BEST LAWYERS UNDER 40 IN DALLAS, THE
Rogers, Tim
We rank the top attorneys in town according to a jury of their peers.
No other profession is more maligned than that of an attorney. On one end of the spectrum, you’ve got your doctors and your rocket scientists. They get a lot of respect. Recently, firefighters have seen the public’s appreciation for their work grow – and deservedly so. On the other end of the spectrum, you’ve got your politicians and journalists. And just beyond them, you’ll find lawyers. These people do not dash into burning buildings. It’s true. But that doesn’t mean they should be scorned or made the butt of bad jokes. Every field, even law, can count among its members honest, hardworking, civic-minded individuals who would be a joy to sit next to on a long car trip.
Which brings us to our list of the “Best Lawyers Under 40 in Dallas.” These are the men and women whom you’d want, if not riding shotgun from here to Salt Lake City, then by your side on your day in court. This list of 119 lawyers is the ne plus ultra of jurisprudence. (They even know some Latin.) Understand that there are more than 3,000 lawyers under the age of 40 in our survey area, meaning that these 119 individuals comprise the top 4 percent.
Which is not to suggest that these folks are above doing a little politicking. When we surveyed 5,000 area attorneys about their peers, it apparently caused quite a hubbub (for more on how we compiled the list, see “How We Did It,” p. 102). “I don’t know if you all know the effect D Magazine had on the legal community,” says one lawyer on the list, who asked to remain nameless. “I mean, it was unbelievable. When those surveys came out, there were e-mails going back and forth. It’s the lawyers under 40 who are unfortunately the more gossipy of the group.”
And the hubbub didn’t subside, even after the voting was over. When one lawyer on the list received a letter of congratulations, informing him that he’d been named one of the “Best Lawyers Under 40 in Dallas” by a prestigious magazine, he thought his partners were playing a prank on him. He called the D office to make sure the letter was legitimate.
Another lawyer on the list, after receiving his letter, called with a most unusual request. He explained that he was one of the youngest partners at his firm. Furthermore, he said, another partner several years his senior, yet still under 40, had failed to make the list. Fearing the wrath of his elder, he asked that we remove his name from the list. Sorry, he was told, in so many words, but the list is the list.
Finally, an odd coincidence came to light once our crack team of listaticians analyzed the list: there are at least two married couples on it. Kay Lynn Brumbaugh, 34, is an antitrust litigator with Strasburger & Price. She’s married to D. Forrest Brumbaugh, 35, a corporate transactional attorney with Winstead Sechrest & Minick. They wed in 1995 and have two children, ages 1 and 2, and, as you might imagine, their lives can get hectic. Like the time when their firstborn was 5 months old and Kay Lynn had a big out-of-town trial and was gone for two months.
“It takes a great spouse and a great nanny,” Kay Lynn says. I have to give Forrest a lot of credit.” And, she hastens to add, she has wonderful kids and an understanding firm.
All very sweet. But we’re talking type-A attorneys here. And even though Kay Lynn pretends it’s no big deal, she ranks sixth an our list of 119 best lawyers under 40-while her husband comes in at a lowly 20th. Really, she says, their rankings will not be an issue at home. Kay Lynn says she won’t even post the list on the refrigerator and gloat.
“I don’t believe her,” says 36-year-old Eric Gambrell, who is not only good enough friends with the Brumbaughs that he asked for their blessing to name his 3-month-old son Luke because the Brumbaughs’ 2-year-old is named Luke and both Lukes are in the same play group, but he, Eric, is also the topmost lawyer on the list and he’s married to Elizabeth Gambrell, 34, who tied for 88th. Clear?
Four lawyers, each under 40. Two couples. Two children per couple. Two Lukes. One play group.
Eric is a civil trial lawyer with Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld. His wife Elizabeth is an appellate lawyer with Rochelle Elrod Hutcheson. They got married in 1996. And Eric is a little more candid about his ranking. As stated, he came in at number one. This will be used as ammunition in the Gambrell household.
“Elizabeth will continue to remind me that she had close to a 4.0 at UT,” Eric says. I will continue to remind her that I edged her out slightly in law school. She will remind me that she edged me out on the bar exam. And I will then counter with the D Magazine list. So, for the moment, the ball’s in my court.”
Eric is active in the Republican Party and in the Dallas Bar Association, which goes a long way in explaining his top spot. But he also sounds like a good lawyer. When asked how big his ego was, he took a moment and then answered, “Bigger than it should be.” A brilliant non-answer answer. Eric is also smart enough to know that he’ll get his “fair share of ribbing” for being named the best lawyer under 40.
So to the other 118 people whose names appear under Eric’s: the witness is all yours. Have at him.
MIRIAM L. ACKELS
2730 KPMG Centre
717 N. Harwood St.
Dallas, Taxes 75201
214.871.2730
214.871.9339 (fax)
Firm: Webb & Ackels, P.C.
Area of Practice: Family Law
Education: B.S., Spring Hill College; J.D., SMU
Ackels represents clients in all types of family law matters in Dallas and surrounding counties. Her caseload includes divorces involving complex property issues and/or custody of children, marital and premarital agreements and partition agreements, modifications, and enforcement matters. Among many community activities, the Dallas native is involved with the Junior League of Dallas and the Dallas Bar Association, serving as a Director of its Family Law Section. Ackels, has authored and published numerous papers on a variety of family law topics and is well respected by her peers. Her distinguished reputation is a factor in obtaining favorable results for her clients.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
CRAIG A. ALBERT
901 Main St.
Ste. 4300
Dallas, Texas 75202
214.651.4591
214.651.4330 (fax)
craig.albert@strasburger.com
Firm: Strasburger & Price, LLP
Specialty: Business & Commercial Litigation
Education: J.D., B.A., University of Texas
Albert is a trial attorney representing clients in a variety of business litigation emphasizing trade secret and noncompete claims; lender liability defense; lease disputes; condemnation proceedings; restrictive covenant, easement, and real estate partnership disputes; telecom service claims; and software licensing disputes. Since 1998, Albert has served as national counsel for a leading financial services company. Within the community, Albert serves as a coach for YMCA youth athletics’ on the capital campaign for St. Monica Catholic Church, and as an Advisory Board Trustee of the Dallas Museum of Natural History. Albert is admitted to practice law in Texas and North Carolina.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
CRAIG N. ADAMS
2001 Ross Ave.
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.953.6819
214.661.4819 (fax)
craig.adams@bakerbotts.com
Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Corporate and Securities
Education: B.B.A., SMU; J.D., Texas Tech University
A corporate partner, Adams assists clients with a variety of matters, including general corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance/securities offerings, and information technology/ecommerce transactions. Adams has represented issuers and underwriters in corporate finance transactions, including initial public and secondary offerings. He has extensive experience with venture capital financing and other private placements for software, Internet, e -commerce, and other technology companies. He has represented clients in complex mergers and acquisitions, including negotiated acquisitions and divestitures, spin-off transactions, and leveraged buyouts.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
MICHAEL F. ALESSIO
5400 Renaissance Tower
1201 Elm St.
Dallas, Texas 75270
214.745.5144
214.745.5390 (fax)
Firm: Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.
Area of Practice: Commercial Real Estate
Education: B.A., University of Texas; J.D., Southern Methodist University
Alessio’s areas of practice include commercial real estate development, acquisition and disposition of investment-grade property, office and retail leasing, and a broad range of financing transactions. He serves as the law school hiring attorney for Winstead’s Dallas office and was a founding member of Winstead’s Young Lawyer Committee. Alessio is a leader in the Dallas legal and civic communities and is currently active in Leadership Dallas and the Real Estate Council. He is the author of several real estate-related articles and is a frequent speaker at various seminars and conferences. He and his wife Kirsten have one son, Jackson.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
JEFFREY O. ANDERSON
16610 Dallas Pkwy.
Ste. 1600
Dallas, Texas 75248-2617
972.248.8383
972.248.0492 (fax)
txlitigate@aol.com
Firm: The Anderson, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, P.C.
Area of Practice: Board Certified in Family Law
Education: B.A., Texas A&M University; J.D., Southern Methodist University
Andersons practice focuses on divorce, custody, child support, and paternity. Since being admitted to the bar in 1994 and joining his familys law firm, he has brought to the courtroom an aggressive and effective practice style. In 1999 ge was among 11 Texax attorneys who passed the Board Certification Exam ot become a family law specialist. A member of the Dallar Bar Association and the College of the State Bar of Texas, Anderson has written articles and lectured on techniques for trial attorneys and helped found the first board of directors for the Family Law Section of the Collin County Bar Association.
Board Certified, Family Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
JEFFREY M. BECKER
901 Main St.
Ste. 3100
Dallas, Texas 75202
214.651.5066
214.200.0558 (fax)
beckerjm@haynesboone.com
Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP
Area of Practice: Intellectual Property
Education: B.S.M.E., University of Texas; J.D., University of Texas School of Law
Becker, Chair of Haynes and Boones Technology Section, specializes in intellectual property law. He is a frequent speaker on intellectual property and Internet legal issues and has been involved in numerous domain name disputes and acquisitions. Becker, who manages the worldwide trademark portfolios for more than 50 companies, also focuses his practice on the acquisition of technology companies, the preparation and prosecution of foreign and domestic patents and trademarks, and the negotiation of technology transfer agreements, software development and distribution licenses, and consulting agreements. He also has extensive experience in negotiating financial transactions secured with intellectual property collateral.
Registered Patent Attorney; not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
MEL D. BAILEY
901 Main St.
Ste. 4600
Dallas, Texas 75202
214.231.0555
214.231.0556 (fax)
mbailey@bcklaw.com
Firm: Bailey, Crowe & Kugler, L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Personal Injury & Business Litigation
Education: B.B.A. Stephen F. Austin; J.D., St. Mary’s University
Bailey is one of the founders of Bailey, Crowe & Kugler, a Dallasbased firm with a nationwide trial practice. He participates in an active trial practice consisting of high-profile litigation of all forms, including personal injury, complex business disputes, employee discrimination, and professional malpractice. Bailey, Crowe & Kugler is one of the few Dallas firms representing plaintiffs as well as defendants in personal injury and business litigation. He lives in Rockwall with his wife Beth and three children.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
L. JAMES BERGLUND, II
1700 Pacific Ave. Ste. 3300
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.969.1385
214.969.1751 (fax)
berglundj@tklaw.com
Firm: Thompson & Knight LLP
Area of Practice: Commercial Litigation
Education: J.D., University of Kansas Law School
Berglund is a senior partner with Thompson & Knight LLP. He represents domestic and international companies in complex business litigation. He focuses primarily on antitrust, class actions, product liability, aviation, securities and other complex commercial cases. He has experience in dealing with the U.S. Department of Justice in criminal matters. He recently returned from Japan after working one year as an in-house lawyer for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Berglund graduated from the University of Kansas Law School where he was a member of the Order of the Coif and the Kansas Law Review. He is an avid golfer.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
AMY K. BOCK
1500 Marilla
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.670.3519
214.670.0622 (fax)
abock@ci.dallas.tx.us
Firm: City of Dallas, City Attorney’s Office
Area of Practice: General Litigation
Education: B.A., J.D., Southern Methodist University
As an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Dallas, Bock handles complex litigation matters, including many of the City’s federal civil rights class actions and demolition cases. Her current caseload is different from the commercial litigation, patent disputes, and white collar criminal defense work she did as an associate with Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld from 1995 to 2000. Bock also participates in the Pro Bono Legal Advocates for Minors Program as an interim advocate for juveniles accused of crimes. When not in the office, Bock is busy raising Oldenburg horses and miniature Black Angus cattle.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
C. MARK BRANNUM
5400 Renaissance Tower
1201 Elm St.
Dallas, Texas 75270
214.745.5146
214.745.5390 (fax)
mbrannum@winstead.com
Firm: Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.
