Chris A. Paul is counsel in the law firm of McAfee & Taft. He focuses his practice on business issues and complex transactional and regulatory matters. He provides counseling on liabilities and exposures, environmental requirements, risk communication, environmental program auditing and upgrading, operational compliance, security regulations and programs, and development of compliance training, tracking and management systems. Admitted to practice – Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Arkansas and Kansas, U.S. Supreme Court, and various U.S. District Courts. Instructor – Oklahoma State University Environmental Management Program and OSU/Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers joint continuing education program. J.D. – William and Mary (1983), B.A. – Dickinson College (1980). Previously an owner, Joyce & Paul, PLLC; Partner, Gardere & Wynne, LLP; in-house counsel with Sun Company and Sun Pipe Line Company, and Environmental Manager, Tulsa Refinery; U.S. Army JAGC lawyer with Seventh ID(L); Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for Northern District of California.