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Harrison Yoss devotes his practice to the representation of insurers in coverage and extra contractual litigation in state and federal courts throughout the State of Texas and the Southwest. Harrison has represented insurers on hundreds of coverage and bad faith claims handling disputes with insureds under general liability and excess/umbrella policies, professional liability policies, homeowners and commercial property/inland marine policies, directors and officers liability policies, worker...

Danita Glenn is a trial attorney with more than 15 years of experience representing clients in litigation matters, with a focus on construction-related disputes . As a partner at Kerrane Storz PC in Southlake, Texas, Danita works closely with clients throughout every stage of the litigation process. She is known for her practical approach to case management and her ability to advocate effectively during negotiations and at trial. Danita’s practice centers on Litigation – Construct...

In the last five years, Clayton Bailey has saved his clients approximately $500 million in potential exposure. His practice focuses on the litigation and trial of complex tort and commercial litigation matters. His experience includes handling contract disputes, business torts, RICO, ERISA, employment law, trade secrets, deceptive trade practices, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, antitrust, Packers and Stockyards Act, and wrongful death. Mr. Bailey’s litigation experience also includes ...

Recognizing that divorce is a difficult time and often involves the division of an estate, Thomas Goranson applies a keen understanding to marital assets and how they can be valued and divided to achieve maximum benefit to the client. Befitting the founder of the firm, Tom also brings a certain stature to his cases that supports the client’s goals in the proceedings. With an eye toward preserving assets rather than destroying them, Tom offers clients a thorough analysis and creative but...

Sheryl Anne Self is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Sheryl Anne, 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 Sheryl Anne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Chris Carr , an award-winning and nationally-recognized Texas lawyer, represents injured plaintiffs in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. He also represents businesses and individuals in high dollar and complex business disputes. Since 1994, Mr. Carr has tried cases to Judges, juries and arbitrators. He briefly interrupted his trial practice for a three-year term as General Counsel at USMD Holdings, Inc. during which he presided over the sale of that publicly traded compan...

Kelly Hartmann focuses on resolving client issues through innovative, cost-effective strategies that align with business goals—balancing aggressive litigation with practical resolution. He represents energy, maritime, and construction firms, their underwriters, and insurers, and handles complex litigation including wrongful death, Jones Act, drilling operations, health care, and trucking liability cases. Kelly also advises clients on contracts and commercial documents, including master ...

Todd W. Spake is the chair of Kelly Hart's Oil & Gas/Energy Practice Group and represents oil and gas operators and interest owners across the state in his broad-based energy practice. Mr. Spake's primary focus is on transactional matters, including the purchase and sale of oil and gas producing properties, farm-outs, joint development agreements, natural gas processing and sale agreements, seismic agreements, complex rural and urban oil and gas leases and surface use agreements, pipeline...

Lisa Prather focuses her practice on health care regulatory and compliance matters. She also handles mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and other health care industry-related special projects. Lisa's clients are from diverse sectors of the health industry. These include hospital systems, physician groups, pharmacies and other professionals. Lisa assists her clients in meeting their business goals while navigating the increasingly complex health care regulatory environment. Her uni...

George T. Lee is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. George T., who practices law in Plano, Texas, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which George T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.