Area of Practice: Business Restructuring/Bankruptcy
Education: B.A., University of Central Oklahoma; J.D., University of Oklahoma, School of Law
As a member of Winstead’s Bankruptcy Section and Business Restructuring Practice Group, Brannum combines strong advocacy skills with business acumen to help clients craft win-win solutions to complex problems. Brannum serves as lead bankruptcy counsel for secured creditor groups in several significant bankruptcy cases with secured debt in excess of $100 million. He recently represented NAB Asset Corp. in the successful confirmation of its prepackaged reorganization plan. He has authored numerous articles and regularly makes presentations to organizations and bar associations. Brannum is a member of the American Bar Association, the American Bankruptcy Institute, and the Dallas Bar Association.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
JEFFREY R. BRAGALONE
300 Crescent Court
Ste. 1500
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.978.4020
214.978.4044 (fax)
jbragalone@mckoolsmith.com
Firm: McKool Smith, P.C.
Area of Practice: Business Litigation
Education: B.A., University of Kansas; J.D., University of Texas at Austin
Major airlines, banks, telecommunications firms, cable, software and internet providers, and universities retain Bragalone for a wide variety of litigation because he “hates to lose.” Bragalone’s emphasis is technology. He is lead trial counsel in numerous patent, complex software, and information technology disputes. Bragalone’s peers named him the 1997 Outstanding Young Lawyer in Dallas County. In addition to performing on stage in Dallas Bar’s “Bar None” variety show, Bragalone has served on the Board of Directors of the Texas and Dallas Young Lawyers Associations. He lives in Dallas with his wife Mickie, an attorney, and their daughter, Annabelle.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
LEE BROWN
3102 Oak Lawn Ave.
Ste. 600
Dallas, Texas 75219
214.443.0800
214.443.0898 (fax)
lee@rbslawfirm.com
Firm: Russell, Brown & Sawicki, L.L.P
Area of Practice: Litigation
Education: B.B.A., J.D., University of Oklahoma
Brown specializes in representing injured consumers in cases against the manufacturers of defective products and the reckless operators or owners of motor vehicles. He has pioneered product’s liability and negligence claims against the manufacturers of personal watercraft, airbags, seat belts, fuel systems, medical devices, and commercial trucking companies. Brown’s zealous representation of his clients has resulted in numerous multimillion dollar settlements. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates, Who’s Who, The Dallas Trial Lawyers Board of Directors, and many other organizations, associations, and committees. Brown is a frequent speaker and author in the field of his practice.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
D. FORREST BRUMBAUGH
5400 Renaissance Tower
1201 Elm St.
Dallas, Texas 75270
214.745.5110
214.745.5390 (fax)
fbrumbaugh@winstead.com
Firm: Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.
Area of Practice: Corporate/Securities
Education: B.S., cum laude, University of Evansville; J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
In 1998, Winstead elected Brumbaugh a shareholder after only six years of practice. He assists clients with complex mergers, acquisitions, and securities offerings. He was a key member of the team that handled the $1.5 billion acquisition of Rent-A-Center and four of its securities offerings, raising nearly $600 million; the $1 billion management buyout of BTR; and the $600 million merger of Columbus Realty and Post Properties. In addition, over the last two years, he has represented institutional investors, including one of the nation’s largest pension funds, in their investments of more than $2 billion in over 50 private investment funds.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
JAMES K. BURNETT
5151 Beltline Rd.
Ste. 435
Dallas, Texas 75254
972.770.0050
972.770.0049 (fax)
jkb@burnettlaw.com
Firm: Burnett & Trahan, L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Personal Injury & Surrogacy Law
Education: B.B.A., Dallas Baptist University; J.D., TWU
Burnett has been lead counsel on nursing home negligence cases throughout Texas, Tennessee, and Missouri. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a select group of attorneys who have received million- or multi-million-dollar awards for their clients. While Burnett represents injury victims and their families on matters ranging from auto accidents to wrongful death, he is also nationally recognized for his work in surrogacy law and has helped many couples across the country become parents through surrogacy. His views and cases have been featured on various media outlets including Fox News and ABC News.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
KAY LYNN BRUMBAUGH
901 Main St.
Ste. 4300
Dallas, Texas 75202
214.651.4574
214.651.4330 (fax)
kay.lynn.brumbaugh@strasburger.com
Firm: Strasburger & Price, LLP
Area of Practice: Antitrust; Business Litigation
Education: B.B.A., University of Texas; J.D., University of Virginia
Strasburger partner Kay Lynn Brumbaugh practices in the areas of antitrust litigation and counseling and complex business litigation, including a broad range of class action work. Her clients include CocaCola Enterprises Inc. and Nortel Networks Inc. She was on the defense team that obtained a no-liability jury verdict in a $1 billion lawsuit involving 52,000 class members. She also represents clients in connection with Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice investigations. In addition to her trial work, she counsels clients regarding various antitrust issues, including design and implementation of antitrust compliance programs, contract issues, and joint ventures.
No designation has been made by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for a certificate of Special Competence in the Antitrust area.
JASON CAGLE
3700 Trammell Crow Center
2001 Ross Ave.
Dallas, TX 75201-2975
214.220.7778
914.999.7778 (fax)
www.velaw.com
Firm: Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Corporate Finance & Securities Section
Education: B.B.A., Oklahoma State University; J.D., University of Oklahoma
Cagle’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and securities offerings. He has represented clients in the real estate, manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, investment banking, and telecommunications industries. Recent projects include the high-yield debt offering and initial public offering of a healthcare company, the asset acquisition of a food manufacturer, and the disposition of a real estate services business.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
ELIZANN CARROLL
901 Main St.
Ste. 4300
Dallas, Texas 75202
214.651.4873
214.651.4330 (fax)
elizann.carroll@strasburger.com
Firm: Strasburger & Price, LLP
Area of Practice: Construction, Fidelity & Surety, IP Litigation
Education: B.A. Sophie Necomb College, Tulane University; J.D., Vanderbilt University
The leader of Strasburger & Price’s Construction practice, Carroll focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation disputes in the areas of construction, fidelity & surety, and intellectual property. Carroll’s clients include a number of local, regional and national general contractors, subcontractors, and construction industry professionals (engineers, architects, etc.). As well, recently she has been very successful acting on behalf of clients involved in complex IP litigation matters, including those asserting claims relating to the improper use of registered and unregistered trademarks. Within the legal community, she is a member of the Dallas Bar Association’s DAYL Construction Law Section.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
KEITH A. CLOUSE
2200 Ross Ave.
Ste. 4900 West
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.220.3888
214.220.3833 (fax)
keith@chlawyers.com
Firm: Clouse & Associates
Area of Practice: Labor and Employment Law
Education: B.A., University of North Dakota; J.D., Tulane University
Clouse specializes in labor and employment law representing companies and individuals before State and Federal Courts and government agencies. He is board certified in Labor and Employment Law. Presently, less than one percent of all Texas’ attorneys are board certified in labor and employment law. Clouse graduated from Tulane Law School with honors in 1989. Clouse has a proven track record achieving excellent results for his clients, and prides himself in being able to provide practical solutions to everyday employment problems.
Board Certified, Labor & Employment Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
RON CHAPMAN, JR.
8117 Preston Rd.
Ste. 700
Dallas, TX 75225
214.987.3800
214.987.3927 (fax)
ron.chapman@odnss.com
Firm: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Area of Practice: Labor & Employment
Education: B.A., Rice University; J.D., SMU School of Law
Chapman has earned a reputation for legal excellence and personal and prompt attention to each client. In addition to his superb track record in court, he routinely provides employers practical advice in order to avoid litigation altogether, skillfully balancing his roles as aggressive advocate and trusted counselor. After graduating cum laude from both Rice and SMU, which he attended on a full merit scholarship, Chapman served as law clerk to Judge Robert Parker on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Chapman is on the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors, serving as the Chamber’s Legal Counsel from 1999 to 2002.
Board Certified, Labor & Employment Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
JORDAN W. COWMAN
2001 Ross Ave.
Ste. 2300
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.978.3015
214.978.3099 (fax)
jorden.w.cowman@bakernet.com
Firm: Baker & McKenzie
Area of Practice: Labor & Employment/International
Education: B.A., J.D. The University of Texas at Austin
As a partner with Baker & McKenzie, Cowman is part of one of the world’s largest and most respected national and international practices, representing leading businesses. Cowman, AV rated by MartindaleHubbell, is designated a top Texas practitioner by Texas Lawyer in its recent “40 Under 40” issue. A frequent speaker worldwide, Cowman authors several chapters for the ABA/BNA book “International Labor & Employment Laws.” He has advised and litigated for clients throughout Texas, the nation, and the world. Baker & McKenzie is one of the world’s largest law firms, with more than 3,100 lawyers in 35 countries.
Board Certified, Labor & Employment Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
JOHN T. “TREY” Cox III
750 North St. Paul St.
Ste. 1400
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.981.3813
214.981.3839 (fax)
tcox@lynnllp.com
Firm: Lynn Tillotson & Pinker, L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Commercial Litigation
Education: B.A., Washington & Lee University; J.D., University of Virginia
Cox is a partner at Lynn Tillotson & Pinker, L.L.P., where he practices commercial litigation, primarily from the plaintiffs side. He has prosecuted numerous complex lawsuits and class actions in federal and state courts involving trade secrets, accounting malpractice, and commercial fraud. Since 1998, Cox has been instrumental in securing a $10 million settlement from a telecommunications utility on behalf of a statewide class, a $1.9 million arbitration award for an oil and gas client, and a $1.4 million judgment on behalf of a wrongfully terminated CEO. Overall, Cox has obtained verdicts, judgments, and settlements totaling more than $30 million.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
CHRISTINA MELTON CRAIN
5521 Greenville Ave.
Ste. 104-944
Dallas, Texas 75206
214.739.7933
214.373.8405 (fax)
cmc@mail.skytel.com
Firm: Christina Melton Crain, P.C.
Area of Practice: Guardian Ad Litem; Mediation; Probate; Guardianship; General Corporate
Education: B.A., The University of Texas at Austin; J.D., Oklahoma City University
Crain focuses her practice around her first loves-children and mediation. She was named to the 1993 Dallas Business Journal 40 Under 40 tribute and was the 1998 Outstanding Young Lawyer of Dallas. Her civic involvement includes Dallas Women Lawyers Association, Past President, and the Texas Supreme Court Rules Committee. She serves on the Dallas Bar Association Board of Directors, as President of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, and as a member of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, which oversees the Texas Prison System. Crain is married to Nate Crain, a technology entrepreneur and Dallas County Republican Party Chairman.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
JOSEPH M. COX
1717 Main St.
Ste. 2800
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.939.5580
214.939.5849 (fax)
joe.cox@hughesluce.com
www.joecoxforjudge.com
Firm: Hughes & Luce, LLP
Area of Practice: General Litigation
Education: B.B.A., Notre Dame; J.D., UT Austin
Not only is Cox one of Dallas Best Lawyers Under 40, he is also the Republican candidate for Judge of the 160th District Court, Dallas County. Cox is a partner in Hughes & Luce where he maintains a general litigation practice. He has handled cases involving class actions, contracts, labor, DTPA, fraud, eviction, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and product liability. As a judge, Cox will be fair and impartial, treating all who appear before the court with dignity and respect. A lifelong Dallas resident, Cox lives with his lovely wife, Emily, and son, Joseph. Visit www.joecoxforjudge.com.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
KARIN R. CRUMP
2708 Fairmount
Ste. 101
Dallas, Taxes 75201
214.740.1888
214.468.8168 (fax)
krcrump@swbell.net
www.lawyers.com/krcrumplaw
Firm: Law Office of Karin R. Crump, P.C.
