Geoffrey L. "Geoff" Newton

Kenneth L. Betts has over 35 years of experience advising companies on public and private equity and debt offerings, reorganizations and mergers and acquisitions. He also regularly serves as outside counsel in advising clients with respect to corporate governance matters and SEC reporting obligations. Mr. Betts' financial transaction practice includes the preparation of private placement memoranda, offering statements and registration statements complying with numerous federal securities regu...

Marianne M. Auld is the managing partner of Kelly Hart and the chair of the firm’s Appellate section. She has briefed and argued dozens of appeals in both state and federal courts of appeals. Marianne began her career as a law clerk on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Following her clerkship, she joined Kelly Hart as an associate in the firm’s litigation section, where she worked on a wide range of civil matters for clients including governmental entities ...

Brad M. LaMorgese is trusted and respected by his clients as a passionate advocate with the ability to analyze and balance competing interests in every matter he handles, from beginning to end. He is one of the few appellate family lawyers in Texas. During his nearly two decades in practice, he has achieved success in dozens of cases in Texas appeals courts and the Texas Supreme Court, as well as the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. He has handled appeals involving all areas of Family Law, ...

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.

As a founding partner of Lyons & Simmons, Christopher Simmons focuses his practice on representing clients in complex civil litigation involving wrongful death, catastrophic personal injuries, product liability, complex business disputes, construction defects, and professional liability. He has a well-earned reputation as a trial lawyer who combines a tireless work ethic with a creative, “outside the box” approach to achieve outstanding results for his clients. Simmons believe...

James B. Greer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. James B., 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 James B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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Carley G. Zablah is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Carley G., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carley G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Reagan Boyce is an associate at Chamblee Ryan. Reagan's practice includes a diverse area including medical malpractice, product liability, premises liability, construction defect, intellectual property and real property torts. Reagan also has a diverse background handling litigation matters for bankruptcy trustees, receivers, ABC's and other fiduciaries. Reagan is licensed in both Texas and California. She has been part of over a dozen trial teams who have obtained defense verdicts, or have r...

Amanda Groves is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Amanda, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amanda is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.