and is committed to assisting the firm’s growing business law and commercial litigation practice. Prior to her licensure, Ms. McKenna served as a Judicial Intern for Justice Noma Gurich on the Oklahoma Supreme Court, where she furthered her understanding of the appellate process and statutory construction; gained courtroom experience through an internship with the Oklahoma County District Attorney. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. McKenna also completed extensive work in the fields of data privacy, international business, and international human rights, which she has presented to private and public sector leaders across multiple continents. Ms. McKenna’s diverse background and education has prepared her to aid her clients in efficiently meeting their goals and growing their businesses in a variety of socioeconomic climates.

Education

Juris Doctorate, University of Oklahoma College of Law

  • Legal Certificate in Business & Transactional Law
  • Legal Certificate in International Law
  • President, Public Interest Law Student Association
  • Mentor, 1L Student Mentorship Program

B.S.B.A., Entrepreneurship, Oklahoma State University

  • Minor in International Business
  • Minor in Marketing
  • Delta Delta Delta (Phi Upsilon), Member
  • Riata Institute for Global Social Entrepreneurship, Founding Member and Student
    Coordinator

Courts Admitted

  • State of Oklahoma
  • State of Texas
  • Eastern District of Oklahoma
  • Northern District of Oklahoma
  • Western District of Oklahoma
  • Eastern District of Texas
  • Northern District of Texas
  • Southern District of Texas
  • Western District of Texas

Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association (ABA)
  • International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
  • Oklahoma Bar Association (OBA)
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
    • Antitrust & Business Litigation Section
    • Business Law Section
    • Consumer & Commercial Litigation Section
    • International Law Section
    • Litigation Section
    • Women & the Law Section
  • Tarrant County Bar Association (TCBA)
  • Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association (TCYLA)
  • Texas Bar Association (TBA)
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
    • Business & Corporate Law Section
    • Financial Institutes & Commercial Law Section
    • International Law Section
    • Litigation Section
    • Women in Law Section

Speeches & Publications

  • CLE Presentation, Evolving subpoena procedure under the Uniform Interstate Depositions & Discovery Act and Texas Finance Code (2024)
  • Co-Author, Regional Report (Suriname) to the United Nations Special Rapporeur for the Minamata Convention (2022)
  • Speaker, Data privacy in the 21 st century and the emerging risks to the Right of Freedom of Opinion (2021)
  • Speaker, U.S. business compliance with conflicting obligations relating to the preservation of and restriction of Freedom of Expression obligations in cross-border business (2021)