Area of Practice: Litigation/Family Law
Education: B.S., University of Texas-Austin; J.D., St. Mary’s University School of Law
Selected as the Outstanding Young Lawyer in Dallas for 2002 by the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (DAYL), Crump is recognized as a top young litigator by her clients and peers. She has received the Jack B. Miller Award in Advocacy from St. Marys’ the Distinguished Service and Outstanding Committee Chair Awards from the DAYL, and the President s Award of Merit from the Texas Young Lawyers Association. Crump is a member of the National Order of Barristers, and a Fellow of the Dallas and Texas Bar Foundations. Crump represents both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury, malpractice, business, and family law litigation.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
STEPHANIE CURTIS
Bank of America Plaza
901 Main St., Ste. 6515
Dallas, Texas 75202
214.752.2222
214.752.0709 (fax)
scurtis@curtislaw.net
www.lawyers.com/stephaniecurtis
Firm: The Curtis Law Firm, PLLC
Area of Practice: Commercial Bankruptcy
Education: B.B.A., J.D., magna cum laude, Oklahoma University
The Curtis Law Firm, led by Stephanie Curtis, is a highly specialized commercial bankruptcy boutique. Curtis’ firm is respected nationally and locally for its result-oriented use of innovative problem-solving techniques in handling risk management for Fortune 500 and small business clients. Curtis has successfully negotiated complex debt restructurings, asset sales, and wind-downs for many over-leveraged entities. “We are boldly creative when it comes to our clients’ needs,” Curtis says. A sought-after speaker in the legal community, Curtis is also a member of Northwood University Board of Governors, Dallas Theater Center Producers, Meadows Museum Collectors’ Circle, and the Santa Fe Opera.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
DAWN M. DOUTHIT
5400 Renaissance Tower
1201 Elm St.
Dallas, Texas 75270
214.745.5150
214.745.5390 (fax)
ddouthit@winstead.com
Firm: Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.
Area of Practice: Corporate/Securities
Education: B.B.A., University of Texas at Austin; J.D., summa cum laude, Texas Tech University School of Law
Douthit represents numerous public and private companies as well as individuals in a wide variety of business matters and transactions, including public and private issuances of securities, partnerships and joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, public company reporting obligations, and general business contracts. Clients, including CompuTrac, Inc.; Avery Communications, Inc.; and Compass Enterprise Technologies, Ltd., consider her an integral member of their team and rely on her to actively participate in the creative resolution of complex legal issues. She serves as a member of the planning committee for the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s Metroplex Growth Capital Conference.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
SAM DALTON
3700 Trammell Crow Center
2001 Ross Ave.
Dallas, TX 75201-2975
214.220.7851
214.999.7851 (fax)
www.velaw.com
Firm: Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Litigation Section
Education: B.A., Washington and Lee University; J.D., University of Texas
Dalton represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex business disputes throughout the country. His practice focuses primarily on class actions, contract actions, and energy-related disputes. Clients include American Electric Power, Trammell Crow Company, Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Central Power & Light Company, and The Big 12 Conference. Recent victories include two franchise fee class actions that were successfully resolved for the client in Hidalgo County, Texas. Dalton and his wife Carol have four children, including a baby born last month.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
T. ANDREW DOW
5400 Renaissance Tower
1201 Elm St.
Dallas, Texas 75270
214.745.5387
214.745.5390 (fax)
Firm: Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.
Area of Practice: Commercial Real Estate
Education: Texas Christian University; B.B.A., Dallas Baptist University; J.D., Southern Methodist University
Dow serves as the co-chair of Winstead’s Leasing and Development Practice. His practice involves a wide variety of commercial real estate transactions, including development, leasing, acquisitions and dispositions, and debt and equity financing. His list of clients includes nationally recognized companies such as Centex Corporation, T.G.I. Fridays, and TrizecHahn Office Properties, Inc. He has served as an adjunct professor of Real Estate and Business Law at Dallas Baptist University and is a frequent lecturer on real estate matters to various bar and industry groups. He and his wife Lynn have three children and are active members of Prestonwood Baptist Church.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
TIMOTHY S. DURST
2001 Ross Ave.
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.953.6816
214.661.4816 (fax)
tim.durst@bakerbotts.com
Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Energy Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Technology Solutions, Telecommunications, Trial
Education: B.A., summa cum laude, Washburn University; J.D., cum laude, Northwestern University Law School
Durst has exemplified leadership in client service and the affairs of his law firm. He represents clients in complex business matters and technology litigation. He was a lead lawyer representing Alcatel USA in its $500 million trade secret lawsuit against Samsung. Under his guidance as hiring partner, Baker Botts enjoyed the highest acceptance rate for 2002 new attorney recruits among major Dallas firms. Durst is a husband and father of two. He is vice-chairman of the board of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and actively involved in Northway Christian Church.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
DAVID EMMONS
2001 Ross Ave.
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.953.6414
214.661.4414 (fax)
david.emmons@bakerbotts.com
Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Corporate and Securities
Education: B.B.A., University of Texas at Austin; J.D., Southern Methodist University
Emmons, a partner in the corporate department, has practiced law for almost 13 years in Dallas. Emmons represents clients in a variety of industries, from old to new economy, low-tech to high-tech. He focuses on merger and acquisition transactions, helping clients buy everything from drilling rigs in Russia to software companies in Dallas. Outside of work, he is active in church, his childrens school and sports, and the Dallas Business Committee for the Arts. He spends his free time with his wife and children.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
MELINDA HARTMAN EITZEN
5000 Legacy Dr., Ste. 160
Plano, Texas 75024
972.403.1200
8115 Preston Rd., Suite 270
Dallas, Texas 75225
214.692.8200
meitzen@mde-lawfirm.com
www.mde-lawfirm.com
Firm: McClure Duffee & Eitzen, L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Family Law and Collaborative Law
Education: B.A., Texas Christian University; J.D., University of Houston School of Law
Following in the footsteps of her father, Judge Merrill Hartman, Eitzen learned early on the importance of excellent judgment and integrity. Dedicated exclusively to family law, Eitzen combines these skills to resolve the emotionally charged area of family law in the most effective way possible. Eitzens cases include multimillion dollar divorces, custody modifications, paternity cases for athletes, and premarital agreements. She was one of the first Dallas lawyers to practice collaborative family law, an innovative and amicable approach to resolving divorce cases. Eitzen is the recipient of numerous awards and a dynamic speaker throughout the state on the area of family law.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
DAWN ESTES
1601 Elm St.
Ste. 3000
Dallas, Texas 75201-4761
214.999.4961
214.999.3961 (fax)
Firm: Gardere Wynne Sewell, L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Business and Technology Litigation
Education: B.A., cum laude, Southern Methodist University; J.D., St. Mary’s University
Estes focuses on business and technology litigation with emphasis on issues regarding software performance, trade secrets, domain names, cybersmear, fraud, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and unfair competition. Author and frequent lecturer on technology issues, Estes is a graduate of Leadership Dallas, a Fellow of both the Texas and Dallas Bar Foundations, and a board member of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra. Estes is married to another trial lawyer, David Timmins, but their 2-year-old son Grayson wins all the arguments at home.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
ELISABETH A. EVERT
717 N. Harwood
Ste. 3400
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.981.3319
214.981.3400 (fax)
eevert@sidley.com
Firm: Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP
Area of Practice: Intellectual Property
Education: B.S., J.D., Southern Methodist University
Evert is a partner in the Dallas office of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP, the third-largest firm in the U.S. Her practice is globally focused, representing clients based in the U.S. and abroad in the areas of trademark selection, registration, enforcement and licensing, as well as copyright, domain name, and acquisition matters. She advises clients in many industries including telecommunications, electronics, consumer products: financial institutions, manufacturers, and restaurants. Evert serves on the Board of Directors of the Dallas Bar Association Intellectual Property Section and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
J. HOLT FOSTER III
1700 Pacific Ave.
Ste. 3300
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.969.1366
214.969.1751 (fax)
fosterh@tklaw.com
Firm: Thompson & Knight LLP
Area of Practice: Corporate & Securities; Intellectual Property; Venture Capital; Technology; Mergers and Acquisitions
Education: B.A., Davidson College; J.D., University of Texas School of Law
Foster specializes in intellectual property, venture capital, mergers, acquisitions, securities, and general corporate law. He represents clients in a variety of industries and has extensive experience in software, Internet, technology, entertainment, radio broadcast industries. and oil and gas. Foster’s clients range from publicly traded companies to start-up ventures. He has spoken internationally on subjects such as venture capital, intellectual property, licensing, and starting an entertainment-based company. Foster serves many civic and charitable organizations, including, President of the Terpsichorean Club, Cattle Baron’s Ball Advisory Board, and Richardson’s First Friday Technology Management Luncheon Steering Committee.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
JOEL M. FINEBERG
3811 Turtle Creek
Ste. 1900
Dallas, Texas 75219
214.219.8829
214.219.8838 (fax)
Firm: Law Offices of Joel M. Fineberg, P.C.
Area of Practice: Catastrophic Injuries & Wrongful Death
Education: B.A. Emory University; J.D., SMU; Briefing Attorney; Texas Supreme Court
Fineberg represents individuals embroiled in medical malpractice, complex catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases. Using innovative strategies, creativity, and tenacity, he has obtained substantial and unprecedented recoveries for his clients. Fineberg has served as a Director for both the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and as a frequent speaker at continuing legal education seminars and Course Director for the 2002 State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Seminar.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
ELIZABETH REDING GAMBRELL
2929 Carlisle
Ste. 222
Dallas, Texas 75204
214.953.0182
214.953.0185 (fax)
elizabeth.gambrell@rehlawyers.com
Firm: Rochelle Elrod Hutcheson, LLP
Area of Practice: Trial and Appellate Law
Education: B.A., University of Texas at Austin: J.D., University of Texas School of Law
Gambrell has established herself as one of the preeminent appellate lawyers in Texas. She has successfully represented clients in several of Texas’ Courts of Appeals, the Texas Supreme Court, and the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Gambrell also regularly counsels trial lawyers on appellate matters facing their cases. She served as briefing attorney to the Chief Justice of Texas’ Third Court of Appeals and previously interned for the Texas Supreme Court. Gambrell is active in Attorneys Serving the Community and the Junior League of Dallas. She and her husband Eric have two children, Eleanor and Luke.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
ERIC GAMBRELL
1700 Pacific Ave.
Ste. 4100
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.969.2799
214.969.4343 (fax)
egambrell@akingump.com
www.akingump.com
Firm: Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P
Area of Practice: Litigation
Education: B.A, Texas A&M University; J.D., University of Texas School of Law
Cendera Technologies President Jeff Hooper calls Gambrell the “go-to guy in ‘bet the company’ litigation” and notes, “his intensity, integrity and focus are unparalleled.” Todd Zimmerman, general counsel of EmCare, echoes, “He is a tough, smart lawyer. He simply outworks the other side.” Gambrell is a “courtroom lawyer,” vigorously representing businesses in prosecuting their claims and defending their interests. He is the immediate past senior warden of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church and is active in Republican politics. Gambrell and his wife Elizabeth have two children, Eleanor and Luke.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
CHARLES W. “BILL” GAMEROS, JR.
