Chris Knight

Todd W. Spake is the chair of Kelly Hart's Oil & Gas/Energy Practice Group and represents oil and gas operators and interest owners across the state in his broad-based energy practice. Mr. Spake's primary focus is on transactional matters, including the purchase and sale of oil and gas producing properties, farm-outs, joint development agreements, natural gas processing and sale agreements, seismic agreements, complex rural and urban oil and gas leases and surface use agreements, pipeline...

During more than four decades of experience in both state and federal courts, I have taken more than 150 cases to trial. This experience includes representing plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes commercial litigation, including cases involving corporate director and officer liability, securities claims, product liability and patent infringement lawsuits. I believe now, more than ever, companies and individuals need lawyers who are effective in the courtroom and can help them solve the mo...

With a practice devoted to all facets of commercial restructuring and reorganization, John Mitchell has significant experience with complex bankruptcies, out-of-court workouts and sales, voluntary liquidations, asset sales, and general insolvency related litigation. He represents lenders, creditors, debtors, trustees, and committees across the United States in receiverships, assignments for the benefit of creditors, and asset sales. John advises clients in the energy, oil and gas, power, food...

John Slates is Board Certified in Construction Law and focuses his practice on representing general contractors, owners, and developers. John is an accomplished trial lawyer who has first-chaired numerous cases to verdicts, including cases that have been recognized by the National Law Journal’s " Top 100 Verdicts" and Verdict Search’s "Top Texas Verdicts." He has also successfully argued before the Texas Supreme Court in Lennar Corporation v. Markel American Insurance Company . Jo...

Anthony J. Herrera is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Anthony J., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anthony J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andrew Melsheimer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration, Energy Law and International Arbitration - Commercial. Andrew, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jonathan J. Macke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Jonathan J., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jonathan J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Agraz has experience helping a broad spectrum of clients with union, safety and health, and employment challenges. He represents clients in diverse industries during union organizing attempts and litigation before the NLRB. Additionally, he guides management through occupational safety and health compliance inspections and represents management exclusively in litigation before OSHA and other administrative agencies. He works with top company officials and first-line supervisory staff to b...

Matthew W. Luensmann’s practice involves a variety of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing. His real estate practice focuses on representing purchasers and sellers in the sale of improved and unimproved real property, including title and survey review and the preparation of conveyance and financing documents. Mr. Luensmann also has experience representing landlords and tenants in retail, office, and industrial lease transactions. Mr. Lue...

David W. Klaudt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Government Contracts and Litigation - Securities. David W., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.