Jennifer Larson Ryback

Whether it is a Chapter 11 case or an out-of-court restructuring, Chuck's deft handling of challenging and complex financial restructurings is rooted in his nearly 40 years of experience. Public and private companies in the oil and gas exploration, midstream pipeline, oilfield services, retail and real estate industries rely on him for resolutions that achieve their economic objectives. Chuck is known for his practical, innovative solutions to legal and business issues that arise in the restr...

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.

Ryan Griffitts is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Ryan practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Ryan Griffitts since 2021. 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 Ryan Griffitts is held by other lawyers.

Kate Moseley is a partner in the firm’s Finance Group and is resident in the Dallas office. She represents borrowers, financial institutions, commercial finance companies and underwriters in finance transactions and debt restructurings. Her practice is concentrated on investment-grade financings, debt offerings, asset-based and cash-flow-based financings, real estate financings, leveraged buyouts, second lien financings, mezzanine financings, project financings, sports financings and de...

David W. Klaudt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Government Contracts and Litigation - Securities. David W. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized David W. Klaudt 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 David W. Klaudt is held by other lawyers.

Derek W. Anderson has represented numerous individual and corporate clients over a broad spectrum of matters in civil litigation. He has developed concentration areas in breach of contract actions, uniform commercial code cases, insurance coverage disputes (including duty to defend and bad faith actions), misappropriations of trade secret actions, and numerous business tort actions. In addition, Mr. Anderson has defended legal malpractice claims against attorneys from other law firms and repr...

Matt Berde is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Matt practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Matt Berde since 2027. 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 Matt Berde is held by other lawyers.

Formerly a Justice on the Texas Court of Appeals, David Keltner is a highly acclaimed and recognized lawyer in the field of appellate law in Texas. He has served as lead counsel in over 350 appellate decisions and his legal writings have been cited with approval by Texas courts. He has been honored with various prestigious awards and accolades for his outstanding contributions to the legal profession. From 2021 through 2025, he was recognized as a Star Individual by Chambers USA and has recei...

Erin Nealy Cox, the former United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, is a trial lawyer who represents corporations, boards of directors, and executives involved in complex multi-jurisdictional disputes and high-stakes investigations. As a partner in the Firm’s Dallas and Washington, D.C., offices, she is a member of the Firm’s Government, Regulatory & Internal Investigations Practice Group. Erin has a broad practice focused on matters arising from alleged viol...

Joe Coleman, a founding director of the Firm, chairs the Insolvency, Bankruptcy & Creditor Rights Section, which focuses on corporate and business reorganization and debt restructuring work throughout the nation. He has substantial experience representing unsecured creditors’ committees, lenders, debtors, equity holders, suppliers, trade associations, financial institutions, real estate companies, trustees and examiners in a wide array of pre-bankruptcy workouts and restructurings, ...