750 North St. Paul St.,
Ste. 1400
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.981.3824
214.981.3839 (fax)
bgameros@lynnllp.com
Firm: Lynn Tillotson & Pinker, L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Litigation
Education: B.S., U.S. Military Academy at West Point; M.B.A., J.D., Cornell University
Gameros’ practice focuses on complex business and professional responsibility. He is a member of the District 6A Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee. In the mid-’90s, Gameros arrived in Dallas following a tour in the Army and graduation from West Point. During the Gulf War, he earned a Bronze Star as a Scout Platoon Leader. A 1996 Cornell Law School graduate, Gameros was Law Review Editor, Moot Court Board member, and founding Editor-inChief for the Legal Information Institute’s liibulletin-ny. He is also a blimp fanatic and an Airship Association member. He’s ridden on both the Monster.com and Winstar.com blimps.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
DAVID M. GENENDER
2001 Ross Ave.
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.953.6936
214.661.4936 (fax)
david.genender@bakerbotts.com
Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Trial
Education: A.B., cum laude, Princeton University; J.D., University of Texas School of Law
A partner in the trial department, Genender represents clients in complex commercial, antitrust, toxic tort and other specialized litigation. Admitted to practice in Texas courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court, he has tried cases and appeals through the state and federal court systems. Genender and his wife Amy, also an attorney, spend as much of their free time as possible with their two children, Hannah and Ben.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
JEFFREY GOLDFARB
1700 Pacific Ave.
Ste. 4100
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.969.2830
214.969.4343 (fax)
jgoldfarb@akingump.com
www.akingump.com
Firm: Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P
Area of Practice: Litigation
Education: B.A,. magna cum laude, Brandeis University; J.D., Harvard Law School
Upon graduating from Harvard Law School, Goldfarb served as a law clerk to legendary Dallas jurist Irving L. Goldberg of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Judge Goldberg, a former Akin Gump partner, subsequently introduced Goldfarb to the firm. Since joining Akin Gump seven years ago, Goldfarb has represented numerous clients, including AT&T, Ericsson, and Xerox, in trial and appellate courts in Dallas and throughout the country. These cases have involved a wide vari ety of issues, including false advertising, unfair competition, intellectual property, contracts, fraud, and environmental matters.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
BRETT C. GOVETT
2200 Ross Ave.
Ste. 2800
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.855.8118
214.855.8200 (fax)
bgovett@fulbright.com
Firm: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Civil Litigation
Education: B.A., The Citadel; J.D., Texas Tech University
Govett is a partner in the litigation section of Fulbright & Jaworski. He is board certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is a registered patent attorney. He has a diverse litigation practice and has represented clients in all aspects of business, intellectual property, and tort litigation. Prior to joining Fulbright & Jaworski in 1991, he served as a law clerk for the Honorable Reynaldo G. Garza of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He is a Barrister in The Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court. He and his wife Cindy have two childrenChase, age 4, and Abigail, age 2.
Board Certified, Civil Trial Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
BRIAN N. HAIL
Renaissance Tower
1201 Elm St., Ste. 1700
Dallas, Texas 75270-2084
214.939.4400
214.760.7332 (fax)
bhail@godwingruber.com
Firm: Godwin Gruber, P.C
Area of Practice: Commercial Litigation and Employment Litigation
Education: B.B.A, cum laude, Southern Methodist University; J.D., University of Texas
After graduating from SMU and later UT at age 23, Hail has quickly developed into an accomplished Dallas trial attorney. He won a $123.5 million judgment against Blockbuster Entertainment, the largest judgment in Dallas County history, and an $18.8 million verdict against Roche Pharmaceutical, the largest single plaintiff sexual harassment verdict in U.S. history. He also won a $28.7 million verdict against Shell Oil in a joint venture dispute. Representing plaintiffs and defendants in commercial and employment matters, Hail is a partner with Godwin Gruber, a Texas trial firm that represents Fortune 500 and middle-market leaders in Mission Critical Litigation.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
THOMAS A. GREENWALD
8150 N. Central Expwy.
Ste. 1850
Dallas, Texas 75206
214.373.7676
214.373.9959 (fax)
tgreenwald@gbl.law.com
www.gbl-law.com
Firm: Goranson, Bain & Larsen, L.C.
Area of Practice: Family
Education: B.B.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; J.D., Texas Tech University
Greenwald, a partner in Goranson, Bain & Larsen, has successfully litigated child custody and complex property issues in jury and nonjury cases. He also practices collaborative law, an approach dedicated to minimizing adversarial aspects of family cases. Greenwald serves on the State Bar of Texas Court Rules Committee, Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section Board of Directors, and Collin County Bar Association Family Law Section Board of Directors. He has authored and presented numerous articles on family issues. Greenwald is pleased to join three named partners of the firm in being recognized by D Magazine as a best lawyer in Dallas.
Board Certified, Family Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
DAVID H. HARPER
901 Main St., Ste. 3100
Dallas, Texas 75202
214.651.5247
214.200.0463 (fax)
harperd@haynesboone.com
Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP
Area of Practice: Intellectual Property Litigation
Education: B.B.A., Baylor University; J.D., Harvard Law School
Harper has broad business litigation experience with a particular emphasis on intellectual property litigation, technology litigation, and media litigation. His intellectual property litigation expertise includes matters involving trademarks and domain names, copyrights, trade secrets, and patents, He handles a variety of technology-related disputes, including many involving software development, and also has significant experience defending media clients. against libel and other claims. His community involvement includes serving as a Deacon at Park Cities Baptist Church and as the President of the Harvard Law School Association of Texas.
Not Certified led by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
GEOFFREY S. HARPER
5000 Bank One Center
1717 Main St.
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.747.5070
214.747.2091 (fax)
harper@fr.com
Firm: Fish & Richardson P.C
Area of Practice: Complex Commercial Litigation, Class Actions, Medical Malpractice
Education: B.A., Emory University; J.D., University of Texas
As a founding member and principal of Fish & Richardson’s Dallas office, Harper’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation. He has trial and appellate experience in federal and state courts, obtaining multiple verdicts and judgments in excess of $1 million and successfully defending several “bet the company” claims. Harper has represented clients such as Mark Cuban, El Paso Electric Company, Yahoo!, the Dallas Mavericks, and Lincoln Builders. Harper works on both hourly and contingent fee work, including class actions. Harper is a former law clerk to the Honorable Procter Hug, Jr., Chief Judge of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
GREG HIDALGO
3700 Trammell Crow Center
2001 Ross Ave.
Dallas, TX 75201-2975
214.220.7959
214.999.7959 (fax)
www.velaw.com
Firm: Vinson & Elkins L.L.P
Area of Practice: Corporate Finance & Securities Section
Education: B.S., B.A., University of Southwestern Louisiana; J.D., Southern Methodist University
Hidalgo’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and securities transactions. He represents clients in the healthcare, manufacturing, real estate, technology, and telecommunications industries. Recent projects have included the initial public offering of Odyssey HealthCare, Inc.; the asset acquisition of Vlasic Foods International, Inc. by Pinnacle Foods Corporation, a portfolio company of Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst; the $3.2 billion sale of Triton Energy Limited to Amerada Hess Corporation via a tender offer; and the $598 million acquisition of Chieftain International, Inc. by Hunt Oil Company via a tender offer. Hidalgo and his wife Christie have two children.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
MICHAEL S. HELD
1445 Ross Ave.
Ste. 3200
Dallas, Texas 75202
214.855.4798
214.855.4300 (fax)
mheld@jenkens.com
Firm: Jenkens & Gilchrist, P.C.
Area of Practice: Bankruptcy and Reorganization
Education: B.B.A, J.D, University of Texas at Austin
Since graduating from the UT School of Law in 1990, Held has been a member of the Bankruptcy & Reorganization practice group of Jenkens & Gilchrist, where he is a shareholder. He concentrates his practice in bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, and insolvency, representing financial institutions, lessors, secured and unsecured creditors in both the transactional litigation context of bankruptcies, debt restructurings, and other commercial matters. He has extensive experience prosecuting and defending clients in fraudulent transfer and preference litigation. Held is a barrister in the John C. Ford American Inn of Court. He lives in Dallas with his wife Ariana and their daughter.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
MICHAEL K. HURST
Renaissance Tower
1201 Elm St., Ste. 1700
Dallas, Texas 75270-2084
214.939.4400
214.760.7332 (fax)
mhurst@godwingruber.com
Firm: Godwin Gruber, P.C
Area of Practice: Commercial and Employment Litigation
Education: B.A., University of Texas; J.D., South Texas College of Law
In 2001, Hurst was named both Outstanding Young Lawyer in Dallas and in Texas by the Young Lawyer Associations and is recognized by his clients and peers as a superlative trial lawyer and strategist. Last year alone he represented a Fortune 100 energy company in the largest case in U.S. history involving a well blowout and forced a seven-figure settlement for a doctor client against a medical clinic, after winning a summary jury trial. Hurst is a partner and executive committee member at Godwin Gruber, a Texas trial firm representing Fortune 500 and middle-market leaders.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
JENNIFER G. JACKSON
2200 Ross Ave.
Ste. 2200
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.740.8454
214.740.8800 (fax)
Firm: Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP
Area of Practice: Litigation
Education: B.B.A., Texas A&M University; J.D., University of Texas at Austin
Jackson is a partner at Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP, practicing in the firm’s litigation section. As a former CPA, Jackson tries to bring a business approach to her litigation practice. Jackson has handled complex commercial cases and produ cts liability litigation for 15 years. She is a frequent speaker and author of class action lawsuits. Jackson is a barrister in the Patrick E. Higginbotham Inn of Court and is active in several community organizations and her church, Fellowship Bible Church, Dallas. Born in Bryan/College Station, Jackson has resided in Dallas for more than 30 years.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
STACEY G.C. JERNIGAN
901 Main St.
Ste. 3100
Dallas, Texas 75202
214.651.5516
214.200.0486 (fax)
jernstac@haynesboone.com
Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP
Area of Practice: Bankruptcy and Workouts
Education: B.B.A., Southern Methodist University; J.D., University of Texas at Austin
Jernigan, a 38-year-old Dallas native, practices exclusively in the area of complex Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganizations and workouts throughout the United States. Recently, Jernigan advised the California Legislature in last year’s power crisis, represented a purchaser in the Drug Emporium bankruptcy, and represented several large public companies in Delaware’s bankruptcy courts. Jernigan is a frequent speaker and author, including most recently: “The Use of the Insolvency Expert in Bankruptcy” (State Bar of Texas Advanced Expert Witness Course, 2002) and “Brown and Out in Beverly Hills: The California Power Crisis” (Tarrant County Bar Association and The Korea Society of New York, 2001).
Board Certified, Business Bankruptcy Law, by American Board of Certification
WEI WEI JEANG
1445 Ross Ave.
Ste. 4000
Dallas, Texas 75202-2790
214.855.7510
214.978.4340 (fax)
wjeang@munsch.com
Firm: Munsch, Hardt, Kopf & Harr, P.C.
Area of Practice: Intellectual Property
Education: B.S., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; J.D., Southern Methodist University
Jeang heads up the IP Group at Munsch Hardt. She was voted one of the “Best Lawyers” in D Magazine as well as a “40 Under 40” lawyer in Texas Lawyer last year. Her high-tech practice focuses on patent prosecution and technology transactions in telecommunications, Internet-related systems and processes, electronic and electrical circuits, and computer hardware and software. She works with clients ranging from Fortune 50 companies to entrepreneurial startups. Jeang is on the Dallas Bar Association’s IP Section Board and PresidentElect of the Dallas Asian-American Bar Association. Jeang is a frequent speaker and author regarding IP law.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
BRIAN C. JOBE
Two Galleria Tower
13455 Noel Rd., Ste. 1000
Dallas, Texas 75240
972.701.9066
972.701.9069 (fax)
wimerjobe@aol.com
Firm: Wimer & Jobe
Area of Practice: Business and Employment Litigation
Education: B.B.A., Southern Methodist University; J.D., Texas Tech University
Jobe is a trial attorney focusing primarily on business disputes and employment matters. Formerly with a large downtown firm, he and a partner opened their own firm in 1991, providing large firm quality at small firm prices. Their numerous courtroom victories include an $8.2 million insurance bad-faith judgment-one of the largest such awards in Dallas County’s history. Though his clients are primarily in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Jobe has successfully represented clients in Canada, Mexico, and Europe as well. A published author on the subject of constitutional law, Jobe has spoken locally on a variety of legal topics.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
M. BRETT JOHNSON
5000 Bank One Center
1717 Main St.
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.747.5070
214.747.2091 (fax)
mbjohnson@fr.com
Firm: Fish & Richardson P.C.
