Earsa R. Jackson

Jerry Fellows prepares and implements intellectual property protection and enforcement strategies that help clients achieve their business goals. His practice includes acquiring and enforcing United States and foreign patent rights, particularly for alternative energy innovations, sustainable technologies, software, Internet, business methods, seismic detection systems, and electrical, mechanical, biomedical and electromechanical technologies. Jerry also has experience patenting material scie...

Eric M. Pfeifle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Eric M. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Eric M. Pfeifle since 2026. 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 Eric M. Pfeifle is held by other lawyers.

Jose Luzarraga is a member of the Products, Catastrophic and Industrial Litigation team. He focuses his practice on Automotive, Transportation and Commercial Litigation. He has advised clients through all aspects of litigation from claim response, discovery, experts, and representation in trial courts, arbitrations, and courts of appeal. Jose works with clients to assess, evaluate, and manage risk to find solutions that achieve the client’s strategic goals.

Michael R. Rochelle is an attorney with Rochelle McCullough LLP, focusing his practice on Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. He represents clients in a wide range of bankruptcy-related matters, drawing on years of experience handling complex insolvency and restructuring issues. Based in Dallas, Texas, Michael R. Rochelle has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2006. This recognition is the result of a peer-review process th...

J. Karl Viehman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. J. Karl practices law in Plano, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized J. Karl Viehman 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 J. Karl Viehman is held by ...

Russell D. Cawyer is a partner and chair of the firm's Labor and Employment Practice. Board-certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2000, Russell defends and advises employers in complex workplace matters. His extensive litigation experience spans jury and bench trials in state and federal courts, as well as arbitrations and class actions involving thousands of collective members. He frequently represents management before major regulatory agenci...

Tim Newsom has built a reputation on careful study and the preparation required to win on behalf of his clients. He brings a broad range of trial experience to the Law Offices of Frank L. Branson, having tried personal injury and business litigation cases for over 30 years. Tim’s clients know that when they entrust their legal matters to him, their interests are the utmost priority. Tim began his legal career with a judicial clerkship at the Amarillo Court of Appeals. From there he ente...

Gemma L. Descoteaux is a partner in the Corporate Practice group in the firm's Dallas office. She is Chair of lateral partner recruiting for the Dallas office. Gemma represents buyers and sellers in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; participants in complex domestic, international and cross-border joint ventures and partnerships; providers and customers of outsourcing services; and companies who are in need of sound corporate commercial counsel in a wide range of industries, including te...

Jera L. Bradshaw is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Financial Services Regulation Law. Jera L. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Jera L. Bradshaw since 2026. 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 Jera L. Bradshaw is held by other lawyers.

Brad Whitlock focuses his practice on representing a wide variety of business clients. He has experience in a broad scope of business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity securities financings, complex company formation, contracts, employment matters, corporate governance issues and numerous other legal arrangements and agreements. In many instances, Mr. Whitlock serves as an outside general counsel for his clients, helping them with both business and legal issues...