Bruce K. Thomas

Kenneth L. Betts has over 35 years of experience advising companies on public and private equity and debt offerings, reorganizations and mergers and acquisitions. He also regularly serves as outside counsel in advising clients with respect to corporate governance matters and SEC reporting obligations. Mr. Betts' financial transaction practice includes the preparation of private placement memoranda, offering statements and registration statements complying with numerous federal securities regu...

Working in the Commercial Real Estate section, Susan focuses her practice on the purchase, development, financing, and leasing of commercial real estate projects, with a concentration on retail, mixed-use, industrial, and office developments. Susan represents commercial landlords of both established and new shopping centers and office buildings, as well as retail, office, and industrial tenants, in the negotiation and amendment of leases and various property management issues. She also repres...

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.

Mark A. Melton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Tax Law. Mark A. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Mark A. Melton since 2024. 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 Mark A. Melton is held by other lawyers.

Jamie Brod Ashton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Jamie Brod practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Jamie Brod Ashton 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 Jamie Brod Ashton is held by other lawyers.

Lori Ashmore Peters is Managing Attorney and Head of Estate Planning and Probate at The Ashmore Law Firm, P.C. in Dallas, Texas. She is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Trusts and Estates for three consecutive years, 2025 through 2027, a distinction based on an exhaustive peer-review survey reflecting the esteem in which she is held by other leading lawyers in her practice area and region. Licensed to practice in Texas since 1996, Lori assists individuals, fiduciaries, families, ...

Patrick Hanchey counsels and represents banks and other financial institution clients in matters involving state and federal banking laws, regulations, enforcement actions, and other corporate activities, such as mergers, acquisitions, capital markets transactions, and holding company formations. Patrick regularly counsels clients on compliance with complex banking laws and regulations before entering into transactions or business activities, and he also has extensive experience in representi...

Tracey L. Williams is a Partner in the Dallas office of Peckar & Abramson PC, where she focuses her practice on Construction Law and Litigation – Construction . She has practiced civil litigation since 2001 and has concentrated primarily on construction-related matters since 2009, representing clients throughout Texas and Oklahoma. Tracey represents contractors, developers, owners, and subcontractors in all phases of the construction process, as well as in post-completion disputes. ...

Kristopher L. Reed is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Kristopher L. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Kristopher L. Reed since 2017. 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 Kristopher L. Reed is held by other lawyers.

R. Brent Cooper focuses his practice on commercial litigation, insurance litigation, and appellate practice. He has had significant experience in the representation of clients before federal and state trial and appellate courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings. He has tried numerous cases covering areas of business litigation, construction litigation, catastrophic personal injuries, complex litigation, intellectual property, constitutional and business tort cases. In his 35 years of pra...