Area of Practice: Complex Civil Litigation (including Commercial Litigation, Trade Secret and Patent Litigation)
Education: B.B.A., Baylor University; J.D., cum laude, Southern Methodist University
Johnson was a founding member of Fish & Richardson’s Dallas office. As a principal at Fish & Richardson, Johnson handles complex civil matters including class action, antitrust, and patent litigation. Johnson is currently one of the lead trial counsel in a $500 million trade secrets case for an international telecommunications company and has represented some of the country’s leading technology innovators including Yahoo!, Intel, and i2 technologies. Johnson is a former federal law clerk to the Honorable Paul Brown. Johnson also serves as National Deputy Practice Group Leader for F&R’s Litigation Group. Married to Katie with one son.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
CINDY KANG
901 Main St.
Ste. 3100
Dallas, Texas 75202
214.651.5381
214.200.0437 (fax)
kangc@haynesboone.com
Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP
Area of Practice: Immigration and Nationality Law
Education: B.A., Boston College; J.D., University of Texas at Austin
Kang practices employment-based immigration and nationality law. She has secured H-1B specialty occupation visas for foreign nationals from numerous countries; represented Canadian businesses in transferring foreign personnel to “start up” U.S. offices, secured trainee visas for a multinational corporation involved in airline management in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States, advised Japanese and Korean investors/traders on the structure and nature of U.S. investment/trade required to secure E visas, and advised corporate clients as to the effects of mergers and acquisitions on foreign national personnel. Kang also frequently presents seminars to in-house counsel and human resource managers.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
MICHAEL L. KAESKE, JR.
6301 Gaston Ave.
Ste. 735
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.821.1221
214.821.0977 (fax)
mkaeske@kaeske-reeves.com
Firm: Kaeske-Reeves, L.L.P.
Area of Practice: General Negligence, Toxic Torts, Product Defects, Medical Malpractice
Education: B.A., Syracuse University; M.B.A., J.D., University of Texas
Kaeske, the 32-year-old co-founder of Kaeske-Reeves, L.L.P., serves clients nationally as a trial lawyer in cases involving general negligence, toxic torts, product defects, and medical malpractice. In the past three years, Kaeske has obtained settlements, verdicts and judgments totaling over $300 million, including a $36.5 million verdict in a radiation exposure case, a $19 million verdict in a toxic exposure case, and a $4.5 million verdict in a medical malpractice case. Kaeske also recently tried a commercial case to an eight-figure, confidential settlement. The Trial Lawyers for Public Justice honored Kaeske as a finalist for its 1999 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
MARIA KATINA KAROS
3232 McKinney Ave.
Ste. 1400
Dallas, Texas 75204
214.740.1400
214.740.1499 (fax)
mariak@bellnunnally.com
Firm: Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP
Area of Practice: Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Defense
Education: B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman’s College; J.D., Cumberland Law School, Samford University
Karos, an equity partner and litigator with Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP, is known by her Greek nickname, “KiKi.” She received her bachelor’s degree in economics from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College. She graduated from Cumberland Law School at Samford University where she was Order of Barristers and associate editor of the Cumberland Law Review. Karos has extensive courtroom experience in state and federal courts involving commercial contract and fraud disputes, deceptive trade practices cases, mass tort defense, theft of trade secrets and proprietary information, defense of software companies on claims of defective design, and class action defense of business torts.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
ASHLEY THOMAS KISNER
901 Main St.
Ste. 4300
Dallas, Texas 75202
214.651.4818
214.659.4111 (fax)
ashley.kisner@strasburger.com
Firm: Strasburger & Price, LLP
Area of Practice: Litigation; Environmental Law
Education: B.A., Baylor University; J.D., Vanderbilt University
A new 2002 Strasburger partner, Kisner represents clients in complex litigation matters, with a particular emphasis on environmental. business, and real estate issues. Kisner represents a wide variety of local and national clients, including 7-Eleven, Inc. In addition to her litigation practice, she provides counseling on environmental and real estate issues, including property remediation, environmental regulations, property use restrictions, and commercial lease disputes. She frequently handles toxic tort matters involving allegations of exposure to substances such as benzene, mercury, dry cleaning solvents, and lead. She serves on the Board of Trustees of the Undermain Theatre.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
AL KYLE
500 N. Akard Street
Ste. 4000
Dallas, Texas 75201-3387
214.758.1660
214.758.8360 (fax)
akyle@bracepatt.com
Firm: Bracewell & Patterson
Area of Practice: Real Estate, Energy and Finance
Education: B.S., Louisiana Tech University; J.D., Louisiana State University
Kyle’s day starts before dawn, a regime he teamed while serving as a Marine Corps captain. The banks, insurance companies, and developers that are his clients appreciate his commitment to service. He represents them in commercial loans, real estate loans, and real estate dev elopments and has handled loan transactions as large as $2 billion. One of the world’s largest insurance companies rated him as its best outside real estate attorney. Kyle is married with two children. His military career includes active duty in Operation Desert Storm as part of an invasion force that captured two islands in Al Kuwait Bay.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
DARIN M. KLEMCHUK
1700 Pacific Ave.
Ste. 3300
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.969.1785
214.969.1751 (fax)
klemchukd@tklaw.com
Firm: Thompson & Knight LLP
Area of Practice: Intellectual Property
Education: B.S.M.E., University of Washington; J.D., Vanderbilt University School of Law
Klemchuk focuses his practice on intellectual-property litigation, emphasizing on patent, trade-secret, software-licensing, and copyright litigation. He represented several clients in the Lemelson Medical, Education & Research Foundation patent litigation and assists clients with acquiring and maintaining intellectual property and with portfolio management. His clients are principally in the semiconductor, telecommunications, electronics, software, aircraft, and energy industries. Klemchuk’s overall practice includes commercial litigation and general business advice related to intellectual property. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard as a non-commissioned officer and was a systems engineer at the Boeing Company, prior to law school.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
BRAD M. LAMORGESE
4514 Cole Ave.
Ste. 550
Dallas, Texas 75205
214.520.8100
214.520.6565 (tax)
blamorgese@texfamlaw.com
Firm: Holmes, Wood & Diggs
Area of Practice: Family and Appellate Law
Education: B.A., Triniy University; J.D., cum laude, Southern Methodist University
LaMorgese practices family and appellate law in Dallas, Collin, and Denton counties and represents clients in high profile family law matters. He is often noted for his statewide appellate practice dealing with complex legal issues, including representation of clients in the Texas Supreme Court, and is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. LaMorgese is board certified in Family Law and is frequently called upon to lecture and write on family law issues.
Board Certified, Family Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
DENNIS M. LYNCH
901 Main St.
Ste. 3400
Dallas, Texas 75202
214.939.2000
214.939.2090 (fax)
webmaster@figdav.com
Firm: Figari Davenport & Graves, L.L.P
Area of Practice: Civil Litigation
Education: B. A., University of Notre Dame; J.D., Southern Methodist University
Lynch graduated from Notre Dame in 1991 with degrees in government and business. He started his professional career with Phillips Petroleum as a retail territory supervisor. He returned to law school at SMU, from which he graduated magna cum laude in 1997. Lynch then clerked for United States District Judge Jorge Solis. A year later he joined Figari Davenport & Graves, L.L.P. to work on complex civil litigation. Lynch has since worked on a broad range of challenging business disputes including environmental, employment, employee benefit, and real estate law. He is a member of the Texas and Dallas Bar Associations.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
PAUL A. MARTIN
3700 Trammell Crow Center
2001 Ross Ave.
Dallas, Texas 75201-2975
214.220.7875
214.999.7875 (fax)
www.velaw.com
Firm: Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Business & International Section
Education: B.A., Stanford University; J.D., University of Texas
Martin focuses on real estate and general business transactions. His experience includes representation of clients engaged in real estate. financing, and other business transactions. as well as institutional investors in the purchase and sale of commercial property. He is wellknown for his expertise in commercial leasing of office, retail, and industrial properties and is a frequent speaker on drafting and negotiating leases. Clients include Crow Holdings, Archon Group, L.P., Trammell Crow Company, Omni Hotels, L.P., Duggan Realty Advisors, LLC, and Chavez Properties. Martin lives in Dallas with his wife Robin and children, Janie and Eric.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
ROBERT M. MANLEY
300 Crescent Court
Ste. 1500
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.978.4226
214.978.4044 (fax)
rmanley@mckoolsmith.com
Firm: McKool Smith, P.C.
Area of Practice: Commercial & Intellectual Property Litigation
Education: B.A., University of Tulsa; J.D., SMU School of Law; Graduate School, Pushkin Russian Language Institute in Moscow
Manley has an action-packed resume filled with courtroom successes. He possesses a unique ability to cull from complex commercial disputes simple stories that capture the attention of jurors. Among Manley’s recent successes-representing an inventor against a telecommunications conglomerate in a “David v. Goliath” type legal struggle. Several large corporations entrust their litigation to Manley because of his methodical, disciplined legal approach to trials, and he is currently involved in several substantial intellectual property cases. He is also the proud owner of a new grand piano, which he plays with reckless abandon for his wife Dana and their dog, Kobe.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
JAMES M. MCCOWN
901 Main St.
Ste. 6000
Dallas, Texas 75202
214.953.6000
214.953.5822 (fax)
jmccown@jw.com
www.jw.com
Firm: Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Litigation
Education: B.B.A., New Mexico State University; J.D., Texas Tech University
McCown is a partner in the litigation section of Jackson Walker where he has practiced since graduating magna cum laude from Texas Tech University School of Law. He has broad experience in commercial litigation and arbitration and specializes in media and intellectual property cases at both the trial and appellate levels. He frequently publishes articles on litigation topics and has been active in Helping Hands for the Family Place and the March of Dimes for several years.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
KEVIN D. MCCULLOUGH
2929 Carlisle Ave.
Ste. 222
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.953.0182
214.953.0185 (fax)
Firm: Rochelle Elrod Hutcheson, LLP
Area of Practice: Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
Education: B.B.A., Stephen F. Austin State University; J.D., University of Houston
McCullough’s practice focuses on commercial bankruptcy matters and related litigation. His experience with small and large firms has allowed him to represent a broad client base locally and nationally. McCullough represents clients in business restructurings and liquidations, including bankruptcy trustees, creditors’ committees, equity committees, secured lenders, and Chapter 11 debtors. He is a member of The John C. Ford American Inn of Court, the Dallas Bankruptcy Bar, the Turnaround Management Association, and the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees. McCullough lives in Plano with his wife Jennifer and their two children, Hunter and Lauren.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
GEORGE R. MILNER, III
International Center-Phase IV
2828 N. Harwood St., Ste. 1950
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.651.1121
214.953.1366 (fax)
grmatty@aol.com
Area of Practice: Criminal Law
Education: B.B.A., Southern Methodist University; J.D., Oklahoma City University, summa cum laude
Milner has developed a prolific reputation as one of the most winning criminal lawyers in Dallas. He has conducted well over 200 jury trials in state and federal court. Milner, a former prosecutor under District Attorney John Vance, has built an immense reputation based simply upon winning in the courtroom. He is routinely sought out to represent individuals knowledgeable of the justice system, including attorneys and police officers. Known for his aggressive approach, Milner is the attorney police officers hate to face on the witness stand. He is a director of both the Texas and Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Associations.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
