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Leticia Martinez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice. Leticia, who practices law in Fort Worth, Texas, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leticia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. As an experienced criminal defense attorney and Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal...

Robert R. Collins III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Public Finance Law. Robert R. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Robert R. Collins III since 2008. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Robert R. Collins III is held by other lawyers.

Victor Navasca Corpuz is a principal in the Dallas, Texas, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Since joining the firm in June 2000, he has handled workers’ compensation retaliation cases, all claims of discrimination under Title VII, FMLA, ADA, and ADEA and their state law equivalents and cases under the FLSA. After law school, Victor practiced for eleven years in insurance defense, handling medical malpractice cases, wrongful death cases, and employment law litigation. Victor is a frequent wr...

Reid Hudgins is a partner in the firm’s Dallas office. Prior to joining SBSB, he served as a law clerk to Justice Mike Willson at the Eastland Court of Appeals. During that time, he assisted in drafting numerous opinions related to personal injury, contract law, wills and trusts and all aspects of criminal law, among other areas. Mr. Hudgins focuses his practice on product liability litigation, personal injury defense, construction defect defense, trucking and transportation and multidi...

Donald E. Godwin is considered one of the most respected and tenacious trial lawyers in Texas. For over 40 years Don has tried significant jury cases in courts throughout Texas and across the United States. He has the ability to translate complex matters of law and fact into easily understandable language for courts and juries. Don's practice covers a broad range of areas with an emphasis on complex litigation, including oil and gas, environmental, fiduciary duties, will contests, major famil...

Michael A. Bittner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Michael A. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Michael A. Bittner since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael A. Bittner is held by other lawyers.

Kelly Almeter focuses her practice on commercial litigation in state and federal courts. She has experience litigating a wide variety of issues, including representing insurers in coverage and bad faith matters. Kelly regularly advises carriers on coverage issues under environmental and pollution, commercial liability, umbrella, excess, errors and omissions, commercial auto, property, and homeowners’ policies.

Manuel G. Berrelez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Manuel G. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Manuel G. Berrelez since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Manuel G. Berrelez is held by other lawyers.

Leah C. Kagan is a trial attorney and shareholder at Simon Greenstone Panatier, PC. Ms. Kagan joined the firm in 2015 focusing her practice on asbestos litigation, with an emphasis on cases involving exposures to talc and talcum powder products. Prior to joining SGP, in 2013, Leah jointly tried and successfully obtained a groundbreaking verdict in the first cosmetic talcum powder exposure case tried against the distributor of asbestos-containing talc to the Shulton Company, maker of Old Spice...

Steven H. Stodghill is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television and Oil and Gas Law. Steven H. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Steven H. Stodghill since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Steven H. S...