Carmen S. Mitchell

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...

Monica Lira Bravo is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and serves as the owner and managing attorney of Lira Bravo Law, PLLC. She has been recognized as a Rising Star in Immigration Law by Texas Super Lawyers Magazine and was named to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas from 2016 to 2021. In 2020, she was included in the Dallas Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 list. Her practice focuses on family-based visa petitions, citiz...

Sam Acker is a business litigator. Sam represents clients in state and federal courts in matters involving fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, partnership and corporate governance disputes, and other business torts. His experience spans several industries and market segments, including real estate, life sciences, oil and gas, construction, and products liability. A substantial portion of Sam’s practice has also been dedicated to representing broker-dealers and registere...

Kristin L. Bauer is a principal in the Dallas, Texas, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She represents management exclusively in workplace law and related litigation. In addition to handling an active employment litigation docket, Kristin counsels management on preventive strategies, including termination decisions, investigations, employment agreements, non-compete and non-solicitation issues, wage and hour laws, policies and handbooks, and other issues affecting the workplace. She also provides ...

Kristopher L. Reed is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Kristopher L., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kristopher L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Theodore C. Anderson III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals. Theodore C., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Theodore C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lou Ann Brunenn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Lou Ann, 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 Lou Ann is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Larry McFarland assists clients in commercial transactions, with a focus on development, investment, leasing and loan transactions. He has significant experience in loan documentation, regulatory advice, complex joint venture structuring, corporate governance and operational matters, leading his clients' efforts relating to office buildings, retail centers, industrial properties, multi-family projects, hospitality properties, residential subdivision, student housing, and mixed-use projects. A...

Brad Dowell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Brad, who practices law in Fort Worth, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brad is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rich is a patent attorney and intellectual property (IP) litigator having extensive experience in handling disputes involving all types of IP rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Rich has litigated over 150 IP cases, including more than 100 patent disputes involving technologies such as industrial & oilfield equipment, cellular and wireless communications protocols, electronic commerce and payment systems, video encoding and streaming, distributed computin...