MARY A. MCNULTY
1700 Pacific Ave.
Ste. 3300
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.969.1187
214.880.3182 (fax)
mcnultym@tklaw.com
Firm: Thompson & Knight LLP
Area of Practice: Tax Controversies and Planning
Education: B.B.A., University of Notre Dame; J.D., Southern Methodist University School of Law
McNulty handles taxpayer disputes and lawsuits against the IRS and provides tax planning for partnerships, limited liability companies, and S corporations. Her practice includes private equity funds, debt offerings, and transactions for tax-exempt entities. Her clients operate in all industries, including energy, retail, real estate, professional services, and technology. McNulty is the Vice Chair of the Court Procedure and Practice Committee of the American Bar Association Tax Section. She speaks and writes frequently on choice of entity issues, current partnership tax developments, and procedural issues in tax cases, including the appeal of tax cases.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
THOMAS R. NELSON
300 Crescent Court
Ste. 1400
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.468.3711
214.468.3704 (fax)
tnelson@brobeck.com
www.brobeck.com
Firm: Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP
Area of Practice: Corporate/Securities/Business & Technology
Education: B.B.A., U.T. Austin; J.D., SMU
Nelson, a partner in Brobeck’s Business & Technology Group, was tapped to open the firm’s Dallas office in 2000. Having previously practiced law in Dallas, Europe, the Silicon Valley, and the Silicon Hills, Nelson brought his expertise in working with high technology clients to his hometown. Nelson counsels entrepreneurs, start-up companies, public companies, boards of directors, venture capitalists, and investment banking firms in public and private equity and debt offerings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance matters and SEC reporting obligations. He is a frequent lecturer and presenter and serves on the board of directors of the Entrepreneurs Foundation of North Texas and the Catalog for Giving of North Texas.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
HOLLAND NEFF O’NEIL
1601 Elm St.
Ste. 3000
Dallas, Texas 75201-4761
214.999.4961
214.999.3961 (fax)
honeil@gardere.com
Firm: Gardere Wynne Sewell L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Bankruptcy
Education: B.B.A., University of Texas; J.D., Texas Tech University
O’Neil is currently serving as outside lead bankruptcy counsel for CoServ Electric and its telecom, real estate, and related affiliates in the restructuring of more than $1 billion in debt. She also recently represented Eagle Geophysical, Inc. and its 16 domestic and foreign subsidiaries through successful reorganization in Delaware. She advises creditors in recovering claims as well as parties wanting to buy assets from bankrupt companies. She serves on the management board of Gardere and chaired the Associates’ Committee for the Firm when it was recognized by Texas Lawyer as the “Best Place to Work” by associates in 2000.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
KATHY J. OWEN
2001 Ross Ave.,
Ste. 2001
Dallas, Texas 78701-6929
214.999.6113
214.999.6170 (fax)
kowen@mailbmc.com
www.brownmccarroll.com
Firm: Brown McCarroll, L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Toxic Tort Litigation
Education: B.B.A., Baylor University; J.D., Baylor University School of Law
Owen is a partner in the toxic tort litigation group in Brown McCarroll’s Dallas office. When asked what drives her dedication to her practice, she says it is her enduring interest in the sciences, proclivity to managing detail, and desire to resolve challenging and complex issues. Owen believes it is crucial to team a client’s business so she can help them identify issues before they become problems and be proactive in resolving them. Owen is Currently one of 12 members appointed by the Texas Supreme Court to The Board of Disciplinary Appeals-the youngest member appointed to date.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
KEVIN E. OLIVER
900 Jackson St.
Ste. 100
Dallas, Texas 75202
214.712.9525
214.712.9540 (fax)
Koliver@cooperscully.com
www.cooperscully.com
Firm: Cooper and Scully. P.C.
Area of Practice: Personal Injury Defense
Education: B.A., J.D., Baylor University
Oliver is a Shareholder with Cooper and Scully, P.C. and is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He maintains an active personal injury trial practice defending complex medical and employment litigation matters. He is a frequent speaker on legal technology and litigation topics around the country. While in law school, Oliver was on the regional championship mock trial team and placed second in the nation in the National Trial Competition. He is an amateur magician and nationally competitive billiard player. He also enjoys hunting for antiques with his wife Anne Marie.
Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
SCOTT H. PALMER
3232 McKinney Ave.
Ste. 720
Dallas, Texas 75204
214.987.4100
214.922.9900 (fax)
spalmerlaw@yahoo.com
Firm: Scott H. Palmer, P.C
Area of Practice: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Insurance Bad Faith
Education: B.S., Tulane University; J.D., Texas Wesleyan University
Palmer is a solo practitioner whose practice is largely devoted to personal injury, criminal defense, and insurance bad faith litigation cases. Palmer has had two recent appellate criminal cases published by the Fort Worth Court of Appeals. He also represents Hartford Insurance Company on subrogation claims in Texas. Palmer is a member of American Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Dallas Bar Association.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
ANDREW L. PAYNE
Park Place on Turtle Creek
2911 Turtle Creek Blvd., Ste. 1400
Dallas, Texas 75219
214.523.8800
214.523.8888 (fax)
ap@howie-sweeny.com
www.howie-sweeney.com
Firm: Howie & Sweeney, L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Plaintiff’s Personal Injury
Education: B.B.A., Texas Christian University; J.D., Baylor Law School
Payne graduated third in his class from Baylor Law School where he served as editor of the Law Review. He began his practice as a defense lawyer with Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Now, Payne is a partner with Howie & Sweeney, L.L.P. As a plaintiff’s attorney, Payne brings both his experience as a defense lawyer and a personal passion to his clients’ cases. Payne has tried to jury verdict numerous cases in State and Federal Courts. He is AV(C) rated by MartindaleHubbell, is on the Board of Directors of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, and is a frequent lecturer on product liability and trial advocacy.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
PHILLIP B. PHILBIN
901 Main St.
Ste. 3100
Dallas, Texas 75202
214.651.5684
214.200.0672 (fax)
philbinp@haynesboone.com
Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP
Area of Practice: Intellectual Property
Education: B.S., Trinity University; J.D., Baylor University
Philbin is a trial lawyer, engineer, and registered patent attorney. Understanding and communicating technology is the foundation of his practice. Representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Philbin tries cases involving claims of infringement of patents. trademarks. and copyrights, as well as related business litigation matters involving technology in courts across the country. Within the firm, Philbin manages the Intellectual Property Litigation group (www.iplit.com), assists with strategic thinking for the firm, and coordinates better use of technology within the firm. In 2001, Philbin was voted one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas in the D Magazine survey.
Registered Patent Attorney; not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
STEPHEN M. PEZANOSKY
901 Main St.
Ste. 3100
Dallas, Texas 75202
214.651.5254
214.200.0688 (fax)
pezanoss@haynesboone.com
Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP
Area of Practice: Business Reorganization and Bankruptcy
Education: B.A., Texas Tech University; J.D., Texas Tech University School of Law
Pezanosky specializes in restructuring distressed businesses. His practice covers all aspects of insolvency laws and creditors’ rights. Pezanosky’s experience ranges from reorganizing public and privatelyheld companies through Chapter 11 proceedings to complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts to mergers and acquisitions. He has also successfully represented numerous creditors’ committees, secured lenders, and unsecured creditors in bankruptcy cases and out-of-court workouts. Pezanosky speaks and writes frequently throughout the country on business-related topics, and is a contributing co-author to the “Bankruptcy Litigation Manual” published yearly by Aspen Law and Business.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
ERIC W. PINKER, P.C.
750 North St. Paul St.
Ste. 1400
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.981.3837
214.981.3839 (fax)
epinker@lynnllp.com
Firm: Lynn Tillotson & Pinker, L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Civil Litigation
Education: B.A., J.D., University of Texas at Austin
A name partner at Lynn Tillotson & Pinker, L.L.P., Pinker represents clients in commercial and intellectual property disputes in trial and appellate courts throughout the country. While in civil practice, Pinker has represented clients who have recovered, through settlement or trial, more than $180 million. These clients range from large commercial entities suing for breach of contract to individuals alleging claims based on severed employment relationships and. other civil wrongdoing. In addition, Pinker has successfully handled more than a dozen appeals, arguing cases before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Texas Supreme Court, and various Texas Courts of Appeal.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
JAMES R. PRINCE
1700 Pacific Ave.
Ste. 3300
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.969.1709
214.969.1751 (fax)
princej@tklaw.com
Firm: Thompson & Knight LLP
Area of Practice: Corporate Reorganization and Bankruptcy
Education: J.D., Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley
Prince, a corporate reorganization and bankruptcy lawyer, maximizes asset value and enhances creditor and stakeholder recoveries through consensual workouts and debt restructuring, offensive and defensive litigation, and reorganization of complex public and private business concerns. Among other complex matters, Prince currently represents an 11-member bank syndication under a defaulted $5 million mortgage loan warehouse facility. On the debtor side, Prince currently represents a large Chapter 11 debtor in a case filed locally this past February.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
CHRISTOPHER D. RAY
1700 Pacific Ave.
Ste. 3300
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.969.1392
214.969.1751 (fax)
rayc@tklaw.com
Firm: Thompson & Knight LLP
Area of Practice: Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Securities, Corporate Law
Education: B.S., J.D., University of Virginia
Ray counsels clients, including venture capital funds, individual investors and entrepreneurs, and companies (from start-ups to publicly-held) in finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities, and corporate law. His clients engage in various industries, including energy and technology. Ray s M&A, securities offering, and general business counseling experience ranges from multi-billion-dollar transactions to small family businesses, and his clients technology fields include semiconductors, biotechnology, communications, software, photonics and advanced materials. He is a Partner in the Corporate and Securities department and has authored and coauthored articles for, as well as been a speaker at, conferences on venture capital.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
JEFFREY H. RASANSKY
Turtle Creek Centre
3811 Turtle Creek Blvd., Ste.1640
Dallas, Texas 75219
214.651.6100
214.651.6150 (fax)
jrasansky@jrlawfirm.com
www.texasinjuryattorney.com
www.nursinghomelawyer.com
Firm: The Law Offices of Jeffrey H. Rasansky, P.C.
Primary Practice Area: Medical and Nursing Malpractice; Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse
Education: B.B.A., University of Texas at Austin; J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Rasansky represents victims of medical malpractice and nursing home abuse. He’s won millions of dollars for clients who have been catastrophically injured by others. A recent $11 million settlement on behalf of a brain-damaged infant was cited by Texas Lawyer as the states top medical malpractice settlement in 2001. Throughout his career, Rasansky has successfully represented clients in cases involving medical malpractice, nursing home neglect brain-damaged infants, product liability and defective products. He’s been honored as one of Texas 40 top lawyers under the age of 40. Learn more about Rasansky and his practice on the web at www.texasinjuryattorney.com or www.nursinghomelawyer.com.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
JOEL S. REED
2728 North Harwood St.
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.981.6997
214.981.6180 (fax)
jreed@centex.com
Firm: Centex Development Company, L.P. and Centex Investment Real Estate Group
Area of Practice: General Corporate, Commercial Real Estate
Education: B.B.A., summa cum laude, Harding University; J.D., Duke University
As general counsel for Centex s industrial, office, retail and multifamily real estate development operations, Reed oversees transactional, corporate securities, and other matters. Previously, he handled international franchise and joint venture transactions and domestic restaurant development for Carlson Restaurants Worldwide. He has practiced law with Winstead Sechrest and Haynes and Boone, focusing on real estate invest ment and development Reed is active as a deacon at Preston Road Church of Christ Through The Real Estate Council, the Associate Leadership Council, and other professional organizations, Reed has contributed to a number of civic efforts. Reed and his wife Lon have three children.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
JOEL W. REESE
5400 Renaissance Tower
1201 Elm St.
Dallas, Texas 75270
214.745.5309
214.745.5390 (fax)
jreese@winstead.com
Firm: Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.
