Steckler Wayne & Smith, PLLC ("SWS") headquartered in Dallas, Texas, specializes in complex commercial, class, mass, and consumer litigation across the country. Its attorneys have extensive experience in consumer protection, securities fraud, and qui tam actions under the False Claims Act. The firm handles national class actions that present cutting edge issues. The attorneys at SGC understand how to litigate difficult and large cases in an efficient and cost effective manner, and they have used these skills to obtain outstanding results for their clients. SGC attorneys are recognized in their field for excellence and integrity, and are committed to seeking justice for their clients. Its lawyers are admitted in various state and federal jurisdictions across the United States, including in Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, California, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Illinois. The firm’s lawyers collectively have nearly a century of experience handling complex litigation. Bruce W. Steckler has been appointed in a leadership position in multiple significant complex litigations, including: · In re Fresenius Granuflo/Naturalyte Dialysate Products Liability Litigation, MDL 2428 (District of Massachusetts); · In re Ford Fusion and C-Max Fuel Economy Litigation, No. 13-MD2450 (S.D.N.Y.); · In re Bank Overdraft Fee Litigation, MDL 2036 (S.D. Fla.); and - In re Chinese Drywall Litigation, MDL 2047 (E.D. La.). · In re Easy Saver · State of Texas Silica Litigation Mr. Steckler was also a co-finalist for the “Trial Lawyer of the Year” award in 2012 for his work representing small businesses and individuals against America’s largest banks, including Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase, which produced a combined benefit of over $1 billion for the various classes. Mr. Steckler’s legal acumen has won him recognition by D Magazine’s “Best Lawyers under 40” feature in 2002 through 2006, and D Magazine’s “Best Lawyers” in 2009 through 2018, and Thompson Reuters as a “Texas Super Lawyer” in 2004 through 2018. Mr. Steckler enjoys an “AV Preeminent” rating by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, its highest peer rating. He was selected for the Plaintiff’s Hot List in 2011 by the National Law Journal. He was named a finalist for Public Justice Trial Lawyer of the Year 2012, an honor that is awarded to the attorneys who “made the greatest contribution to the public interest within the past year by trying or settling a precedent-setting or socially significant case.” He has also been named one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” by the National Trial Lawyers in 2013 - 2018.
Braden M. Wayne leads Steckler Wayne PLLC's business law section, where he serves as outside counsel to various private equity firms, their portfolio companies, and independent businesses. Having operated multiple healthcare and retail startups, Braden is an attorney who understands the nuances of business transactions and business litigation. This deep, operational experience forms the bedrock of Braden's practice today. His holistic approach leads clients to call on Braden for everything from bet-the-company litigation to debt and equity financing, real estate transactions, mergers & acquisitions, and strategic and operational advice.
Braden's transactional practice focuses on buy-side representation for healthcare platforms, including Dental Service Organizations and Management Services Organizations. Braden has represented his healthcare clients in more than 600 transactions totaling more than $1 Billion in transaction value. Additionally, no stranger to the courtroom, Braden recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of MB2 Dental Solutions and more than 200 of its affiliated dental practices in a Covid-19 coverage dispute against a global insurer, and is known in the footwear industry for his representation of multiple retailers in high profile disputes against several of the world's most recognizable brands. Braden sits on the advisory board for various clients, and served as Chief Legal Counsel for Jarvis Analytics, a leading dental analytics software provider, prior to its acquisition by Henry Schein One. Prior to partnering with Bruce Steckler to form Steckler Wayne, PLLC, Braden served as co-chair of the business law section at a regional law firm headquartered in Dallas.
Braden is one of D Magazine's Best Attorneys in Dallas, and has been consistently selected by D Magazine as a "Best Lawyer Under 40", by Super Lawyers as a Super Lawyer and "Rising Star", and by BestLawyers as "One to Watch".
Austin Smith is a partner in the firm’s Dallas and Sherman offices with extensive trial, oral argument, and deposition experience. From 2017 to 2018, Austin was honored to serve as a law clerk to the Honorable Judge Amos L. Mazzant in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Since completing his clerkship with Judge Mazzant, Austin has been retained on numerous commercial and patent litigation matters before the Honorable Judge Mazzant.
Austin currently manages the firm’s Sherman office where he specializes in complex commercial litigation and intellectual property litigation in federal courts. Austin represents clients on both sides of the “v” and because of his prior experience, Austin is able to provide unique insight into any commercial or intellectual property litigation matter. Austin also has unbridled access to a premier war room space located one block from the Sherman Courthouse that provides convenient space for preparing for trial or any hearings before Judge Mazzant and Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas- Sherman division.
Austin has been consistently selected by D Magazine as one of Dallas’ “Best Lawyers Under 40”, by Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star”, by Best Lawyers as “One to Watch”, and The National Trial Lawyers - Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff attorneys in Texas.
