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Dee J. Kelly is a partner at Kelly Hart & Hallman and served as the firm’s managing partner from 2005-2016. He is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Administrative Law practice groups and serves on its executive committee. Mr. Kelly represents corporate and individual clients in a wide variety of business litigation in state and federal courts. Mr. Kelly also provides advice and representation to clients with matters pending before governmental and administrative bodies. U....

Martin A. Sosland is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Martin A., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Martin A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Richard Schellhammer focuses his practice on construction law and business litigation, with an emphasis on design professional malpractice defense and commercial and residential construction litigation.Richard has experience in all aspects of the construction process, including negotiation and preparation of design and construction contracts, risk allocation, and project management. He litigates and arbitrates disputes involving design and construction errors, delay claims, building performan...

Courtney York is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Courtney, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Courtney is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thomas M. Melsheimer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Antitrust Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent, Litigation - Securities and Qui Tam Law. Thomas M., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas M. is held by other top...

Camille Stearns Miller is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management, Government Relations Practice, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Camille, 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 Camille is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic a...

Hunter Johnson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Hunter, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hunter is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David represents clients in complex commercial and civil litigation across a range of industries, with a particular concentration in banking and lender liability matters, consumer credit litigation, creditors' rights, energy litigation, commercial restructuring and workouts, and E&O and D&O defense. David practices in both Texas and Oklahoma state and federal courts, administrative tribunals, and arbitration proceedings. In addition to his litigation practice, David serves businesses ...

Sean A. Bryan is a partner and is chair of the firm’s Tax Law practice. Mr. Bryan’s primary practice involves the formation, structuring and maintenance of entities used in business transactions (including partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations), and the federal and state tax aspects of business transactions. Mr. Bryan has handled complex tax and transactional matters for over 25 years representing individuals, private business interests, and passive investors...

John Leininger joined Otteson Shapiro's Dallas office in January, 2016. Mr. Leininger is a key member of the firm’s Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights and Litigation practice areas. He focuses on core bankruptcy matters, bankruptcy litigation, and general civil litigation. He was named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 for his work in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. After graduating law school, Mr. Leininger served as a law clerk ...