Area of Practice: Litigation/Dispute Resolution
Education: B.B.A., Texas Tech University; J.D., Texas Tech University School of Law
Reese, a shareholder in Winstead’s Litigation Section, focuses on disputes involving complex business transactions, class actions, and environmental contamination. He has published articles in the Texas Bar Journal and several prominent law reviews. In 2000, he received the Texas Bar Foundation’s Outstanding Journal Article Award. His articles have been cited as authority by a Texas appellate court and in several prominent legal publications, including the legal encyclopedia Texas Jurisprudence, Emory Law Journal, Northwestern University Law Review, University of Chicago Law Review, and SMU Law Review.
Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
WHIT ROBERTS
2200 Ross Ave.
Ste. 2200
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.740.8659
214.740.8800 (fax)
Firm: Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP
Area of Practice: Corporate and Securities/Mergers and Acquisitions
Education: B.A., J.D., University of Texas at Austin; Graduate Studies, University of Kent at Canterbury
Roberts is a partner at Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP, practicing in the corporate and securities section. He serves clients in a variety of business transactions, including the representation of issuers and investors in venture capital and other private equity and debt financings, underwriters and issuers in public offerings, purchasers and sellers in merger and acquisition transactions, and businesses in a wide range of industries in other general corporate and contract matters. Roberts and his wife Kristen live in Dallas with their children, Whit and Bethany. They are members of Park Cities Presbyterian Church.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
MICHELLE E. ROBERTS
1717 Main St.
Ste. 4050
Dallas, TX 75201
214.761.2165
214-761.0139 (fax)
mroberts@roberts-smaby.com
www.roberts-smaby.com
Firm: Roberts & Smaby, P.C.
Area of Practice: Commercial Litigation & Bankruptcy
Education: B.A., Miami University; J.D., University of Michigan
One of the few women in Dallas who heads a downtown law firm, Roberts concentrates her practice on commercial litigation and corporate reorganization. In addition, she has served as the “outside general counsel” for numerous corporate and business clients, including established businesses, start-ups, and hightech entities. Roberts brings a bottom-line sensibility to commercial disputes by integrating her clients’ business strategy with an overall legal strategy. In addition to her legal practice, she frequently appears in the news media as a legal expert, serving as an on-air legal analyst for numerous media outlets including KXAS-TV Channel 5 and WBAP 820 AM.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
BRIAN ROBISON
3700 Trammell Crow Center
2001 Ross Ave.
Dallas, TX 75201-2975
214.220.7770
214.999.7770 (fax)
www.velaw.com
Firm: Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Litigation Section
Education: B.A., University of Kansas; J.D., The University of Texas
Since completing a clerkship with the Texas Supreme Court, Robison has been trying civil and criminal cases in state and federal courts for six years. He has tried 15 jury and more than 20 bench trials and has argued before the Fort Worth Court of Appeals. Recent clients include Baxter Healthcare, Blockbuster, CNA, Koch Chemical Technology Group LLC, and Liberty Mutual. He has also worked as a prosecutor with the Dallas County District Attorney’s office. Outside the office, he enjoys traveling with his wife Madeline follows Denver Broncos football and Kansas basketball, and is active at Highland Park Presbyterian Church.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
RODOLFO RODRIGUEZ, JR.
P.O. Box 619616, MD 5494
Dallas-Fort Worth Int’l Airport, Texas 75261
817.967.1574
817.931.0221 (fax)
rudy.rodriguez@aa.com
Firm: American Eagle Airlines General Counsel
Area of Practice: Corporate Counsel
Education: B.A., Texas A&M University; J.D., Harvard Law School
Rodriguez oversees all legal work for American Eagle, the regional airline affiliate of American Airlines. Rodriguez clerked for the Texas Supreme Court before spending over-six years as a commercial and employment litigator at the former Locke Purnell Rain Harrell in Dallas. He has been with American Eagle since 2000, after three years in American Airlines’ Legal Department. Rodriguez has held leadership positions in community and bar organizations throughout his career. He is married to Stacy Jordan Rodriguez, and they have two children, Grace and Jimmy.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
STEVEN G. SCHORTGEN
2001 Ross Ave.
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.953.6826
214.661.4826 (fax)
steve.schortgen@bakerbotts.com
Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation, Technology Solutions, Trial
Education: B.A., Trinity University; J.D., magna cum laude, Cornell Law School
Schortgen has substantial experience in complex intellectual property litigation of all kinds. Because he has personally published commercial software, he has special insight into computer related industries. He writes and speaks frequently on intellectual property issues as they relate to technology clients. His article “Dressing Up Software Interface Protection” was recognized as one of the three most significant articles in the field of trademark law. Butterworth’s Atkin’s Court Forms, a legal encyclopedia used by British practitioners, includes his chapter on conducting discovery on American legal entities. Additionally, Texas Lawyer has published several of his articles concerning intellectual property litigation issues.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
JODY L. RUDMAN
1100 Commerce St.
Third Floor
Dallas, Texas 75242
214.659.8719
214.767.4100 (fax)
jody.rudman@usdoj.gov
Firm: United States Attorney’s Office
Area of Practice: Criminal
Education: B.S. Northwestern University; J.D. University of Chicago
Rudman is in the U.S. Attorney’s Appellate Section, where she briefs and argues criminal cases before the Fifth Circuit. She was formerly assigned to the U.S. Attorney’s General Crimes Section, prosecuting money laundering, health care fraud, mail fraud, child pornography, and other white collar crimes. Before joining the U.S. Attorney’s office in 1999, she spent four years in law firm practice, then was appointed Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Texas. There, she litigated high-profile health care and charitable trust cases. Rudman is married to Dr. Brian Rudman, has two children, and is involved in numerous charitable causes.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
MICHAEL W. SHORE
2515 McKinney Ave.
Ste. 1565
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.360.9622
214.739.3879 (fax)
michael.shore@shore-deary.com
Firm: Shore Deary, L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Medical Malpractice and Patent Litigation
Education: Dedman School of Law
Shore, a partner in Shore Deary, L.L.P., has a broad civil litigation practice that includes medical malpractice, contingent commercial, and patent litigation. Shore has won more than 90 percent of his trials, achieving, verdicts in eight Texas counties and federal district courts, His trial experience ranges from enforcement of a power semiconductor patent to birth trauma cases involving severe brain injuries. Shore is an honors graduate of the Dedman School of Law and serves on its Advisory Board. Michael and Judy Shore funded die construction of the Shore Classroom at SMU and underwrite the Dallas Bar Association’s Volunteer Attorney Program.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
BARTON E. SHOWALTER
2001 Ross Ave.
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.953.6509
214.661.4509 (fax)
bart.showalter@bakerbotts.com
Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Intellectual Property, Patents, Technology Licensing, Technology Solutions
Education: B.S., M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, J.D., cum laude, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Showalter, an IP lawyer with two MIT engineering degrees, represents technology companies big and small. Showalter speaks and writes on high-tech legal topics and is an adjunct professor at SMU Dedman School of Law. Showalter is a council member for the state’s IP Law Section and is Director of the IP Section for the Dallas Bar Association. Showalter is a graduate of Leadership Dallas and was named one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine in 2001. He judges the RISD Invention Convention and serves on the boards of the Dallas Museum of Natural History and the Texas E-Commerce Association.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
LISA WINSTON SORRELL
5400 Renaissance Tower
1201 Elm St.
Dallas, Texas 75270
214.745.5307
214.745.5390 (fax)
lwsorrell@winstead.com
Firm: Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.
Area of Practice: Labor & Employment
Education: B.A., Stanford University; J.D., cum laude, Harvard Law School
Sorrell, a shareholder at Winstead, advises employers on how to strategically manage virtually every aspect of the employment relationship. Her practice includes developing employment policies that comply with the law and her clients’ business needs, drafting employment and non-compete agreements, and sensitively handling employee terminations and other personnel transactions. In addition to providing counseling, Sorrell aggressively represents clients in employment litigation, ranging from single-plaintiff lawsuits to complex nationwide class actions. Outside of work, Sorrell has served on the boards of Girls Inc. and Camp John Marc, as cochair of UNCF’s annual fundraising gala, and as Banister in American Inn of Court.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
JEFFREY B. SIMON
3219 McKinney Ave.
Ste. 3000
Dallas, Texas 75204
214.357.6244
214.357.7252 (fax)
simon@awpk.com
Firm: Waters & Kraus, LLP
Area of Practice: Toxic Torts, Asbestos Litigation, Pharmaceutical Litigation, Civil Law
Education: B.A., Colgate University; J.D., University of Texas School of Law
An experienced and skilled trial attorney, Simon has enjoyed litigating tort cases since he earned his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 1993. Prior to law school, Simon graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude in 1990 from Colgate University. During his career, Simon has obtained verdicts from asbestos-related personal injury and wrongful death suits totaling more than $30 million. Simon remains active in the legal community through his memberships with the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and Trial Lawyers for Public Justice.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
BRUCE W. STECKLER
10260 North Central Expwy.
Ste. 100 N
Dallas, Texas 75231
214.373.3761
214.739.4732 (fax)
bsteckler@morganweisbrod.com
www.morganweisbrod.com
Firm: Morgan & Weisbrod
Area of Practice: Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Litigation
Education: B.A., magna cum laude, Tuft University; J.D., Southern Methodist University
Steckler is a junior partner of Morgan & Weisbrod in Dallas, one of the largest plaintiffs’ medical malpractice firms in Texas with more than $200 million in awards, A former shareholder in a Dallas defense firm representing physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and healthcare providers, he now represents victims of medical malpractice and nursing home negligence and represents plaintiffs in personal injury lawsuits. Steckler is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, and Dallas Trial Lawyers Association and a former member of the SMU Law Review Association. He is married, and the father of two children, whom he adores.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
PATRICK O. STRAUSS
2001 Bryan St.
Ste. 3900
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.922.4146
214.922.4141 (fax)
pstrauss@hallettperrin.com
www.hallettperrin.com
Firm: Hallett & Perrin, P.C.
