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Courtney S. York is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Courtney S. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Courtney S. York 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 Courtney S. York is held by other lawyers.

Thomas Laughlin is one of the founding partners of the Dallas office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Thomas regularly represents clients in mergers and acquisitions (including controlling investments, preferred equity and other minority investments, and SPAC transactions), divestitures, joint ventures, debt and equity financings, restructurings and other corporate matters. Thomas has broad experience across many industries, but in particular, he has focused his practice representing clients in t...

Mark Nelson is a partner in Barnes & Thornburg's Intellectual Property and Technology practice based in Dallas and Houston. He has more than 20 years of experience litigating large, multifaceted patent infringement cases in federal district courts and before the International Trade Commission. Mark also has experience in post-grant proceedings, including both inter partes and covered business method reviews (“IPRs” and “CBMs”). Mark's experience in patent litigatio...

Chris Panatier is a shareholder of Simon Greenstone Panatier, PC. Mr. Panatier was admitted to practice law in Texas after graduating from The University of Texas School of Law in 2001. His practice is focused entirely upon the representation of victims of toxic exposures at trial. Chris has obtained verdicts throughout the country exceeding $950,000,000.00. His verdicts have been named as top verdicts in both Texas and California. Together with his fellow shareholder David Greenstone, Chris ...

Wade McClure, a Partner of the Firm in the Dallas office, primarily represents companies and individuals in complex commercial litigation, including business divorce cases, fiduciary duty litigation and fraud litigation. Wade also works on matters involving claims of minority shareholder oppression, investment fraud, and oil and gas disputes. Over the past thirty years, Wade has also represented manufacturers in products liability matters throughout Texas and the Southwest. Wade is a seasoned...

Curtis Harrison is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and a partner at Goranson Bain Ausley in Plano. With over 31 years practicing exclusively in family law, Curtis was named Best Lawyers in America's “Lawyer of the Year” for Family Law Mediation in the Dallas/Fort Worth region (2022) and is recognized in Best Lawyers in America for Family Law, Family Law Mediation, and Collaborative Law: Family Law (2017–present). He has been named a ...

Jessica Lynn Kirk is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation and Controversy - Tax. Jessica Lynn practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Jessica Lynn Kirk since 2027. 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 Jessica Lynn Kirk is held by other lawyers.

David Woodcock is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Litigation - Securities and Securities Regulation. David practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized David Woodcock since 2019. 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 David Woodcock is held by oth...

David Stone is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. David practices law in Plano, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized David Stone since 2023. 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 David Stone is held by other lawyers.

Emily A. Parker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation and Controversy - Tax and Tax Law. Emily A. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Emily A. Parker since 1983. 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 Emily A. Parker is held by other lawyers.