Christopher A. Brown

“ The Best Lawyers in Dallas ” – Since 2005, Chad Ruback has consistently been named one of “The Best Lawyers in Dallas” by D Magazine. This is true of only four other appellate lawyers. “ The Best Lawyers in America ” – Chad is included in the “Appellate Practice” section of The Best Lawyers in America. “ Texas Super Lawyers ” – Chad is included in the Thomson Reuters “Texas Super Lawyers” list, which i...

With more than 25 years of experience, clients turn to Nikki Fanous for advice and guidance with commercial real estate transactions including leasing, development, acquisitions, dispositions, and property management issues. Nikki represents buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, developers, and investors in all areas of real estate transactions including leasing, development, acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and property management issues. Nikki has extensive experience drafting and nego...

Priya Gupta Arshanapalli is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Venture Capital Law. Priya Gupta, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Priya Gupta is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kevin Davidson, a partner at Goranson Bain Ausley, is a distinguished family lawyer with over 15 years of experience exclusively in family law. He is skilled in cases involving children, where his focus on child-centric solutions and co-parenting strategies helps mitigate the negative impact of divorce on children. With a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center and early career experience at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office prosecuting family violence crimes, Kevin br...

Rachel Ziolkowski Ullrich is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Rachel Ziolkowski, 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 Rachel Ziolkowski is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nothing defines an appellate lawyer more than writing ability. Chad Baruch wrote one of the most acclaimed appellate briefs in American history while representing what the New York Times called "a glittering array of hip hop stars." The "Hip Hop Brief" went viral and received national media coverage including articles in New Yorker and Rolling Stone. One newspaper called it "the greatest amicus brief in Supreme Court history." Chad’s work focuses on high-stakes civil and family appeals,...

Sidney H. Scheinberg chairs the Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights section of Godwin Bowman PC, representing clients in complex and critical cases. Based in the firm’s Dallas office, the primary focus of his practice is on bankruptcy and business litigation matters, with an emphasis on the representation of secured creditors, such as automobile finance companies and national banking associations. His clients have included such luminaries as Bank of America, Hyundai, Honda, Toyota Financial...

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

Barbara B. Ferguson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Barbara B., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Barbara B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Harry Joe ’s clients receive the benefit of over forty years of experience in immigration and nationality law. For corporate clients, Harry provides support and advice in nonimmigrant visa matters, permanent residence filings, immigration-related corporate compliance issues, due diligence review, and immigration program development. Harry also represents employers in Worksite Enforcement proceedings under IRCA, and in litigation in the United States Immigration Courts, Board of Immigrat...