Area of Practice: Commercial Litigation
Education: B.A., summa cum laude, St. Mary’s University; J.D., University of Texas at Austin
Strauss, a shareholder in Hallett & Perrin’s trial section, handles commercial and intellectual property cases. A fellow of the Dallas Bar Foundation, he is a member of the State Bar College, the William “Mac” Taylor American Inn of Court, and the American College of Barristers. He has also served on the Junior Achievement of Dallas board of directors. An AV-rated attorney, he represents Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation, Tuesday Morning Inc., and Ericsson Inc., among others. Strauss hopes to become the third generation to devote his legal skills to public service. He and his wife Jill reside in Dallas with their two children.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
R. JAY TABOR
100 Crescent Court
Ste. 1300
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.746.7889
214.746.7777 (fax)
jay.tabor@weil.com
www.weil.com
Firm: Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Area of Practice: Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions
Education: B.S., Oklahoma Christian University; J.D., Harvard Law School
Tabor is a Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP partner and a member of the firm’s highly regarded corporate department. Recently, he has represented American Airlines in connection with airline industry consolidation transactions; Enron Corp. in the sale of its worldwide wind power generation business as part of Enron’s bankruptcy proceedings; Verizon Communications in connection with its investment in the Venezuelan national telephone company; Wal-Mart in its acquisition of Puerto Rico’s largest grocery chain; and Londonbased publisher Yell Group in its acquisition of McLeod’s U.S. yellow pages publishing business. Tabor graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1990.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
MICHAEL A. SWARTZENDRUBER
2200 Ross Ave.
Ste. 2800
Dallas, TX 75201
214.855.8067
214.855-8200 (fax)
mswartzendruber@fulbright.com
Firm: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Business Litigation
Education: B.A., J.D., UT Austin
Swartzendruber, a partner with Fulbright & Jaworski, handles primarily complex commercial disputes. He has extensive experience representing national and international businesses, including several of the country’s top investment banking firms, in federal and state securities litigation, shareholder derivative actions, contract disputes, and cases involving business torts, unfair competition, and trademark claims. In recent years, Swartzendruber has successfully defended clients in numerous class action suits alleging securities law violations and other types of claims. Swartzendruber lives in Dallas with his wife Diane.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
ALBERT C. TAN
901 Main St.
Ste. 3100
Dallas, Texas 75202
214.651.5022
214.200.0502 (fax)
tana@haynesboone.com
Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP
Area of Practice: Finance and International
Education: B.A., San Diego State; J.D., SMU; LL.M., Georgetown
Tan’s practice focuses on syndicated financing and cross-border transactions with an emphasis on the representation of domestic and foreign financial institutions in the U.S. and crossborder transactions in the Asia-Pacific, region. He is a Vice-Chair of the Cross-Border Investment Committee of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association and has spoken at legal seminars sponsored by the Institute of International Research, Asia Law and Practice, Euromoney, and China Law and Practice. In 2001, Tan was recognized as one of the “40 under 40” lawyers already making a mark in the Texas legal community by Texas Lawyer
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
ALAN M. UTAY
17655 Waterview Pkwy.
Dallas, Texas 75252
972.348.5677
972.348.5150 (fax)
autay@alldata.net
Firm: Alliance Data Systems
Area of Practice: Corporate Finance and Securities, Acquisitions, General Corporate
Education: B.B.A, J.D., University of Texas at Austin
Utay joined Alliance Data Systems as executive vice president and general counsel in September 2001, after 11 years with Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. He provides strategic leadership and legal counsel on matters pertaining to corporate finance and securities, acquisitions, and general corporate issues. Alliance Data Systems is a Dallas-based company with more than 6,500 associates at more than 20 locations in the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. It is a leading provider of transaction, credit, and marketing services, assisting retail, petroleum, utility, and financial services companies in managing the critical interactions between them and their customers.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
THOMAS B. WALSH IV
5000 Bank One Center
1717 Main St.
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.747.5070
214.747.2091 (fax)
walsh@fr.com
Firm: Fish & Richardson P.C.
Area of Practice: Complex Civil Litigation (including Commercial Litigation, Trade Secret Litigation, and Securities Litigation)
Education: B.A., magna cum laude, Southern Methodist University; J.D., University of Texas School of Law
Walsh, a principal in Fish & Richardson’s Dallas office, handles complex civil litigation. He is currently trial counsel in a multimillion dollar securities law matter. A former law clerk to U.S. District Judge Joe Kendall, Walsh helped obtain one of the first “inevitable disclosure” trade secret injunctions issued by a Texas court. Walsh has lectured on effective opening statements at the State Bar’s Advanced Civil Trial Course and has coauthored three articles for SMU’s Law Review. He is married to Tara.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
VICTOR VITAL
901 Main St.
Ste. 3100
Dallas, Texas 75202
214.651.5123
214.200.0654 (fax)
vitalv@haynesboone.com
Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP
Area of Practice: Business Litigation
Education: B.S.W., Oakwood College; J.D., Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Vital is a trial lawyer. He began his legal career as a prosecutor in Harris County, Texas, where he obtained extensive trial experience. As a civil trial lawyer, Vital focuses his practice in commercial litigation and business torts litigation, representing individuals and businesses in lawsuits involving claims such as breach of contract, tortious interference, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of noncompetition agreements, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and other business torts. Vital frequently speaks on a variety of subjects to such organizations as the Texas Association of Defense Counsel and the Texas Association of Business and Chambers of Commerce.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
J. DAVID WASHBURN
1717 Main St.
Ste. 4100
Dallas, Taxa 75201
214.761.2100
214.741.7139 (fax)
david.washburn@arterhadden.com
www.arterhadden.com
Firm: Arter & Haddon LLP
Area of Practice: Corporate & Securities
Education: B.A., University of Nebraska; J.D., University of Tulsa (Order of the Curule Chair)
Washburn has risen through the ranks of Arter & Hadden, becoming one of the firm’s youngest equity partners. The firm attributes his success to his straight to the point style, encyclopedic knowledge of corporate and securities law, and exceptional negotiation skills. Washburn quarterbacks many of the firm’s most complex mergers and acquisitions, public and private offerings, and other sophisticated business transactions. His insights are regularly quoted by local and national media, including, among others, Entrepreneur Magazine, Texas Lawyer Lawyer’s Weekly, PR Week, eCFO, Best’s Review, The Christian Science Monitor Dallas Morning News, and The Dallas Business Journal.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
R. DAVID WHEAT
1700 Pacific Ave.
Ste. 3300
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.969.1468
214.969.1751 (fax)
wheatd@tklaw.com
Firm: Thompson & Knight LLP
Area of Practice: Tax
Education: J.D., Louisiana State University Law Center; Graduate School, New York University School of Law
Wheat counsels business clients regarding the tax considerations of mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations, as well as tax issues of partnerships and limited liability companies. He also handles state and federal tax controversies. Wheat recently served as special tax counsel in the merger of two of the nation’s largest energy companies. He serves as Chair-Elect of the ABA Corporate Tax Committee and Chair of the Dallas Bar Tax Section. A graduate of Louisiana State University Law Center, Wheat holds a master’s degree in Tax Law from New York University School of Law and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 2001-2002.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
CHRISTIE N. WILLIAMS
5910 N. Central Expwy.
Ste. 900
Dallas, Texas 75206
214.265.9265
214.363.3167 (fax)
cwilliams@tmills.net
Firm: Tom Mills and Associates, LLP
Practice Area: Federal and State Criminal Defense
Education: B.A., Southern Nazarene University; J.D., University of Texas School of Law
Williams, the managing partner of Tom Mills and Associates, has developed a statewide reputation as an accomplished trial attorney with lead counsel experience in federal and state criminal cases. Recent representations include a local taxi company charged with bribery, the alleged killer of Madalyn Murray O’Hair, and an acquittal in an EPA, defense involving allegations of fraud. During six years as a Dallas County Assistant DA, Williams tried cases ranging from DWI to capital murder, spent two years in the Public Integrity Division prosecuting crimes relating to the public trust, and worked with state legislators drafting criminal legislation.
Board Certified, Criminal Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
BRAD L. WHITLOCK
901 Main St.
Ste. 6000
Dallas, Texas 75202
214.953.6000
214.953.5822 (fax)
bwhitlock@jw.com
www.jw.com
Firm: Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Area of Practice: Business Transactions
Education: B.A., Westminster College; J.D., Southern Methodist University
Whitlock’s practice focuses on securities law, mergers and acquisitions law, and representing start-up ventures. He represents companies in general corporate matters and advises boards of directors with respect to fiduciary duty. Whitlock has served on the Council of the Business Law Section of the State Bar and as chairman of both the Securities Section of the Dallas Bar and the Corporation Laws Committee of the Business Law Section. He helped draft sections of the Texas Business Corporation Act. He is the Chairman of the Board of the Arts District Friends and is on the Advisory Board of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
ROBERT J. WITTE
5400 Renaissance Tower
1201 Elm St.
Dallas, TX 75270
214.745.5861
214.745.5390 (fax)
rwitte@winstead.com
Firm: Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.
Area of Practice: Litigation
Education: B.A., summa cum laude, University of Oklahoma; J.D., Southern Methodist University
A shareholder in the firm, Witte joined Winstead in 1993. His practice involves business litigation in state and Federal courts, including the areas of general contract, creditors’ rights, business tort, ERISA, copyright and trademark infringement, homeowners’ rights, healthcare, and telecommunications. Witte develops personal relationships with his clients that enable him to identify their legal and business objectives and to advance their positions in a creative, efficient, and persuasive manner. Outside of his legal practice, he holds leadership roles in bar and community organizations. In addition to serving on numerous civic and professional boards, Witte facilitates bar and community-related leadership development programs.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
EMELINE YANG
5400 Renaissance Tower
1201 Elm St.
Dallas, Texas 75270
214.745.5687
214.745.5390 (fax)
eyang@winstead.com
Firm: Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.
Area of Practice: Banking and Credit Transactions
Education: B.A., Rice University; J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School
A member of Winstead’s Banking and Credit Transaction Section, Yang represents and advises financial institutions and borrowing entities in all types of financial transactions including acquisition financings, single lender and syndicate lending, debtor-in-possession financings, debt workouts and restructures, mezzanine financing, and asset-based financings. In addition, Yang is a leader in bar and community organizations and serves on civic and professional boards such as the Dallas Asian American Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association, Asian American Forum, Inc., and Women’s Finance Exchange, Inc.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
MATTHEW E. YARBROUGH
5000 Bank One Center
1717 Main St.
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.747.5070
214.747.2091 (fax)
yarbrough@fr.com
Firm: Fish & Richardson P.C.
Area of Practice: Civil Litigation; Cyber Law; White Collar Defense
Education: B.A.,Texas Christian University; J.D., Southern Methodist University
A principal and head of the Cyber Law Group at Fish & Richardson. Yarbrough, a former federal prosecutor, pioneered the prosecution of cybercrime and intellectual property cases. He successfully prosecuted cases on behalf of many companies, including Microsoft and Intel. His practice includes trade secret, patent, qui tam litigation, and white-collar criminal defense. He frequently lectures on Internet issues, and has appeared on Nightline and CNN. As an adjunct professor at SMU Law School, he teaches a ground breaking Computer Crimes & Litigation Curriculum. Texas Lawyer also named Yarbrough one of the top 40 lawyers in the state under 40.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
THOMAS H. YANG
901 Main St.
Ste. 3100
Dallas, Texas 75202
214.651.5545
214.200.0641 (fax)
yangt@haynesboone.com
Firm: Haynes and Boone, LLP
Area of Practice: Corporate Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions
Education: B.A., Columbia University; J.D., Columbia Law School
Yang focuses his practice on underwritten public offerings of equity and debt securities, mergers and acquisitions of both public and privately held companies, venture capital debt and equity financings, and representation of emerging companies and investment funds. Yang has taken a lead role in representing clients in more than $2 billion worth of transactions covering a wide range of industries, including telecommunications, finance, energy, manufacturing, technology, internet, media, retail, and transportation. White in Columbia Law School, Yang was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and served on the Journal of Transnational Law.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
LAWRENCE R. YOUST
12900 Preston Rd.
Ste. 1200, LB 15
Dallas, Texas 75230-1328
972.392.2696
972.720.1139 (fax)
lawrence@sdylaw.com
Firm: Danamraj & Youst, P.C.
Area of Practice: Intellectual Property
Education: B.S., University of, Missouri, Rolla; J.D., University of Texas, Austin
Youst specializes in intellectual property law with an emphasis on developing strategic patent portfolios, implementing corporate intellectual property programs, exploitation of patented technologies, and dispute resolution. He counsels clients in a wide variety of industries, including companies involved in oil ‘and gas exploration, production and processing, semiconductor and electrical component manufacturing, financial services, and defense contracting. His clients include Halliburton Energy Services, Charles Schwab & Company, and Uniden America Corporation. Before becoming an attorney, Youst was an engineer with Arco Oil & Gas Company. He and his wife Lisa, an attorney with Hunton & Williams, have a daughter Alexis.
Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
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