Buffey E. Klein

In 2022, D Magazine named Randy to its inaugural Best Lawyers Hall of Fame. Randy commemorated the occasion by writing and recording a song about his legal career. That wasn’t surprising; Randy is a published poet, songwriter, and passionate guitar player. He also is the father of eight children. His wife, architect Tricy Magadini, remodeled a previous headquarters building of the JTB team. He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and handles c...

Thomas E. Brannen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Thomas E. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas E. Brannen 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 Thomas E. Brannen is held by other lawyers.

Richard Bratton Roper is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Richard Bratton practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Richard Bratton Roper since 2012. 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 Richard Bratton Roper is held by other lawyers.

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.

Practice Areas Labor & Employment Law Arbitration/Mediation/ADR Practice Emphasis Ms. Carr is Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and is an experienced mediator and arbitrator. Her expertise is in representing employers in all matters arising out of the employment relationship, including litigation defense, risk management, training, consultation, and representation during government audits. Ms. Carr has first chair trial experience in...

Derek W. Anderson has represented numerous individual and corporate clients over a broad spectrum of matters in civil litigation. He has developed concentration areas in breach of contract actions, uniform commercial code cases, insurance coverage disputes (including duty to defend and bad faith actions), misappropriations of trade secret actions, and numerous business tort actions. In addition, Mr. Anderson has defended legal malpractice claims against attorneys from other law firms and repr...

Mr. Freeman is the founding and managing member of Freeman Law, PLLC. He is a dual-credentialed attorney-CPA, author, law professor, and trial attorney. Mr. Freeman has been recognized multiple times by D Magazine as one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas, and by Super Lawyers and Texas Monthly magazine. He was recently honored by the American Bar Association, receiving it’s “On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers” in America award, and recognized as a Top 100 Up-And-Coming Att...

Mark McElree focuses his practice on real estate transactions, finance, and oil and gas matters. His clients include real estate developers, owners and investors, national and multi-national corporations and money center banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions. Mark also represents owners, producers, and lenders in oil, gas, and other natural resource transactions. Mark’s broad-based real estate development and lending expertise includes representing clients on comp...

Michelle Apodaca is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Michelle practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Michelle Apodaca 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 Apodaca is held by other lawyers.

Christopher Colley is a shareholder in the Dallas offices of Baron & Budd. He began helping asbestos victims and their families in 2001, primarily along the Texas coast. He participated in hundreds of asbestos cases representing various trades of construction along with chemical and oil refinery workers, including pipefitters, boilermakers, carpenters, electricians and certainly those involved with insulation materials. Starting in 2006 Mr. Colley began to work almost exclusively in the s...