Brian D. Barnard

Lisa A. Songy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. Lisa A., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lisa A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

With over 28 years of experience in franchising and franchise laws in Texas and throughout the U.S, franchise attorney Kat Tidd focuses on providing practical, comprehensive, and personalized legal advice and solutions to her clients for their specific goals. She works with clients to understand not only the dynamics of the franchise business but also the interpersonal relationships that can drive the business. Kat has worked in and with the franchise industry for more than 30 years, includin...

Bill is a first-chair trial lawyer whose practice focuses on high-stakes disputes involving antitrust, class action, and other complex commercial litigation issues. Clients have described Bill as an "A+ litigator who would be on anyone's list of lawyers if you had a problem" and have praised him for his "good reputation, which is well deserved." Bill is regularly listed in Chambers USA "Leaders in Their Field," The Best Lawyers in America®, and Texas Super Lawyers®.

Benson Varghese is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Family Law. Benson Varghese is the founder and managing partner of Varghese Summersett, a premier Texas law firm known for its elite attorneys and exceptional results in personal injury, family law, and criminal defense. In addition to overseeing the firm — which has offices in Fort Worth, Dallas, Southlake, and Houston — Be...

M. Scott McDonald has represented clients in all areas of employment and labor law for more than 20 years. He focuses specifically on: Employment contracts Wrongful termination litigation Unfair competition disputes and trade secret protection Among his notable successes, Scott secured injunctions enforcing non-compete agreements in three consecutive cases involving quantitative analysts in the high frequency trading industry. He led teams in complex multi-jurisdictional disputes that resulte...

Robert Thackston is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Robert, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Reza Torkzadeh is the Founder of The Torkzadeh Law Firm, a Plaintiff's only personal injury law firm with offices throughout California and Illinois. Reza has been recognized by his peers since 2010 as being a SuperLawyers Rising Star. Every year since 2014, Reza has been selected by his peers to the SuperLawyers list in California - an honor saved for no more than 5% of the lawyers in the country. In the past two years alone, Reza has obtained verdicts, judgments and settlements in excess of...

Charles J. Quaid is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Collaborative Law: Family Law and Family Law. Charles J., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Charles J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Angel Berbarie is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and a partner at Goranson Bain Ausley in Plano. With over 22 years practicing exclusively in family law, Angel has been named to Best Lawyers in America (2021–2026), Texas Super Lawyers (2022–2026), Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star (2012–2018), D Magazine's Best Lawyers in Dallas (2026), and LawDragon's 500 Leading Family Lawyers (2025–2026). She is a Certified Mediator through t...

Carol Willis Butrus serves as Chair of the Estate Planning Practice Section within FBFK Law’s Taxation Group. With more than two decades of experience, her practice focuses on estate planning, wealth preservation, trust and estate administration, taxation, and charitable organizations. Carol advises individuals and families on planning strategies designed to preserve and transfer wealth efficiently across generations. Her work includes preparing estate planning documents for both large ...