Christopher R. Ward

As founder of Fears Law, Christopher Bryan Fears believes the law is here to serve everyone and should be accessible to all. It’s this steadfast belief, coupled with Bryan’s entrepreneurial spirit and lifelong love of complex problem solving, that led to the creation of the firm. Bryan’s passion for helping people is felt by every client that walks through his door. This same passion is found flowing through every aspect of the firm today. Sure he’s an esteemed attorne...

Michelle Heron, a dedicated divorce attorney based in Dallas, Texas, has a well-established practice in family law with nearly 30 years of trial experience. At Hargrave Family Law, Michelle passionately represents families navigating transitions, including over five years focused on securing protective orders in cases of domestic violence, child abuse, and neglect. Her dedication is guided by a profound understanding of the complexities of family law and a commitment to the protection and wel...

Joe Coleman, a founding director of the Firm, chairs the Insolvency, Bankruptcy & Creditor Rights Section, which focuses on corporate and business reorganization and debt restructuring work throughout the nation. He has substantial experience representing unsecured creditors’ committees, lenders, debtors, equity holders, suppliers, trade associations, financial institutions, real estate companies, trustees and examiners in a wide array of pre-bankruptcy workouts and restructurings, ...

Marianne M. Auld is the managing partner of Kelly Hart and the chair of the firm’s Appellate section. She has briefed and argued dozens of appeals in both state and federal courts of appeals. Ms. Auld began her career as a law clerk on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Following her clerkship, she joined Kelly Hart as an associate in the firm’s litigation section, where she worked on a wide range of civil matters for clients including governmental entities ...

David Woodcock is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Litigation - Securities and Securities Regulation. David, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

For over 20 years, Andy Turner has been a trusted mediator and arbitrator, helping parties resolve complex disputes with efficiency, creativity, and professionalism. With 35 years of experience as a litigator and strategic advisor, he brings deep expertise in employment, commercial, probate, and personal injury matters to every case. Andy’s background includes decades of litigation experience across multiple states—Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Florida, and Louisiana—representi...

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

Mark Ticer is recognized as one of the state’s preeminent attorneys in matters involving insurance claims and coverage disputes on behalf of businesses and individuals. While primarily representing policyholders, his experience includes working with insurers, claims representatives, agents and agencies. He also represents clients in claims involving health insurance, life insurance, and disability benefits. In every case, Mark seeks to empower his clients with knowledge and information ...

Pryce Tucker is a partner in SBSB Eastham’s Dallas office and a battle-tested advocate in areas including catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, and property damage claims and lawsuits in state and federal courts, both in Texas and beyond. He has more than 25 years of products liability experience under his belt and has handled everything from commercial vehicle crashes, heavy equipment accidents and oilfield mishaps to environmental contamination cases and fire claims, an area h...

Ray Thomas Khirallah is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Ray Thomas, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ray Thomas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.