Dawn M. Wright

Mandi Phillips, Senior Attorney, primarily focuses on commercial and intellectual property litigation. She has experience litigating matters in both state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels. Mandi has represented clients (plaintiffs and defendants) in a wide variety of matters including general business litigation, energy, oil and gas, premises liability, product liability, personal injury, securities actions, and intellectual property matters including trademark and co...

Bill Neal handles the most complex family law cases but his approach is very simple: protect the client at every turn. Sometimes that means delicate settlement negotiations; other times it’s fighting a court battle. In every situation, Bill is aggressive and thorough and he represents every client with the same unwavering dedication. Bill specializes in divorce cases involving large estates, family-owned businesses and complicated custody arrangements. He takes special interest in prote...

Paul E. Hash is a principal in the Dallas, Texas, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He joined the firm in 1997 and is certified by the Texas State Bar Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in Labor and Employment Law. Paul’s 34 years of experience encompasses a broad expanse of employment and labor practice. In addition to considerable single plaintiff litigation experience, he has class action, wage and hour collective action and single and multi-plaintiff litigation experience. Pau...

Turner Thornton is a highly-regarded Fort Worth family law attorney who leads Varghese Summersett’s Family Law Division. A skilled negotiator and experienced litigator, Turner has successfully guided hundreds of individuals and families through the most tumultuous time of their lives. Divorce, child custody disputes, and property division are among the most contentious and complex cases in the legal system. Turner understands the intricacies and complexities involved in family law and w...

Jordan W. Cowman focuses his law practice on transnational projects and transactions, international agreements, public international law and policy, and corporate compliance. He has a broad range of international experience representing and advising governments and international agencies on policy issues, as well as multinationals in industries including: logistics, technology, transportation, energy, defense, manufacturing, retail, banking, food, aviation, chemical, hospitality, insurance, m...

Kristin L. Bauer is a principal in the Dallas, Texas, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She represents management exclusively in workplace law and related litigation. In addition to handling an active employment litigation docket, Kristin counsels management on preventive strategies, including termination decisions, investigations, employment agreements, non-compete and non-solicitation issues, wage and hour laws, policies and handbooks, and other issues affecting the workplace. She also provides ...

Al Ellis, Of Counsel, is known in legal circles for his leadership and integrity in the practice of law, as well as his service to the community. At Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler, L.L.P., he focuses his practice on personal injury, products liability, dram shop, medical malpractice litigation and mediation/arbitration. Al vigorously advocates for his clients, having tried more than 175 jury trials. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board o...

John H. Withers, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. John H., 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 John H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Arthur T. Carter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor Law - Management. Arthur T., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Arthur T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

George Barber advises and represents a broad range of clients in all forms of commercial bankruptcy related issues and disputes. Typical bankruptcy matters include plans of reorganization, confirmation hearings, liquidations, asset sales, compromises and settlements, cash collateral use, DIP financing, adequate protection, valuations, jurisdictional issues, dismissals and conversions, discharge and dischargeability, avoidance actions, and all other forms of contested matter and adversary proc...