Gerald T. "Jerry" Welch

David Genender is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. David practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized David Genender 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 David Genender is held by other lawyers.

After 15 years at two nationally-recognized law firms in Dallas and Louisville, a formative early role as a Dallas County Assistant District Attorney, over a decade leading his own award-winning commercial litigation and corporate law firm, and being recommended to the Governor for a state judgeship, Blaine is proud to return to his Texas roots as a Partner at Johnston Clem Gifford—a Chambers USA–ranked and U.S. News Tier 1–recognized firm for Commercial Litigation. With 30 ...

Joe Cleveland has practiced in the area of commercial and intellectual property litigation for over 30 years. He has extensive trial and appellate experience representing entrepreneurs, inventors, and private and publicly-traded companies. His practice includes a broad range of complex commercial litigation involving patent, copyright, trademark, trade secrets, antitrust, contracts, employment, oil and gas, securities, and other commercial matters. He has tried cases in both state and federal...

Tricia R. DeLeon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Banking and Finance. Tricia R. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Tricia R. DeLeon since 2024. 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 Tricia R. DeLeon is held by other lawyers.

E. Glen Johnson has more than thirty years experience litigating significant disputes, including products liability, business torts, banking issues, and personal injury cases. He has successfully litigated multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for plaintiffs and defendants. U.S. News and World Reports included Mr. Johnson in The Best Lawyers in America® ranking every year since 2001. From 2004 through 2018, he was named a Texas Super Lawyer which is a list published in Texas Month...

Mazin Sbaiti is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Mazin practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Mazin Sbaiti since 2022. 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 Mazin Sbaiti is held by other lawyers.

Preston Mundt is an experienced trial lawyer. He has served as lead counsel representing individuals, corporations, and other institutional clients in significant litigation throughout Texas, New Mexico, and abroad. He has extensive experience representing plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of matters, including oil & gas litigation, personal injury, breach of contract, business torts, premises liability, intellectual property, insurance coverage disputes, marital matters, employ...

Haleigh has broad commercial litigation experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants at every stage of lawsuits involving real estate, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, business divorce, personal injury and tort litigation, and aviation. Haleigh has distinguished herself as an associate by her maturity in the courtroom. She has briefed and argued motions at every stage of litigation, deposed fact and expert witnesses, successfully mediated disputes at their infanc...

Barry Golden is a litigator and the Co-Chair of Egan Nelson’s Commercial Litigation Group. His clients have included large corporations as well as smaller, privately-owned business, and their respective owners, officers, directors, and managers. Throughout his career, Mr. Golden has handled high-stakes litigation, often including bet-the-company matters. Mr. Golden's experience includes commercial litigation (disputes involving, for example, breaches of contract, business torts, defamat...

Ms. Ohlenforst has engaged in a broad tax practice with extensive experience in state and federal tax planning and controversy matters and in legislative work. Her transactional practice includes contract negotiation, e-commerce, internet, and technology transactions, and large lease and financing transactions. Ms. Ohlenforst also has significant experience with aircraft related work. Ms. Ohlenforst served as chair of the firm's Diversity Committee at Hughes & Luce LLP and also works with...