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Neil Ferrari is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Neil, 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 Neil is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jon A. Baker is a founding member of the firm and his practice focuses on the leasing, acquisition, disposition, financing, and development of various commercial properties, including office buildings, multi-family projects, industrial properties, raw land, and retail projects. Jon also represents institutional lenders in connection with the financing of real estate projects. Jon was recently honored for his notable achievements in real estate law when he was named to Best Lawyers in America&...

As a partner, John Raggio serves as Nachawati Law Group’s General Legal Counsel and assists the firm’s public entity and mass tort practice groups. Mr. Raggio formerly managed the firm’s family law, criminal defense, and debt resolution litigation practice sections. These courtroom-intensive areas of law helped develop his trial skills and his ability to understand and empathize with his clients as they navigate the challenges of our legal system. Originally from Louisiana, ...

A board-certified labor and employment lawyer, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Claudine Jackson practices in the areas of labor and employment, workplace injuries, medical and professional liability, as well as commercial litigation. Claudine has over 20 years of litigation and trial experience and has tried employment, personal injury, and commercial cases for both plaintiffs and defendants. She has represented parties in arbitration and in claims with the EEOC, Department of Labor, Tex...

Steve Schulte is a partner and trial attorney who has devoted his career to exclusively representing individuals and families harmed by unsafe practices and products. Mr. Schulte co-founded and developed the firm's asbestos department, which has cases pending in courts across the country. He has represented clients in injury and death cases arising from exposures to toxic substances, defective drugs and medical devices, car and commercial truck accidents, workplace injuries, firearms, animal ...

Tyson Wanjura is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Tyson, 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 Tyson is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steven E. Bartz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Steven E., 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 Steven E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bill Neal handles the most complex family law cases but his approach is very simple: protect the client at every turn. Sometimes that means delicate settlement negotiations; other times it’s fighting a court battle. In every situation, Bill is aggressive and thorough and he represents every client with the same unwavering dedication. Bill specializes in divorce cases involving large estates, family-owned businesses and complicated custody arrangements. He takes special interest in prote...

For over 25 years, Dawn's practice has focused on trial work, representing a variety of large and mid-sized corporate clients in claims involving a wide range of litigation topics. Dawn is an AV Preeminent® rated lawyer with a proven ability to manage and resolve sophisticated disputes. Dawn is comfortable in state and federal courts and arbitrations. Dawn serves as a court-appointed mediator, and she also serves on the American Arbitration Association's National Panel of Commercial and E...

David M. Bennett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. David M., 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 David M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.