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Angel L. Reyes, III is the Founder and Managing Partner of Angel Reyes & Associates , a Dallas-headquartered personal injury firm he established in 1993 after beginning his legal career on Wall Street. Over the past three decades, he has helped more than 70,000 clients recover over $1 billion in compensation. Recognized among the Texas Super Lawyers (2008–2024) and named to multiple national and regional “Top Lawyer” lists, Angel is known for his leadership in trial advo...

Jonathan S. Blum is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law and Nonprofit / Charities Law. Jonathan S. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan S. Blum since 2025. 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 Jonathan S. Blum is held by other lawyers.

Christopher Colley is a shareholder in the Dallas offices of Baron & Budd. He began helping asbestos victims and their families in 2001, primarily along the Texas coast. He participated in hundreds of asbestos cases representing various trades of construction along with chemical and oil refinery workers, including pipefitters, boilermakers, carpenters, electricians and certainly those involved with insulation materials. Starting in 2006 Mr. Colley began to work almost exclusively in the s...

Frederick T. Lee is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Frederick T. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Frederick T. Lee since 2025. 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 Frederick T. Lee is held by other lawyers.

Lee Susan Meyercord is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation and Controversy - Tax and Tax Law. Lee Susan practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Lee Susan Meyercord 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 Lee Susan Meyercord is held by other lawyers.

Evangeline O. Lalangas is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Evangeline O. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Evangeline O. Lalangas since 2020. 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 Evangeline O. Lalangas is held by other lawyers.

Clay is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Clay has practiced solely in the field of catastrophic injury and wrongful death since graduating from law school. His practice has been limited to the representation of victims. Over the past twenty years, Clay has successfully settled or tried to verdict cases in the areas of vehicular negligence, medical malpractice, construction site accidents, workplace injury, premises liability, and commerc...

Liz Schartz represents management in client counseling and litigation of employment and labor law matters. Her expertise includes litigating discrimination, wage-and-hour, employee benefit, and state-law contract and tort claims; counseling employers on sensitive personnel and complex employment law matters; workplace investigations; employee classification issues; executive compensation, change-in-control, and separation issues; drafting and litigating non-competition and related covenants; ...

Ray Thomas Khirallah is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Ray Thomas practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Ray Thomas Khirallah since 2007. 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 Ray Thomas Khirallah is held by other lawyers.

Rob Friedman is board certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He advises and represents employers in virtually every aspect of the employee-employer relationship. His practice includes representing employers in litigation and administrative matters brought by employees and government agencies, as well as advising employers on employment-related issues, policies and procedures. Rob regularly advises employers on employment arbitration issues and has su...