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Olivia Adendorff is a litigation partner in the Dallas and Washington, D.C., offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She has broad experience in consumer protection, false advertising and antitrust matters, with particular experience in FTC investigations, private antitrust litigation and class actions. She defends corporations in a wide variety of industries, including Fortune 500 pharmaceutical and technology companies. Olivia has acted as trial and appellate counsel in both individual and cla...

Sean A. Bryan is a partner and is chair of the firm’s Tax Law practice. Mr. Bryan’s primary practice involves the formation, structuring, and maintenance of entities used in business transactions (including partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations), as well as the federal and state tax aspects of those transactions. Mr. Bryan has handled complex tax and transactional matters for over 25 years, representing individuals, private business interests, and passive inv...

A preeminent trial attorney, Ted Stevenson’s clients turn to him for staunch advocacy when key intellectual property assets are on the line. Ted is a partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation Group. He is a trial lawyer and registered patent attorney who has been focused on IP and competition cases for over 25 years. Ted has extensive federal trial experience, having tried over 25 patent and technology cases involving diverse technologies such as cellular telephones, balloon angio...

Rebecca is a fighter. She fights for her clients, her clients’ children, her clients’ financial well-being, and her clients’ futures. And she fights to win. Her prowess in the courtroom is well known throughout the legal community. She’s prepared, astute, quick-witted, and good on her feet. Even attorneys on the other side of the table appreciate working with her; yes, she’s an ardent advocate for the people she represents, but she’s also fair, good-natured...

Dick Wiles defends physicians and health care providers in medical malpractice claims. He has tried more than 100 medical practice cases in state and federal courts. He also represents physicians in administrative proceedings before the Texas Medical Board. Dick also represents medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies in product liability cases. Dick is widely recognized for his excellence in medical malpractice and product liability defense. He receives many of his clients f...

John Palmer is a trial attorney and mediator. His primary areas of practice are family law, federal law, patent litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and general civil litigation. He is a published author and speaker on various topics including federal court litigation, mediation, family law, ethics and civility. Prior to joining Naman Howell, John served as a briefing attorney for the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, Waco Division. He has since been involved in a variety...

Steven E. Bartz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Steven E. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Steven E. Bartz since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Steven E. Bartz is held by o...

John Podvin Jr. is a partner in the firm with more than 25 years of regulatory agency, law firm, and corporate experience. He is based in Dallas, Texas, where he works nationally with the firm’s clients. His practice areas include banking and financial services, litigation, corporate governance, finance, financial crisis advisory and litigation, financial regulatory, government relations strategy, and mergers and acquisitions. As outside counsel, Mr. Podvin works closely with the firm&r...

Michelle White Suarez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Michelle White practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Michelle White Suarez since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michelle White Suarez is held by other lawyers.

Sharon S. Millians represents clients in transactions in all areas of real estate ownership, real estate-based financing, and development of various real estate products, including office, hotel, resort, retail, ranch land, industrial and multi-family uses. She also has represented various clients in the acquisition of millions of dollars of troubled asset portfolios consisting of real estate, loans, and other assets. Additionally, Ms. Millians’ practice includes representation of clien...