David Thompson Norton

Brad Caldwell is one of the nation’s leading trial lawyers focusing on patent infringement and complex commercial litigation for plaintiffs and defendants. His successes before judges, juries, and arbitration panels include cases involving digital media, telecommunications, computer networking, semiconductors, computer chips, data security, computer imaging, medical devices, enterprise software, banking technology, and oilfield services. Brad has been named a “Titan of the Plainti...

Kim Rives Miers is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Kim Rives, 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 Kim Rives is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Julie Heath focuses her practice primarily in the area of employment litigation and counseling. In addition to litigation and arbitration defense, she counsels HR departments and businesses of every size on all aspects of employment law, from addressing day-to-day employment and personnel questions, to investigating internal employee claims, to defending governmental agency audits, to advising clients on steps for litigation avoidance. Ms. Heath is rated AV®-Preeminent™ by the peer-...

Barrett Howell defends companies, executives, and healthcare professionals against government investigations. For over two decades Barrett has guided clients to favorable outcomes in criminal and civil fraud investigations, criminal prosecutions, and enforcement actions. Barrett is a strategic problem solver who works proactively on behalf of his clients to avoid indictment, lawsuits, and enforcement actions.

Doug Rees has an extensive trial practice with an emphasis in construction law and insurance litigation matters. He represents clients before state and federal courts as well as in arbitration proceedings and before disciplinary and licensing boards and advises clients in all aspects of their business. Doug represents general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, including architects and engineers, insurance carriers, businesses and individuals. He advises and defends clients in ...

Ben is a highly experienced and respected mediator and arbitrator dedicated to guiding parties through complex legal challenges toward efficient and equitable resolutions. With over six years of experience serving as a neutral, Ben has successfully facilitated settlement discussions in a wide array of lawsuits, including intricate business disputes, civil claims by government agencies, and cases involving severe personal injuries. Before dedicating his practice to dispute resolution, Ben buil...

Mark Daniel has more than 25 years of experience representing clients in complex litigation matters as well as commercial transactional advice. In particular, he represents public utilities across Texas in complex personal injury and property damage litigation matters, involving electrical contact, gas explosions, commercial negligence and transportation. He also represents utilities in the areas of condemnation and easement/right-of-way acquisition, easement disputes and damage recovery. Mar...

Linda Yee Villa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Linda Yee, 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 Linda Yee is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kevin Amadio has focused his practice almost exclusively in the area of construction law for over 35 years, representing property owners, contractors, sureties, subcontractors, and material suppliers. He is thoroughly familiar with the construction process and its recurrent legal issues, as well as the differing perspectives of the property owner, contractor, subcontractor, supplier, and surety, through his daily activities as a counselor, drafter, litigator, mediator and arbitrator. Kevin co...

Mary McNulty represents corporations and partnerships in IRS audits, appeals, and tax litigation and provides tax planning for partnerships, limited liability companies, and S corporations. She specializes in Federal tax procedural issues, including statutes of limitations, interest, penalties, privilege, and TEFRA partnerships, and in partnership tax issues relating to private equity, oil and gas, wind energy, real estate, and exempt organizations.