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Andrea Cook is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Andrea, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. Andrea represents clients in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Insurance Defense, Investigations, and Labor and Employment matters. She approaches each case with strategy and precision, along with a relentless commitment to her clients’ goals. A true...

Art Lambert is a partner in the firm's Dallas office. On behalf of employer clients, Art regularly counsels and litigates employment law matters including sexual harassment, discrimination charges, wrongful termination, and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) disputes. He appears frequently before federal and state courts, administrative tribunals, and arbitrators. Art has extensive experience in all facets of litigation, including pre-trial motion practice, bench and jury trials, as well as spec...

Aaron C. O'Dell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Aaron C., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Aaron C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lerrin Reinecke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Lerrin, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lerrin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Honors graduate of University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas. Clerk to Judge Walter Ely, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Taught International Tax to SMU Law School international students in Masters Degree Program Former Chair and Council Member of State Bar of Texas International Law Section Currently Head of International Fiscal Association's Dallas Region Frequent author and lecturer, numerous accolades and honors as international tax and transactions practitioner.

Ron Chapman, Jr. is a member of the firm's five-person Board of Directors, which governs all 44+ offices world-wide. He is Board Certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Chapman represents employers in all areas of labor and employment law, including employment agreements and policies, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, non-competition and non-disclosure covenants, leaves of absence, unfair labor practices, union campaigns, col...

William R. Mureiko is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. William R., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christopher J. Dewar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Energy Law. Christopher J., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Angela Lopez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Angela, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Angela is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Chalk is a 1973 graduate of University of Texas School of Law (J.D.), with prior M.A. (1967) and B.S. (1962) degrees from Tennessee Tech University, and A.A. degree (1956) from Freed-Hardeman College. Prior to joining in 1986 Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC, Fort Worth, Texas, and its predecessors, Chalk was President of Dabney Capital, Dallas, Texas (1984-86) (real estate finance), General Counsel and Vice President of LaJet, Inc., Abilene, Texas (1978-84) (petroleum refining and ...